The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 October 1996 — Page 4

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- INDEPENDENT NEWS — OCTOBER 3. 1996

| VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

HEARD IT ALL Lordy! Lordy! I’ve heard it all now!! North Liberty needs more churches and a Christian school! Wake up, we have more churches than what we need and besides, how many people do they employ? What we need are jobs in the area whether it be a casino or factories. I say find out who Walkerton has running their industrial park and Liberty should hire them. We have lost out on Seed Co., Cycle place, casino and others. Remember when Potato Creek Park first started, all the name calling and rumors. It proved to be a good thing for North Liberty, so why not give the casino a chance. Now Miss “Do-Gooder,” in case you missed it, the devil was in North Liberty. He was at that meeting in the Community Building in all the people who treated the casino rep. with rudeness, discourteous and “nose-up-in-the air” attitude. Those same people who acted so “up-t-up” and all, I have seen buying lottery tickets and praying to win. Well, if you are going to blow that money on the governor, you might as well give it to a casino. Theodore RECOGNITION I am writing in response to the person that wrote the articles about freshman football players not getting any recognition. If a persons reason for being on the football team is to get

PUBLIC NOTICE

There will be a meeting for the area residents who are in SUPPORT of the proposed project by the Potowatomi Indians and the Harrah’s Development Group. The meeting will be held at the V.F.W. Post 1954, in North Liberty, on Tamarack Road, this SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, at 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in information about the support group for this project, we urge you to plan to attend this meeting or to contact the persons listed below. If you are a registered voter in the Town of North Liberty, whether for or against this project, we urge you to please call one of the following persons to voice your opinion on this matter. GREGG SHORTT 656-3043 GUY RIZEK 656-3255 mjijp LARRY GRAVES 656-4982^^ * CHARLIE WILLIAMS 656-4783 LORAINE PERKINS 656-4548 pd. adv.

his name in the paper and get all kinds of glory then they are playing for the wrong reason. From the sound of your article, this is what you want. Is this what your son wants, or is this what you want? Os course freshmen aren’t going to get the same recognition that the varsity does, that’s something you have to work for. A freshman has to strive to be good enough to play varsity. Once the goal of playing a varsity sport is reached recognition will come along with it. If a freshman was good enough to play varsity football then he would be on the varsity. Why would a coach keep a player off his team if he could help it? He wouldn’t! There is a big difference in the level of play between freshman and varsity football. People should be thankful that John Glenn has a freshman football team so that players can get the valuable experience of playing time. Recognition is something that’s earned. Do minor league baseball players play in huge baseball stadiums, ride fancy private planes to games and get lots of recognition? No. they do not. They have to make the big league team before all of that comes to them. They have to learn the system first. Sure there are a select few who are good enough to go straight to the big leagues, but not many. Likewise, the freshman have to learn the system and get experience before they play varsity and get the rewards

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that go along with it. Their time will come soon enough. Randy Pontius CASINO ISSUE Why don’t all of you people who are acting like uneducated radicals pull together like we should and listen to both sides of this issue like adults should do. You people claim you put a tremendous amount of man hours into research. If you have done all of this, where is it? At the Town Board meeting you read a paper from Atlantic City. That isn’t even a fair comparison. If you had more to report I’m sure you would have threw it at us but you didn’t. All of a sudden the churches are so concerned about money no longer going to the families if a casino were to come here. Many of your very own members buy lottery tickets, go to Las Vegas, play the slots at the River boats and even drink. These people take their money elsewhere because they are afraid of being condemned by their church. Everyone benefits from the lottery. And you seem to think thats okay. You seem to enjoy low excise taxes on your license plates and how we enjoy those nice new roads. Use common sense and realize this casino would not be in town. You have the right to patronize this establishment or stay away. Educate yourself and realize the county, town, schools, fire departments, etc., would benefit from this project. Get your blinders off and act like adults. Approach this quest with an open mind and the few of you

who are against the casino, may see the light at the end of the tunnel for North Liberty. Don’t let this opportunity to enrich our community pass us by like so many other opportunities have in the past. It’s a shame other communities benefit from our blunders. This casino will go someplace close, I’m sure. A Smart Researcher Nedra, For the most part I enjoy your Chatter, both personally and in the Independent News. But —as for your “hatchet” job on the School Board, I do take exception. For the first time in eight years the superintendent and principals were given a three year contract extension instead of one year. Sounds to me as though the school board appreciates these people and want to keep them, as well they should. We elected a board of directors who hired a good C.E.O. The C.E.O, reports to the board. No corporation, the size of John Glenn, is a one man show. The school board and Mr. McKee walked into a real tough job with all the dissension about the middle school. There is no way that you can take on a job like that and have 100% agreement on all the issues, I think thats called democracy and good business. I also think that since the school board and Mr. McKee have both done a fine job why don’t we just leave them alone and they will work it out. Lets save the butt kicking for the next election, maybell we’ll get some new butts to kick for taking on a thankless job. Neil D. Downey IT’S TIME It is finally time for the Great Pumpkin Festival, October 4th, sth & 6th. Hopefully, the rain will forget us this year. There are many fun things lined up to do. The committee has realy worked very hard in getting the show together. We need to support our festival as our own local event. I look forward to the many varieties of food. I really need that. Os course there will be pumpkin doughnuts and pumpkin spice coffee. The 1.0.0. F. will be having chili mac and sauerkraut and sausage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also be having kinderprint from 1 to 4 p.m. Judy Farver is back in town, heading up the Ist Source Bank. Welcome home Judy. Robin, I enjoyed your letter concerning listening respectfully to the devil himself. Yes, I would, and I have probably listened to

his theories in speeches given by many speakers, respectfully. I tried to buy from the new general store in Walkerton, but the clerk wasn’t very helpful. She acted like a dummy. Have you business people got in on the decorating contest? This is a fun thing to help out our area, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. There is a traveling trophy that will be presented, and then moved to the next winner of a later contest. Christmas will be the next one, so get thinking about it! See you at the festival Sincerely Nedra Williams NEW BEGINNINGS CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY AGE Parents of children from kindergarten through sixth grade are urged to register now for the upcoming New Beginnings Classes sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital of Marshall County. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15, parents with elementaryage children can get a little boost when instructor Betsy Starkes, ACSW, will begin offering classes on “Parenting Your Elementary Schoolager.” The classes will run from 6-8 p.m. for six Tuesdays, including Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 5, 12 and 19. The classes will cover a variety of topics, including discipline, self-esteem, sibling rivalry and growth and development changes. The program is designed to inform parents about what to expect from their children and how to handle the challenges of parenting before they become problems. Starkes, a clinical social worker with Counseling and Educational Resources, will be conducting the classes which are free and will be conducted at the hospital. Class size is limited, so people are urged to call in advance. For more information, or to register, please call ASK-A-NURSE at 936-9977. jnrro a b ainraa a a a rrrm a■ “ K7£4T/S J O e | CONVENIENT • o ECONOMICAL S ’ TIMELY • ’ FLEXIBLE : □ EFFECTIVE • S WELL RECEIVED £ o fl : an : -AD VER TISEMENT. : : : in the : I INDEPENDENT t : news : : call • ; Sue or Cheryl 5 : 586-3139 •