Whoa Mario! That's not at all what I meant. Just thought I would start the post a little light-heartedly. Sorry if I offended anyone. Kerri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, marioa...@... wrote: > > I don't agree with the suggestion that > participating in a community-oriented message board and > performing good works are mutually exclusive activities. > > I do agree with Glenn's suggestion that > posting "a list of all of the children's interests" here would be a good > idea. > > I do know that specific requests for help posted to these boards generally > get a good response. > > And, to cop a phrase from post # 44070, you could have simply posted a > request for volunteers > without taking a stab at those who post more frequently here, > without being judgmental about how they spend their time, and > without making assumptions about what they do or don't do during their spare > time. > > > > In a message dated 1/11/2009 5:06:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > martin_ke...@... writes: > > Did you resolve to spend less time on this message board this year? > I've got some things to help fill your spare time... > > Besides always needing volunteers to help kids with homework at Holy > Spirit's After-School program, I would like to try and match some > adults from the community up with certain kids to fulfill some > specific requests and needs. > > Here are some examples.... > > I have one little girl that would learn how to play the keyboard. > Any musicians out there that could spare some time? She received a > small keyboard for her birthday. > > A 7th grade boy I know would really like to attend the Marine Science > Academy in Sandy Hook when he enters high school. I am looking for > someone who could just tutor him in general now and/or maybe help > prepare him for the entrance exam next year. > > There are, of course, many other cases. I know volunteering can > sometimes be an intimidating commitment to get involved with. These > kids already attend Holy Spirit's after-school program so the venue > is there and we can work out a schedule that completely suits you. > > Hope to hear from some of you. Feel free to let me know if you have > any specific talents that you would like to share. > > Kerri > > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol? redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072% 26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
