Hey Brad,
It has to be a miracle from God because it just couldn't happen any other 
way!
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "B Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: another praise report


> Awesome Virgie. That's just awesome.
>
> Brad
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>
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> on 11:55 PM 6/16/2006, VIRGIE UNDERWOOD said:
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> Good morning to all,     I have been working in a vending facility for two 
> years and it looks terrible.  It is in desperate need of remodeling.  When 
> I went to this location they promised that it would be remodeled and that 
> my seating capacity would be increased along with some new equipment. 
> They said they planned to make it possible for me to cook full meals and 
> they even wanted a salad bar.
> Obviously you can see from my comments that renovation never happened. 
> The place looks so bad I am ashamed to work there.
> I had to hire employees and the place had to be thoroughly cleaned and 
> that cleaning took two weeks.
> When I arrived at this location the vending machines were antiquated to 
> say the least.  Some of those machines have been there since the 70's. 
> They do not work properly and much of the time they don't work at all.  A 
> lot of time is spent opening the doors and assisting customers in getting 
> their products.  The first day I came to work there I put in a request for 
> new machines.  My food merchandiser was not functioning at all.  Anyway 
> this has been the case for most of the time I have been there.
> My miracle is the State of West Virginia self insures the state workers 
> and our people in West Virginia are the most obese in the nation.
> I was asked to help this company to provide more healthy food for their 
> employees.  After many discussions I explained that my location looked 
> uninviting and my equipment was not adequate for me to do the job 
> properly. Rehab was asked to purchase the equipment I needed and they said 
> they were out of money and could not do it.
> Before I knew about the health food program I filed a grievance to get my 
> food merchandiser replaced.  I was successful in getting the merchandiser 
> but was told we have spent enough on your location and we can't get 
> anything else for you.
> The miracle is that a high ranking official in this state realized what 
> was happening and the state is remodeling my location.
> They are painting the walls, replacing the tile, purchasing new furniture, 
> I will have seating for 45 people to sit and eat their lunch.  They are 
> decorating the eating area, and I am getting a vending machine that pops 
> fresh pop corn.  I am elated and it is a miracle from the Lord.  I am so 
> thankful and I know it would not have happened if the Lord had not gotten 
> involved.  Thank you Lord Jesus!  Praise His Holy name!
> Virgie and Hoshi
>