Construction Junction - Building Material Reuse

June 30- July 6, 2008

In Honor of Chucky

It is with great sadness that I write today about the recent passing of one of Construction Junction’s employees, Charles (“Chucky”) Penrose.  If you purchased a door in the last five years at Construction Junction it was likely processed by Chucky.  Many of CJ’s regulars may never have interacted with Chucky because he was in the back area steadily working on keeping our door section fully stocked.

Charles was a quiet, respectful, and reserved person.  I never heard him speak ill of anyone.  He was the only employee that consistently addressed me as "Sir" and not because I asked him to.  He came to us in 2002 through Life's Work of Southwestern PA.  Life's Work assists persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment achieve dignity through productive employment opportunities.  I hope Chucky found some dignity at CJ.  He once told me that this was the only place he ever worked where people didn't yell at him all the time.

Chucky's passing reminds me that businesses have the power to provide not only services and products for people but physical places for individuals to find "a way to fit in" to society.  Working at CJ is not for everyone, but for Chucky (I feel) it was a place where he could come and make his contribution.

He will be missed.

Michael Gable - Executive Director

The CJ Buzz

As you look through the recent arrivals be sure to take note of the month, if mentioned.  The month indicates how long an item has been in the store and the longer, the more it is discounted.  Current discounts through the end of the month are: June 10%, May 20%, April 30%, March 40%, February 50% and January 60%.

Featured Items

Bank partition

Two matching doors

Recent Arrivals

An odd thing	Attic steps	Bath vanity sink tops	Bathroom vanity	Bathroom vanity
Bathtubs or drapes	Buffet	China cabinet	Couch	Delta jointer
Dining room set	Dining room set	Dresser	Etched glass door	Faux brick
Fireplace insert	GE self cleaning oven	GE self cleaning oven	Granite slabs	Heartpine T&G flooring
Hotpoint electric range	ISE dishwasher	Kitchen set	Kitchen set	Lil' carpets
Matching cabinets	Matching chairs	Medicine cabinets	Omni Stone #1	Omni Stone #2
Radial arm saw	Red diner booths	Round top screen door	Shower bases	Small desk
Small table	Sofa bed	Tongue & groove chair	Vanity with mirror	Wall sconces
Wee little sink

Great & Gone

Carpeting	Coffee tables
Great table	Kitchen set
Large door	School desk

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Cozmo’s Message of the Week

CJ closes July 4th for the holiday, but re-opens at our regular time (9 AM) on Saturday July 5th.