Firm will give away backpacks

The Cellular Connection recently announced it will be donating 60,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway initiative.
More than 400 stores across the country are expected to participate in the program, including the Portland store, located at 922 N. Meridian St., Suite 1.
Between noon and 2 p.m. on Aug. 3, backpacks will be given away at the store on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, visit www.ecellularconnection.com, www.facebook.com/tcctalk or www.twitter.com/tcctalk.

Shares rising
The bad economy is a mixed bag for dollar stores, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Stocks of both Family Dollar and Dollar General — which have flourished during the recession — rose sharply on Wednesday, despite concerns that dollar stores could lose customers as income levels rise.
Family Dollar, however, lowered its profit outlook for the third time in a year, despite the fact that sales in the quarter ended June 1 rose 9 percent. During that quarter, profit fell 3 percent.
The stores appear to be getting more shoppers as the economy struggles, but those shoppers are making purchases less often and buying fewer items.
Dollar General has a store in Portland at 220 W. Lincoln Ave.
Family Dollar has a store at 703 N Meridian St., Portland.
Hosting
Matchett and Ward Insurance, Winchester, will host a customer appreciation day reception on Friday. The reception will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include a free lunch and a drawing for gas cards.

Financial program offered
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a nine-week course that aims to provide families and individuals with practical tools for financial success, will be offering a class in Portland in August.
The course, which will meet once a week, will be taught by DVD and be followed by a small-group discussion.
Classes will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 323 S. Meridian St., Portland, starting August 27 at 6:30 p.m.
For more information or to register, contact Ed Armantrout at (260) 726-8391.[[In-content Ad]]