by Frank Lonegro
We started the HabiJax House on April 30 and have progressed rapidly from there. The roof walls are built, the roof is done, the windows and doors are in and the subcontractors are finishing up the dry-wall, plumbing and electric. When the subs are done, we’ll finish up with vinyl siding, painting, landscaping and move-in preparation work. Many of you have assisted in this Herculean effort by donating your time and money and for that, YLS is very appreciative. For those of you who still want to assist, there is more work to be done as we put the finishing touches on the house. If your interested, please let us know as follows:
Tuesday—Ray Ravis
346-4480
Wednesday—Braxton Gillam
358-2222
Thursday—Jennifer Millis
632-2424
Friday—T.J. Fraser
543-8465
Rob Devine
389-5161
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Please pencil in July 31 (at the Omni) as a tentative date for the annual YLS Luncheon and Election. There will be at least two (2) YLS Board seats up for grabs. Get involved – it’s a great way to meet other Young Lawyers and to do something worthwhile for the community! Please call T.J. Fraser for more details.
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In closing, I thought I’d give you some food for thought.
I have done quite a bit of business travel over the last few weeks. As you probably know, airplanes and airports give you a great opportunity to observe people on both an individual and a societal level. I have come to the conclusion that the world is really not that nice of a place. I think we were all taught good manners and common courtesy when we were young, but wonder when that was lost. Never have I seen so many people look the other way (or just stare blankly) when someone is struggling to hoist their luggage into the overhead bin. Part of me says that there is a lesson in there somewhere – that next time the struggling passenger will pack more lightly or check their luggage. Another part of me wonders – is it so hard to lend a helping hand?