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Heroes of Santa Anita
Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20th
I have a dream...
A man can't ride your back unless it's bent.
MLK
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and
mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and
the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all ßesh shall see it together.
Honoring the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. A Baptist
minister who advocated the use of nonviolent means to end
racial segregation, he Þrst came to national prominence during
a bus boycott by African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, in
1955. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference in 1957 and lead the 1963 March on Washington.
The most inßuential of African American civil rights leaders
during the 1960s he was instrumental in the passage of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public
accommodations, facilities, and employment, and the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. King was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Peace in 1964. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Martin
Luther King, Jr, Day is celebrated on Monday, January 19,
2026.
Faith is taking the Þrst step even when you don't see the whole
staircase.
If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as
Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry.
He said sweep streets so well that all of the host of heaven and earth will pass to
say, ÔHere lived a great street sweeper who did his work well.Ó
~ Winston Churchill
Feeling Ducky?
January 13th
1800s
The First Rubber Toys
Manufacturers utilized Charles GoodyearÕs
method for rendering rubber into malleable material.
1940s
Behold, The Rubber Ducky
Rubber Ducks evolved into the recognizable
ßoating yellow Þgure with an orange bill.
1970s
Sesame Street
Ernie from Sesame Street sings his catchy song
ÔRubber Ducky.Õ
1992
A Little Laughter Goes a Long Way!
Some days move quickly, others take their time Ñ and
occasionally, the coffee doesnÕt quite kick in fast enough. But
even on the busiest days, a shared laugh, a friendly smile, or
a lighthearted moment can make all the difference. Whether
itÕs a small joke at the nursesÕ station, a cheerful greeting in
the hallway, or a moment of kindness between coworkers,
these simple interactions help keep spirits high and remind us
why we do what we do.
As author Mark Twain once said, ÒThe best way to cheer
yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.Ó A little humor
and kindness can go a long way Ñ and here, itÕs something
we do best every day.
Rubber Duck Spillage
A cargo ship tipped over with 29,000 bathtub toys
descending into the PaciÞc.
The two things in life you are
in total control of are your
attitude and your effort.
Kindness is the
most underrated
skill in business.
Happy New Year
Attitudes are contagious.
make yours worth catching.
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