Letters to the Editor 09-04-2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Blood Drives Scheduled - School Closing - Warsaw Honored - Gas Prices
Blood Drives Scheduled
Editor, Times-Union:The residents of Kosciusko County will have several opportunities to donate blood during September, as three open public drives are scheduled:
n Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw;
n Sept. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the North Webster American Legion Post;
n Sept. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Mentone United Methodist Church.
There will be a blood drive for employees of the R.R. Donnelly & Sons Co. Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A blood drive for students and staff at Grace College will be Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. These blood drives are closed to the general public.
The summer months create special challenges for the success of our blood drives, yet the residents of Kosciusko County responded generously during August: A total of 405 units of blood were donated! A special thank-you to everyone who volunteered to donate and to those volunteers who worked at the blood drives. We simply would not have a blood donor program in Kosciusko County without the dedicated support of our many volunteers.
In conclusion, I want to encourage everyone to consider becoming a blood donor. You may call 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment or obtain further information about the qualifications to donate blood. Please remember: One donor can help several people by providing the gift of life!
Larry Peppel
Executive Director
American Red Cross, Kosciusko County Chapter
School Closing
Editor, Times-Union:Edmund Burke said the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Gene England and Ron Yeiter are to be commended for holding the moral high ground with respect to the school closing issues. They have demonstrated courage and tenacity in representing their constituents as well as all Warsaw Community Schools patrons. Thank you, gentlemen!
On Sept. 15, the Warsaw School Board will meet to again discuss the closing of three elementary schools. I encourage everyone to attend, if for no other reason than to witness the behaviors and attitudes of the members who represent your interests. During the July board meeting, I was stunned to see eye-rolling, nail cleaning, fidgeting and very little eye contact from several board members as patrons expressed their concerns. As Mr. Yeiter and Mr. England spoke, some board members literally turned sideways to avoid eye contact. I assumed the television cameras made some members uncomfortable and contributed to these behaviors. However during the August board meeting, I witnessed more of the same behaviors.
Surely this school board has the cleanest fingernails in Indiana. Perhaps they should now concentrate on clean hands and clear consciences.
Mary Green
Claypool
via e-mail
Warsaw Honored
Editor, Times-Union:Often I read letters describing the wonderful town of Warsaw. I, like others, have lived in Warsaw for many years but perhaps my story is just a little different. We came not only to this town but to this country in 1965. We were looking for the "American Dream". Confused, heartbroken and scared from leaving our homeland, we were overwhelmed to find this little paradise far away from families and friends. Cuba then seemed so far away.
When we arrived, we found wonderful friends who saw to it that every detail would be perfect for our newfound land. Bob and Barb Hardin together found us a house and furniture to place in the home. Short of the awful coal furnace we had to endure, everything was nearly perfect. Today, I thank them so much for all that house represented for Mom - security, peace and a brighter future. For Mom, it was always wonderful to be home. It was during that Christmas that we found out just how welcomed we were in Warsaw as the gifts, cards and food poured in from many of our new friends in town. Even in the, at that time unknown, cold weather, our hearts melted as we were so wonderfully welcomed. Today, we still celebrate with many friends found that Christmas. You have enriched our lives in so many ways. Mom and Dad's dreams became a reality - to give the children all that is good in America - freedom and the choice to become strong and worthy citizens of this wonderful land.
Mom and Dad lived in that same house until their deaths. Having just lost Mom Aug. 1 of this year, I couldn't help but reminisce back to all those years. I would have never believed what an impact my parents had in all your lives. I am so proud to have been part of this wonderful town. The stories I heard were so touching, and the tears of sadness I saw in your eyes were so much like mine. Thirty-eight years of friendship had not been forgotten and I thank you so much for sharing with me what I already knew - how special my Mom and Dad were.
Warsaw, you welcomed us 38 years ago and now you have helped me honor my parents by reminding me how special we were in your lives and by helping us say so long to them, just as you said welcome so long ago. I and my family thank you from the bottom of my heart for enriching our lives so much.
Maria S. Oler
Warsaw
via e-mail
Gas Prices
Editor, Times-Union:How much are the oil companies making? Senator Wheeler said that 2 cents of the 3-cent tax that went into effect Jan. 1 would be set aside for highway repair (I'll believe that when I see it), and that 2 cents will generate $350 million in two years.
Now when I did this figuring, gas had jumped 24 cents on a gallon. That is 12 times the 2 cents. So 12 times $350 million comes to $4,200,000,000 just for the state of Indiana. Now I divided that figure by 730 (the days in two years) to see how much a day that would be. I had to do this in long division since I didn't have a calculator that would handle that big a figure, and came up with $5,753,000 - $424 per day.
In all that I have heard or read, nothing has been said about increased cost of making gas, so one must assume this is profit.
Dale Beery
Claypool
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Blood Drives Scheduled
Editor, Times-Union:The residents of Kosciusko County will have several opportunities to donate blood during September, as three open public drives are scheduled:
n Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw;
n Sept. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the North Webster American Legion Post;
n Sept. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Mentone United Methodist Church.
There will be a blood drive for employees of the R.R. Donnelly & Sons Co. Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A blood drive for students and staff at Grace College will be Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. These blood drives are closed to the general public.
The summer months create special challenges for the success of our blood drives, yet the residents of Kosciusko County responded generously during August: A total of 405 units of blood were donated! A special thank-you to everyone who volunteered to donate and to those volunteers who worked at the blood drives. We simply would not have a blood donor program in Kosciusko County without the dedicated support of our many volunteers.
In conclusion, I want to encourage everyone to consider becoming a blood donor. You may call 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment or obtain further information about the qualifications to donate blood. Please remember: One donor can help several people by providing the gift of life!
Larry Peppel
Executive Director
American Red Cross, Kosciusko County Chapter
School Closing
Editor, Times-Union:Edmund Burke said the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Gene England and Ron Yeiter are to be commended for holding the moral high ground with respect to the school closing issues. They have demonstrated courage and tenacity in representing their constituents as well as all Warsaw Community Schools patrons. Thank you, gentlemen!
On Sept. 15, the Warsaw School Board will meet to again discuss the closing of three elementary schools. I encourage everyone to attend, if for no other reason than to witness the behaviors and attitudes of the members who represent your interests. During the July board meeting, I was stunned to see eye-rolling, nail cleaning, fidgeting and very little eye contact from several board members as patrons expressed their concerns. As Mr. Yeiter and Mr. England spoke, some board members literally turned sideways to avoid eye contact. I assumed the television cameras made some members uncomfortable and contributed to these behaviors. However during the August board meeting, I witnessed more of the same behaviors.
Surely this school board has the cleanest fingernails in Indiana. Perhaps they should now concentrate on clean hands and clear consciences.
Mary Green
Claypool
via e-mail
Warsaw Honored
Editor, Times-Union:Often I read letters describing the wonderful town of Warsaw. I, like others, have lived in Warsaw for many years but perhaps my story is just a little different. We came not only to this town but to this country in 1965. We were looking for the "American Dream". Confused, heartbroken and scared from leaving our homeland, we were overwhelmed to find this little paradise far away from families and friends. Cuba then seemed so far away.
When we arrived, we found wonderful friends who saw to it that every detail would be perfect for our newfound land. Bob and Barb Hardin together found us a house and furniture to place in the home. Short of the awful coal furnace we had to endure, everything was nearly perfect. Today, I thank them so much for all that house represented for Mom - security, peace and a brighter future. For Mom, it was always wonderful to be home. It was during that Christmas that we found out just how welcomed we were in Warsaw as the gifts, cards and food poured in from many of our new friends in town. Even in the, at that time unknown, cold weather, our hearts melted as we were so wonderfully welcomed. Today, we still celebrate with many friends found that Christmas. You have enriched our lives in so many ways. Mom and Dad's dreams became a reality - to give the children all that is good in America - freedom and the choice to become strong and worthy citizens of this wonderful land.
Mom and Dad lived in that same house until their deaths. Having just lost Mom Aug. 1 of this year, I couldn't help but reminisce back to all those years. I would have never believed what an impact my parents had in all your lives. I am so proud to have been part of this wonderful town. The stories I heard were so touching, and the tears of sadness I saw in your eyes were so much like mine. Thirty-eight years of friendship had not been forgotten and I thank you so much for sharing with me what I already knew - how special my Mom and Dad were.
Warsaw, you welcomed us 38 years ago and now you have helped me honor my parents by reminding me how special we were in your lives and by helping us say so long to them, just as you said welcome so long ago. I and my family thank you from the bottom of my heart for enriching our lives so much.
Maria S. Oler
Warsaw
via e-mail
Gas Prices
Editor, Times-Union:How much are the oil companies making? Senator Wheeler said that 2 cents of the 3-cent tax that went into effect Jan. 1 would be set aside for highway repair (I'll believe that when I see it), and that 2 cents will generate $350 million in two years.
Now when I did this figuring, gas had jumped 24 cents on a gallon. That is 12 times the 2 cents. So 12 times $350 million comes to $4,200,000,000 just for the state of Indiana. Now I divided that figure by 730 (the days in two years) to see how much a day that would be. I had to do this in long division since I didn't have a calculator that would handle that big a figure, and came up with $5,753,000 - $424 per day.
In all that I have heard or read, nothing has been said about increased cost of making gas, so one must assume this is profit.
Dale Beery
Claypool
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