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Boston Globe
09-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Blind date: ‘We're both Irish — our ancestors are from the same county'
KEVEN H.: 74 / retired When she is happiest: When she's accomplished a daunting task, such as completing her taxes What makes her a catch: She's independent and active. 7:30 P.M. BAR 'CINO, BROOKLINE Luck O' the Meetup John I picked out what to wear, then got my pants cleaned and ironed my shirt. Keven I got my hair highlighted that day, although the appointment had actually been scheduled prior. John I was very nervous. I even looked up conversation topics. I was a little early — I wanted to be first so she would not be waiting alone. She came a few minutes late. Keven He was on time. I purposely came about five minutes late because I did not want to be sitting there by myself if he was a no-show. John I saw her walking toward me with the hostess. I thought she was quite pretty. Advertisement Keven He appeared to be around my age. He was neat, casually dressed, an all-around regular guy. Shared Roots John We talked about sending the info to the Globe, the application, and then we looked over the menu. Keven We talked about where we lived, work we had done, and what we were planning to order. We are both retired, and both went to college in Boston. John We had similar life stories; we were in different colleges at about the same time. We talked about jobs we had, where we grew up, schools we attended. Before we found our real jobs, I was a bartender, and she was a cocktail waitress. We both reviewed medical records in our real jobs, me as a paralegal and she as a disability coordinator. Advertisement Keven We're both Irish — our ancestors are from the same county, and had the same last name. John I felt very comfortable with her and more so as the night wore on. Keven I felt comfortable enough from the beginning, which lasted throughout the date. John We shared two appetizers, meatballs and roasted carrots. For entrees I had a roasted chicken panini. We shared a piece of lemon cake for dessert. Keven The food was good and plentiful. Related : County Connection John We looked around and noticed we were among the last people present. So, we both thought we should leave. Keven [We] noticed at the end of the date, we were the last customers in the room. John She had arrived using the T, so I offered her a ride home. She declined and said she wanted to walk. I walked with her a short way to my car. When we got to my car, we kept talking. I asked if she would like to do something again. She said yes. We exchanged contact info, then I hugged her and gave her a kiss on her cheek. Keven I continued to walk up Beacon Street to go home. He initiated a good-night hug. Second Date? John Yes, I hope to go on another date, because I enjoyed myself. Keven To be determined. We took each other's phone numbers but there's been no contact. Advertisement Grading the Date John / A+ Keven / B+ Go on a blind date. We'll pick up the tab. Fill out an application at . Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @dinnerwithcupid.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Austin Utilities announces retirement of long time engineering supervisor
May 5—Austin Utilities has announced the retirement of Keven Maxa, engineering supervisor with 24 years of service effective June 30. Maxa joined Austin Utilities in 2000 and has been the Engineering Supervisor ever since. Prior to his career with AU, Keven was employed at Owatonna Public Utilities for over 10 years in the Engineering Department. "Thank you to Keven for his long-term career at Austin Utilities," said Mark Nibaur, General Manager at Austin Utilities. "We greatly appreciate his leadership to better serve our community. We wish Keven the best in his retirement." During his tenure, Maxa has seen many changes in the engineering field, most notably how much the use of technology has increased both in the office and in the field. Maxa has dedicated significant time to serving on numerous local and state boards. For 24 years, he organized the local Dig Safe meetings, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to utility safety. He served as president of the Prairieland Utility Coordinating Committee (PUCC) from 2004 to 2008 and again from 2012 through 2025. Additionally, he was an active member for the 216D Gopher One-Call Statue Review Committee from 2003 to 2025. In his retirement, Maxa hopes to do a lot of traveling and check off some locations on his bucket list. He plans to visit all 50 states. He's also looking forward to spending more time with family. "Keven has been a cornerstone and trusted resource at AU for many years," said Utility Operations Director Alex Bumgardner. "His dedication to continuously improving our infrastructure and his unwavering commitment to our customers will be deeply missed. We wish him a very happy next chapter in retirement."
