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United Way award winners: United Way held a "Donor Thank You" event last week, and many local companies were represented. Recognition was given to businesses and organizations that increased their participation, increased their overall giving and had the highest per capita giving levels. But I want to tell you about the special awards that were given: Cornerstone Award: NCTV; Distinguished Service Award: Dave Bloch (Web site volunteer) and Denise Dunlap (Telethon volunteer); Francis Quinlin Award: Youth Volunteers of Living Wisdom School at Ananda Village (community service); and the Dee Ballentine Award, which was given to Bob and Shelley Rogers, of the Recovery Alumni Association. Bob and Shelly are two of the most remarkable people I've ever met. They have both overcome drug addictions and horrific pasts to become vital, positive members of our community. They're working toward a solution, and helping addicts get clean and sober. I'm just so proud of them and glad to have them in my life! Way to go, Bob and Shelly!
Are you a Republican? Or a Democrat? This comes from Saundra Mutascio. Ms. Readers' Corner tries to be apolitical, remember!
A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but, I don't know where I am."
The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. "You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude."
She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Republican."
"I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"
"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."
The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Democrat."
"I am!" replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"
"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but, somehow, now it's my fault."
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Dixie Redfearn can be reached at 477-4238 or by e-mail at dixier@theunion.com, or by fax at 477-4292.
Are you a Republican? Or a Democrat? This comes from Saundra Mutascio. Ms. Readers' Corner tries to be apolitical, remember!
A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but, I don't know where I am."
The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. "You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude."
She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Republican."
"I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"
"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."
The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Democrat."
"I am!" replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"
"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but, somehow, now it's my fault."
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Dixie Redfearn can be reached at 477-4238 or by e-mail at dixier@theunion.com, or by fax at 477-4292.
