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Uploaded: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 4:14 PM
Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 10:39 AM
Firefighters deliver food, holiday cheer
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by Ashley Finden
Mountain View Voice Staff
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| Mountain View firefighters treated senior citizens to holiday meals on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Mountain View Senior Center located at 265 Escuela Ave.
Firefighters from Local 1965 were on hand to give food to more than 400 people served by the Second Harvest Food Bank's Brown Bag program.
The program was started by the Second Harvest Food Bank and provides weekly groceries to people over 60, or disabled people 55 and older. Second Harvest serves more than 20,000 older adults each month through its Brown Bag and other food-assistance programs, said Second Harvest spokeswoman Caitlin Kerk.
The food bags include traditional items to make up a holiday meal, including a turkey roll.
This is the sixth annual holiday food bag donation sponsored by the firefighters. It's funded by members of Local 1965 through their Create a Smile Fund, geared toward helping those in need.
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Posted by Kris K., a resident of the St. Francis Acres neighborhood, on Dec 16, 2012 at 7:18 pm Mr. Finden wrote the entire article without mentioning the word "Christmas" (which may be offensive to the 3 atheists who live here).
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Posted by MV Resident, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2012 at 8:35 pm Dude, Ashley Finden is female.
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Posted by Sid, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2012 at 8:38 pm She's probably gender neutral as well.
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Posted by Father, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood, on Dec 19, 2012 at 6:27 am Kris K, That's because this is not a Christmas(only) tradition. Its a Holiday tradition, and it takes place during the holiday season. Yes, like many, Christians have their holiday traditions this time of year, but there is no exclusive claim to every celebration in December being a Christmas celebration.
I applaud my Jewish friends for not sniveling like some chronic paranoid
every time Hanukkah is not directly mentioned in December.
Christmas is Dec 25th. The Holiday Season is currently running...All invited.
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Posted by Grandfather, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood, on Dec 19, 2012 at 8:49 am Yes, Christmas is a state and federal holiday.
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