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Fire doesn’t break the spirit of Mary Kirby
tainly a testament to Mary Kirby.” Santoli, a good friend of KirThrough fundraisers, dona- by’s for nearly a decade, acted tions, and more, the Lynbrook immediately to help get the c o m m u n i t y i m m e d i a t e l y Kirby family back on their feet. Santoli posted on jumped into action multiple Facebook after a July 4 elecgroups, requesting trical fire caused fur niture for the extensive damage to temporary home the Kirby family home. that the Kirbys will Mary Kirby, the be staying in. Some English Departspecific items she ment chair at Lynrequested included brook High School, bedroom dressers, was one of the resibedsheets and a dents of the home, kitchen table. along with her “I come home three children. from work every Being from a multid ay a n d t h e re ’s generational Lynpiles of stuff on my brook family, Kirby porch,” Santoli has made her mark said. in the community, Santoli said that and neighbors made Kirby isn’t focused sure to give back in on furniture shopany way they could. ping now, which is “She’s so inwhy she wanted to volved in the comstep in and help. m u n i t y, ” Jo a n n a JoaNNa SaNTolI Also, Santoli pointSantoli said. “She Friend ed out that Kirby knows everybody’s doesn’t even know k i d s ; s h e k n ow s what her new space everybody’s parents. So, when is going to look like yet. Santoli this happened, the fact that the wanted to take this burden community surrounded her the from Kirby, and the fast reacway it has is not only a testaContinued on page 10 ment to the community, but cer-
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lots to see and do at the street fair Evan Avila, 7, above, fed animals at the petting zoo and Alana Sanchez, 4, shopped for jewelry at the Chamberfest street fair last Sunday. More photos, Page 3.
o, when this happened, the fact that the community surrounded her the way it has is not only a testament to the community, but certainly a testament to Mary Kirby.