Feb 4, 2008

Offering up varietyBy Larry MeyerArgusObserver.com

Ontario — The gift shop at the Four Rivers Cultural Center is a place to find information about different cultures and diversity, but it’s also a place to find that special gift or to order those unique items needed in large events or celebrations, such as 100 pairs of chopsticks for a wedding. Overseeing the store to make sure this all happens is Shawn Maggard, who has been at the center for almost three years.

Besides managing the gift shop, Maggard is also the bookkeeper at the center.

“I started in retail with Mr. Quisenberry (who had stores in both Vale and Ontario) in Vale,” Maggard said.

“I did some retail with Central Rent to Own,” she added, but said that was mainly in sales.

Then, with her husband having his own business and having little children at home, Maggard dropped out of the of work force.

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