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    Posted: Jan 01 2011 at 11:53am
Sad. but true commentary from the Journal and Heffner concerning this incident. Not a mention as to what Randy did for the boys.

From the Journal's editorial section.....

"True Christmas spirit was felt throughout area"

"Hours after staff writer Jessica Heffner’s story appeared online about a Middletown family that needed a stolen custom tricycle made for a special-needs teenager replaced, residents jumped in to help.
Thieves broke into a garage on Bryant Street and stole the bike that belonged to Cody Brewer, 16, who has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk long distances or use his right arm.
Dozens of residents called and e-mailed offers of help to the Brewer family to replace the bike. Karla Brewer said her phone “blew up” with calls from people as far away as Boston.
The boy’s bike, plus the bikes that belonged to Cody’s brothers, 13-year-old Austin and 11-year-old Tyler, are all scheduled to be replaced".

The Journal....a shell of what it use to be.
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I just want to thank everyone that came in to the office today, sorry I wasn't there to meet you in person. I also want to thank everyone that called me and gave money to help with this great cause. MUSA and it's readers are the best the city has to offer. To all those that are sending checks Thank You.
 
I did meet with Fox 19 reporter Tiffany this afternoon here is the link to that story and news clip http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=13735745
 
This whole thing has been wonderfuly....Thank you everyone. Expect the Journal Big%20smile
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Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Cody.Hug
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Originally posted by Pacman Pacman wrote:

Thieves steal special needs bike; community works to replace it

Posted: wnRenderDate('Thursday, December 23, 2010 6:59 PM EST', '', true); Dec 23, 2010 6:59 PM EST Updated: wnRenderDate('Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:47 PM EST', '', true); Dec 23, 2010 7:47 PM EST
 
By Tiffany Teasley
 
MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - Just days before Christmas thieves steal three bikes from a Middletown home, including a custom made bike, built for a teen with special needs.

 "Wheeled them right through there, all three of them," said Corky Lawson as she pointed out the footprints still fresh in the snow where she says thieves wheeled her grandson's bicycle away. 

She says they busted the lock on her daughter's garage and stole all  three bikes inside. 

"I was pretty mad," said Austin Brewer, who's biked was stolen.

Austin and Tyler are even more upset about their brother Cody's bike being stolen.

"He can't just walk up and down the street to visit the neighbor and stuff, so he rides his bike," Lawson said.

Cody has Cerebral Palsy and often has to use a wheelchair, he can also have sudden seizures which is why the family hasn't told him about the theft. The $600 bike built especially for him, now in the hands of thieves.

"It's sickening," Lawson said.

But, the community is helping Cody and his brothers get back on their bikes. Randy Lewis heard about the story and posted on his website MiddletownUSA.com, and within hours the donations came pouring in.

"Right now we have close to $500, we really need to do something about this, it's Christmas, we wish that we could get the bike today," Lewis said.

The custom bike won't be finished in time for Christmas, but the boys say so long as they can push the pedals a late present will do.

"I think it's pretty cool," Brewer said.

"It's unbelievable, I thank everyone," Lawson said.

The community support comes right on time, today is Cody's 17th birthday.
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Thieves steal special needs bike; community works to replace it

Posted: wnRenderDate('Thursday, December 23, 2010 6:59 PM EST', '', true); Dec 23, 2010 6:59 PM EST Updated: wnRenderDate('Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:47 PM EST', '', true); Dec 23, 2010 7:47 PM EST
 
By Tiffany Teasley
 
MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - Just days before Christmas thieves steal three bikes from a Middletown home, including a custom made bike, built for a teen with special needs.

 "Wheeled them right through there, all three of them," said Corky Lawson as she pointed out the footprints still fresh in the snow where she says thieves wheeled her grandson's bicycle away. 

She says they busted the lock on her daughter's garage and stole all  three bikes inside. 

"I was pretty mad," said Austin Brewer, who's biked was stolen.

Austin and Tyler are even more upset about their brother Cody's bike being stolen.

"He can't just walk up and down the street to visit the neighbor and stuff, so he rides his bike," Lawson said.

Cody has Cerebral Palsy and often has to use a wheelchair, he can also have sudden seizures which is why the family hasn't told him about the theft. The $600 bike built especially for him, now in the hands of thieves.

"It's sickening," Lawson said.

But, the community is helping Cody and his brothers get back on their bikes. Randy Lewis heard about the story and posted on his website MiddletownUSA.com, and within hours the donations came pouring in.

"Right now we have close to $500, we really need to do something about this, it's Christmas, we wish that we could get the bike today," Lewis said.

The custom bike won't be finished in time for Christmas, but the boys say so long as they can push the pedals a late present will do.

"I think it's pretty cool," Brewer said.

"It's unbelievable, I thank everyone," Lawson said.

The community support comes right on time, today is Cody's 17th birthday.
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oooops ( source)LOL
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wtg MUSA!! and randy Clap just saw 19newsClap the real news sourse along with MUSAClap all you will get from the MJ is a  Ouch and increased rates LOL 
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And now, let's hear from a blue-collar, unrefined poet, much different than Richard Saunder's eloquent prose.....


The Middletown Journal,
Is in bed with the city.
The people get no truth,
Now ain't that a pity.

They print what they're told,
They've sold out for sure.
The grammar and spelling,
There ain't no cure.

They're bought and paid for,
They're bias is pure.
With the loss of subscriptions,
How can they endure?

It's nice to be part of,
A forum that pesters.
The Journal and others,
The city court jesters.   
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There once was a newspaper called a journal,

Reporting both by day and nocturnal.

They’re a news source no more…

Now just an eyesore.

Inaccurate, ungrammatical, infernal!
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Ok,ok-so the city of Monroe blackballs y'all and The Voice and Middletown city officials have labeled MUSA as pariahs-that's one thing. But to knowingly refuse to acknowledge the source of a good deed is just plain crappy-regradless of the reasons. Having a long standing relationship with your forums I know the good and bad side of things that can evolve from them but I have always felt that they do a helluva' lot more good than evil (sometimes despite my best efforts..) So screw the MJ-everyone involved in this effort is on Santa's GOOD list!
Merry Christmas to all!
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Originally posted by 409 409 wrote:

From the MJ:

Residents step up to help disabled teen whose bike was stolen

By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer Updated 11:18 AM Thursday, December 23, 2010

MIDDLETOWN

Since Wednesday — when The Journal published a story about the theft — dozens of residents have called and e-mailed offering to help the Brewer family replace the bike.
Goodness gracious! Ben Franklin must be rolling over in his grave!  Does "that poor excuse for a newspaper" (I refuse to type its name) have no shame?
 
Shouldn't that line of the story read:  "Since Wednesday —when MiddletownUSA posted a story on their web forum about the theft — dozens of MiddletownUSA's regular users have called and e-mailed offering to help the Brewer family replace the bike."
 
That poor excuse for a newspaper's story was obviously in error and grossly misleading, and a retraction is in order!
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That's typical MJ leave out half the story, nothing new for them.. Heard local TV may have picked up on this and MiddletownUSA may get a mention there.
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I heard the Journal refused to mention that Randy works at MiddletownUSA.com.

Funny because the story is unfolding right now and many people have come here, to the MiddletownUSA building to drop off a donation. Fox 19 News was just here and did a video story with Randy at his desk.

I hope the Journal sees a way to cover the whole story, just like other area news outlets.
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From the MJ:

Residents step up to help disabled teen whose bike was stolen

By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer Updated 11:18 AM Thursday, December 23, 2010

MIDDLETOWN — After a local teenager with cerebral palsy had his custom-made bike stolen, Middletown residents have rallied to replace the cycle.

On Saturday, thieves broke into a garage on Bryant Street and stole a custom-made bike belonging to 16-year-old Cody Brewer. The teen has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk long distances or use his right arm. The red tricycle with heavy black mag wheels cost Cody’s single mom, Karla Brewer, almost $600, but was “the only way he could get around,” Karla Brewer said.

Because of the boy’s health issues, his mother has not told him the bike was stolen and was hoping it would be returned or replaced before he found out. Karla Brewer filed a police report, but there have been no leads on the stolen bike.

Since Wednesday — when The Journal published a story about the theft — dozens of residents have called and e-mailed offering to help the Brewer family replace the bike.

Karla Brewer said she is meeting with Middletown resident Randy Lewis today to drive down to Mason and order a new bike for Cody, as well as new bikes for her sons, Austin, 13, and Tyler, 11, who also had their bikes stolen from the garage. Another local businessman has also offered to fix her damaged garage and replace the lock free of charge.

“(The community is) great. They are awesome. This is the greatest thing in the world,” Karla Brewer said. “I never thought I would get so many calls especially around Christmas. There are so many people in need right now, not just me so this is great.”

Cody Brewer’s aunt, Becky Pennington, said the response from the community has been wonderful.

“This will do so much good for the family and for Cody. It is just great,” Pennington said.

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Now that we see Randall Sue get involved with good deeds within the community, we need to find him a real football team to support. How can someone be so compassionate on things like this and be so misguided on choosing a decent football team? Defies logic.
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Thanks, will do
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GrayMatta,

Thanks for your twitter reply and your post.. and most of all thanks for your desire to help.

Anyone wishing to donate could simply send a check to:

MiddletownUSA C/O Brewer Bike
6730 Roosevelt Ave
Franklin, Ohio 45005

Simply make the check out to Xponex Media and in the memo line write MiddletownUSA C/O Brewer Bike.

If anyone has any questions give me a call or an email at any time.

Thanks!
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I saw this article on Twitter,

It was Tweeted by Andy Wednt...I think this is a HORRIBLE travesty to happen at Christmas time. I would like to Donate, but I'm in DC. What can be done?

Luke 17:2 It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin

I know it's not completely accurate in this situation, but it's how I felt reading this story.
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Randy count me in too. Nice work with the community!

This isn't the first time Randy got involved. I remember last year

MiddletownUSA.com's Randy Lewis Helps Girls Christmas Wish Come True
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Just a quick thank you to all who have stopped in this morning to donate!

Merry Christmas to all of you and all of our readers!

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OK Randy. You have my donation. Gave it to Adam this morning. Nice idea on your part.
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Randy - I work out of town all day - I will call you on Monday. 
 
 
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Originally posted by tomahawk35 tomahawk35 wrote:

Originally posted by tomahawk35 tomahawk35 wrote:

Originally posted by randy randy wrote:

WTF!!!! OK MUSA we gotta fix this!! Who will help me ??
Randy, put me down for $50. How do you want to collect this? Just let me know
Hell it's Christmas, put me down for $100, What is the latest time you will be at your office.
 
I wont be in tomorrow but my younger brother Adam will be there. If you wanna wait till Monday I work 9:00 am till 8pm stop by any time.  
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Anyone that wants to drop off donations tomorrow can do so. I wont be in the office, but when you walk in ask for Adam Lewis ( thats my younger brother) he will help you out.
 

I really do want to thank everyone for the support here. I dont care what anyone says about MUSA and it's readers. We are what makes this town great. Merry Christmas all.  Clap
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Wow this is pretty awsum.
 
Randy I know where your office building is and my family would like to contribute just tell me who to ask for so I can leave the cash with the right person tomorrow.
 
And Thanks all for getting this done.
 
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