February 12, 2009

There’s something good here . . .
With all the bad news coming from Wall Street, Washington and the world, it’s time for something good.
There’s something good here . . .
A lot of people worked very hard on a fundraiser for their friend who’s battling cancer. From all accounts, Sunday’s event for Robert Castleberry was a resounding success, with volunteers feeding hamburgers and hot dogs to more than 600 and raising more than $5,000. Castleberry’s classmates, local band the Barefoot Texans, played for the gathering.
There’s something good here . . .
Have you noticed our “Good People Doing Good Things” photos in recent editions? So far, we’ve featured a lot of children who have excelled in school or who were photographed doing something good for others.
There’s something good here . . .
It’s time for local elections. When it comes time to vote for school board trustees or city council candidates, remember that these people volunteer their time to make tough decisions for our kids and our citizens.
There’s something good here . . .
Have you checked out the paper’s newly-launched website, www.myssnews.com? I surf the Internet looking for news all the time and I believe myssnews.com is a good-looking, well-organized place to find out what’s happening. The new “Caption This!” in the forum is hysterical. Log in and check it out.
There’s something good here . . .
For about 40 years, I’ve been a Jimmy Buffett fan. Although he’s never received a lot of awards or had a string of gold records, he has carved out a niché for himself in the music world. Nowadays, he doesn’t have to tour, so when he comes to Dallas, it’s big news. This year at the pre-show tailgate party in Frisco on April 18, parrotheads (Jimmy’s fans) are coming in from all over the country to eat, drink and be merry – and they’ll be raising money for charities like the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Why Me Foundation for Childrens Cancer and others. Last year, our group raised over $17,000. This year, we’ve set the bar at $20,000. It feels good to do good.
There’s something good here . . .
From what I hear, there was a whole lot of shaking going on at Bowie Elementary School this week as Elvis and his posse brought the house down. Elvis was in the building and raising the roof. Who knew?
There’s something good here . . .
A special thank you to the people who are trying to find homes for abused and abandoned animals. It’s a tough job and takes real commitment.
There’s something good here . . .
So, if you think it’s all bad news out there, with bailouts, layoffs and corrupt politicians, remember there are a lot of people working to make our world a better place. Look for the good things, embrace them and treasure them. Support those who give. It’s all about giving back, especially during these trying times.