May 02, 2008 07:21 pm
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‘Pay it forward’
Judy McKinney of Tipton sends this Cheer to Cheryl and Ashley at Goodwill:
“Thank you for the Kokomo Goodwill employees and managers!
“I often shop and donate to Goodwill at Kokomo. Today I accidentally dropped a Wal-Mart gift card while checking out at Goodwill.
“Over an hour later I realized I had lost it, so went back. Sure enough, at Goodwill was Cheryl, the pleasant lady who had waited on me. She had found the card and turned it in to the manager, Ashley. Cheryl would not take a tip for her good deed. She said, ‘No, now you just owe someone else a good deed.’ What a good person Cheryl is.
Thank you, Kokomo Goodwill, for your fine employees, Cheryl and Ashley.”
‘A status symbol?’
Evelyn B. Harrington of Kokomo sends this Jeer to the Taylor School Board:
“I would like to know how the Taylor School Board has the power to hire a superintendent for $100,000 per year and lays off needed teachers? Surely three principals should be enough for one small school corporation. Is hiring a superintendent a status symbol for the school board?”
Thanks for portraits
Dick Alexander and Todd Fowler send this Cheer to those who made athletic portraits important:
“We would like to thank the people involved in making the Indiana All-Stars and Trester Award winners’ portraits a reality:
“K-C School Board, Mike Wade, Ron Barsh, Vickey Getz, Penny Hall, Dave Kitchell, Steve Geiselman, Dale Howey.
“Donations: Jack Feightner, Jamie’s Soda Fountain, Greg Martin, Bill Doss, Scott Pitcher.
“And a special thank-you to: Chet and Madge Alexander and family and Helen (Turner) Politz.
“And a big thanks to artist Patti Host.”
Something to do
Calvin R. Berghoff of Converse sends this Cheer to activities offered at local churches:
“Some people say there’s nothing for teens to do in our little community. However, there are plenty of things to do, such as The Wave from Crossroads Community Church, The Fire Shaq, which is a community supported outreach in Greentown, and the East Side Cafe at Morning Star Church. These and many other places provide fun, exercise and a place to hang out with friends.
“The Wave at the Oakford campus of Crossroads is a free youth center that has everything from pool to basketball to video games. The Fire Shaq, which is located above King Chef restaurant in Greentown, is free except when there’s a special performance. The Fire Shaq has ping-pong, local bands and other events. The East Side Cafe at the Connection of Morning Star Church has a $2 cover charge and it has basketball, volleyball, video games and a cafe. It’s a great place just to be with friends and hang out.
“If you hear anyone say there’s nothing to do, open up their eyes and show them around!”
Help was appreciated
Aaron M. Osentoski sends this Cheer to those who helped his church:
“The youth group at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church participated in a 30 hour fast on April 25-26. We fasted to help us experience in a small way the pain of hunger. At this fast, we collected $1 per hour from sponsors to help provide food for starving children around the world.
“We would like to thank all those who made contributions to this effort and to Kroger for allowing us to collect donations to help us achieve our goal.
“We extend our gratitude to all those who donated while we were collecting at Kroger. We also thank Jan Hinkle who shared information about the children at Bright Star School in Nairobi, Kenya.”
Volunteers make difference
Sharyn Whitman and Kay Ostrum of the American Red Cross send this Cheer to community volunteers:
“Everyday people around the country are making a difference in their community. They wake up with the motivation to help others and possibly help change a life.
“These people are volunteers, and thousands of them spend each and every day working with the American Red Cross. They prepare for disasters, serve food and drinks at blood drives, teach health and safety classes and donate blood. They open up their hearts, they spend countless hours encouraging others and they give financially to invest in the safety of their towns.
“Volunteers across the country are coming together to help save lives. They are coming together to build better communities for future generations.
“It is in response to all of the hard work and constant dedication that the American Red Cross is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 27-May 3. This week allows for formal recognition of the volunteers who are truly the backbone of the American Red Cross organization.
“With great appreciation, we thank each and every member of this group who has made a difference and joined together to help save a life.”
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