Take a moment to ponder the following:
When was the last time you saw someone's newsfeed, Twitter or whathaveyou that was ALL positive?
For the great majority of you I would say that doesn't happen very often. If you can rattle off several names, then I applaud you for keeping those people near. That being said, social media is becoming more and more like the News and less and less about sharing great things that are going on in our lives.
Word of mouth is not very far off from this increasingly discouraging movement. Dalton, of all places, knows this struggle more than most. The New York Times called us a, "Mill town with three pawn shops and an espresso bar." The Times Free Press doesn't seem to want to post anything about Dalton unless a chemical plant explodes, unemployment rates are high (which they are recovering faster than the rest of Georgia right now, thank you very much!) or a crime has happened. However, there is a movement that was begun a few short weeks ago on Facebook. It's goal is very simply:
One Degree Dalton is a movement committed to spreading good & unique messages about Dalton. One degree makes water boil, and can make our city shine.
Some of the following are things you might find on the page:
Click the link above for more info!
Chef and Owner Jesus Fraire has started a new pay it forward program from his delicious restaurant called Dat'z a Wrap. It is located inside of Walnut Square Mall. If you have yet to try it I must insist that you do not know what you are missing! If nothing else check out what this amazing restaurant, and equally amazing young man, is doing for our community!
"Pay It Forward" launching is this Friday April 17 @ 6pm located at Datz A Wrap in Walnut Square Mall! This program allows people who can't afford to have a sit down hot meal the opportunity to come in and be served by Jesus and his crew! They will receive a card of HOPE! Cards are given with each $5 dollar donation, and you can write your own message of hope to someone in need of a few inspiring words! As long as Cards our on the Board Jesus and his crew will serve those in need! All it takes is a $5 dollar donation to help those in need! Please help by making a small donation, simply sharing Jesus video, or talking to someone about the "Pay it Forward" program in our local community! Everyone is invited out to the launching Friday Night!
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A new grant that got children iPads at City Park
Those are just a few of the dozens of stories that have come from people just like you, right here in Dalton! If you see something good, then post it to One Degree Dalton. Even if you don't want to post anything to the page, I encourage you to like and follow the page so that you can have just one more positive thing to look forward to each day!
To start following One Degree Dalton please go to: Their Facebook Page
That's it for this week Dalton! Keep it Classy, and above all... Keep it Positive!
