Letters to the Editor 09-06-2001
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Ripped Off - Join The Service - Train Accident - Joints In Motion - Sewer Plant
Ripped Off
Editor, Times-Union:To all leagues who have banquets for the end of their season, treat your teams fairly.
If you have a first place team, they should receive a trophy or plaque to show they won something. My dad got ripped off in golf as only part of the team got something and without the rest of that team, they wouldn't have won anything.
I know you won't print this letter, but at least I feel better knowing I said my piece.
Donita Raypholtz
Pierceton
Join The Service
Editor, Times-Union:Read this article over and over again, all you high school graduates.
On my front bumper, I have an Army sticker, "Army, Be All You Can Be." What choice do you want and deserve - an $8,000 credit card debt, paying off with a 22 percent rate of interest, or have $3,000 in your savings account?
My grandson, Jason, has that amount of savings in our local bank; he is a four-year Army service person.
I am writing you this as I do have 16 years of combined World War II and U.S. Army Reserve service. I have gone from a private to the grade of first lieutenant in 12 years.
If you read the news, it tells you of our "slowing economy" - more plant closures, thousands losing their jobs and their futures.
Your best bet now is to join one of our armed forces. The U.S. Army has 212 different jobs that you can choose and get training that you will need later in civilian life where, with 20 years, your age will be 38 or 39, with a full-time retirement.
You will learn far more beneficial things than you learned at home or in school. You have a wonderful brother-to-brother, sister-to-sister relationship. You will learn honor, respect and ambition.
Try the service this next three to four years.
Albert G. Smith
Warsaw
Train Accident
Editor, Times-Union:My deepest sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Shear, who lost their beloved son in a train accident. I cannot imagine the grief and heartache that they are going through. But I am appalled that they are suing the railroad company and Syracuse for this terrible tragedy that should have never happened.
Your paper stated that this crossing is "frequently used by bicyclists of a youthful age." Why would 7-year-olds be riding across tracks if they were not taught to respect trains"?
I grew up in Larwill where we had two railroad tracks. The trains ran more frequently than they do today. From a young age, my friends and I were taught to stop, look and listen and to do it again before crossing the tracks. This was instilled in us so much that even today I still find myself doing this. Why weren't these children taught to stop, look and listen? Why try to place the blame on something that has been in the town for years?
Each one of us understands the kind of devastation a train can do. Why don't we, as parents, grandparents and caring neighbors, start to educate our young people about trains? The trains are not the problem. It is each one of us who do not respect the magnificent train that has (and is) moving our loved ones and products across the U.S. If we do not educate our loved ones, who will? We will have more children killed because we do not enforce strict rules when approaching train tracks.
Again, my deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Shear. Please do not blame someone who is not at fault for your son's death - the train company, Syracuse or yourselves.
May God be with you.
Linda L. Stroup
Pierceton
MD Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:
On behalf of the local Muscular Dystrophy staff I would like to thank everyone who generously contributed toward this year's telethon. With the combined efforts of the community, our goal of $1,700 was surpassed, with pledges totaling $1,795.68. A special thanks once again to Rice Ford for allowing us the use of their business. My sincere thanks to all the volunteers for taking time away from their families on this holiday weekend to help answer the phones; without you this would have been impossible. I also would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my co-coordinator, Lori Morel, who has continually assisted me each year. All your contributions will help support the fight toward a cure for all muscular dystrophy diseases.
Diane Jones
Warsaw Pledge Center Coordinator
Joints In Motion
Editor, Times-Union:Last year I decided it was time to get active and I joined the Arthritis Foundation's "Joints in Motion" or JIM Team. I am a registered nurse case manager and I assist employers with work-injured employees in northeast Indiana. I trained alone last year in Warsaw and I ran the Honolulu Marathon by raising money and participating in this 26.2-mile event. I learned so much about arthritis I came back committed to do even more. This year I decided to volunteer to be a northern Indiana co-trainer and try to get "Warsaw on the map" with a group willing to raise money for the foundation. We are also reaching out to the community to find people here locally who are suffering with arthritis, to name and honor them in the event.
I am happy to report, with the help of a news article in the local Times-Union, I had eight people come to the first informational meeting and six are now signed up to participate with me for the event on Dec. 9. I am honored to be able to help them participate in a life-changing event for them, as well as help improve the lives of others in the prevention, control and cure for arthritis and related diseases.
Members of the JIM team are: Pam Price, homemaker and mother, former employee from Zimmer, who was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis five years ago; Pam Tom, employee at DePuy; Dan Ransome, employee of Dalton Foundries and an avid runner for several years, completing over 100 races and five marathons, and he continues to help the local YMCA with "fun runs" yearly; Rita Harrison, employee of R.R. Donnelley and long-time walker and resident of Kosciusko County; Susan Grill, local interior designer from Winona Lake and an avid walker; Jan Hazelett, dental hygienist, artist, grandma and mostly recently a walker; and myself, as described above.
The two top treatments for arthritis are medicine and exercise and generally this needs to begin early to delay serious damage. In 2000, the foundation partnered with Robert Wood Johnson IV to create the Alliance for Lupus Research dedicated to finding a cure for this life-threatening autoimmune disease. It is estimated one in five people has arthritis and many are unaware. One of our goals is to raise awareness to help others alleviate serious damage. this is not just an "old person's" disease. There are over 100 types of arthritis.
As a local business and a member of this great community of givers, we are asking for your support as we raise funds to assist the foundation in the continued search to help find more treatment for relief of pain and possible cures for so many conditions that many of our own families and friends suffer from. We, as a team, would greatly appreciate any donation you could make, from $1 or up toward our goal. Two-thirds of the money raised goes directly to research and increasing public awareness about arthritis. We all thank you in advance and will keep all of our supporters posted on our progress throughout our adventure.
Lastly, if you or anyone in your organization would like to, please join us for moral support in our walk and run times at the KCH campus on Provident Drive each Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and every Saturday for our long walk and run between 6-7 a.m. Please make checks payable to the Arthritis Foundation and return to Anne Kelly, 204 Woodcliff Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582. Our team members really appreciate our supporters here in Warsaw. Remember, this is a tax deductible donation.
"In Motion,"
Anne Kelly, Pam Tom,
Don Ransome, Rita Harrison,
Pam Price, Susan Grill, Jan Hazelett
Warsaw
Sewer Plant
Editor, Times-Union:I see in the paper the city is going to build a new sewer plant and probably raise our sewer bill to $24.50 a month.
I think it's a crock that we have to pay for it when someone else will be using it, possibly even Leesburg.
It was in the paper a while back that the mayor said he wouldn't build a new sewer plant on the backs of the seniors. Well, I guess we can forget that little comment.
I also don't think it's fair that a single person or even a couple should have to pay the same sewer rate as a family with two, three or four kids.
I went up and talked to the mayor about it a year or so ago and he told me there was no way to do it and I think that's a bunch of bull. There has to be a way, they just don't want to do it because it might take a little effort on their part.
Another thing I think should be done is to use some of the money from the sale of the hospital. It should belong to the city and county, anyway. Willis Alt didn't build the hospital, we did, and I never see much in the paper that they are doing with the money. I'm sure Alt and his cronies are making a big salary.
Sixty-three million plus dollars is a lot of money; they could use 20 or 30 million to build the sewer plant and still have a lot of money left over.
The water bill, sewer bill and property taxes are all going up and people on Social Security get a big 2 or 3 percent increase, which doesn't even pay for one of them. I think it's about time our illustrious leaders do something right for the people, for a change.
Ruth Hammond
Warsaw
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Ripped Off
Editor, Times-Union:To all leagues who have banquets for the end of their season, treat your teams fairly.
If you have a first place team, they should receive a trophy or plaque to show they won something. My dad got ripped off in golf as only part of the team got something and without the rest of that team, they wouldn't have won anything.
I know you won't print this letter, but at least I feel better knowing I said my piece.
Donita Raypholtz
Pierceton
Join The Service
Editor, Times-Union:Read this article over and over again, all you high school graduates.
On my front bumper, I have an Army sticker, "Army, Be All You Can Be." What choice do you want and deserve - an $8,000 credit card debt, paying off with a 22 percent rate of interest, or have $3,000 in your savings account?
My grandson, Jason, has that amount of savings in our local bank; he is a four-year Army service person.
I am writing you this as I do have 16 years of combined World War II and U.S. Army Reserve service. I have gone from a private to the grade of first lieutenant in 12 years.
If you read the news, it tells you of our "slowing economy" - more plant closures, thousands losing their jobs and their futures.
Your best bet now is to join one of our armed forces. The U.S. Army has 212 different jobs that you can choose and get training that you will need later in civilian life where, with 20 years, your age will be 38 or 39, with a full-time retirement.
You will learn far more beneficial things than you learned at home or in school. You have a wonderful brother-to-brother, sister-to-sister relationship. You will learn honor, respect and ambition.
Try the service this next three to four years.
Albert G. Smith
Warsaw
Train Accident
Editor, Times-Union:My deepest sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Shear, who lost their beloved son in a train accident. I cannot imagine the grief and heartache that they are going through. But I am appalled that they are suing the railroad company and Syracuse for this terrible tragedy that should have never happened.
Your paper stated that this crossing is "frequently used by bicyclists of a youthful age." Why would 7-year-olds be riding across tracks if they were not taught to respect trains"?
I grew up in Larwill where we had two railroad tracks. The trains ran more frequently than they do today. From a young age, my friends and I were taught to stop, look and listen and to do it again before crossing the tracks. This was instilled in us so much that even today I still find myself doing this. Why weren't these children taught to stop, look and listen? Why try to place the blame on something that has been in the town for years?
Each one of us understands the kind of devastation a train can do. Why don't we, as parents, grandparents and caring neighbors, start to educate our young people about trains? The trains are not the problem. It is each one of us who do not respect the magnificent train that has (and is) moving our loved ones and products across the U.S. If we do not educate our loved ones, who will? We will have more children killed because we do not enforce strict rules when approaching train tracks.
Again, my deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Shear. Please do not blame someone who is not at fault for your son's death - the train company, Syracuse or yourselves.
May God be with you.
Linda L. Stroup
Pierceton
MD Says Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:
On behalf of the local Muscular Dystrophy staff I would like to thank everyone who generously contributed toward this year's telethon. With the combined efforts of the community, our goal of $1,700 was surpassed, with pledges totaling $1,795.68. A special thanks once again to Rice Ford for allowing us the use of their business. My sincere thanks to all the volunteers for taking time away from their families on this holiday weekend to help answer the phones; without you this would have been impossible. I also would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my co-coordinator, Lori Morel, who has continually assisted me each year. All your contributions will help support the fight toward a cure for all muscular dystrophy diseases.
Diane Jones
Warsaw Pledge Center Coordinator
Joints In Motion
Editor, Times-Union:Last year I decided it was time to get active and I joined the Arthritis Foundation's "Joints in Motion" or JIM Team. I am a registered nurse case manager and I assist employers with work-injured employees in northeast Indiana. I trained alone last year in Warsaw and I ran the Honolulu Marathon by raising money and participating in this 26.2-mile event. I learned so much about arthritis I came back committed to do even more. This year I decided to volunteer to be a northern Indiana co-trainer and try to get "Warsaw on the map" with a group willing to raise money for the foundation. We are also reaching out to the community to find people here locally who are suffering with arthritis, to name and honor them in the event.
I am happy to report, with the help of a news article in the local Times-Union, I had eight people come to the first informational meeting and six are now signed up to participate with me for the event on Dec. 9. I am honored to be able to help them participate in a life-changing event for them, as well as help improve the lives of others in the prevention, control and cure for arthritis and related diseases.
Members of the JIM team are: Pam Price, homemaker and mother, former employee from Zimmer, who was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis five years ago; Pam Tom, employee at DePuy; Dan Ransome, employee of Dalton Foundries and an avid runner for several years, completing over 100 races and five marathons, and he continues to help the local YMCA with "fun runs" yearly; Rita Harrison, employee of R.R. Donnelley and long-time walker and resident of Kosciusko County; Susan Grill, local interior designer from Winona Lake and an avid walker; Jan Hazelett, dental hygienist, artist, grandma and mostly recently a walker; and myself, as described above.
The two top treatments for arthritis are medicine and exercise and generally this needs to begin early to delay serious damage. In 2000, the foundation partnered with Robert Wood Johnson IV to create the Alliance for Lupus Research dedicated to finding a cure for this life-threatening autoimmune disease. It is estimated one in five people has arthritis and many are unaware. One of our goals is to raise awareness to help others alleviate serious damage. this is not just an "old person's" disease. There are over 100 types of arthritis.
As a local business and a member of this great community of givers, we are asking for your support as we raise funds to assist the foundation in the continued search to help find more treatment for relief of pain and possible cures for so many conditions that many of our own families and friends suffer from. We, as a team, would greatly appreciate any donation you could make, from $1 or up toward our goal. Two-thirds of the money raised goes directly to research and increasing public awareness about arthritis. We all thank you in advance and will keep all of our supporters posted on our progress throughout our adventure.
Lastly, if you or anyone in your organization would like to, please join us for moral support in our walk and run times at the KCH campus on Provident Drive each Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and every Saturday for our long walk and run between 6-7 a.m. Please make checks payable to the Arthritis Foundation and return to Anne Kelly, 204 Woodcliff Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582. Our team members really appreciate our supporters here in Warsaw. Remember, this is a tax deductible donation.
"In Motion,"
Anne Kelly, Pam Tom,
Don Ransome, Rita Harrison,
Pam Price, Susan Grill, Jan Hazelett
Warsaw
Sewer Plant
Editor, Times-Union:I see in the paper the city is going to build a new sewer plant and probably raise our sewer bill to $24.50 a month.
I think it's a crock that we have to pay for it when someone else will be using it, possibly even Leesburg.
It was in the paper a while back that the mayor said he wouldn't build a new sewer plant on the backs of the seniors. Well, I guess we can forget that little comment.
I also don't think it's fair that a single person or even a couple should have to pay the same sewer rate as a family with two, three or four kids.
I went up and talked to the mayor about it a year or so ago and he told me there was no way to do it and I think that's a bunch of bull. There has to be a way, they just don't want to do it because it might take a little effort on their part.
Another thing I think should be done is to use some of the money from the sale of the hospital. It should belong to the city and county, anyway. Willis Alt didn't build the hospital, we did, and I never see much in the paper that they are doing with the money. I'm sure Alt and his cronies are making a big salary.
Sixty-three million plus dollars is a lot of money; they could use 20 or 30 million to build the sewer plant and still have a lot of money left over.
The water bill, sewer bill and property taxes are all going up and people on Social Security get a big 2 or 3 percent increase, which doesn't even pay for one of them. I think it's about time our illustrious leaders do something right for the people, for a change.
Ruth Hammond
Warsaw
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