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Article: COMMENTARY; DAYTON MALL'S BIG CHANCE
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- Dayton Daily News
- Article date:
- September 13, 2003
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Ideas for doers who want to do some good south of town
Not so long ago, I was a real doer.
If someone asked if I would help out on a community project, every
time I'd say:
"Hmmm. Meetings only one evening a week plus one Saturday a month?
That's not too bad. Sure. Count me in!"
Dayton is a town of doers. But they know that never saying "no"
can be a problem. Loved ones start duct taping your arms to your body
so you can't raise your hand. The adhesive from the tape is messy,
especially after repeated applications, and the dry cleaning bills
get expensive.
To avoid all this, I embarked on a new career - as a writer here
at the Dayton Daily News. And get this: I don't have to do anything.
My ...