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Olivia Nachtwey, age 7, was excited that her first Brownies meeting – virtual, of course – was all about VOTING! Every Brownie filled out a voter registration card. Then each made a poster to remind everyone to VOTE.

Olivia took it one step further and created a VOTING BOX where kids under the age of 18 could vote. The box was placed on the front porch of her grandparent’s home, Fred and Julie Nachtwey. Olivia labeled five different ballots for her favorite causes: Save the Earth, Power to Girls, Protect the Animals, Be Kind to All and Black Lives Matter or BLM. Early voting attracted kids in her neighborhood. Too bad there wasn’t a ballot that started: All of the Above! After the election, ballots will be counted and the winner announced.

Neighborhood kids who participated in the first round of voting: Olivia and Enzo Nachtwey, Lila and Miles Kremer and Blair and Austin Welch.

Light-filled, gracious 1912 home near Grand Lake commercial district. Spacious rooms and architectural details. Gorgeous oak floors. Three-plus bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths. Eat-in kitchen. Lower level partially finished for use as family room/office with separate entrance.

Neighbors and friends,

Happy Labor Day! Hope you’re enjoying this very warm holiday weekend. Have you wondered how it all started?

In the early 1880’s a carpenter and labor union leader, Peter J. Mcguire, thought American workers should be recognized for their economic and social contributions. He suggested the idea to New York’s Central Labor Union. On Sept 5, 1882, more than 10,000 workers held a parade from City Hall to Union Square. The celebration included speeches, a concert and picnics. Not long after, Congress made Labor Day a national holiday, to be honored the first Monday in September. Some people agreed it’s also a good time to discuss ways to improve working conditions and salaries. On that score, lots of work remains to be done. 

More people in the USA are employed in the health and education services sector than any other, followed by: wholesale and retail trade; business and professional services; manufacturing; leisure and hospitality; and construction, financial, transportation, and public utilities.

Cheers, 

Julie