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Barbara
Citizen
Username: Blh
Post Number: 600
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 11:41 am: | 
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There are so many unsung heros and generous giving people in our community. I'd like to start recognizing them publicly -- so here's my first post. Who will you add?
Nick C.at South Orange Storage Flexible Warehousing. Nick provided, at no cost, boxes and tape for the Reading=Success Book Drive. Nick provided, at no cost, two men and a truck to move the 53 very heavy boxes holding nearly 6000 books -- and stored them until we found a way to ship them. Nick worked the phone to find a colleague would would underwrite shipping costs. Nick arranged for very inexpensive shipping of all of the boxes to Slidell LA to benefit the students and residents of this town that lost so much.
Praise for Nick and his staff at SOS Flexible Warehousing -- Valley Street, South Orange.
Any one else have praise to share? |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3747
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 5:04 pm: |
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Dave and Jamie who provide us with this wonderful website! |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 3890
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 5:12 pm: |
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The Maplewood Library, for offering us a place to relax this afternoon without costing money and avoiding the stresses of being at home.
Doing puzzles, reading books and magazines, coloring...why do I not spend more time there?! |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 672
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 8:38 pm: |
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Mark Asch and Jim Buchanan for all things musical. These guys rock! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12161
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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John, the owner of Freeman's Fish Market. I noticed an overcharge from his business on my credit card. It should have been about $15 but it was $114. His clerk made an honest mistake, and I wasn't even annoyed. He said he'd refund me the entire charge, not the difference. I said not necessary, but he insisted. I did have to nudge him, because he forgot to do the refund. He did it, and he dropped off a credit for his store. That was way more than he had to do.
"This is the only thing my signature says."
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Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 602
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
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Pete at Parkwood Diner -- for such great food and delivery service! When things are missing from our order, (usually something small like the drinks) and we call to mention it, someone comes right back with them! They must be doing something right... we order just about every weekday and they are prompt with the delivery..(important, since as teachers we have a limited time frame in which to eat).
Great Job, Pete!
(and the baklava is awesome!)
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Barbara
Citizen
Username: Blh
Post Number: 602
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 5:55 am: |
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Cheryel Galante and the folks running all of the events to benefit the NOLA area. They are like the little train that could, just chugging along doing amazing work. |
Barbara
Citizen
Username: Blh
Post Number: 603
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 5:56 am: |
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SAC -- how many girls' lives have you positively affected by your dedication to Girl Scouts? Do you even know? Praise for you! |
Barbara
Citizen
Username: Blh
Post Number: 604
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 5:58 am: |
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The folks that organized the international celebration at Seth Boyden yesterday == what a magnificent event, smiles and amazing food, music, art, crafts and more all around. |
jeffl
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Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1553
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 8:57 am: |
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All the BOE and TC members who give 100s of hours of their time each year as volunteers...only to reap mountains of criticism from ungrateful citizens who wouldn't volunteer if their lives depended on it.
And to all the other volunteers in town who don't fit that description. |
Lucy
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Username: Lucy
Post Number: 2688
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 9:54 am: |
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Barbara thanks for starting this thread while some of the heroes don't ask for any kudos it's nice to hear them. It doesn't surprise me it about Nick a silent hero thanks Nick. |
sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3073
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 7:14 pm: |
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Barbara - For the thousands of books collected over the last several years for children in our community and, this year, for children and adults in Louisiana! READING = SUCCESS was a success because Barbara made it happen! |
kriss
Citizen
Username: Kriss
Post Number: 246
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 9:26 pm: |
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The volunteers from the Village Colonials who keep the little triangle park/garden at Garfield/Prospect/Tichenor in bloom all spring and summer. Beautiful.
Thanks! |
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