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18 Jun Happy Father’s Day, Dad…I miss you Happy Father’s Day to All Dads!
Posted at 15:00h
in Sam Says
The bronze statute of my father stands in the lobby of our headquarters in Warren. Even when the sun isn’t shining, my father, Albert Covelli, continues to cast a long shadow.
29 May Poverty knows no restraint; St. Vincent tries to help those in need
In 2014, the Trumbull County St. Vincent De Paul Society served between 35,000 and 40,000 meals to people in need. It also offered food to nearly 1,000 families and sold goods at a thrift store at dramatically reduced prices.
14 May Who wants to sleep when there’s so much fun stuff to do?
Posted at 17:41h
in Sam Says
Lately, I’ve been waking up earlier and earlier and while I know that I need to sleep, I sometimes have to force myself to stay in bed. I am eager to get going. There’s too much to do and to experience. And quite frankly, life and work with Panera Bread restaurants is simply fun – especially now through the end of June!
08 May Giving back keeps us busy
There is so much that I love and appreciate about operating Covelli Enterprises and Panera Bread restaurants and there’s no way that I could begin to explain all of them here. But I am going to concentrate on one of the biggies here: giving back. I’ve talked about giving back on some of my earlier blogs, but quite honestly, it’s like saying “thank you.” You can never say it enough.
20 Feb We are products of place; Mahoning Valley has produced many legends
Posted at 16:32h
in Sam Says
I am from Warren, Ohio and I can’t say enough good things about my hometown and the entire Northeast Ohio region. We have a resilient spirit and we’re proud people. We understand hard work and we appreciate opportunity.
02 Feb MLK Jr’s struggle for equality must continue
Posted at 18:52h
in Sam Says
I just finished reading the essays that won the Covelli Enterprises Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest in Pittsburgh. To say that I am impressed would
20 Jan Go Bucks… Go Panera Team
Posted at 16:29h
in Sam Says
Like millions of Ohioans, I’m an Ohio State fan. I have already started counting the minutes until the Buckeyes play again. After their incredible performance against Oregon in the college football playoffs, it’s hard to have to wait for another season of the Bucks.
20 Jan The year 2015 holds great promise
Posted at 16:26h
in Sam Says
In late December 2014, I spent a good amount of time focusing on the year that was. I reflected on my family, our businesses, our community and our country. I thought about victories and failures and I pondered what new directions we might take in the new year.