Veterinary students to host Community Dog Wash

Good News Notes: “Doctor of veterinary medicine students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine will hold their Community Dog Wash this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Virginia Tech campus.” “Officials say no appointments are necessary, dogs will be washed on a first-come, first-served basis while owners wait.” “Proceeds from…

Teal Pumpkin Project in full swing for Halloween candy food allergies

Good News Notes: “But while a majority of kids load up on the sweet stuff, some won’t be able to. It’s those who deal with food allergies, which are often life-threatening.  So again this Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project is in full swing.” “It’s to raise awareness of children dealing with food allergies and for…

Farmer Breaks California Record After Growing 2-Ton Pumpkin

 Good News Notes: “A farmer in California has broken the record for growing the state’s biggest pumpkin — weighing in at 2,175 pounds.” “The diligence Urena spent over the last two decades trying to grow such a pumpkin has finally paid off. Urena took the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Organizers said…

A school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped

 Good News Notes: “M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What happened next was extraordinary.” “Knight, a trained emergency medical technician, immediately began CPR. School nurse Annie Dyke arrived with an automatic external defibrillator.” “Crumity has a heart…

RVC residents treated to random acts of kindness

Good News Notes: “Positive things were happening in Rockville Centre last week, and dozens of people experienced the good vibes firsthand through random acts of kindness. South Side High School graduate Tommy Maher, of the Honor Network, started a “pay it forward” campaign in memory of Mary Ruchalski, surprising many customers of Lacrosse Unlimited and…