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John Guglielmino: A Passion to Help the Homeless in Norfolk
Oct 8, 2019 Belinda Elliott 1 Comment NewsJohn Guglielmino has worked in the field of human services for 16 years. In his role with the Norfolk Community Services Board, he assists people who are experiencing homelessness and works to help them obtain housing. He has a passion for helping people that stems from his own experiences with homelessness. As a young child in New York, both of his parents died leaving him to spend a lot of time in foster homes and group homes. “I was essentially a str...
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Johnnie D: Don’t Give Up
Oct 7, 2019 Belinda Elliott 0 Comment FilmJohnnie D. has been with the Norfolk Street Choir since its very beginning. He has watched it grow from a small group of members into a family that enjoys coming together to rehearse and then sharing their message with others. As a singer/songrwriter himself, he said he was honored when the choir chose to perform one of his original songs titled ‘Don't give up.’ He wrote the song in 1996 after competing in the Special Olympics. “In 1999 it was...
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Big Mike: Giving Back
Oct 6, 2019 Belinda Elliott 0 Comment Film“The Norfolk Street Choir is one of the jewels in my life that I look forward to every Friday,” explains Mike R., a member who has been with the choir since its inception. “I look forward to giving back to the community and putting smiles on people’s faces.” He grew up enjoying music, but said he didn’t realize that he could sing. “I remember when I was a teenager I used to listen to a lot of country singers and rock and roll,”...
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Jurrell: Hard Work and Determination
Oct 6, 2019 Belinda Elliott 0 Comment FilmJurrell joined the Norfolk Street Choir in its second year. He said he has always had a love for music. “I started when I was young, I guess back in 1980,” he explained. “I was in the choir with my grandmother, and she kept saying, ‘You know, Jurrell, you've got a beautiful voice. Just keep working at it.’” He said he has really appreciated Bob’s teaching. Jurrell teaches martial arts as a hobby and said he’s learned new teachi...
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City Voices: Homelessness to Hopefulness
Oct 1, 2019 Belinda Elliott 0 Comment FilmIt’s the beginning of rehearsal and all the singers have found their places, ready to get started. “Imagine people sitting here who need to receive what you have to say,” the director tells them. “All of you singing in this group have earned it. You’ve got the credentials to say, 'Keep going.’” Robert Shoup, Chorus Master & Conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, addresses the musicians just as he has many times before throughout ...
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