April 14th, 2004
Red Cross Real Heroes
Northern Lights Casino was the location of this year’s Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast, an event that doubles as fund-raiser and opportunity to acknowledge outstanding community contributions. In the first photo, Barb Ringhouse praises the work of Island Hospital volunteer Ho Taylor, recipient of the Community Volunteer award. In the second photo, Real Heroes award recipient Michele Onarato (blue sweater) listens to a speaker. Michele was honored for her work with feral cats on Fidalgo and Guemes islands. Also among those honored was Anacortes Police Officer Janet Wilson, pictured here with Krista Ngo of the Bank of America. Youngest award recipient was Amber Paszkowski, who was honored for awakening her brother and sister and getting them out of their burning house. Other award recipients included Charles Smith, Roy Duncan, Dick and Laura Smock, Candace Thompson, Sara Drum, Sybil Graham, Joann Hoover and Robin Swain.