Letters to the Editor 11-01-2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Concerned Citizens - Job Well Done - Miller's Bingo
Concerned Citizens
Editor, Times-Union:My last letter to the editor asked a few questions and I briefly would like to share some of the answers with the readers. I have learned that we have a great group of people who have formed the CCQE (Concerned Citizens for Quality Education). The Web site is www.educatethechildrenfirst.org These people have nothing but the best intentions for what is at stake for our community and the future problems we face (including a much higher tax bill) if we allow the Warsaw School Board to go through with this plan of theirs. I think that most people think that we cannot win or change the outcome - and that is the problem, we give up so quickly, we throw our hands up in the air, we do not exercise the determination to say that we do have a right to be heard, have a right to change, a right to be involved in what these actions will do for our pocketbooks. I encourage each person no matter who you are to visit the Web site listed often and also to come and bring your families to the weekly meetings. There were children at the meeting last night. Right now it is every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pete Thorn Senior Center (Lucerne Park) on Park Street in Warsaw. Even if you cannot attend the meetings, you can still be involved and make a difference. What I did learn tonight was compelling because, folks, these people that we elected to office have a mission and don't care who they trample on to make it happen. Don't think that you are too small or too less important. If you are a WCHS taxpayer or have children in the Silver Lake, Claypool and Atwood schools - not to forget Washington, Madison and Jefferson, you are affected by this and need to be involved. The hundred-million-dollar question that I got asked tonight was whom I was referring to in my last letter to the editor? I wasn't pointing to anyone in particular, but just giving a gentle nudge to those who need it to become involved and to those who have the talents great and small needed to overturn a "giant." Are you one of those people?
Jennifer Hyden
Winona Lake
via e-mail
Job Well Done
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to publicly thank each and every soldier for defending and protecting our country! A job very well done.
There's one special person who happens to be my husband's cousin, Sgt. 1st Class David M. Hampton. David has just returned this past week from Kuwait. He graduated from WCHS in 1988 and has served over 15 years. He entered the Army in July of 1988 and served in the 82nd Airborne for four years, and served in Korea for one year. He also was involved in the Panama Invasion and Desert Storm during his enlistment tour.
After four years of duty he went into the Army National Guard and was just until recently serving in Kuwait with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry.
Our prayers were answered when you returned home safely.
To David and all the other soldiers, thank you again for fighting for our freedom. You're all heroes to us.
Teresa Lisenbee
Warsaw
Miller's Bingo
Editor, Times-Union:My mother is a resident at Miller's. Monday the third-graders from Washington School came to help the residents play bingo. I want to thank them. They were great with everyone. Great prizes, too.
You parents and teachers should be very proud of them. You've really got some great kids. Thanks so very much.
Arlene Miller
Warsaw
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Concerned Citizens
Editor, Times-Union:My last letter to the editor asked a few questions and I briefly would like to share some of the answers with the readers. I have learned that we have a great group of people who have formed the CCQE (Concerned Citizens for Quality Education). The Web site is www.educatethechildrenfirst.org These people have nothing but the best intentions for what is at stake for our community and the future problems we face (including a much higher tax bill) if we allow the Warsaw School Board to go through with this plan of theirs. I think that most people think that we cannot win or change the outcome - and that is the problem, we give up so quickly, we throw our hands up in the air, we do not exercise the determination to say that we do have a right to be heard, have a right to change, a right to be involved in what these actions will do for our pocketbooks. I encourage each person no matter who you are to visit the Web site listed often and also to come and bring your families to the weekly meetings. There were children at the meeting last night. Right now it is every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pete Thorn Senior Center (Lucerne Park) on Park Street in Warsaw. Even if you cannot attend the meetings, you can still be involved and make a difference. What I did learn tonight was compelling because, folks, these people that we elected to office have a mission and don't care who they trample on to make it happen. Don't think that you are too small or too less important. If you are a WCHS taxpayer or have children in the Silver Lake, Claypool and Atwood schools - not to forget Washington, Madison and Jefferson, you are affected by this and need to be involved. The hundred-million-dollar question that I got asked tonight was whom I was referring to in my last letter to the editor? I wasn't pointing to anyone in particular, but just giving a gentle nudge to those who need it to become involved and to those who have the talents great and small needed to overturn a "giant." Are you one of those people?
Jennifer Hyden
Winona Lake
via e-mail
Job Well Done
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to publicly thank each and every soldier for defending and protecting our country! A job very well done.
There's one special person who happens to be my husband's cousin, Sgt. 1st Class David M. Hampton. David has just returned this past week from Kuwait. He graduated from WCHS in 1988 and has served over 15 years. He entered the Army in July of 1988 and served in the 82nd Airborne for four years, and served in Korea for one year. He also was involved in the Panama Invasion and Desert Storm during his enlistment tour.
After four years of duty he went into the Army National Guard and was just until recently serving in Kuwait with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry.
Our prayers were answered when you returned home safely.
To David and all the other soldiers, thank you again for fighting for our freedom. You're all heroes to us.
Teresa Lisenbee
Warsaw
Miller's Bingo
Editor, Times-Union:My mother is a resident at Miller's. Monday the third-graders from Washington School came to help the residents play bingo. I want to thank them. They were great with everyone. Great prizes, too.
You parents and teachers should be very proud of them. You've really got some great kids. Thanks so very much.
Arlene Miller
Warsaw
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