Local Heroes Week at the Media Center!
Who are the real heroes of a community? Are they only those who repeatedly appear in the headlines? Or, perhaps, those who devote their lives bravely and selflessly--but silently--outside the limelight?
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The Mid-Peninsula has many such people who are quietly committing acts of heroism on a daily basis. The Media Center is honoring six of these unsung heroes from our service area.
We will screen highlights of TV Programs to honor our Heroes at an event at the Media Center. This will be followed by a week of programs about the winners, to be aired on the Media Center?s cable channels.
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Where: The Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto
When: Sunday, April 17, 4 ? 6 pm
What: a Reception, with refreshments, followed by a screening, including award presentations
This year's Local Heroes are...
ELLEN FLETCHER
Palo Alto?s number one advocate for the bicycling community.
DAN WU
a high tech engineer who became a psychiatric nurse and community mental health advocate after helping his wife come to grips with Schizophrenia.
KATE YOUNG
Director of Resident Services at Palo Alto Housing Corporation, a non-profit that creates and maintains housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
BARDI ROSMAN KOODRIN
survivor of countless illnesses who has turned her considerable writing talents to helping others who face similar adversities.
EUGENE M. HYMAN
a Santa Clara County judge who has created an unprecedented program of early intervention with counseling, support and therapy for young people who have acted violently against family members.
ROBERT FREEMAN
creator of an organization that collects just one dollar from millions of high school students then uses the funds for infrastructure projects in developing countries.