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As connected as we think we done on a grand scale, as every positive are at 365ink, it’s amazing every year to impact we make has a ripple effect far find so many people doing so much selfless larger that we can accurately measure. awesomeness in our community, especially Before the awards, I was told a story the ones we didn’t even know about. about a tiny kindness that I did more than It comes down to kindness, and it two years ago now, which empowered seems that the Tri-States has that com- others to share it forward, and it turned modity in vast abundance. Not that this into something truly inspiring. Through is a surprise to me, but it never hurts to Toys For Tots, I was able to provide some see so many reminders in a couple hour soccer balls to friends at Grand View time period. Okay, more like three hours. United Methodist Church in Dubuque who Apparently you can tell impassioned were traveling to Africa to provide support people to give a two minute speech but to a community there. I don’t even attend either they simply have a mental filter church nor am I religious guy, but what that removes that request from what they they were doing was a cool thing, and I read or else you just can tell a person was able to help without much effort so who is passionate about what they do I did. They packed the balls in multiple to talk about it for only two minutes. At people’s luggage to get them all there. least I got a cookie before the show this After spending some time in that African year instead of missing out by waiting community and slowly gaining some trust till the end to check the buffet table. with the locals, they saw men playing One friend mentioned, during a Face- soccer with an old ball, if you could call it book discussion that took place during the that. They inflated one of the balls I gave Oscars, if the Impact Awards were going to them and gave it to these men paying get political. My instant reaction was to say, soccer, asking for nothing in return. As “of course not,” but then I started thinking this part of the world is ruled by clan about it. And this is basically what I said chiefs and warlords, if was the chief of at the top of the awards show that night. the Muslim population in this area that A year ago, and in years previous, I never sent his warlords to talk to the group from really thought about the Impact Awards Grand View UMC and tell them that the ever being a political thing or making a chief saw what they did and because of political statement. But then there was the their selfless kindness, that anyone in the 2016 election when the world changed. village who wanted to talk with them, even Mainly in terms of what we apparently per- those who might convert to Christianity ceive as reality, but also in the terms that (same God after all), would not be hurt or things which were not previously political, killed for doing so. All because of the gift but simply common goodness, are now on of a soccer ball. Years later they have now the political chopping block. With legisla- provided uniforms to the soccer team, and tion and executive orders flying about they are the model team in the region. I affecting things that I guess I thought think I got those soccer balls through a to be common sense best practices, it wholesale distributor for about $5 each. appears that’s not the case anymore. What kind of impact do you think So I was looking at our list of winners. you can make with $5? Don’t underesti- There’s a group of Christians who traveled mate yourself. Every kindness you offer halfway around the world to bring kindness may have a value you will never know. to Muslims in Africa. Not so political a year Wouldn’t it be great if everyone acted on ago. Very politically charged now. There is a daily basis with that thought in mind? a group who is providing free assistance Kindness knows no political party. I’m in a semi-healthcare sense to mainly poor obviously a raging liberal, and I ask you, women to assist in dealing with women’s my liberal brothers and sisters, to consider reproductive health issues. Gee, no politics that even if we might have a commander there at all. And we awarded four different in chief who brilliantly exhibits all of the individuals and groups for sustainability seven deadly sins, this doesn’t mean because there is so much vital and impact- that all Republicans are like him. We are ful work being done around the Dubuque Dubuque. We are the Tri-States. We might community dealing with sustainability that lose national support for our sustain- we couldn’t pick just one. Meanwhile, on a able efforts to treat our people and our national level, it would seem that the con- earth with the compassion we’d like to cept of sustainability has almost become get in return, but we can still act locally a curse word. I’m thrilled that there are so since we still value those things, and we many examples around us that show that will be the better for it… until our nation the Tri-States simply is having none of that. comes to it senses and rejoins us. n The Impact Awards is also about award- ing different kinds of Impacts, different EVENTS DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS HOCKEY MARCH 10 AND 24 @ 7:35 PM MARCH 11 @ 7:05 PM MYSTIQUE COMMUNITY ICE CENTER (1800 ADMIRAL SHEEHY DR) The Dubuque Fighting Saints head Individual tickets start at $10 in back to the ice for another excit- advance or an additional $1.95 at ing season of USHL Hockey at the the door. For tickets, call the box Mystique Ice Center in Dubuque. office at563-583-6880 or visit The Saints take on the Waterloo Black DubuqueFightingSaints.com. Hawks on March 10, and it’s Dupaco Saints games are a great night out Cowbell Cup Game. 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