Holly and Joy return to the sea! (They are sea lions) PLUS Why did the goose cross the road?
It's that time of year again when we search for heartwarming stories that remind us about the true spirit of Christmas. Today, we bring you a touching tale of kindness and generosity that is sure to warm your heart. Meet Kathy - a remarkable woman who...
It's that time of year again when we search for heartwarming stories that remind us about the true spirit of Christmas. Today, we bring you a touching tale of kindness and generosity that is sure to warm your heart. Meet Kathy - a remarkable woman who has made it her mission to bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of children in need during this festive season.
A few years ago, Kathy stumbled upon a giving tree in Denville. Filled with compassion, she decided to lend a hand and support those less fortunate. Little did she know that this act of kindness would turn into an annual tradition that would touch the lives of so many.
Supported by her friends and family, Kathy has transformed this simple act of giving into a beautiful Christmas tradition. Every year, she visits the angel trees in the area, adorned with tags requesting gifts for children in need. Kathy's eyes lit up when she spotted the tree at a Smart World Cafe in her hometown. She couldn't resist taking a tag, and a week later, returned to find that no other tags had been claimed.
Determined to make a difference, Kathy took matters into her own hands. She turned to Facebook and shared an image of the neglected tags, along with the gifts her family had prepared. With a heart full of compassion, Kathy reached out to her friends and asked for their support. She offered to do the shopping and wrapping, but she needed their donations.
In other heartwarming news, a recent rescue in Virginia brought joy to both a family and their beloved pet. A 17-year-old Shih Tzu named Maya found herself stuck in an air vent. Local authorities, including the police department, worked tirelessly to free Maya. It took some creative thinking and a bit of drilling, but the courageous crew successfully reunited the dog with her owners.
Meanwhile, in Long Island City, some construction workers went above and beyond their call of duty. They noticed a goose trying to navigate a busy street and decided to lend a hand. Directing traffic, these everyday heroes patiently guided the confused goose across the road and back towards the safety of the East River. It was a sight to behold, as the determined goose followed their instructions, leaving onlookers in stitches.
Even the world of paleontology has its heartwarming surprises. Years ago, a priest named Padre Gustavo collected what he thought were fossilized plant samples in a town in Colombia. Decades later, researchers reexamined these samples and discovered that they were, in fact, the remains of baby turtles. One specimen, adorably nicknamed Turtwig after the Pokemon character, revealed fascinating details about the life of these ancient creatures.
Lastly, let's not forget about Holly and Joy, two sea lions who were released back into the ocean after being rescued earlier in the year. These adorable pups faced a challenging journey, recovering from a toxic bloom outbreak. But thanks to the dedication of the Marine Mammal Care Center, they have been given a second chance at life in their natural habitat.
As we reflect on these heartwarming stories, let us be inspired by Kathy's incredible mission. She shows us that even a small act of kindness can have a ripple effect, bringing joy and hope to those who need it the most. This Christmas, let's remember the true spirit of the season - the joy of giving and the power of compassion.
If you found this story uplifting, be sure to share it with others. Together, let's spread the Christmas spirit and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Caalaroga Shark Media. Hello, I'm
Johnny Mack with five Good News Stories.
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Was a few years back when Kathy
passed a giving tree in Denville and decided
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to help. Supported by friends and
family, she has spread the Christmas spirits
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to hundreds of kids in need since. In twenty twenty, she walked into
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a Smart World cafe in Danville.
I don't live too far from there,
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I know exactly where this is.
She spotted an Angel tree, which is
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a Christmas tree with tags requesting gifts
for a child, and she took one.
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A week later, she came back
and saw no other tags had been
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claimed. She took two more and
turned a Facebook. She shared an image
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of the tree alongside the gifts her
family had prepared. Then she peeled to
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her friends and said, there are
so many kids in need. She offered
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you through shopping and rapping. She
just needed donation. The first year,
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the effort got presents for more than
one hundred kids. Every year they go
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back to the angel trees in the
area. Now and it's fourth year,
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the effort has raised more than sixteen
thousand dollars to buy gifts for some four
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hundred and fifty kids and counting.
That's awesome. Cathy said, we didn't
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have much growing up, but I
didn't know it because my parents were always
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giving if anybody needed a meal.
They were at an hour dining room table.
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She said, you learned this from
her parents. They always kind of
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said, if you have a little
bit, but somebody is less than you,
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you have to give what you can. That kind of stuck with me.
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Good news. The Police Department has
rescued a seventeen year old chitzoo from
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an h VAC air vent in Virginia. Maya, the seventeen year old chitsu
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had gotten stuck in the vent.
The crew tried various ways to retrieve the
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pet, and eventually they had a
drill open the basement roof to get Maya
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out. The dog was safely returned
to the owner. Authorities did not specify
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how Maya ended up in the vent. Nice job by some construction workers in
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Long Island City. They helped a
goose across a busy street last week.
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I'm from Queen's which is where Long
Island City is. I don't think I
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ever saw a goose maybe on a
golf course, but in Long Island City.
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That seems weird. Anyway. The
construction workers are seen in a video
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directing traffic and patiently ushering the goose
across Center Boulevard and back towards the East
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River. Filmed the video and said
it was hilarious seeing the directed duck and
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the duck following the instructions. A
fossil thought for years to be a plant
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wasn't a plant at all. Turns
out it was a baby turtle. Researchers
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have nicknamed it Turtwig, after a
Pokemon character. We'll get to that a
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second. From the fifties through the
seventies, a priest named Padre Gustavo Hoitas
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collected rocks and fossils in a town
in Columbia. Two of the specimens he
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found were small, round rocks patterned
with lines that looked like leaves. He
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classified them as a fossilized plant.
But a new study polished in the journal
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Palaeontologia Electronica, researchers have re examined
the plant fossils and found they're not plants
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at all. Where remains of baby
turtles. A student at a local university
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said it was truly surprising. Details
on the turtle's bones helped the researchers estimate
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how old it was a death.
That juvenile likely died when it was less
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than one year old. The specimen, nicknamed Turtwig, is after a Pokemon
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character that's half turtle, half plant. These scientists tell us. In the
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Pokemon universe, you encounter the concept
of combining two or more elements, such
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as animals, machines, and plants. In this case, Turtwig the baby
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turtle with a leaf attached to its
head. And good News two recovered sea
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lions. They are named Holly and
Joy. They will release back into the
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sea by the Marine Mammal Care Center. Both had been rescued earlier in the
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year after a toxic bloom outbreak.
Joy, one of the two sea lion
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pups, was a little slow to
enter the water, but when she did,
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she didn't miss a beat. If
you'd like to help out in the
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feeding and medical care, you can
make a donation through Marine Mammalcare dot org
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slash donate And those are five Good
News stories for today. If you enjoy
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the program, tell somebody about it. And since Monday's Christmas, I'll put
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out an episode on Tuesday. Merry
Christmas, everybody,