<DIV>Be that hero you've always dreamed of being! No cape required!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am in touch with Lois Jones who is the director of Help by Phone, a non-profit serving a variety of needs in gorgeous Prince Georges. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>She is collecting new and used winter coats for kids in title 1 schools. She is needing coats for Riverdale Elementary! A huge majority of kids in Riverdale Elementary live below the poverty level.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I've agreed to collect coats at my house, 4811 Oglethorpe St. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you have any new or used kid's winter wear that you would like to donate, please bring it by my house between today and Thursday, November 9.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If it is used, please be sure that it is in good shape and clean. No missing buttons, broken zippers or tears, please. Thanks.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My phone is
301-927-8056. If I'm not home you may drop it off at the door. Feel free to call if you have questions.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Many thanks to a caring community! Isn't it great to know that we can help make this school a wonderful place for kids? Any school supplies can be donated as well - paper, crayons, pencils.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Nancy Mooney</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><B><I>towntalk-request@riverdale-park.org</I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Send TownTalk mailing list submissions to<BR>towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR><BR>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<BR>http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<BR>towntalk-request@riverdale-park.org<BR><BR>You can reach the person managing the list
at<BR>towntalk-owner@riverdale-park.org<BR><BR>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<BR>than "Re: Contents of TownTalk digest..."<BR><BR><BR>Today's Topics:<BR><BR>1. Re: Thank YOu (Maureen E. Farrington)<BR>2. Kudos for the Pets on Parade! (Iris McLaurin)<BR>3. Re: Kudos for the Pets on Parade! (Beth Judy)<BR>4. Pets Parade (OurDollMom@aol.com)<BR><BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 1<BR>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:35:00 -0500 (EST)<BR>From: "Maureen E. Farrington" <FRECKLES@PORTAL.NOTHINGBUTSHELL.NET><BR>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Thank YOu<BR>To: Karen Smyth <KARENFSMYTH@YAHOO.COM><BR>Cc: TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>Message-ID:<BR><PINE.NEB.4.10.10610301333550.17476-100000@PORTAL.NOTHINGBUTSHELL.NET><BR>Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII<BR><BR><BR>Audrey used to run the pet halloween costume "contest" at the bookstore,<BR>so, in essence it already is an annual event.
:)<BR><BR>On Mon, 30 Oct 2006, Karen Smyth wrote:<BR><BR>> I was there with my 2 dogs and 2 children (and was tempted to bring the two ferrets but held off) and it was a GREAT event and I really hope it's an annual event! The weather, the people, the music, the training demo, the certificates and prizes - the everything! I really hope you can do it again next year! <BR>> <BR>> Thanks to all of you who made it such a success!<BR>> <BR>> Karen<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----<BR>> From: "regina@kreger.net" <REGINA@KREGER.NET><BR>> To: TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 1:05:30 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Thank YOu<BR>> <BR>> I didn't make it to Pets on Parade, but I second the emotion. We have some really special people in this town, committed to COMMUNITY, including you, Audrey, you, Rob, and you, Bruce. And enough unnamed others that it really IS a community, and I
am ever glad to have ended up here.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----Original Message----<BR>> <BR>> From: bruce.wernek@mindspring.com<BR>> <BR>> Date: Oct 30, 2006 8:11 <BR>> <BR>> To: <BR>> <BR>> Subj: Re: [RP TownTalk] Thank YOu<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hi Audrey<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I wanted to THANK YOU for coming up with the idea of Pets on Parade, getting the approval to fund the event from the RBA; making arrangements with the Town, Rob, Judy, dog trainer, Calvert House, etc; buying the prizes; inviting all of the residents; and anything else I forgot to mention. It was a great success and the kids, adults, and dogs loved it. You make Riverdale a special place through your efforts.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Thanks again<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Bruce <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>>
From: ABragg7393@aol.com <BR>> Sent: Oct 30, 2006 8:57 AM <BR>> To: rob.oppenheim@comcast.net, TownTalk@riverdale-park.org <BR>> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Thank YOu <BR>> <BR>> Hi Rob, Thank you for being host at our Pets on Parade yesterday. You did a wonderful job! I can't thank you and Judy enough for all your participation and help. This is what a small town is all about. I wish it was contagious!!!!<BR>> Since you became a council representative you have done so much for the town and community. You really seem to take an interest in what is going on, you participate in all events, and you listen to what the residents say! I want you to know I really appreciate all you do. Thank you again.<BR>> <BR>> Audrey Bragg<BR>> President Riverdale Park Business Association <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> TownTalk mailing list<BR>> To post to the list, send
mail to TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription processing only<BR>> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR>> <BR>> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit http://www.ci.riverdale-park.md.us<BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 2<BR>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:44:03 -0500<BR>From: "Iris McLaurin" <ELSIEGOH@STARPOWER.NET><BR>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Kudos for the Pets on Parade!<BR>To: <TOWNTALK@RIVERDALE-PARK.ORG><BR>Message-ID: <003001c6fc5b$c14a66e0$f83e6543@EGOH><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR><BR>First, thanks to Bruce for your thorough explanation and your Thank You to<BR>Audrey. I did not realize it was Audrey whose brilliant idea and marketing<BR>efforts created this great event! I had a meeting conflict, but I did<BR>observe for about 5 minutes from my car in the parking lot. All the pets I<BR>saw were
really well-dressed! But, I think I only saw dogs. Which dogs<BR>were yours, Bruce? Was the really tall dog (Great Dane???) with the<BR>beautiful spotted-tan markings yours?<BR><BR>Rob, you looked really, really cute in your pumpkin-head hat! That was you,<BR>wasn't it?<BR>Thank you, as always, for all that you do!<BR><BR>Audrey, I hope you will be able to do it again! WONDERFUL IDEA! It was<BR>quite exciting to see the towns' people that were gathered. I should have<BR>gotten out and thanked you folks personally. As I said, I watched from my<BR>car in the parking--- I saw several friendly and familiar faces. After our<BR>meeting, my husband and I rushed home around 3:45pm, but we had missed the<BR>last of the Parade. We saw one last couple strolling with their baby,<BR>looking quite happy. What Joy! You're the Greatest!<BR><BR>Iris McLaurin-Southall<BR>Oliver Street <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 3<BR>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:00:35
-0500<BR>From: "Beth Judy" <BJUDY@WAFONLINE.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Kudos for the Pets on Parade!<BR>To: "'Iris McLaurin'" <ELSIEGOH@STARPOWER.NET>,<BR><TOWNTALK@RIVERDALE-PARK.ORG><BR>Cc: "'Mary Ann Brownlow DMM \(B0050\)'" <MBROWNLO@BORDERSSTORES.COM><BR>Message-ID: <0MKp2t-1Gee6l3833-0003xQ@mrelay.perfora.net><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>I had a great time, too. We have a lot of creative energy in our little<BR>town. Is there a budget for Music at the Town Center on Sunday afternoons in<BR>the fall and spring? Even one Sunday a month with a theme: arts, crafts,<BR>cooking demonstrations, gardening, storytelling, kids' talent show,<BR>harmonica orchestra, spelling bee..........<BR><BR>Beth Judy<BR>4600 Sheridan<BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org<BR>[mailto:towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org] On Behalf Of Iris McLaurin<BR>Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 2:44 PM<BR>To:
towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Kudos for the Pets on Parade!<BR><BR><BR>First, thanks to Bruce for your thorough explanation and your Thank You to<BR>Audrey. I did not realize it was Audrey whose brilliant idea and marketing<BR>efforts created this great event! I had a meeting conflict, but I did<BR>observe for about 5 minutes from my car in the parking lot. All the pets I<BR>saw were really well-dressed! But, I think I only saw dogs. Which dogs<BR>were yours, Bruce? Was the really tall dog (Great Dane???) with the<BR>beautiful spotted-tan markings yours?<BR><BR>Rob, you looked really, really cute in your pumpkin-head hat! That was you,<BR>wasn't it?<BR>Thank you, as always, for all that you do!<BR><BR>Audrey, I hope you will be able to do it again! WONDERFUL IDEA! It was<BR>quite exciting to see the towns' people that were gathered. I should have<BR>gotten out and thanked you folks personally. As I said, I watched from my<BR>car in the parking--- I
saw several friendly and familiar faces. After our<BR>meeting, my husband and I rushed home around 3:45pm, but we had missed the<BR>last of the Parade. We saw one last couple strolling with their baby,<BR>looking quite happy. What Joy! You're the Greatest!<BR><BR>Iris McLaurin-Southall<BR>Oliver Street <BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk mailing list<BR>To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription processing<BR>only<BR>http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR><BR>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit<BR>http://www.ci.riverdale-park.md.us<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 4<BR>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:32:35 EST<BR>From: OurDollMom@aol.com<BR>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Pets Parade<BR>To: towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>Message-ID: <594.416ac015.3277c973@aol.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>This is the first Pet Parade I have been too. I was excited to take my dog <BR>Savana and dress her in her pumpkin costume & take her picture. Inspite of <BR>her having to wear a muzzle - just in case - she behaved very well - I was <BR>proud of her. It was nice to be able to show her off with all the other dogs. <BR><BR>Just want to thank Audrey, Simon, Rob, Judy & everybody else involved for <BR>all the work you did to make this such a wonderful fun day. I enjoyed it. It <BR>is nice to see the people in the town come out, take a few hrs and just have <BR>fun doing what you like. <BR><BR>Maybe one day we could have a cat, ferrate, & other pets day. That might be <BR>fun too.<BR><BR>Emily<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20061030/283f6722/attachment-0001.html
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