Letters to the Editor 04-23-2004
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By -
- Lakeland Daycare - Protecting Freedom - Losing Rights? - Whitko BPA Says Thanks - Supports Sanders - Downtown
Lakeland Daycare
Editor, Times-Union:The Lakeland Community Daycare is struggling to make ends meet, partially because of the cuts in state funding of child care. As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of the community to help us to continue to provide quality daycare for the children of our community at a reasonable price. As a provider of daycare services for infants through the elementary-age children for over 25 years we have survived because of the community's belief in the need for quality daycare and the support received because of this belief. We thank you for the previous support and again come to you in our time of need and ask that you help our organization.
We always welcome your monetary donations, however, we have a list of supplies that you can donate to help our daycare. Following is the list: vanilla wafers, cheese crackers, graham crackers, saltines, canned fruit, vegetables and soups, biscuit mix, muffin mix, pretzels, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, 100 percent fruit juice (vitamin fortified), cleaning supplies, baby wipes, construction paper, copy paper, glue, arts and crafts supplies, trash bags and soft soap.
These donations can be dropped off at the Lakeland Daycare Center, 1205 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.
Joanna Behr, President; Vera Hall, Vice President; Chirstine Sands, Treasurer; Ben Detterling, Board Member; Gary Hogle, Board Member; Don Tatman, Board Member
Lakeland Community Board of Directors
Protecting Freedom
Editor, Times-Union:In regards to all the Bush bashing, every time I open the paper, or turn on the news, yes, they didn't find any WMD (yet) and yes, soldiers are dying. I am glad they didn't find any weapons, that means the world is safer for all of us. The fact that soldiers are dying, is horrific, I pray for their families everyday. Freedom has never been free, and our brave soldiers know that, and prove it everyday, just so we can get up brush our teeth, and go about our day without having to look over our shoulder to see if we are in someone's crosshairs. I have never taken for granted the freedom I have and who BOUGHT it for me, and how much they paid for it. I also feel we need to show our thanks to these soldiers and our respect by making good choices when WE decide who THEIR boss should be. I have never voted for a party in my life, I vote for the man. I want a leader with character, morals, and a conscience. I don't feel like Bush lied to us. No one is perfect, decisions are hard to make when they affect so many people. I honestly feel that he was looking out for all of our best interests, and trying to protect our homefront. I think people have forgotten who drew first blood, it was not the United States. I pray that we don't have another 9-11. I want my grandchildren to live happy and free, and always have that protected feeling that I had in the 50s and know that there is someone, somewhere, that is a position of power, doing their job. Having had two brothers,in the Marines, and a brother-in-law, in the Army, all in Viet Nam, and only having two come home, is still hard to swallow. Please pray for all of our soldiers, past and present. Thank God they cared enough for us, and our freedom.
Aloha Gest
North Webster
via e-mail
Losing Rights?
Editor, Times-Union:Tell me please when the people of this community lost our rights? Put another way, exactly when was Superintendent McGuire crowned emperor of our schools?
Here are the plain, unvarnished facts:
McGuire wanted to spend another $30 million. One thousand taxpayers signed remonstrance petitions.
McGuire threatened the people and said if we remonstrated he would close our schools. We remonstrated and he now wants to close our schools in retribution.
In good faith we went to mediation last Thursday. It soon became apparent the McGuire would not allow two of the board members to sit in on the mediation, even though they are defendants in the case. It then became even more apparent that the school attorney didn't know whom he was representing, even though the school board a month before had instructed counsel to work out the individual liability issues. So they wasted everyone's time, money and efforts.
Even though McGuire caused our mediation not to go forward, nevertheless, as a further act of good faith, we put four proposals on the table to solve the problem. Within just minutes of hearing these good faith proposals, McGuire said no to all four. No vote by the board. Just no.
Then McGuire said he would take the proposals to the board Monday night. Nothing came from that.
We very simply asked that the issue of the closing of Atwood, Claypool and Silver Lake Schools be presented to the voters to decide in a referendum, or even in a remonstrance. NO comment to both proposals.
McGuire clearly doesn't want the taxpayers of this community to have their voices heard. We suggested some creative ways to cut spending so the schools could stay open. No comment, again.
Apparently, with McGuire it's always "his way or the highway." Well, we'll see. Judge Morton on May 7 will be hearing arguments that will affect the future of the case. On June 22 a full hearing will occur that could cause the schools to stay open. And, then, of course, there's the November election for school board. So take heart, fellow voters, parents and taxpayers, we may yet be free of this man who fashions himself as king of the school system. In America we don't take much to emperors and kings ruling over us!
In closing, I ask all of you to please attend the May 7 hearing at 9:30 a.m. in the County Justice Building, I am confident that your attendance will make a difference.
Becky Thomas
CCQE Chairwoman
Warsaw
Whitko BPA Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank the individuals and businesses who supported the Whitko High School Business Professionals of America. Their support is greatly appreciated and is critical to the advancement of the mission of Business Professionals of America.
Diane Begley
Adviser, Whitko High School BPA
Supports Sanders
Editor, Times-Union:Bob Sanders is the candidate I am solidly endorsing for the office of county council at-large. We need to elect an ethical businessman who understands budgets, contracts, regulations and employee benefits. We need an individual who will be visionary in planning our economic growth so Kosciussko County won't stagnate while our neighboring counties prosper. We need an involved community member who has a proven track record of successfully working with the political and corporate leadership of this county. And we need to elect a long-time resident who appreciates the uniqueness of our country, and who genuinely wants to contribute to its future.
I have known Bob Sanders for 20 years, and I am convinced he has all the necessary qualities to do the job. He will be a tremendous asset to our county's leadership.
Steven P. Grossnickle, MD
Winona Lake
Downtown
Editor, Times-Union:As I drive through downtown I think, why. Why are they making such an effort to make over downtown? Why such a waste of the tax dollar? Will parking during the day get any easier? Will it bring people to the downtown? Maybe, maybe not. As construction continues I avoid downtown completely.
We all must accept the hard fact that the center of Warsaw has moved. Yes, moved to the north side of Ind.15 and U.S. 30. Why do you think they are building at such a fantastic rate out there? People flock to the low prices and one-stop convenience, not because of green trees and flowers. Businesses go where the people are. Add a few more good restaurants and you have it all at that one stop.
Kerry Dohner
Warsaw, via e-mail
[[In-content Ad]]
Latest News
E-Editions
- Lakeland Daycare - Protecting Freedom - Losing Rights? - Whitko BPA Says Thanks - Supports Sanders - Downtown
Lakeland Daycare
Editor, Times-Union:The Lakeland Community Daycare is struggling to make ends meet, partially because of the cuts in state funding of child care. As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of the community to help us to continue to provide quality daycare for the children of our community at a reasonable price. As a provider of daycare services for infants through the elementary-age children for over 25 years we have survived because of the community's belief in the need for quality daycare and the support received because of this belief. We thank you for the previous support and again come to you in our time of need and ask that you help our organization.
We always welcome your monetary donations, however, we have a list of supplies that you can donate to help our daycare. Following is the list: vanilla wafers, cheese crackers, graham crackers, saltines, canned fruit, vegetables and soups, biscuit mix, muffin mix, pretzels, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, 100 percent fruit juice (vitamin fortified), cleaning supplies, baby wipes, construction paper, copy paper, glue, arts and crafts supplies, trash bags and soft soap.
These donations can be dropped off at the Lakeland Daycare Center, 1205 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.
Joanna Behr, President; Vera Hall, Vice President; Chirstine Sands, Treasurer; Ben Detterling, Board Member; Gary Hogle, Board Member; Don Tatman, Board Member
Lakeland Community Board of Directors
Protecting Freedom
Editor, Times-Union:In regards to all the Bush bashing, every time I open the paper, or turn on the news, yes, they didn't find any WMD (yet) and yes, soldiers are dying. I am glad they didn't find any weapons, that means the world is safer for all of us. The fact that soldiers are dying, is horrific, I pray for their families everyday. Freedom has never been free, and our brave soldiers know that, and prove it everyday, just so we can get up brush our teeth, and go about our day without having to look over our shoulder to see if we are in someone's crosshairs. I have never taken for granted the freedom I have and who BOUGHT it for me, and how much they paid for it. I also feel we need to show our thanks to these soldiers and our respect by making good choices when WE decide who THEIR boss should be. I have never voted for a party in my life, I vote for the man. I want a leader with character, morals, and a conscience. I don't feel like Bush lied to us. No one is perfect, decisions are hard to make when they affect so many people. I honestly feel that he was looking out for all of our best interests, and trying to protect our homefront. I think people have forgotten who drew first blood, it was not the United States. I pray that we don't have another 9-11. I want my grandchildren to live happy and free, and always have that protected feeling that I had in the 50s and know that there is someone, somewhere, that is a position of power, doing their job. Having had two brothers,in the Marines, and a brother-in-law, in the Army, all in Viet Nam, and only having two come home, is still hard to swallow. Please pray for all of our soldiers, past and present. Thank God they cared enough for us, and our freedom.
Aloha Gest
North Webster
via e-mail
Losing Rights?
Editor, Times-Union:Tell me please when the people of this community lost our rights? Put another way, exactly when was Superintendent McGuire crowned emperor of our schools?
Here are the plain, unvarnished facts:
McGuire wanted to spend another $30 million. One thousand taxpayers signed remonstrance petitions.
McGuire threatened the people and said if we remonstrated he would close our schools. We remonstrated and he now wants to close our schools in retribution.
In good faith we went to mediation last Thursday. It soon became apparent the McGuire would not allow two of the board members to sit in on the mediation, even though they are defendants in the case. It then became even more apparent that the school attorney didn't know whom he was representing, even though the school board a month before had instructed counsel to work out the individual liability issues. So they wasted everyone's time, money and efforts.
Even though McGuire caused our mediation not to go forward, nevertheless, as a further act of good faith, we put four proposals on the table to solve the problem. Within just minutes of hearing these good faith proposals, McGuire said no to all four. No vote by the board. Just no.
Then McGuire said he would take the proposals to the board Monday night. Nothing came from that.
We very simply asked that the issue of the closing of Atwood, Claypool and Silver Lake Schools be presented to the voters to decide in a referendum, or even in a remonstrance. NO comment to both proposals.
McGuire clearly doesn't want the taxpayers of this community to have their voices heard. We suggested some creative ways to cut spending so the schools could stay open. No comment, again.
Apparently, with McGuire it's always "his way or the highway." Well, we'll see. Judge Morton on May 7 will be hearing arguments that will affect the future of the case. On June 22 a full hearing will occur that could cause the schools to stay open. And, then, of course, there's the November election for school board. So take heart, fellow voters, parents and taxpayers, we may yet be free of this man who fashions himself as king of the school system. In America we don't take much to emperors and kings ruling over us!
In closing, I ask all of you to please attend the May 7 hearing at 9:30 a.m. in the County Justice Building, I am confident that your attendance will make a difference.
Becky Thomas
CCQE Chairwoman
Warsaw
Whitko BPA Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank the individuals and businesses who supported the Whitko High School Business Professionals of America. Their support is greatly appreciated and is critical to the advancement of the mission of Business Professionals of America.
Diane Begley
Adviser, Whitko High School BPA
Supports Sanders
Editor, Times-Union:Bob Sanders is the candidate I am solidly endorsing for the office of county council at-large. We need to elect an ethical businessman who understands budgets, contracts, regulations and employee benefits. We need an individual who will be visionary in planning our economic growth so Kosciussko County won't stagnate while our neighboring counties prosper. We need an involved community member who has a proven track record of successfully working with the political and corporate leadership of this county. And we need to elect a long-time resident who appreciates the uniqueness of our country, and who genuinely wants to contribute to its future.
I have known Bob Sanders for 20 years, and I am convinced he has all the necessary qualities to do the job. He will be a tremendous asset to our county's leadership.
Steven P. Grossnickle, MD
Winona Lake
Downtown
Editor, Times-Union:As I drive through downtown I think, why. Why are they making such an effort to make over downtown? Why such a waste of the tax dollar? Will parking during the day get any easier? Will it bring people to the downtown? Maybe, maybe not. As construction continues I avoid downtown completely.
We all must accept the hard fact that the center of Warsaw has moved. Yes, moved to the north side of Ind.15 and U.S. 30. Why do you think they are building at such a fantastic rate out there? People flock to the low prices and one-stop convenience, not because of green trees and flowers. Businesses go where the people are. Add a few more good restaurants and you have it all at that one stop.
Kerry Dohner
Warsaw, via e-mail
[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092