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Elf of the Week
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Nicki Bouton
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Nicki Bouton rallied Niles troops to raise money to help families all around Niles and Fremont as a whole. Her efforts in Niles and at her work at Cisco raised the necessary funds and then some for the City of Fremont Human Services Department year-end program aiding those less fortunate. She has also made sure the past few years that there's been a
"Thank You" dinner/party for all the Main Street volunteers at the
Belvoir after the Holiday Home Tour. Nicki always makes sure everyone
gets acknowledged and thanked for their part in helping out - she's
incredibly gracious.
You will also see her active sharing information on toy donations, home
tours, library fund raisers, street improvements, and local artists.
There just are so many elves helping out behind the scenes. Thank you,
Nicki, for your contributions.
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Posted - 04/02/09 10:44pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Frank Williamson
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Don't we have a lovely flagpole and doesn't the flag always look great? It just takes care of itself, right?
Of course it doesn't -- some elf does it.
Frank Williamson in particular. About 5 years ago Frank took on the
challenge to complete the replacement of the flag pole. To this day he
has overseen the replacement of the flag as it gets frayed and raises
and lowers it when needed. Frank has also maintained watering the Flower
pot by Fremont bank, he does this by carrying a bucket of water from
across the street .
Says one big elf: "Our hats are off for him and his dedication to Niles."
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Posted - 04/02/09 10:43pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Izzy from Joe's Corner
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This week's Elf of the Week is Izzy from Joe's Corner. She donates about 40 hours a week as head chef in the kitchen side of their operation with a bouncy always cheery spirit that makes all feel welcome. She is just trying to help out – a real elf.
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Posted - 03/12/09 4:12pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the Week: Barry Jennings
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Do you ever appreciate those banners around town? I sure do, and Barry Jennings is the one most responsible for the putting up and taking down all the banners in town and he also does paint donations and organizing banner painting events at Niles School to get people to paint banners for the different holiday/seasonal banners. It is said that he also keeps the outside of the Post Office looking nice -- trimming, cutting, and such. The Post Office only rents the inside, and the landlord is absent and uncaring. It is so nice that an Elf stepped in. Thank you Barry!
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Posted - 03/03/09 11:21pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the Week: Sam at Mr Mikey's
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This weeks Elf of the Week is Sam at Mr Mikey's. Besides obvious things like the use of their parking lot for blood drives and fair organizers, I am always hearing of small nice things they do (I wish I had written them all down.) I think their elfness is best shown by this recommendation submitted by one of the most prolific Niles Elves. I'm presenting it verbatim as I can't think of anything I could do to improve on it: I'd like to gang-nominate not only Sam at Mr. Mikey's Country Store, but his wife and kids. I love these folks! They are an absolutely wonderful asset to this community... an entire family of upbeat honest contributors with a strong positive work ethic that could serve as a role model to others of their age groups. That store is open seven days a week for over 12 hours a day and is almost exclusively staffed by family members. When a holiday like today comes along and you're unexpectedly out of something, Mikey's will be open and you won't hear a single "poor little me" from whoever who is working that holiday shift, even though they would be well within their rights to feel that way. Instead, you get a cheerful holiday greeting! Honestly, I don't think I could do that, year in and year out. My favorite story (that you can find the details of by checking the group's message archive) was when Mikey, the son, gave a very nice quality, free bicycle to the young boy in my town home complex whose mother had died suddenly and way way ahead of her time. His original bike had been stolen from the garage, shortly after his mother's death, due to their garage door opener being defective and leaving the door open, when no one was home.
Don't you like hearing about elves? I sure do, so please
tell me about them! Drop a note to elves@nilesunity.com with what they do.
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Posted - 03/03/09 10:50pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the week: Mike Dubinsky
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Mike has revitalized the neighborhood watch program on his block, holding block meetings with special guests, distributing block alerts and other news, and distributing contact maps. He is a regular participant in Dumbarton rail project meetings and helps keep us informed via a Dumbarton Rail project page on the Nilesunity.com web site. Mike also works to get more of us CERT ready. In short, Mike works behind the scenes in multiple capacities just trying to make things better for all. Sounds like an Elf to me!
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Posted - 02/16/09 9:05pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the week: Rena Dein
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Rena is a workhorse around the Essanay Silent Film Museum taking care of their publicity, merchandise ordering, newsletters, and making special events such as Vintage Dress Dances, Pre-code Follies, and concerts happen. When she is not doing this she is selling rings, sending care packages, collecting used toys, spreading news of WOW weekends in Niles, resupplying crafters, distributing boxes, trying to bring Indie "art" films to Niles, finding translators, organizing Chaplin Days, finding film extras, selling ducks, and raising funds. And in her real job, she is a teen events coordinator for the City of Fremont. What an Elf! Just everywhere behind the scenes making things happen for the betterment of all. No one I could find could list all of the things she does, and I'm sure that the list above is incomplete. Oh yeah, she also takes good care of her Mom.
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Posted - 02/07/09 11:50pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the Week: Noa Kanetchmer
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Noa can be found selling sodas and candy and making popcorn nearly every Saturday night at the Essanay Silent Film Museum. What started as fulfillment of school community service hours became an ongoing dedication to service. She is a great example of one of the many elves around town who unobtrusively make things better. Thank you Noa.
(Please excuse me if I did not spell the name correctly).
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Posted - 02/05/09 6:59pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the Week: Catherine B Stuart of Nibble and Sip
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I observed Catherine do something particularly elfish. It was the last week of the train of lights and all trains were sold out long before. A visitor was inquiring about the possibility of getting tickets for her and 5 others. We all knew that this very likely was not going to be possible. The visitor was also confused about how to get to the ticket station and did not seem to be understanding any of the explanations. In response, Catherine closed her store while she drove the visitor to the ticket booth. Even though Catherine knew that the visitor would almost certainly not get the tickets, she still none the less brightened that visitor's day at the expense of her own business. That is selfless kindness and in so doing Catherine showed her elfness.
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Posted - 02/05/09 6:58pm
by Lynn Slater |
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Elf of the Week -- Nancy Haylock
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Several people I consider to be true elves suggested this weeks elf -- Nancy Haylock
"Nancy is a busy bee helping all around Niles"
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Continued »
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Posted - 02/05/09 6:58pm
by Lynn Slater |
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