Letters to the Editor 10-18-1999
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Shekinah - Girls, Boys State - Support Payments
Shekinah
Editor, Times-Union:Shekinah '99 was again a success in terms of the attendance, ministry and life-changing commitments that were made as a result of high energy music and challenging personal testimonies from the bands.
Although fewer people attended than either of the previous two years, the 1,800 persons there brought encouragement to the groups appearing on stage and an open mindedness to hear the spiritual challenge and consider the direction of their lives. Over 35 persons dedicated their lives to Christ and follow-up in local churches is planned.
The Snyders and the Shekinah steering committee would like to thank wholeheartedly all the volunteers who assisted in the labor intensive ministry event. Our thanks to all our team leaders. With the gracious assistance of so many in the area and if it be God's will, Shekinah will continue to be an annual event combining high quality music and a Christian message into a high-energy and first class concert event in our local area. We thank you again for your support, labor, prayers and attendance. May God bless you all.
Kurt and Melissa Snyder, Roann Church of the Brethren
Girls, Boys State
Editor, Times-Union:Each year the American Legion family sponsors students from Warsaw to Boys State and Girls State. This year, 11 boys and five girls went. These young people learned how our government is supposed to work. The experiences they learned will help them be better citizens and even may get [them] involved in politics in the future.
One girl was elected councilwoman. Perhaps she may use this as a step into a political future. Other students ran unsuccessfully for offices. This experience will be helpful in the future also - to work harder at winning.
Warsaw should be proud of these students. We need to encourage more students to attend Boys State and Girls State. Parents should encourage their child to contact their principal or counselor regarding the qualifications and forms needed to attend.
The American Legion wasn't the only service club sponsoring the students. Warsaw Eagles Auxiliary 1339 helped sponsor a girl to Girls State.
These students are the future governing bodies of our city, county, state and federal government. Support Boys State and Girls State whenever the occasion arises.
S. Hubler, Warsaw
Support Payments
Editor, Times-Union:Everyone is always talking about deadbeat parents. We read the paper and scorn the parent that gets behind in child support.What about their stories? Does anyone ever wonder why they got behind? Personally I don't think our court system is flawless and sometimes the scale gets tipped unjustly.
I used to be one of the people who scorned deadbeat parents. Now I see things a little differently. My husband and I are both non-custodial parents of two children. We both pay child support. So much so that we can't pay our own living expenses. If my husband works a 40-hour work week, he gets 1/2 of his pay, and his ex-wife gets 1/2. Which isn't even enough to keep up with what the court decided was a fair amount of child support. He doesn't work a minimum wage job either. He makes over $12 per hour. Still, every week he gets further and further behind in support payments. Can someone please explain to me how that's fair?
His child support is based on his gross earnings from previous years. He worked a lot of available overtime, which is no longer available. Yet the court system says he is capable of earning this amount. Is this fair? Should a man be forced to work 60 to 70 hours a week to be able to meet his child support obligation? His ex-wife works only part time. He's paying enough in child support that she doesn't have to work full time. Why doesn't the court say she should work more hours? What I make working 40 hours a week, he has to pay out in child support per week. That's not counting my own support obligation.
You can bet your last buck, his ex will be taking him to court again soon for contempt of court. Non payment of support. We had to let our attorney go, because we couldn't afford to pay him any longer. We can't get any assistance because we are the non-custodial parents. Anybody have any ideas what we can do now?Ê
I never thought I would say, "It's no wonder there are so many deadbeat parents." Guess what, I sure understand it now. I don't think most of them wanted to be. It's just that after a while you figure you just can't win for losing, and some give up.
If anybody has any suggestions to help me, I'd sure like to hear them.
Sharon Vance, via e-mail
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- Shekinah - Girls, Boys State - Support Payments
Shekinah
Editor, Times-Union:Shekinah '99 was again a success in terms of the attendance, ministry and life-changing commitments that were made as a result of high energy music and challenging personal testimonies from the bands.
Although fewer people attended than either of the previous two years, the 1,800 persons there brought encouragement to the groups appearing on stage and an open mindedness to hear the spiritual challenge and consider the direction of their lives. Over 35 persons dedicated their lives to Christ and follow-up in local churches is planned.
The Snyders and the Shekinah steering committee would like to thank wholeheartedly all the volunteers who assisted in the labor intensive ministry event. Our thanks to all our team leaders. With the gracious assistance of so many in the area and if it be God's will, Shekinah will continue to be an annual event combining high quality music and a Christian message into a high-energy and first class concert event in our local area. We thank you again for your support, labor, prayers and attendance. May God bless you all.
Kurt and Melissa Snyder, Roann Church of the Brethren
Girls, Boys State
Editor, Times-Union:Each year the American Legion family sponsors students from Warsaw to Boys State and Girls State. This year, 11 boys and five girls went. These young people learned how our government is supposed to work. The experiences they learned will help them be better citizens and even may get [them] involved in politics in the future.
One girl was elected councilwoman. Perhaps she may use this as a step into a political future. Other students ran unsuccessfully for offices. This experience will be helpful in the future also - to work harder at winning.
Warsaw should be proud of these students. We need to encourage more students to attend Boys State and Girls State. Parents should encourage their child to contact their principal or counselor regarding the qualifications and forms needed to attend.
The American Legion wasn't the only service club sponsoring the students. Warsaw Eagles Auxiliary 1339 helped sponsor a girl to Girls State.
These students are the future governing bodies of our city, county, state and federal government. Support Boys State and Girls State whenever the occasion arises.
S. Hubler, Warsaw
Support Payments
Editor, Times-Union:Everyone is always talking about deadbeat parents. We read the paper and scorn the parent that gets behind in child support.What about their stories? Does anyone ever wonder why they got behind? Personally I don't think our court system is flawless and sometimes the scale gets tipped unjustly.
I used to be one of the people who scorned deadbeat parents. Now I see things a little differently. My husband and I are both non-custodial parents of two children. We both pay child support. So much so that we can't pay our own living expenses. If my husband works a 40-hour work week, he gets 1/2 of his pay, and his ex-wife gets 1/2. Which isn't even enough to keep up with what the court decided was a fair amount of child support. He doesn't work a minimum wage job either. He makes over $12 per hour. Still, every week he gets further and further behind in support payments. Can someone please explain to me how that's fair?
His child support is based on his gross earnings from previous years. He worked a lot of available overtime, which is no longer available. Yet the court system says he is capable of earning this amount. Is this fair? Should a man be forced to work 60 to 70 hours a week to be able to meet his child support obligation? His ex-wife works only part time. He's paying enough in child support that she doesn't have to work full time. Why doesn't the court say she should work more hours? What I make working 40 hours a week, he has to pay out in child support per week. That's not counting my own support obligation.
You can bet your last buck, his ex will be taking him to court again soon for contempt of court. Non payment of support. We had to let our attorney go, because we couldn't afford to pay him any longer. We can't get any assistance because we are the non-custodial parents. Anybody have any ideas what we can do now?Ê
I never thought I would say, "It's no wonder there are so many deadbeat parents." Guess what, I sure understand it now. I don't think most of them wanted to be. It's just that after a while you figure you just can't win for losing, and some give up.
If anybody has any suggestions to help me, I'd sure like to hear them.
Sharon Vance, via e-mail
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