Cumberland — Down it had come with no end in sight. My daughter and I home alone and afraid. The next day, as she napped, I fought mightily against it with my sadly inadequate snow blower.
Defeated, I went inside to cry. How would we ever get out? To the Lord I lifted my prayer and felt an almost immediate calm — not usual for my temperament. Within a half an hour, I heard a noise. I went to the window and thought I must be imagining the sight before me. A man, a John Deere and a freshly cleared driveway. Gone as quickly as you had come.
Through some digging, we found your name. You brushed off the thanks with a, “I was just driving by and thought you could use some help.” You could have just as easily driven by, engrossed in your own life. But you went out of your way to help a complete stranger.
Make no mistake about it Mr. Bequette, God planted the seed — but you tended the garden. An answered prayer on a snowy day.
A woman offering to carry my packages into the LaVale post office after seeing me struggle with them and my toddler. Wanda Bandura from Broadway computers carrying my broken computer for me not once, but twice — out of the goodness of her heart.
Common folks performing spontaneous acts of kindness. Look for them — they are everywhere. You have all touched my heart and I thank you. God bless.
Jennifer Kahl
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Ordinary folks are performing extraordinary acts of kindness
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Besides, they’re not interested in dental health
Dear Governor:
I am writing to thank you for your leadership in the recently called special legislative session to avoid the Doomsday budget. -
Here’s why he prefers the school he’s now attending
School is boring but we all have to go, so choose your school carefully. I attend a Christian school because I don’t have to listen to people cussing, teachers and some class mates are caring, and I’m learning about Christ.
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Friends Aware grateful for support of public, legislators
Friends Aware Inc. would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Sen. George Edwards, Delegates Wendell Beitzel, Kevin Kelly and LeRoy Myers and the members of the Allegany County Commissioners for their support of our organization in the awarding of $250,000 through a state bond bill.
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They’re not bad; they just want the same rights
Quite frankly I’m sick of the constant bashing of same sex marriage, I’m a heterosexual with enough morals and common sense to see that what the gay community’s asking for isn’t anymore then basic equal rights.
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Sounds like communism didn’t work out too well for them
I read with interest R. Steele Selby’s letter of May 18 (”It may be that God would prefer communism”). I will limit myself to commenting on just one of his arguments.
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Day of Caring, Sharing proves he was right to move here
Being part of 2012 Caring and Sharing (I painted the entrance area at the Gilchrest Center) was yet another example of why Cumberland was the right place to relocate when I retired last summer.
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Will having a casino really be of benefit to Allegany County?
The idea of the county to have a casino may sound glamorous and exciting, but will it really help the economy of the area?
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Their goal is common good, not personal gain
At his request, I am responding to Arthur Squires’ commentary, “She believes despite evidence to the contrary” (May 17 Times-News).
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Common sense says: One high school and a VA hospital
First we build a hospital we did not need in place of two good hospitals. Now the architects tell us we should tear down the former Sacred Hospital to build a new high school we do not need. (“New Allegany architects: Tear it down — all of it,” May 9 Times-News, Page 1A)
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Historic Cemetery Organization sets Memorial Day activities
Once again members of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization are decorating hundreds of our designated or protected grave sites for the Memorial Day season.
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Besides, they’re not interested in dental health
