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July 8, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Sarah Casilli was the first place female finisher in the New Balance Heart Break Hill 5K Run & Walk to benefit Franciscan Hospital for Children, which raised over $90,000.
Urban Edge CEO Chrystal Kornegay was selected for NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence in Community Development Program in collaboration with Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Maria Patrone was awarded a Commisioner's Commendation for her work in the community and brave efforts during a life-or-death incident.
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July 1, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Officers Carl Shorter, Angela Williams-Mitchell and Lylana Jones-Henderson have all received Commissioner's Commendations because of their quick response and rapid apprehension of two dangerous and armed criminals in late May.
Gabe Cohen, Ben Cohen, Eric Mearns, Glen Harnish and Michael Venier will cycle in the eight annual Tri- State Trek to raise funds and awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research.
Mitchell Tunick and his son, Perry Hatchfield, took a 1,000 mile bike ride up the east coast to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
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June 24, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition in the realm of education.
Maya Ginga has graduated from Brimmer and May School
Luciano Avila, Juan A. Diaz, Daniel Diaz, Luis E. Figueroa, Luis Fulcar, Victor Hernandez, Jose Lopez, Herber mazariegos, Yeuris Mejia, Victor More, Roberto Perez and Reuben Soto are the first graduating class of the Latino Fathers Group at the Jamaica Plain Head Start School.
Murray Hershkowitz, Aleah Stewart-Souris and David Thomas have graduated from Beaver Country Day School.
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June 24, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Ted White has been accepted into Harvard's Crimson Summer Academy.
Dimock Community Health Center has been given a $90,000 grant by the Patrick-Murray Administration.
Duel Adams has been given the Carroll Society award by the Carroll Center for the Blind.
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June 10, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Jonathan Scott, President and CEO of Victory Programs, accepted the Cornerstone Award from Mass Housing and Shelter Alliance for VP's work in the Housing First movement.
Susan Bethoney, from John D. Philbrick Elementary, along with Boston Latin School, will be honored by Green Schools with its annual "Green Difference Awards".
Nora Hexter, from Boston Latin School, is a winner in this year's Letters about Literature program.
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June 3, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Ray Chaisson has graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and has earned his Ensign bars.
Sally Blazar and Jeri Sykes recently went with a group of Berklee volunteers to help build the New Orleans Musicians' Village, a Habitat for Humanity Project.
Pam Knight was named a 2010 Community MVP and was awarded $2,500 for her organization by the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for her work with HopeFound.
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May 27, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Ruth Cornelio is one of two Boston winners of a $20,000 Dell Scholars Program scholarship.
Lita Gonsalves has been named a Foster Parent All-Star at the Annual Foster and Adoptive Parent Recognition Awards.
BattleRox and Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly both won $5,000 grants from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
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May 5, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Xiang "Angelo" Yu, a student at the New England Conservatory, won the 2010 Menuhin Competition for Young Violinists in Oslo.
Patrick Daley, a student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, has been chosen to participate in the next U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
Ula Cafe has won a 2010 Green Business Award.
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April 29, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
City Life/Vida Urbana will receive the FHC "Open Doors" Award for its support of equal and open housing opportunities in the greater Boston area.
Bottom Line, City Life (Urban Revival), Jackson square Partners, Self Esteem Boston and hopeFound have all been nominated for a Nonprofit Excellence Award.
Chris Adams will illustrate a children's book about Molly the Barn Owl, star of a 24-hour webcast, along with her mate and chicks.
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April 22, 2010
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition.
Massachusetts Public Health Association has been awarded at $300,000 grant by the Boston Foundation, in order to increase access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity.
