What Are You Thankful For?
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Here are just a few of the many things we’re grateful for this Thanksgiving. Photos: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
What are you thankful for? We put this question to some Diamond Certified company owners and a handful of American Ratings Corporation (ARC) employees. Here’s what they said:
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The sweet life. Photo: Awnco Retractables, 2015
“I’m thankful that every day, my two children and I get to wake up to a beautiful sunrise and deer and rabbits playing in our yard. It’s a very sweet life we have.” —Leila Jacobsen, Owner, Awnco Retractables
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Looking for a midnight snack? Paloma’s taco truck is only open from 10pm to midnight. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m grateful for Paloma’s food truck for serving good food late at night.” —Maria Onrubia, Production Coordinator, ARC
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Matthew Hechim, owner of Water Heaters Masters, Inc. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m thankful for my family. I have a wonderful wife and a wonderful little girl, both of whom love me to death, so I’m a very lucky guy.”—Matthew Hechim, Owner, Water Heaters Masters, Inc
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Char Leary’s father, William Fazande, with his grandchildren. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“Healthy parents!”—Char Leary, Director of Production, ARC
“I’m grateful to be able to work so close to home and have a short counter-commute. I no longer have to put up with heavy traffic hassles.”—Steve Israel, Ratings Assistant, ARC
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For Vic Cvijanovic, every day is Thanksgiving. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m thankful for so many things, including family, health, business and opportunity. For me, every day is Thanksgiving.”—Vic Cvijanovic, Owner, Pacific Landscaping
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Mari K. Patrick’s daughter loves Starbucks, too. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m thankful for Starbucks and my daughter.”—Mari K. Patrick, Media Manager, ARC
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Who isn’t grateful for pizza? Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“Pizza.” —Steve Carter, Systems Specialist, ARC
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Carrie Gratiot and her family are also grateful for the Giants. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m grateful for my loving and supportive family.”—Carrie Gratiot, Staff Accountant, ARC
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Edward Tran, owner of Selection Mortgage. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
“I’m thankful for my health, my family, good friends and the opportunity to do what I enjoy for a living.”—Edward Tran, Owner, Selection Mortgage
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Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015.
“I’m grateful for wanderlust, because it’s better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times.” —Brandi Brush, Event Manager, ARC
“YouTube cat videos!”—Megan Harris, Graphic Design Specialist, ARC
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This Thanksgiving, please enjoy your turkey and funny cat videos. Photo: American Ratings Corporation, 2015
We wish you all a happy and delicious Thanksgiving!