Halloween is a time where you can dress up and be whoever or whatever you want to be! How fun is that? However, I’m sure you can agree about the downside of this holiday—the money part! Why do costumes have to be so dang expensive? We’ve got a solution! Create a DIY costume from used clothing!
Trust us, your costume will come out awesome, if not even cooler than what you’d pay for one from a Halloween costume shop. Plus, all of those costumes are made from fake materials and hardly ever have much uniqueness to them. Spending $70 for a piece of plastic that’s going to look like everyone else’s? No thanks!
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Chico high schools battle for bragging rights at the Almond Bowl, the annual football game between the two high schools in Chico. The long-standing rivalry between Chico High and Pleasant Valley High will be reignited on Oct 24th as they battle on the Chico State football field for citywide glory. This football game means a lot not only to the football players, but to all students, alumni, parents and family members! Those attending are in for a wild night as these rivals fight for bragging rights for the year to come.
If you have ever shopped at the Arc Store in Chico you know that there is a huge array of items available for purchase. We accept donations every day and rely on those donations to keep the store full of quality items for sale. The Arc Store sells only the best of what we get and has a high quality standard.
Going to a Halloween costume party? Are you stressing yourself out trying to come up with new ideas AND you’re on a budget? Let the Arc Store in Chico help you with a few tips on how to create your own Halloween costumes for both you and your significant other. Use the ideas, come into the store and start building the best couple’s costumes you’ve ever seen. Who’s going to win the prize for best costume? Why you and your partner, of course.
Your friend just raved about this vintage dress she found at the local second hand clothing store down the street. You smile and congratulate her even though you are really thinking in the back of your mind, “what the heck is vintage?” You have a vague idea but picture images of old fashioned gowns with lace up corsets. No, that can’t be right, you think to yourself. 
The Johnny Appleseed Celebration in Paradise is almost as old as Johnny Appleseed himself. On October 4th and 5th, the Arc Store in Paradise will have its first opportunity to join the town in celebrating its Johnny Appleseed Days Festival. It is the second largest event in town, and along with historical tradition provides plenty of fun and entertainment for residents and visitors alike.
