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Who Do You Consider a Local Celebrity?

The Salvation Army is looking to you for ideas.

Lt. James Labbe, Officer and Pastor at the Mystic Valley (Malden) Corps Salvation Army, wants to know:

Who do YOU consider a Malden celebrity?

The Salvation Army will hold a "celebrity" bell ringing day at the Stop & Shop on Charles Street and organizers need help brainstorming some of Malden’s most famous faces.

Labbe said suggestions can include politicians, business owners, artists, or any other well-known names from around town.

Check back with Patch for the finalized list and schedule. 

jirkyrick

11:13 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The Statue of Liberty Tax statue guy in the Square

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youarerightandiamwrong

11:31 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Get some respected, well liked, and well known Malden residents, like the Freni's, Spadafora's, Finn's, Rogers, and Devincentis families. .

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jirkyrick

1:09 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The asian guy with the Stop and shop shopping cart walking down the middle of the street with it full of bottles and strapped to the sides

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jirkyrick

1:18 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

that guy that owns the dollar store

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paul surette

7:03 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Lol jirky. My personal favorite was always organizing my trash the night before, just to see asian guy tear my trash apart just for the bottles and cans, and then leave my trash all over the ground. Then I got smart and started pouring bleach all over the trash. Problem solved! :)

jirkyrick

1:24 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Former Mayor Howards "Special" assistant

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Nash family

8:23 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012

JOE LEVINE! HANDS DOWN!
HE WAS THE VERY FIRST PERSON I MET WHEN I MOVED TO MALDEN 8 YEARS AGO!
I WAS ALONE & SCARED IN A NEW TOWN WITH A 7 y.o. Dropped my son at school & didn't know where to go ~
I WALKED THE TRACK ~ BOTH THE TEARS & THE RAIN FALLING.
HE GOT ME A BOTTLED H20 & SAT WITH ME & REASSURED ME THINGS WOULD BE OK. THEY ARE!!!
I HAVEN'T MET 1 PERSON WHO DOESN'T KNOW HIM OR EXPERIENCED AN ACT OF KINDNESS ON HIS PART!

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paul surette

7:03 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Um, I don't know him, and I'm from here.

fred

9:02 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012

I met Joe at MHS way back. He was a great guy then and continues to be a great guy today. Plus his sister married my cousin. Great girl.

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CALB70

9:26 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Group some people together such as the prinicpals of all the K-8 schools in Malden plus Cheverus and charter school. Same with some politicians like city councillors, school committee. Police chief and fire chief, head of DPW, etc. - the people who keep the city running are unsung heroes. Schedule 15-minute celebrity ringers segments and make sure you have signage or name tags so shoppers know who people are. I've lived here 22 years and know some but not all of the names many people suggested. Would suggest that Salvation Army just highlight these folks a little so they can be approriately identified and appreciated for ringing and what they do for the city.

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Gene Pinkham

10:49 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Barbara Levine! Best hair in Malden!

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Kelly Ilebode

11:06 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012

I also vote for Joe Levine! One of the nicest guys and who I believe makes a big impact on the city in a quiet and unassuming way. He doesn't need nor does he want accolades yet his kindness is far reaching to both students and parents!!! The other person I would nominate is John Furlong - Softball coach extraordinaire! (and high hopes for a great basketball season! at the high school) John is another one that makes a great impact on athletics by his positive attitude, strict discipline and focus!

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paul surette

7:10 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

Jennifer, this is a totally off the subject question.....why do, specifically, women put pictures of their pets on social media content?

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Phe

10:06 am on Friday, November 30, 2012

Totally OT question for you, Paul: Why would you assume that women, specifically, do this? I never have nor do 99% of the women I know.

cornucopia foods

5:11 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

I vote for generalissimo Ted Coates. He gives so much too Malden. I promise you all, if I see Ted ringing the bell I will donate my whole family and maybe some loose change.

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jirkyrick

9:43 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

You mean the city manager of Winchester

Phe

10:08 am on Friday, November 30, 2012

My vote: Michael Gualtieri.

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paul surette

7:59 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012

Phe, I know plenty of women, and MOST of THEM have pictures of their animals on their Facebook, social media, etc....I just don't happen to know YOUR '99%' female friends, so I can't speculate on them. WOMEN is the plural description! And I didn't say 'all women'. I just love having to mince words with people who can't read....Jesus!

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Phe

9:20 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012

Lol! Sorry Paul. I guess I clearly missed the part where you said, "Most of the women I know" and misread it as simply, "Most women."

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david mokal

2:19 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

@ Phe its a known fact that women are smarter than men. Women learn faster and if we had all women running this country I truly believe there would be no wars. Women are more understanding and compassionate. We men are just big n dum. All we know is having power.

James Labbe

2:49 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012

Here are the results so far. Out of these choices who would you choose?
Chris Caesar- 2
Gary Cherone- 2
The Statue of Liberty Tax statue guy in the Square- 2
Superintendent Dr. DeRuosi
Freni family
Spadafora family
Finn family
Rogers family
Devincentis family
Joe Levine- 2
Principals of all the K-8 schools in Malden
Principal of Cheverus
Principal of Charter school
City Councilors
School Committee
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Head of DPW
Barbara Levine
John Furlong
Butchie Gennetti
Paul Surette
Joey Voices
Ted Coates

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AnnieOMalden

12:37 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012

Bob Miller of the Malden Taxpayers For Accountability

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jirkyrick

11:43 am on Monday, December 3, 2012

Quasimodo, that name rings a bell

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paul surette

12:51 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

jirkyrick, did you see that shameless video back 5 months ago where Elizabeth Warren came to Malden to stump for her election bid, and while she was on camera, Mayor Christenson was holding her book in the background, upside down, then turned it right-side up? Talk about hilarious. If you look around the patch site, you should be able to find it.

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jirkyrick

1:11 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

They are politicians... not rocket scientists... okay. Maybe bottle rockets

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david mokal

2:22 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

I vote for Gary Christonson our mayor. He's at the top of my list for getting things done.

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Gene Pinkham

5:06 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

How about: Elvis, Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart, Louis Armstrong, Cher, Frank Sinatra, Joe Pesci or we could just get Joey Voices?

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