Last Call with Maddie’s Dash Cams
Sarah Connell Sanders
Correspondent
Mother-daughter team Aly Forson Whalen and Madison Whalen began handing out dash cameras to Black and brown men over the summer. They asked no questions about income. There were no expectations attached. Madison simply wanted to help, “keep dads safe,” in any way she could.
On her Facebook page, Aly wrote, “Madison and I love our Black Men and need them to come home safe to continue to support our community; we cannot continue to endure the slaughter of our family units.” Donations rolled in and soon the Whalens teamed up with local philanthropic organizer Woodrow Adams Jr. of 508 Forever Young to expand their reach. Together, Adams and the Whalens intend to distribute 75 more cameras this January at Scoop Drip on Millbury Street and Michaelangelo’s Barbershop on Green Street.
Griswold house light display at N.J. home close to collecting 12,000 toys for kids
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
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It’s just after sunset in Mickleton and the show is about to begin.
At first, a few cars drive by the brightly lit home of Gina and Steve Harbaugh Friday evening. Four hours later, the line to get a glimpse of their “Christmas Vacation” movie-themed holiday display now known as the Griswold house stretches a mile down Cedar Road.
Volunteers from the East Greenwich Police Department patiently direct traffic onto Legends Court where the aura of Christmas spirit would make any grinch’s heart grow three sizes larger.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – The South Bend Common Council and City of South Bend will host a drive-thru Hope for the Holiday Toy Drive on Friday, December 18 and Saturday December 19 at Fire Station #1.
Residents interested in donating toys for local kids can bring them to Fire Station #1 located at 1222 S. Michigan St.
The drive-thru will be going on from 12 p.m. until 4p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday. Share this article:
County Council collects toys for kids in need
By Staff | Dec 17, 2020
WAILUKU Maui County Councilmembers and staff have collected donations for Maui United Way’s Holiday Toy Drive, with gifts going to kids receiving services from Maui United Way and Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, Chair Alice L. Lee said. Donations will be distributed locally throughout Maui County to bring holiday joy to kids affected by domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, low income or special needs, Lee said. According to Maui United Way’s website, last year’s Holiday Toy Drive provided 2,680 children with Christmas gifts, fulfilling all requests.
Heretic, 2019 by Russ Bowen-Youngblood
Seasonal blowouts, theme parties, community efforts and Ethel Merman. Atlanta’s virtual and in-person weekend events are all laid out for the taking, because some o’ y’all need a little Christmas, right this very minute.
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Friday, Dec. 18
Code Red.The dance crowd turns out for DJ Cindel’s driving beats, with masks and social distancing enforced @ Heretic, 10 p.m.
Ethel Merman Disco Spectacular.A recording of the 2018 holiday hit streams online for fans of Atlanta’s LGBTQ theater troupe @ Out Front Theatre, now through Dec. 27. It’s a valiant pandemic pivot for the theater.