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WEEKLY BRIGHT SPOTS
The Hat Man
On the trails of Boulder’s Mount Sanitas, there’s a local legend known simply as “the Hat Man.” His real name is Curtis Jones, and hikers who climb the mountain have come to treasure the custom “Mt. Sanitas” hats he hands out for free—no sponsors, no social media push, no strings attached. Curtis buys the hats with his own money, ordering them from a company in Australia, and the only way to get one is to bump into him on the trail. For many hikers, the hat feels like more than a souvenir—it’s a small badge of kindness from a stranger who chose to brighten their day. Curtis began giving them out after selling the garden-seed business he spent decades building, a life transition that left him feeling undeserving of his success and unsure of his new purpose. So he decided to give back to the hiking community that helped him through stressful years. Mount Sanitas became his family, and giving away hats became his way of spreading joy.
On his best behavior
In Racine, Wisconsin, 4-year-old Korbin Gonzales had just started kindergarten—and with it, his first year riding the school bus. Even though he’s the last student dropped off and the commute takes nearly an hour, Korbin is consistently calm, polite, and patient. His bus driver, Tamica Dyson, noticed. With 14 years of experience, she’s seen all kinds of behavior, but Korbin’s stood out, so one afternoon she surprised him with a red goodie bag filled with sunglasses, stickers, a toy bus, a muffin, and a few other small treats. Tamica says she wanted to reward good behavior—something she believes matters just as much as correcting the bad. For Korbin, the recognition made him feel special and confident, and he hasn’t stopped talking about it since.
Donating a legacy
17-year-old Haley Jarosiewicz passed away earlier in 2025, but her family chose to honour her memory by donating 100 children’s books to the hospital’s maternity centre. The books will be given to newborns and their families throughout November, and the act will become an annual tradition. Haley had loved reading and cared deeply about others; her mother said the gift felt like a way to share a part of her with the community. It’s inspiring because it shows how someone’s legacy of kindness can ripple forward and continue uplifting others, even after they’re gone.
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