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“The years and the miles have added up fast,” said Everette Burkard, as he celebrates his 30th anniversary as a Meals on Wheels volunteer driver.
“I signed up in 1991, after retiring from a 40-year career with the federal civil service,” he said. “I never imagined that volunteering would become a lifestyle, but it certainly has for me.”
In earlier years, his wife Faye would accompany him on his delivery routes. After she died, Burkard’s 100-year-old dad, Oscar, would occasionally join him.
“Helping homebound seniors is rewarding in a very personal way. The connection goes well beyond simply providing food. It’s an opportunity to make sure the people on your route are healthy and safe,” he explained. “Many become friends. For example, one elderly couple had a playful, miniature poodle named Annie. While delivering meals, I’d often take a moment or two to throw a ball or toy for her to fetch. Eventually, her owners had to move to a con
Each week we’ll run through the sublime, the trivial and profound issues, decisions and goings on that strike us as Hits or Misses. You can join in, too, by emailing your Hits & Misses to editboard@theunion.com.
HIT (from reader Laura Patrick): to the Wolf Creek Trail walker that painted and hid various rocks and pieces of wood in Christmas theme for the finding. Made our walk a lot more fun today. We found four items. Thanks!
MISS (from reader Alice Root): to the two Nevada City police officers that were unmasked while responding to the Nevada City Revival stay at home protesters on Dec. 11. And this is after the Nevada City Council ordinance was passed Dec. 9 to fine non-mask wearers. Isn’t the police motto “To serve and PROTECT”? This is the second “miss” for Nevada City police since the Aug. 9 police inaction and failure to protect BLM protesters in Nevada City. Chief Ellis, please explain.