Letters to the Editor 07-08-1998
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Animal Welfare - Chapman Flotilla - Good Samritans
Animal Welfare
Editor, Times-Union:If I could keep quiet during election time why am I not giving summer activities the same courtesy? Easy - the domestic animal population, like the fire crackers, explodes! The Animal Welfare League and the county veterinarians are here to help. AWL will assist financially with the spay/neuter program. We do, however, need you and your membership (and or donations) to be able to continue this essential program.
ADOPTION. In previous letters, I have mentioned our pride and joy, Spooky (terrier mix, neutered, almost 4 years old) - a little gem! We have now adopted Poco also (terrier mix, spayed, almost 4 years old) - a cutie pie! One problem - how do I enlarge my lap to accommodate two pups at once?
With so many homeless young and older puppies and kittens, why not give adoption serious consideration? The rewards are endless.
The county veterinarians and the AWL are more than willing to assist in any way. AWL, P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, 46580-1906 has been receiving many more spay/neuter applications (a super step in the right direction) then applications for AWL membership (we need the funds to carry on). The cash of membership is small considering the excellent projects - spay/neuter, inoculations, adoption, no kill, education.
As a personal note - please don't allow your pet to run loose. This is no good anytime, but hot weather and animals do not mix. Remember your pet's health and safety as well as human protection.
I know I sound like a broken record - money - money - money, but we do need your membership and or donations to keep the non-profit Animal Welfare League alive, well and effective for the sake of the animals and the humans.
If you have questions, feel free to call either 269-2108 or 267-8566. We speak for the animals. Thank you.
Margaret Fixel Scott
Membership chairman, AWL
Chapman Flotilla
Editor, Times-Union:There are "hidden heroes" in our community who continue to serve without pay, gratification, reward or recognition. Indeed, most of them avoid the latter and prefer to quietly serve their fellow citizens. Such are the folks who produced and contributed to the third annual Chapman Lakes' Independence Day Celebration.
President Elaine Bertsch and myself; Lloyd Shroyer, our fireworks chairman; Darrell and Cindy Hicks, who chair the flotilla committee, all receive recognition because of our "titles." However, it is the unseen working membership of this organization and the 200-plus folks who contribute the money to pay for the fireworks who are the real heroes.
This year, it was more difficult to raise the contributions that pay for the fireworks. But, by the skin of our teeth, folks came through at the last minute, and we were able to equal our previous year. There were a couple of dozen fine entries in our "just for fun" flotilla, too.
Certainly, some would say we have much more important projects throughout the year than to light up the July 4th night sky. But, it is the Independence Celebration that brings us all together again and revitalizes our citizenship.
There are many "hidden heroes" throughout the county who richly deserve our gratitude and support.
Dan Lee
Chairman of the Board
Chapman Lakes' Conservation Club
Good Samritans
Editor, Times-Union:I'd like the Warsaw community to know it's got a "Good Samaritan" among its ranks.
Keith and Deb Robbins, owners of the "19 and 30" Clark station along U.S. 30 in Etna Green, did a good deed that I'll long remember.
Earlier this summer I drove from my Fort Wayne-area home to Chicago to attend a business conference. I stopped at their gas station to make a phone call. Unfortunately, I left my small and tattered address book on the pay phone ledge. Like many people, my little address book is a personal bible. I keep e-mail addresses, birth dates and phones numbers in a very little book. In short, it's my link to the world.
I was devastated when I'd realized what I had done. On my return trip, I wasn't sure at which station I had stopped, checked out a few, but did not go to the Robbins' "19 and 30."
I resigned myself to my "building" a new address book. However, mid-week, my address book arrived in the mail! The Robbins had put it on the counter for the weekend for retrieval, and then, reading the return-address label on the inside cover, slipped it in the mail Monday.
I was elated. I called the station to gush my thanks. Deb Robbins answered the phone and acted like it was no big deal. It's just life at the "19 and 30."
I went to Chicago again last weekend and stopped at my favorite gas station on the way home. It's a stop I plan to make on every trip. The Robbinses run a business in which they truly care about their customers. They've got my business for life.
Thanks so much.
Barbara Wachtman
Roanoke
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- Animal Welfare - Chapman Flotilla - Good Samritans
Animal Welfare
Editor, Times-Union:If I could keep quiet during election time why am I not giving summer activities the same courtesy? Easy - the domestic animal population, like the fire crackers, explodes! The Animal Welfare League and the county veterinarians are here to help. AWL will assist financially with the spay/neuter program. We do, however, need you and your membership (and or donations) to be able to continue this essential program.
ADOPTION. In previous letters, I have mentioned our pride and joy, Spooky (terrier mix, neutered, almost 4 years old) - a little gem! We have now adopted Poco also (terrier mix, spayed, almost 4 years old) - a cutie pie! One problem - how do I enlarge my lap to accommodate two pups at once?
With so many homeless young and older puppies and kittens, why not give adoption serious consideration? The rewards are endless.
The county veterinarians and the AWL are more than willing to assist in any way. AWL, P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, 46580-1906 has been receiving many more spay/neuter applications (a super step in the right direction) then applications for AWL membership (we need the funds to carry on). The cash of membership is small considering the excellent projects - spay/neuter, inoculations, adoption, no kill, education.
As a personal note - please don't allow your pet to run loose. This is no good anytime, but hot weather and animals do not mix. Remember your pet's health and safety as well as human protection.
I know I sound like a broken record - money - money - money, but we do need your membership and or donations to keep the non-profit Animal Welfare League alive, well and effective for the sake of the animals and the humans.
If you have questions, feel free to call either 269-2108 or 267-8566. We speak for the animals. Thank you.
Margaret Fixel Scott
Membership chairman, AWL
Chapman Flotilla
Editor, Times-Union:There are "hidden heroes" in our community who continue to serve without pay, gratification, reward or recognition. Indeed, most of them avoid the latter and prefer to quietly serve their fellow citizens. Such are the folks who produced and contributed to the third annual Chapman Lakes' Independence Day Celebration.
President Elaine Bertsch and myself; Lloyd Shroyer, our fireworks chairman; Darrell and Cindy Hicks, who chair the flotilla committee, all receive recognition because of our "titles." However, it is the unseen working membership of this organization and the 200-plus folks who contribute the money to pay for the fireworks who are the real heroes.
This year, it was more difficult to raise the contributions that pay for the fireworks. But, by the skin of our teeth, folks came through at the last minute, and we were able to equal our previous year. There were a couple of dozen fine entries in our "just for fun" flotilla, too.
Certainly, some would say we have much more important projects throughout the year than to light up the July 4th night sky. But, it is the Independence Celebration that brings us all together again and revitalizes our citizenship.
There are many "hidden heroes" throughout the county who richly deserve our gratitude and support.
Dan Lee
Chairman of the Board
Chapman Lakes' Conservation Club
Good Samritans
Editor, Times-Union:I'd like the Warsaw community to know it's got a "Good Samaritan" among its ranks.
Keith and Deb Robbins, owners of the "19 and 30" Clark station along U.S. 30 in Etna Green, did a good deed that I'll long remember.
Earlier this summer I drove from my Fort Wayne-area home to Chicago to attend a business conference. I stopped at their gas station to make a phone call. Unfortunately, I left my small and tattered address book on the pay phone ledge. Like many people, my little address book is a personal bible. I keep e-mail addresses, birth dates and phones numbers in a very little book. In short, it's my link to the world.
I was devastated when I'd realized what I had done. On my return trip, I wasn't sure at which station I had stopped, checked out a few, but did not go to the Robbins' "19 and 30."
I resigned myself to my "building" a new address book. However, mid-week, my address book arrived in the mail! The Robbins had put it on the counter for the weekend for retrieval, and then, reading the return-address label on the inside cover, slipped it in the mail Monday.
I was elated. I called the station to gush my thanks. Deb Robbins answered the phone and acted like it was no big deal. It's just life at the "19 and 30."
I went to Chicago again last weekend and stopped at my favorite gas station on the way home. It's a stop I plan to make on every trip. The Robbinses run a business in which they truly care about their customers. They've got my business for life.
Thanks so much.
Barbara Wachtman
Roanoke
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