Balogh, Carlton are honored as ‘Local Heroes’

Bank of America-sponsored event allows each of them to give $5,000 to their favorite charity

The Lake Oswego Review, Nov 28, 2009, Updated Dec 1, 2009 (1 Reader comment)

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Lajos Balogh, left, and Amy Carlton got the hero treatment from Bank of America’s Roger Hinshaw on Nov. 19 at Marylhurst University. They were named as Bank of America Local Heroes as part of the 2009 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative.

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Lajos Balogh and Amy Carlton come from different ends of the age spectrum.

Balogh has been making music at Marylhurst University for more than four decades. Carlton began her career as a philanthropist at an extremely young age.

But both have been recognized as “Local Heroes” for 2009, which is sponsored by the Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative.

As good heroes, they received rewards at a ceremony at Marylhurst University last Thursday.

Both Balogh and Carlton were given $5,000, which they will give to the nonprofit organization of their choice.

Balogh was nominated for the honor by Judi Johansen, president of Marylhurst University, who called him “a true hero of the arts in our community.”

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