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Latest edition of People Being Awesome, your semi-regular reminder that so many people are doing good and selfless work at a time when so many need it. As always, contributions welcome in the DMs. You're gonna really like the first story... 1/x
William Lapschies, one of Oregon's first-known #COVID19 cases, recovered and got out of the hospital in time to celebrate his 104th (!!!) birthday https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/oldest-coronavirus-survivor-oregon-veteran-lives-to-celebrate-104th-birthday.html 2/x
The new owner of the KC Royals is spending what was supposed to be his first season donating 500k meals to an area food bank https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article241678526.html 3/x
A Las Vegas man is using his 3D printer to make 175 face shields for area hospitals. He told his boss what he was doing, and his boss told him to use the company's 3D printer too https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/las-vegas-man-rallies-family-neighbors-to-3d-print-face-shields-1984953/ 4/x
Here's a first-year resident in Connecticut using is 3D printer to design his own face masks with furnace filters found at local hardware store https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-3d-printed-face-mask-20200331-dqn67ouibfelrglwri77pvvmcm-story.html 5/x
Maryland is giving essential state employees a $3.13 per hour raise (not as much as earlier, but it's something) https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-md-pol-state-worker-pay-20200401-yuxwqngljvcknev5z5w7k5ga4y-story.html 6/x
A Kentucky college student is making masks specially for the deaf and hard of hearing that has a special window to help lip reading https://www.lex18.com/news/coronavirus/college-student-makes-masks-for-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing 7/x
Fred Meyer and Kroger are giving "hero bonuses," $2/hr raises, to frontline hourly employees https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/fred-meyer-to-increase-pay-for-hourly-employees-during-height-of-coronavirus-crisis.html https://www.dispatch.com/business/20200401/coronavirus-kroger-hands-out-more-worker-bonuses 8/x
Wyoming artists are streaming performances online to help relieve the boredom of staying at home https://trib.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/wyomingites-bring-arts-and-entertainment-to-you-during-social-distancing/article_bfbf4d2a-0ca0-50da-b591-f846029d9b5c.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 9/x
Speaking of which, shout out to so many people reading to kids online. LeVar Burton, Dolly Parton, and so many more that I'll miss if I try to make a comprehensive list. 10/x
And re-upping the Raleigh News & Observer's list of things to do online while we're at home, from old ball games to Broadway shows to virtual tours of museums and parks and zoos https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article241491776.html 11/x
