A local company has designed certificates for families of veterans who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

        Freedman, Gibson & White, a marketing communications firm in the West End, designed the certificates. They were presented last weekend by the Disabled American Veterans to each of the 128 spouses of the veterans.

        “We are printing additional certificates to be presented to 20 families of firefighters who were still in training and lost their lives. They were due to graduate with their class this week,” said Susan McDonald, information officer for the firm.

        The certificates show a color photo of a folded American flag being presented by a military officer to a family. It has emblems of the five branches of the military service; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

        Two people working at ground zero in New York will be guests at 10:40 a.m. today (Sunday, November 4) at the Landmark Baptist Temple, 1600 Glendale-Milford Rd., Evendale.

        They are Lt. Charles Harris from the New York City Fire Department and Officer Karen Delancey of the New York City Police Department.

        All police and firemen will be honored in a special service called Civil Servant Day.

        “I called New York and talked directly to the chief and explained that we were honoring firefighters and police and would like someone from there to be here,” said the Rev. Matt Holman. “They agreed to come and will spend the entire day with us.”

        Five local elementary schools raised $2,500 on Make A Difference Day to send to the HeartBridge Center For Loss and Transition in New York.

        The schools are; C.O Harrison, Oakdale, Whitaker, Brent and Cottonwood.

        Lisa Siegel, a board member of Project Connect Homeless Children's Fund, coordinated the fund drive.

        “My idea was for children to help children,” she said. “We explained to the kids the reality of children in New York, not being able to be picked up from school on the afternoon of Sept. 11.”

        The King is still alive. At least in memory.

        Elvis Presley's Living The Dream Fan Club will present a benefit 7 p.m., Nov. 17 at the K of C Hall, 11306 Southland Road, Forest Park.

        The benefit is titled “Bringing the Spirit Back to America” and will feature singer Bruce Wilburn who does a “tribute to Elvis” show.

        All proceeds from the benefit will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, said Ruth Hensley, a fan club member.

        For tickets, call Mrs. Hensley at 741-0145.

        The Sycamore Township Board of Trustees honored Lt. Trace Lawless and Josh Blum of the Sycamore Fire Department, who left Sept. 11 with Ohio Task Force One to New York, where they spent two weeks.

       Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Monday-Friday and Sundays. If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, or people who are committing random acts of kindness that are uplifting to the Tristate, let him know at (513) 768-8362; at ahoward@enquirer.com; or by fax at (513) 768-8340.
       

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