Letters to the Editor 12-04-2001
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Ivy Tech Student - Thanks To WCS - No More 'W' - Property Taxes - Elks Dinner - Steve Reed Story - Libertarian View - Thanks To Library - Too Much For Athletics - Good Samaritan - Ivy Tech - REACT Convention
Ivy Tech Student
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to respond to the article in the newspaper about the Ivy Tech situation. I read the article on the college's problems. As a student I would like to share my views on this issue.
I am a disabled student at this college. After visiting five other campuses that supposedly offered disability help in learning a new vocation and in facing a future with lifetime disabilities, I found I could belong to this campus. The students and teachers as well as the staff accept your limitations. They do everything in their power to aid in your getting an education and rebuilding your life.
I understand the overcrowding of this campus. There are many disability students that need a reason to get out of bed in the morning and think of continuing with their lives. Ivy Tech gives us this purpose. We also receive encouragement to better our lives even though we all have limitations somewhere in our lives.
In addition, Ivy Tech has many programs that a single mother can take to help improve her income and become a role model to her children. Do we as a community wish these parents to become welfare recipients? As a community do we want future generations of children who become uneducated and have no future chance to break this pattern? Do these parents have to leave their children and community to go out of town to improve the life they want to spend in this community? Education is very important to all of us.
I am asking that you as individuals think about this problem. Can you help us in keeping this much-needed school in the community?
A new sports complex is important to the high school athletes. An athlete whose single parent has to leave town to become better educated is likely to move out of town. President George W. Bush is encouraging better education for the future generations. Yet as a student who is part of this community, I feel as if this community does not express enough concern about my fellow students or me.
Patricia A. Kuhn
An Ivy Tech student
Warsaw
via e-mail
Thanks To WCS
Editor, Times-Union:A letter of thanks to Mr. Crousore, his staff and the members of the WCS board for the great tribute they paid the veterans of world wars Nov. 12, by giving us an honorary high diploma. A special thank you to the American Legion, the VFW and color guard and the entire student body of Warsaw. What a great group of young people. The band and the choir were outstanding.
I entered the army at age 18 and served in the South Pacific with the 11th Airborne Division.
A special thank you to my wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren for their love and encouragement at this special time. Nov. 12 will always hold special memories for all of us.
God Bless America and God bless all of you. Only in America could this happen!
Claude Shepherd and family
Warsaw
No More 'W'
Editor, Times-Union:We appreciate the time, effort and care you put into writing your weekly column. Oftentimes, your columns serve as "fascinating fodder" for discussions.
With all the serious problems facing our nation, we believe that positive support and encouragement should be offered whenever possible.
However, our president's name is George W. Bush. We would appreciate you to quit referring to him as "W." For example, you wrote in the column for Saturday 24 November, "I believe W when he says that if we fail, our children and grandchildren may not be able to grow up in a free world." This is disrespectful to Mr. Bush as a person and to the Office of the Presidency. Your informal appellation demeans this great office.
Thank you very much for considering changing your practice.
In Christ's name,
Grace College history students
Winona Lake
Note: Would GWB be acceptable, as in LBJ or JFK?
Gary Gerard, Managing Editor
Property Taxes
Editor, Times-Union:Between 1915 and 1930, a lot of Kosciusko farmers lost their farms; wheat was 33 cents, corn was 18 cents and oats were 10 cents a bushel. They could not pay property tax. Farm ground sold for $25-$30 per acre.
Warsaw needs a new elementary school; you already have one. Take Ivy Tech rooms in old high school for elementary, you already have a gym. It is centrally located and you could bring surplus pupils there.
Build NO NEW elementary school; use what schools you have.
Kenny Parks
Hoffman Lake
Elks Dinner
Editor, Times-Union:Thanksgiving Day the Elks put on a dinner at the pavilion at Center Lake. A friend and I went down, what a wonderful dinner. It was supposed to be free, there were a lot of $1 bills paid, but we gave $10 and that wasn't enough for the wonderful meal they prepared and served to a lot of people. They had to work very hard, spend many hours and incur the cost. I had one plateful and a piece of strawberry pie, and that was too much for me to eat, but I did.
There were a lot of people down there. Thanks to the Elks.
Kathern Wolford
Warsaw
Steve Reed Story
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to say thanks to a few people who helped make my story on Steve Reed possible. So I will: "thank you." You know who you are. It is imperative on knowing how a program was helped to get to where it is considered today and Steve Reed was a major reason. Also, a special thank you to the Times-Union, namely Jen Gibson, for making this happen.
Rick Blue
Angola, via e-mail
Editor's Note: A couple points in the story need clarification. Charlie McKenzie is technically Warsaw's all-time leading scorer with 2,145 points. McKenzie, however, played only one post-consolidation year at Warsaw. His previous three years were played at Claypool. Dan Elliott scored 1,046 points and should have been listed in the top 10. Jason McKenzie scored 1,022 points and should have been listed in the top 10.
Libertarian View
Editor, Times-Union:So many things that should be obvious often need to be repeated. One of those things is about being silent on issues that you have an interest in. You may convince yourself that you can't make a difference, but if you say nothing, I guarantee you won't make a difference. I don't know how many times I have been told that Libertarians don't stand a chance to get in office. I don't expect I will ever see a Libertarian as president, but I am one voice closer to seeing it than if I did nothing but sit around complaining. When you don't make your voice heard, your opponents need one less voice to beat you.
Charles Carnes
Vice-chairman, Kosciusko County Libertarian Party
Warsaw
Thanks To Library
Editor, Times-Union:We would like to thank all the families that participated in the Second Annual Dads Reach Out and Read at the Warsaw Community Public Library. Two years ago, Sandra Frush came up with the idea to have dads from our community reach out by reading to area children. This year, 94 children were given books to keep and 19 BABE coupons were handed out to qualified families.
A big thank-you to the fantastic group of dads who read this year: Benjamin Navarro, Kevin Deardorff, Randy Polston, Father Brian Grantz, Jay Rigdon and Judge Duane Huffer. They did voices, they wore crazy hats, they used hand gestures and taught the children Spanish and they brough family members along who signed the stories in sign language. It was truly a wonderful program.
Thank you all for helping to build better readers.
Kosciusko Literacy Services
Warsaw Community Public Library
Mental Health Association
Kosciusko Health Care Foundation
Head Start
Warsaw
Too Much For Athletics
Editor, Times-Union:We have been reading about the proposed changes being considered for the Warsaw Community School system which includes an item of $10,000,000 for a proposed football stadium and other athletic facilities.
We cannot under any stretch of imagination, see any justification for such an investment in a facility with such limited use by the public attending the games around four or five times per year.
Possibly one way to get this fancy facility is to get the members of the alumni who are now in the NFL getting paid megabucks for playing football to take a few less Rolls Royce cars and pay for the facility honoring their high school coaches. In no way should this be done with tax dollars.
Fred R. and Marilyn Yohey
Warsaw
Good Samaritan
Editor, Times-Union:While trying to teach our arthritic dog to walk up a ramp into our car, I placed my purse on top of the car and forgot all about it when I drove away. Naturally, it fell off and when I realized my mistake, I back-tracked all over trying to find it. I was in a real panic.
Our neighbor called and said that a lady (who was reluctant to give her name) had seen my purse fall off the car and watched as all of the contents scattered. She retrieved all of it, checked my ID and left it with my neighbor.
Ms. Laura Hunt, I couldn't find your telephone number, so I'm hoping that you read this letter and know how very grateful I am. Thank you for the sweet note you put inside and I truly hope that God blesses your day, also.
Kris Hackleman
North Webster
Ivy Tech
Editor, Times-Union:I was most interested in the letter to the Times-Union last week regarding Ivy Tech. In 1978, while I was mayor, I worked very hard in getting Ivy Tech to establish a school in Warsaw. I had Len Blackstone prepare a slide tape of our community to recruit new industry to Warsaw. I traveled around the tri-state area showing the tape to recruit industry. Matt Dalton approached me and said that what this community needed was people to work. So I had Len Blackstone prepare another slide tape on why people should come to Warsaw to work. I went all around all of the Ivy Tech campuses in Indiana and carried the message that Warsaw was a great place to live and work. We could do after 5 p.m. what many people could only do on their vacations. We then received national publicity and people came to work in Warsaw. Then Matt Dalton and I went to Indianapolis to see the dean of Ivy Tech and sold him on placing a school in Warsaw. That is how Ivy Tech came to Warsaw. Now they are located in the old high school. Dr. Harman has advised them that the community will need the building some time in the future to house our students. He did not tell them that they have to move next year. He wanted them to be aware that they would have to think about finding another location. Now, Virginia Calvin, the chancellor of Ivy Tech, says that they are going to move if they can't raise $3 million from our community. They want to spend it on the Sprint building that they propose to rent. Is this fiscal responsibility? I will do everything in my power to keep Ivy Tech in Warsaw. Come on, Virginia Calvin, level with the people of Warsaw.
Dale Tucker, former mayor
Warsaw
REACT Convention
Editor, Times-Union:Recently, Tri-County REACT #6026 hosted the 2001 Indiana State REACT Convention in Warsaw. There were 10 REACT teams from throughout Indiana. Ohio State REACT representative, Paul Jackson, and the executive vice president, Dick Cooper, New Jersey, were present for the three-day event.
We would like to thank everyone who provided hospitality and conducted informational sessions for the convention. The seminars were very interesting and everyone who attended learned how our emergency teams handle different situations.
REACT stands for Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams. Since 1962, we have been monitoring our CBs and established a monitoring network of trained volunteers who help pass on information on accidents, disabled vehicles, fires, etc., to the proper authorities via the phone. In addition to monitoring, we provide communications and traffic control for various events and community emergencies, when needed.
Tri-County REACT #6026 sponsored their second annual Christmas auction Saturday. Proceeds will be used to purchase toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Last year, the team donated over $350 in toys.
Sue Barton, president, Tri-County REACT #6026
Warsaw
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Ivy Tech Student
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to respond to the article in the newspaper about the Ivy Tech situation. I read the article on the college's problems. As a student I would like to share my views on this issue.
I am a disabled student at this college. After visiting five other campuses that supposedly offered disability help in learning a new vocation and in facing a future with lifetime disabilities, I found I could belong to this campus. The students and teachers as well as the staff accept your limitations. They do everything in their power to aid in your getting an education and rebuilding your life.
I understand the overcrowding of this campus. There are many disability students that need a reason to get out of bed in the morning and think of continuing with their lives. Ivy Tech gives us this purpose. We also receive encouragement to better our lives even though we all have limitations somewhere in our lives.
In addition, Ivy Tech has many programs that a single mother can take to help improve her income and become a role model to her children. Do we as a community wish these parents to become welfare recipients? As a community do we want future generations of children who become uneducated and have no future chance to break this pattern? Do these parents have to leave their children and community to go out of town to improve the life they want to spend in this community? Education is very important to all of us.
I am asking that you as individuals think about this problem. Can you help us in keeping this much-needed school in the community?
A new sports complex is important to the high school athletes. An athlete whose single parent has to leave town to become better educated is likely to move out of town. President George W. Bush is encouraging better education for the future generations. Yet as a student who is part of this community, I feel as if this community does not express enough concern about my fellow students or me.
Patricia A. Kuhn
An Ivy Tech student
Warsaw
via e-mail
Thanks To WCS
Editor, Times-Union:A letter of thanks to Mr. Crousore, his staff and the members of the WCS board for the great tribute they paid the veterans of world wars Nov. 12, by giving us an honorary high diploma. A special thank you to the American Legion, the VFW and color guard and the entire student body of Warsaw. What a great group of young people. The band and the choir were outstanding.
I entered the army at age 18 and served in the South Pacific with the 11th Airborne Division.
A special thank you to my wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren for their love and encouragement at this special time. Nov. 12 will always hold special memories for all of us.
God Bless America and God bless all of you. Only in America could this happen!
Claude Shepherd and family
Warsaw
No More 'W'
Editor, Times-Union:We appreciate the time, effort and care you put into writing your weekly column. Oftentimes, your columns serve as "fascinating fodder" for discussions.
With all the serious problems facing our nation, we believe that positive support and encouragement should be offered whenever possible.
However, our president's name is George W. Bush. We would appreciate you to quit referring to him as "W." For example, you wrote in the column for Saturday 24 November, "I believe W when he says that if we fail, our children and grandchildren may not be able to grow up in a free world." This is disrespectful to Mr. Bush as a person and to the Office of the Presidency. Your informal appellation demeans this great office.
Thank you very much for considering changing your practice.
In Christ's name,
Grace College history students
Winona Lake
Note: Would GWB be acceptable, as in LBJ or JFK?
Gary Gerard, Managing Editor
Property Taxes
Editor, Times-Union:Between 1915 and 1930, a lot of Kosciusko farmers lost their farms; wheat was 33 cents, corn was 18 cents and oats were 10 cents a bushel. They could not pay property tax. Farm ground sold for $25-$30 per acre.
Warsaw needs a new elementary school; you already have one. Take Ivy Tech rooms in old high school for elementary, you already have a gym. It is centrally located and you could bring surplus pupils there.
Build NO NEW elementary school; use what schools you have.
Kenny Parks
Hoffman Lake
Elks Dinner
Editor, Times-Union:Thanksgiving Day the Elks put on a dinner at the pavilion at Center Lake. A friend and I went down, what a wonderful dinner. It was supposed to be free, there were a lot of $1 bills paid, but we gave $10 and that wasn't enough for the wonderful meal they prepared and served to a lot of people. They had to work very hard, spend many hours and incur the cost. I had one plateful and a piece of strawberry pie, and that was too much for me to eat, but I did.
There were a lot of people down there. Thanks to the Elks.
Kathern Wolford
Warsaw
Steve Reed Story
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to say thanks to a few people who helped make my story on Steve Reed possible. So I will: "thank you." You know who you are. It is imperative on knowing how a program was helped to get to where it is considered today and Steve Reed was a major reason. Also, a special thank you to the Times-Union, namely Jen Gibson, for making this happen.
Rick Blue
Angola, via e-mail
Editor's Note: A couple points in the story need clarification. Charlie McKenzie is technically Warsaw's all-time leading scorer with 2,145 points. McKenzie, however, played only one post-consolidation year at Warsaw. His previous three years were played at Claypool. Dan Elliott scored 1,046 points and should have been listed in the top 10. Jason McKenzie scored 1,022 points and should have been listed in the top 10.
Libertarian View
Editor, Times-Union:So many things that should be obvious often need to be repeated. One of those things is about being silent on issues that you have an interest in. You may convince yourself that you can't make a difference, but if you say nothing, I guarantee you won't make a difference. I don't know how many times I have been told that Libertarians don't stand a chance to get in office. I don't expect I will ever see a Libertarian as president, but I am one voice closer to seeing it than if I did nothing but sit around complaining. When you don't make your voice heard, your opponents need one less voice to beat you.
Charles Carnes
Vice-chairman, Kosciusko County Libertarian Party
Warsaw
Thanks To Library
Editor, Times-Union:We would like to thank all the families that participated in the Second Annual Dads Reach Out and Read at the Warsaw Community Public Library. Two years ago, Sandra Frush came up with the idea to have dads from our community reach out by reading to area children. This year, 94 children were given books to keep and 19 BABE coupons were handed out to qualified families.
A big thank-you to the fantastic group of dads who read this year: Benjamin Navarro, Kevin Deardorff, Randy Polston, Father Brian Grantz, Jay Rigdon and Judge Duane Huffer. They did voices, they wore crazy hats, they used hand gestures and taught the children Spanish and they brough family members along who signed the stories in sign language. It was truly a wonderful program.
Thank you all for helping to build better readers.
Kosciusko Literacy Services
Warsaw Community Public Library
Mental Health Association
Kosciusko Health Care Foundation
Head Start
Warsaw
Too Much For Athletics
Editor, Times-Union:We have been reading about the proposed changes being considered for the Warsaw Community School system which includes an item of $10,000,000 for a proposed football stadium and other athletic facilities.
We cannot under any stretch of imagination, see any justification for such an investment in a facility with such limited use by the public attending the games around four or five times per year.
Possibly one way to get this fancy facility is to get the members of the alumni who are now in the NFL getting paid megabucks for playing football to take a few less Rolls Royce cars and pay for the facility honoring their high school coaches. In no way should this be done with tax dollars.
Fred R. and Marilyn Yohey
Warsaw
Good Samaritan
Editor, Times-Union:While trying to teach our arthritic dog to walk up a ramp into our car, I placed my purse on top of the car and forgot all about it when I drove away. Naturally, it fell off and when I realized my mistake, I back-tracked all over trying to find it. I was in a real panic.
Our neighbor called and said that a lady (who was reluctant to give her name) had seen my purse fall off the car and watched as all of the contents scattered. She retrieved all of it, checked my ID and left it with my neighbor.
Ms. Laura Hunt, I couldn't find your telephone number, so I'm hoping that you read this letter and know how very grateful I am. Thank you for the sweet note you put inside and I truly hope that God blesses your day, also.
Kris Hackleman
North Webster
Ivy Tech
Editor, Times-Union:I was most interested in the letter to the Times-Union last week regarding Ivy Tech. In 1978, while I was mayor, I worked very hard in getting Ivy Tech to establish a school in Warsaw. I had Len Blackstone prepare a slide tape of our community to recruit new industry to Warsaw. I traveled around the tri-state area showing the tape to recruit industry. Matt Dalton approached me and said that what this community needed was people to work. So I had Len Blackstone prepare another slide tape on why people should come to Warsaw to work. I went all around all of the Ivy Tech campuses in Indiana and carried the message that Warsaw was a great place to live and work. We could do after 5 p.m. what many people could only do on their vacations. We then received national publicity and people came to work in Warsaw. Then Matt Dalton and I went to Indianapolis to see the dean of Ivy Tech and sold him on placing a school in Warsaw. That is how Ivy Tech came to Warsaw. Now they are located in the old high school. Dr. Harman has advised them that the community will need the building some time in the future to house our students. He did not tell them that they have to move next year. He wanted them to be aware that they would have to think about finding another location. Now, Virginia Calvin, the chancellor of Ivy Tech, says that they are going to move if they can't raise $3 million from our community. They want to spend it on the Sprint building that they propose to rent. Is this fiscal responsibility? I will do everything in my power to keep Ivy Tech in Warsaw. Come on, Virginia Calvin, level with the people of Warsaw.
Dale Tucker, former mayor
Warsaw
REACT Convention
Editor, Times-Union:Recently, Tri-County REACT #6026 hosted the 2001 Indiana State REACT Convention in Warsaw. There were 10 REACT teams from throughout Indiana. Ohio State REACT representative, Paul Jackson, and the executive vice president, Dick Cooper, New Jersey, were present for the three-day event.
We would like to thank everyone who provided hospitality and conducted informational sessions for the convention. The seminars were very interesting and everyone who attended learned how our emergency teams handle different situations.
REACT stands for Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams. Since 1962, we have been monitoring our CBs and established a monitoring network of trained volunteers who help pass on information on accidents, disabled vehicles, fires, etc., to the proper authorities via the phone. In addition to monitoring, we provide communications and traffic control for various events and community emergencies, when needed.
Tri-County REACT #6026 sponsored their second annual Christmas auction Saturday. Proceeds will be used to purchase toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Last year, the team donated over $350 in toys.
Sue Barton, president, Tri-County REACT #6026
Warsaw
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