Letters to the Editor 11-18-1997
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Accident - Cancer Research - Winona Alcohol - Alcohol Debate - Veterans Day - PTO Thanks - U.S. 30 Safety -
Accident
Editor, Times-Union:Saturday Nov. 8, 1997, my teen-age daughter was involved in a serious accident on her way to pick me up from my job. She lost control of the car, hit a mailbox, light pole and rolled the car at least twice. I know that the Lord was watching over her at that time because she wasn't wearing her seat belt and escaped with only minor injuries.
After her accident, many people were at the scene assisting her.
I want to thank all those who took care of my daughter, from the first ones at the scene to the medical personnel at the hospital. I also want to especially thank the officer for letting a very scared mother know her daughter was fine when I received the call at work, and the very nice young man who went out of his way to come all the way to South Whitley to pick me up and take me to KCH. It meant a lot to me. Not everyone would help out a stranger that way.
To all who helped her that day, Shannon is doing fine.
Thanks ever so much!
Linda Wideman
Warsaw
P.S. Laretta, Shannon was wrong. I didn't kill her for wrecking the car!
Cancer Research
Editor, Times-Union:I recently attended the dedication of the new Indiana University Cancer Research Institute at the Indiana Medical School campus. The luncheon hosted by Dean Holden was by invitation and was attended by donors and physicians and researchers from I.U. and around the United States. I was so proud to see Warsaw represented by so many people who have given so much. Doris and Bob Kessler were seated with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and their family in recognition of their generous contributions to The Cancer Center that serves all of us.
I was seated with a physician from Duke University and he asked me why Warsaw had such a presence at the luncheon. That question is somewhat like the question I often am asked about why was Cathy Peachey so special. I usually say that Warsaw is a small town with a big heart and Cathy was a woman who was bigger than life.
The generosity and heart of Warsaw were once again on stage at the recent Sha Na Na concert to raise money for breast cancer research in Indiana. The Shaffner family hosted the concert and out-of-towners at the Wagon Wheel Theatre and Ramada Inn in honor of Phyllis Parrish. They donated their theater and all of the receipts from the concert to research. The best news is they have offered to host another event for The Catherine Peachey Fund next fall. This year's event raised $50,000 for The Catherine Peachey Fund.
Connie Rufenbarger
The Catherine Peachey Fund Inc.
Hunting Accident
Editor, Times-Union:
To the person who shot our horse:
We just thought we should tell you a little bit about the life you took.
She belonged to our 12-year-old son, K.C. Her name was Ivy and she was just 4 years old. She was in training (and doing exceptionally well, we might add) to be his contesting horse and take him through his 4-H career. We looked a long time before we found Ivy. She had a heart of gold and a good mind to match. She was 16 hands tall, which is 64 inches at the base of the neck (a little hard to mistake for a deer). She was almost black and she weighed 1,100 pounds (a very large deer might weigh 200). She was the most beautiful moving horse when she would play in her pasture (which is where she was when you shot her).
When Corie, our 16-year-old daughter, found Ivy, she was still on her feet but she could hardly move. Corie ran back to the house crying, "Ivy's been shot!" We called the vet right away and she said she would be right here but to have the truck and trailer ready to take her to Purdue.
We tried to get Ivy in the barn but there was a step and she couldn't make that one step. We got help and got her out to the trailer to wait. She was in terrible shape but she was a fighter and she was good even under those circumstances. The vet came and gave her some fluids and painkiller and sent us on our way to Purdue. We weren't sure Ivy would even make the trip but, bless her heart, she did.
They tried everything they could at Purdue, but Ivy didn't make it. We left about midnight after we said our good-byes. Mr. Deer Hunter (and we use those words loosely), we wish you were there to see K.C. say good-bye to his beautiful friend. He had taken this magnificent animal to the best vet hospital available and he got to bring home one of her horseshoes. It was an experience no 12-year-old should have to go through.
We might add, we are not against hunting or hunters. Our family has hunted for years, but when you pick up a gun there comes a responsibility with that and, you, our friend, is what all the fuss is about. You do not shoot at something you can not definitely identify as being a deer.
You caused our family a lot of heartache and we pray you will now be responsible enough to make sure you or anyone around you thinks twice before you pull the trigger.
P.S. You could have let us know (even anonymously) so Ivy wouldn't have had to suffer as long.
Kim and Cindi Cox
Warsaw
Winona Alcohol
Editor, Times-Union:Rev. David Bauer's letter in Monday's Times-Union is representative of the hysteria surrounding the "booze" controversy in Winona Lake. Having lost the argument (Stonehenge has already set a precedent with its beer and wine license), the reverend resorts to personal attacks against Brent Wilcoxson, citing his "impudence" and lack of "convictions." Such attacks may make Rev. Bauer feel morally superior, but they do not make him so. They merely expose his inability to participate in a rational exchange of ideas.
It is both wrong and arrogant of Rev. Bauer to assume that his position is shared by a majority of Winona Lake residents. Voices like his are merely the loudest, and they only obscure the fact that many people find it bizarre that this issue is still being debated in 1997. More importantly, any "majority" is immaterial: our country's cornerstone is a commitment to the rights of the individual within the limits of the law. This commitment is not designed to uphold the opinion of the majority, nor is it circumscribed within the limits of Rev. Bauer's personal beliefs. We should all be thankful for that.
I for one would welcome any action that advances Winona Lake into the 20th century - even if this action occurs only as the century draws to a close.
Anthony Juliano
Winona Lake
Alcohol Debate
Editor, Times-Union:I can no longer hold my tongue from the alcohol debate in Winona Lake. Most of the responses you have received about this issue thus far have made me laugh. So many Christians are livid about the possibility of alcohol present in a town only minutes away from a wide array of liquor stores, bars, grocery stores and restaurants where this "evil liquid" can be obtained.
I have read letters by people who twist the Bible to fit their own standards and who personally attack those who don't believe exactly as they do. They are outraged that anyone can believe you can consume alcohol without sending yourself and/or this community straight to hell in a handbasket.
I really had a chuckle over the gentleman who promised clogged traffic and confusion in the streets due to protests and picket lines if alcohol comes to Winona Lake. One of the only intelligent responses was from a Christian professor who wrote about the absurdities of the way it was in 1942, directly taken from the deed to his house. Along these same lines, I must question why everyone thinks that Billy Sunday and his standards came straight from the mouth of God. Although I do agree that Sunday did many wonderful things in the name of God, he wasn't God, nor could he create God's standards. Only God does that, and you can read his feelings about alcohol in the Bible. Be careful, though; some of them might surprise you.
I really wish people would think critically about this issue before attacking Mr. Wilcoxson and misquoting scripture. By doing this, they only succeed in making readers infer things about them that I'm not so sure they want to imply.
Jessica Dilling
Veterans Day
Editor, Times-Union:I want to thank and compliment all the students, instructors and other adults who had a part in producing the wonderful patriotic program on Veterans Day in the Lakeview gym.
It was wonderful to see well-disciplined students present familiar patriotic numbers and to honor our veterans during the Armed Forces on Parade numbers. Keep up the good work!
Eldora Neher
Warsaw
PTO Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:On behalf of the Madison Elementary PTO, I would like to thank the many local businesses who donated items for the raffle and to the individuals who donated their time to make the Madison Fall Carnival a success. A special thank-you to our corporate partner and their employees who also volunteered their time to help with this event. We are truly thankful for the generosity that our community has shown.
Linda Smith
Secretary
Madison PTO
U.S. 30 Safety
Editor, Times-Union:I agree with your comments regarding speeding on U.S. 30. However, I think that an even bigger problem is trucks ignoring or speeding through red lights. This is what killed the poor woman at the intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 150W.
I have oftentimes seen trucks avoiding the speed trap at the curve between the intersections of Parker and Anchorage, and then blow by the red light at the Parker Street intersection. Since I live in the area, I see this occur on virtually a daily basis. I can't tell you how many times I have sat through one or two green lights trying to cross U.S. 30 at Parker Street, but have been unable to cross due to trucks (and sometimes cars) running the red light. This occurred to me again this morning at 6 a.m. as an FBL truck ran the light.
I suggest the police department move their surveillance closer to the lights and concentrate on catching those scofflaws who believe that red lights are not for trucks traversing U.S. 30.
Jerry Hogan
Warsaw
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- Accident - Cancer Research - Winona Alcohol - Alcohol Debate - Veterans Day - PTO Thanks - U.S. 30 Safety -
Accident
Editor, Times-Union:Saturday Nov. 8, 1997, my teen-age daughter was involved in a serious accident on her way to pick me up from my job. She lost control of the car, hit a mailbox, light pole and rolled the car at least twice. I know that the Lord was watching over her at that time because she wasn't wearing her seat belt and escaped with only minor injuries.
After her accident, many people were at the scene assisting her.
I want to thank all those who took care of my daughter, from the first ones at the scene to the medical personnel at the hospital. I also want to especially thank the officer for letting a very scared mother know her daughter was fine when I received the call at work, and the very nice young man who went out of his way to come all the way to South Whitley to pick me up and take me to KCH. It meant a lot to me. Not everyone would help out a stranger that way.
To all who helped her that day, Shannon is doing fine.
Thanks ever so much!
Linda Wideman
Warsaw
P.S. Laretta, Shannon was wrong. I didn't kill her for wrecking the car!
Cancer Research
Editor, Times-Union:I recently attended the dedication of the new Indiana University Cancer Research Institute at the Indiana Medical School campus. The luncheon hosted by Dean Holden was by invitation and was attended by donors and physicians and researchers from I.U. and around the United States. I was so proud to see Warsaw represented by so many people who have given so much. Doris and Bob Kessler were seated with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and their family in recognition of their generous contributions to The Cancer Center that serves all of us.
I was seated with a physician from Duke University and he asked me why Warsaw had such a presence at the luncheon. That question is somewhat like the question I often am asked about why was Cathy Peachey so special. I usually say that Warsaw is a small town with a big heart and Cathy was a woman who was bigger than life.
The generosity and heart of Warsaw were once again on stage at the recent Sha Na Na concert to raise money for breast cancer research in Indiana. The Shaffner family hosted the concert and out-of-towners at the Wagon Wheel Theatre and Ramada Inn in honor of Phyllis Parrish. They donated their theater and all of the receipts from the concert to research. The best news is they have offered to host another event for The Catherine Peachey Fund next fall. This year's event raised $50,000 for The Catherine Peachey Fund.
Connie Rufenbarger
The Catherine Peachey Fund Inc.
Hunting Accident
Editor, Times-Union:
To the person who shot our horse:
We just thought we should tell you a little bit about the life you took.
She belonged to our 12-year-old son, K.C. Her name was Ivy and she was just 4 years old. She was in training (and doing exceptionally well, we might add) to be his contesting horse and take him through his 4-H career. We looked a long time before we found Ivy. She had a heart of gold and a good mind to match. She was 16 hands tall, which is 64 inches at the base of the neck (a little hard to mistake for a deer). She was almost black and she weighed 1,100 pounds (a very large deer might weigh 200). She was the most beautiful moving horse when she would play in her pasture (which is where she was when you shot her).
When Corie, our 16-year-old daughter, found Ivy, she was still on her feet but she could hardly move. Corie ran back to the house crying, "Ivy's been shot!" We called the vet right away and she said she would be right here but to have the truck and trailer ready to take her to Purdue.
We tried to get Ivy in the barn but there was a step and she couldn't make that one step. We got help and got her out to the trailer to wait. She was in terrible shape but she was a fighter and she was good even under those circumstances. The vet came and gave her some fluids and painkiller and sent us on our way to Purdue. We weren't sure Ivy would even make the trip but, bless her heart, she did.
They tried everything they could at Purdue, but Ivy didn't make it. We left about midnight after we said our good-byes. Mr. Deer Hunter (and we use those words loosely), we wish you were there to see K.C. say good-bye to his beautiful friend. He had taken this magnificent animal to the best vet hospital available and he got to bring home one of her horseshoes. It was an experience no 12-year-old should have to go through.
We might add, we are not against hunting or hunters. Our family has hunted for years, but when you pick up a gun there comes a responsibility with that and, you, our friend, is what all the fuss is about. You do not shoot at something you can not definitely identify as being a deer.
You caused our family a lot of heartache and we pray you will now be responsible enough to make sure you or anyone around you thinks twice before you pull the trigger.
P.S. You could have let us know (even anonymously) so Ivy wouldn't have had to suffer as long.
Kim and Cindi Cox
Warsaw
Winona Alcohol
Editor, Times-Union:Rev. David Bauer's letter in Monday's Times-Union is representative of the hysteria surrounding the "booze" controversy in Winona Lake. Having lost the argument (Stonehenge has already set a precedent with its beer and wine license), the reverend resorts to personal attacks against Brent Wilcoxson, citing his "impudence" and lack of "convictions." Such attacks may make Rev. Bauer feel morally superior, but they do not make him so. They merely expose his inability to participate in a rational exchange of ideas.
It is both wrong and arrogant of Rev. Bauer to assume that his position is shared by a majority of Winona Lake residents. Voices like his are merely the loudest, and they only obscure the fact that many people find it bizarre that this issue is still being debated in 1997. More importantly, any "majority" is immaterial: our country's cornerstone is a commitment to the rights of the individual within the limits of the law. This commitment is not designed to uphold the opinion of the majority, nor is it circumscribed within the limits of Rev. Bauer's personal beliefs. We should all be thankful for that.
I for one would welcome any action that advances Winona Lake into the 20th century - even if this action occurs only as the century draws to a close.
Anthony Juliano
Winona Lake
Alcohol Debate
Editor, Times-Union:I can no longer hold my tongue from the alcohol debate in Winona Lake. Most of the responses you have received about this issue thus far have made me laugh. So many Christians are livid about the possibility of alcohol present in a town only minutes away from a wide array of liquor stores, bars, grocery stores and restaurants where this "evil liquid" can be obtained.
I have read letters by people who twist the Bible to fit their own standards and who personally attack those who don't believe exactly as they do. They are outraged that anyone can believe you can consume alcohol without sending yourself and/or this community straight to hell in a handbasket.
I really had a chuckle over the gentleman who promised clogged traffic and confusion in the streets due to protests and picket lines if alcohol comes to Winona Lake. One of the only intelligent responses was from a Christian professor who wrote about the absurdities of the way it was in 1942, directly taken from the deed to his house. Along these same lines, I must question why everyone thinks that Billy Sunday and his standards came straight from the mouth of God. Although I do agree that Sunday did many wonderful things in the name of God, he wasn't God, nor could he create God's standards. Only God does that, and you can read his feelings about alcohol in the Bible. Be careful, though; some of them might surprise you.
I really wish people would think critically about this issue before attacking Mr. Wilcoxson and misquoting scripture. By doing this, they only succeed in making readers infer things about them that I'm not so sure they want to imply.
Jessica Dilling
Veterans Day
Editor, Times-Union:I want to thank and compliment all the students, instructors and other adults who had a part in producing the wonderful patriotic program on Veterans Day in the Lakeview gym.
It was wonderful to see well-disciplined students present familiar patriotic numbers and to honor our veterans during the Armed Forces on Parade numbers. Keep up the good work!
Eldora Neher
Warsaw
PTO Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:On behalf of the Madison Elementary PTO, I would like to thank the many local businesses who donated items for the raffle and to the individuals who donated their time to make the Madison Fall Carnival a success. A special thank-you to our corporate partner and their employees who also volunteered their time to help with this event. We are truly thankful for the generosity that our community has shown.
Linda Smith
Secretary
Madison PTO
U.S. 30 Safety
Editor, Times-Union:I agree with your comments regarding speeding on U.S. 30. However, I think that an even bigger problem is trucks ignoring or speeding through red lights. This is what killed the poor woman at the intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 150W.
I have oftentimes seen trucks avoiding the speed trap at the curve between the intersections of Parker and Anchorage, and then blow by the red light at the Parker Street intersection. Since I live in the area, I see this occur on virtually a daily basis. I can't tell you how many times I have sat through one or two green lights trying to cross U.S. 30 at Parker Street, but have been unable to cross due to trucks (and sometimes cars) running the red light. This occurred to me again this morning at 6 a.m. as an FBL truck ran the light.
I suggest the police department move their surveillance closer to the lights and concentrate on catching those scofflaws who believe that red lights are not for trucks traversing U.S. 30.
Jerry Hogan
Warsaw
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