Local Heroes
Six people we can all be thankful for
It takes powerful glue to bind together a community, and there is no stronger glue than giving. Nothing—not wealth, not natural beauty, not sophistication—contributes to the essential goodness of a city or town more than the people who give of themselves, freely and without seeking reward, to help others by relieving suffering.
Each year at this time the CN&R takes time out from reporting and commenting on the events that define life in our readership area to call attention to a few of these splendid people who make life better for so many others. At Thanksgiving time, we like to give back to them the best thing we have to offer: our thanks.
So here they are, our nominees this year as “local heroes.” Their good examples inspire us all.
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