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We would like to share this letter from Jean Haller concerning the recent
fire at Journeys of Life in Shadyside.
From Jean...... at Journeys
The unthinkable has happened. Early Sunday morning, Nov 13th, Journeys of Life
was engulfed in flames. Because of the staff at Mario's who were there at 3am
cleaning up from the day's events, the fire department was called and the
building saved. I wish I could say the same about the contents. We have lost
everything. I sit here with tears having to tell you this. All of us at Journeys
are devastated. I have to remember no one was hurt, no other businesses were
compromised from the smoke, and we are fully insured.
When God closes one door another will always be there to open. I know that in my
own life and many of you do as well. Our open door comes as a temporary space
made available by the Mineo family (owners of the Shadyside Market), another
small business. We will open Saturday, November 26th at 5418 Walnut by the
Market. How appropriate that this date is Small Business Saturday - a
celebration of all of the "little guys" who keep America running. Small
businesses across the country are reaching out to help us in so many different
ways. More on this later.
We are getting lots of emails and calls asking what you can do. The most
important thing you can do for Journeys of Life is to plan to SHOP AT JOURNEYS
for the holidays. Join us for our re-opening celebration of gratitude and any
time after that. To be really blunt, your shopping dollars are what we need.
I am off to do the next right thing. I am not sure what that is at some points
but I just keep putting one foot in front of the other. I will be forever
indebted to the Pittsburgh Fire Department, the staff at Mario's Eastside
Saloon, my staff, my fellow business owners, our amazing friends and most of all
YOU. YOU are why we are here and able to rebuild. Hal and I thank you from the
bottom of our hearts.
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