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List is updated, so we have 18 to date, Helmets are all set we will be picking them up shortly but it sure would be nice to have these shields all listed as HAVE, PLEASE spread the word if you know any one that is in any of the Dept.s not listed PLEASE get me the Shields, Have them call me, If they do not want or understand what we want to do I can explain it.

Everyone, I have a small plaque Gina gave to me when I first became 2nd Asst. Chief, " A Little Spark Can Ignite A Great Fire" Well with that being said, I as most of you that get this can say that is exactly what Jimmyboy has done. The Outpouring from all the people that have heard about Jimmy can basically and was seen Saturday at Lake Purdys Field for the Birthday Party of the year. Not only was that a Birthday Party it was a celebrate Life and each other party. " Courage in Danger is Half the Battle" Courage? if Jimmy does not have courage I do not know who does, But also as Important, all of you do too. There was a time in my life that I would have run so far from this situation you would have never seen me again Jimmy has taught me so much about all of life's up's and down's that I know now I will never run away from anything again I will look everything in the eye and be a stronger yet gentler man. " To the Brave and True Nothing is Difficult" this reminds me and says to me, with everyone around us ( or behind us as the picture of the birthday party shows) how can I falter because if I do any one or all of you are there to pick me and my family up. " The Courage of a Firefighter is Sustained by His Faith" well all I can say is that I was feeling bitter about a lot of different things before any thing happened to Jimmy . This has taught me No material things in This life matter, Life is the most Important thing of all, if you have that you can do anything. Remember be nice to those around you, some day you may need them to pick YOU up and carry you through the tough times. I am learning this every day, It still takes some thought to do it but it is coming more and more of a natural thing for me. Gina always tried to teach me and I was always ya ya ya what does she know, but she was right!!!!!!!! Another thing Gina and Jimmy taught me always go out of your way to introduce your self and do it with a smile, I was always the quiet one and Gina was the talker, but if she did not introduce us to everyone epically at all the dinners we used to go to when I was Chief we would not have meet all the wonderful and helpful people we know today. All I can say is Thank You for everything everyone has taught me and the Whole Arena Family the truly Important things in life are, as well I hope it brought some perspective into your life as well. ( This was written by Jim before the new turn of events I wanted everyone to see it know I only wrote this to Gina and some of my closer friends not that ll of you are not family)

There are no words for me to describe to you the complete despair I feel. I want so much to change everything that is happening. How do we do this? We have lived the ups and downs for the past year and a half. The pain is so intense and incredible. It is like nothing I have ever felt before. I cannot breath at times. I cannot think at times. Sometimes I am on a 7 second delay, as I call it. Sometimes I need to leave. Sometimes I need to just hold him close and smell him for hours. Sometimes I just walk in circles around the house. Sometimes I know I am doing the right thing and we have tried everything. Sometimes I think there must be something else. It is back and forth, up and down and spinning out of control all at one time. I just pray we are all learning something about life that is so important that some how, some way this makes some sort of sense. There has to be a lesson in all of this. I know there is somewhere. Just when I stop crying and think there are no more tears, they come again. Thank you to everyone that continues to come by and help take our minds off this turmoil for a little while. I remind you all Jimboy does not just belong to our family, he belongs to this amazing community that has endured every step of this journey by his side and our side. Please, come and visit anytime. I have repeated over and over how blessed we are, and that blessing continues every second of our life. We have seen something so incredibly beautiful happen to this community. I have also said many times on this journey, the words "Your Son Has A Brain Tumor" changed my life forever. . . I must also add . . . those words changed ALL OF OUR LIVES FOREVER. Just knowing our Jimboy has changed each and every life around us. WE ALL LOOK AT THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY, AND WE ALL MUST REMEMBER HOW BEAUTIFUL LIFE IS. Our neighbor Steve made a video of Jimboy's Birthday. Please check it out at Jimmy's website, www.jimmboy.com. The song I have continually played since Jimmy's diagnosis. The words speak volumes about who all of you are and who OUR Jimboy is. I love you all, kiss your kids, say I love you, and may God Bless You Each and Everyone, Gina and Family

1.25 to 1.5 Lb. Lobster, Cole slaw and Corn Bread. All Packaged up and cooked Ready to eat, you just fax or call in Order and they will call you and confirm and you tell them what time you want to pick it up.

We have 14 Helmet Fronts as of Today. Keep them coming

This is not the email I ever wanted to write. Our Jimboy had an MRI today. The tumor is out of control. He is home. We will be stopping all treatment. Dear Family and Friends - please, please, please know how much we love you. I will stress OUR DOOR IS OPEN. Please come and visit. We have never been alone since this began and you ALL are our family. Thank you, thank you. We love you. No parent should ever have to go through this, ever. The pain is intense and I could never describe it. He has taught me everything I know in my life that is important. All my love and God Bless You, Gina and Family

Here is the flyer for more information and for ordering: JimmyBoyLobsterFest.doc

Dosen,t that abbriviated come out STD'S ??? Be sure and stay protected out there ............

Dear Every Person We Know, Well lets see. It has been an amazing few weeks. First, I apologize for not writing sooner to explain what has gone this past week. . . but here goes. On Wednesday, August 3rd at 2:15 am I sat up startled in bed, like something was wrong. I ran in the living room where Jimboy's bed is to check him and he had somehow (don't ask us how, we are still trying to figure it out because he has not been moving much except for arm and leg movements) gotten himself out of the bed and was laying on the floor. I cannot even explain to you all the complete horror, guilt, panic feeling that rumbled through me. Jim ran in and I quickly called 911 because I was worried he hit his head. Our incredible team from Westchester EMS (you notice I say our) and Somers Ambulance made sure he was stable and took us to Westchester Medical. The CT confirmed that there was no head injury, thank God, but it also showed that the fluid pressure in his brain was building again. The docs did a procedure to help clear the shunt and drained off some fluid. He looked much better, and would be observed overnight. By the next morning, as I watched him, it was clear that the pressure was building yet again. So our neurosurgeon, Dr. Harter, came up from NYU to replace the shunt completely and added a second shunt to another area. I can never say enough about the doctors we have in our life. They are amazing and always there when we need them. There is an incredible team of them ready to just keep our boy comfortable. We love them all, and are extremely grateful from the bottom of our hearts. They too have become an incredible support system to our family, and we have been blessed to have them in our life. We then stayed again overnight for observation and came home Friday late afternoon with a very tired and worn out little man, and he had a big day to attend on August 6, his huge birthday circus party. We knew he would be tired, but we would get him through this beautiful day. August 6, 2005 Well, beautiful day is only the beginning. Jimboy was honored by our County Executive, Andrew Spano and was honored as a Deputy County Coordinator. What an incredibly beautiful moment. Words cannot even describe how special that was and is. Thank you Andrew Spano, Tony Sutton, and John Jackson and the entire fire service and EMS service of Westchester for this momentous honor. Thank you Westchester County!!! EVERYONE!!! Next, Jimboy was honored by the Katonah Fire Department as a Honorary Deputy Chief. Thank you chief Scott Smith and the entire Katonah Fire Department Members for this special honor for our sweet boy. Then on to pony rides, a spectacular circus performance, swimming, playing, laughing, eating and every thing else that goes for a fun day of support, caring and loving. We could not have asked for a better day. We were surrounded by people that love our boy and our family. There are moments in life when things seem so clear. This day, for me, it all was very clear. We need to take these moments and enjoy every second. I can never say that enough. This day will forever be burned in my heart and soul. The incredible love for us, we know we are not alone, EVER. We know we are all a team of miraculous people. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I can tell you all, I have never in my life met anyone like my son. I do not say that because he is my son, I say that because I have never met anyone with so much perseverance, strength, love, courage and more love for people. I cannot remember a time that he was never sweet nor kind. Always smiling, never complaining. I am thankful for the true moment and purity of his gift to me and everyone that surrounds us. So, dear friends and family, thank you for sharing every moment with us yesterday and always. We missed those that could not make it, but you were there in spirit - Jimboy knows it and I know it. This day let our boy know how many people truly surround and love him, a day that our family will have spectacular memories from. Know that we love you all. Thank You!!! I will be posting more pictures to his site, www.jimmboy.com, as they come available. So, if you took pictures, please send them to me. The more the merrier. Oh, before I forget, thank you to EVERY SINGLE PERSON that helped make this day so beautiful. If I were to list you all this email would be MUCH longer. You know who you are, and thank you!!!! How in the world does one attempt to thank approximately 400 people? LOL. If you want to print a picture, right click on the picture, copy it to where you want it, then print. Much love and God Bless You and Your Family Always, Gina (and Family

Pictures are posted on photo site of emt.bravo every one check them out..........

As the Pictures keep coming in hopefully some one did although they both would be great additions to the EMS and Brush Fire Fleet.

Chris, the mule cart is, SOMERS FD is all Red apparatus, oh and by the way it is not only RESCUE 20 it is Battalion 11 vehicle as well

As soon as we figure out how to post all the pictures in here we will. We all had an excellent time, I guess we beat last years party know planning for next year........

I have 13 as of this morning, and we will let you know if we need anything else list is updated.

Seth, With all we had Going on when I saw you we forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. Jim Gina and Jimmyboy Arena Thanks for stopping by he did get a room after 1900

Dear Family and Friends, Well, sorry you have not heard from us lately. It has been a long few days. Jimboy has been looking really bad and it has been getting worse. We took him in for his exam on Thursday, and I was very uneasy still. We went over to NYU for a CT scan to find that the fluid in his head had increased incredibly. We went back to NYU Hospital at about 6:30 pm on Thursday and he was admitted. Dr. Harter performed a shunt revision surgery on Friday at noontime. The shunt was blocked. Many of his current symptoms were probably caused by this obstruction with no place for the fluid to go. We stayed until this AM and are now home. Jimboy is resting comfortably, and Jim and I are very relieved. Everything happened so quickly, but the outcome is ok. "Our" boy is doing better and feeling less pressure in that little head. Hopefully, as the fluid build-up decreases he will look and feel a lot better. This journey is so long, and I think the most amazing part that is even though he was in misery with this problem, he still squeaked out a smile for the nurses and a high five for Dr. Harter. This child is a true inspiration and hero. Amazement isn't even the word anymore. I will think of one - maybe supercalifragilisticexbealidocious - from my Mary Poppin's days, that is the longest word I know, at least that is what Mary Poppins taught us. So, I have been thinking a lot, as always. Although, our pain is so great so much of the time, there are many things we are so thankful for. One of them being all of you. Another would be learning this incredible part of life that exists. That everything we touch is not really ours. We are borrowing it while we are here, so therefore, all of it really doesn't matter at all. What really matters is the amount of love and caring we have and do for one another. How much actual time we spend enjoying each other for who they are. I have been in deep non-penetrating thought through the past few days, which I think is driving Jim crazy. I really am trying to break it. I really don't want to talk about it. I guess this is probably a normal response? I am not quite sure? I have been praying a lot for my boy and all those that surround him, that they too are rewarded for their sacrifice and love for our family during this time. I pray that you are all rewarded with a miracle. You have all shown so much incredible hope, strength and love for our family. Unconditional giving that I am so thankful for. Although, this deep thought I have been in seems to be helping me. There are no words for me to say these days. Small talk is so small. I wish there was something to tell everyone. I can only tell all of you thank you and that I love you for the incredible spirit you each have. I am blessed with more than I could have ever imagined in this life, but yet it is two-fold because all I really want is for my boy to get better. All I really want is for each and every one of us to be happy and loving. I have told you all before and will continue to tell you, I am a different person because of this - my life will never be the same, and my choices in life have changed. It is like someone flipped the switch on the railway and now I am on a different track. I want so much to share this track. I want everyone to rejoice in their love for each other. I want us all to ask the questions of life, learn from our mistakes. I want to teach my children to trust. I want my children to know their mistakes are the most important steps of their lives. Their mistakes will make them the person they become. I want them to embrace their mistakes as the next rung on the ladder. Each mistake has a value, not to fear them, but embrace them. I know each of my mistakes has taught me something new about who I am and who I long to be. I want them to embrace their love for others and make sure they know how important it is to give to others. The greatest gift they can give to others is their love. I want them to understand that there are so many different ways to show love to others. I have learned so much through my experiences with all of you and your incredibly giving and loving natures. Embrace the beautiful person you are. Along with our family, embrace the knowledge of life you have gained through our journey. Our journey is a difficult one and emotionally draining, but has a lesson for all of us. Embrace your life every second. Hold those you love close and tight, even in when you are apart. There are no answers for why things like this happen. I just have to trust and pray that I am doing the right thing always. So please say an extra prayer for us tonight, kiss your family, say a prayer for them and for yourself (as I always do) to give you the strength to meet life's challenges and mistakes head on, and to make a difference in someone's life everyday. I am learning and trying to live by example for my children. I don't know if I have gotten there yet, but I am trying. Again, I just trust my instinct and hope it is right. I want to live happy and simple. I want to make a difference in this world for my children and those around me. I have become passionate about so many new things that I never saw before. Everyone I talk with always talks about the "state of the world." We have the power to make it what we want it to be - together - with a lot of support from one another. I believe with all my heart, one day at a time, we will get there together. Thanks for listening to the inner thoughts and workings of Gina Arena's brain. Hope it all made sense, just a lot of things floating around in there. May God Bless You and Your Family Now and Always, Love, Gina

The Boat and Trailer where both puchased after Floyd, but the boat was painted and Lettered aftermarket. I was Chief when that was done. And I am Really Glad the MDU has not seen any Real Action just Training.

I went thru today and edited the DES list I marked all the ones We have.

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ok ( RED HEAD) DNA is questionable as well is attitude LOL

As I am Learning the ways around the New and Improved Web Site, Thank You for the Birthday Wishes, 1965 for the People that need to know,the year. Happy Birthday Martin......

Have Pound Ridge and Harrison Thank You

As of Tonite I have in no paticular order: Yonkers,Bedford Hills, Briarcliff, Elmsford,Pelham,Katonah

I Have Six so far keep em coming in