- Chapman Lake Success - Wonderful Concert - Government Efficiency Chapman Lake Success Editor, Times-Union: Volunteer organizations have many members who participate only because it is their desire that the group succeed and continue on the right track toward whatever goal they have set together.Most seek and want no recognition for what they do.Their only desire is to contribute to a successful venture. This year, at Chapman Lake, there were an abundance of volunteers who stepped forward to assist us when the going got tough July 4th prior to the annual fireworks display, and, again, afterward when we needed to do some things we had not planned to do and for which we were not prepared.

Editor, Times-Union:The following is a list of organizations that readers of the Times-Union may find useful in understanding both sides of the gun control debate.

- Older Generation - Hot Summer - Support The Troops Older Generation Editor, Times-Union: Do you like to hear people say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks?" People refer this to the older generation.Why is it that younger people think that older people are set in their ways? As one looks back on one's life, are we ever set in our ways? Having looked back on one's life, this person went to grade school in the deep depression, where everyone was poor and we were glad to have clothes and shoes to wear to school.No one was any better than the other. During one's high school years, 1941-45, we experienced World War II, where our lives were changed.A very great change in our lives at that time.Our thoughts were not on ourselves but on our service people.

- Glad Or Sad? - Hunting Controversy - Hunting Preserve - Agriculture Glad Or Sad? Editor, Times-Union: When God looks at me, at you, what do we think he thinks? Is he glad or sad? There is a Bible verse (Romans 8:26) which reads that God's spirit pleads for us with yearnings which cannot be described. Now go and look at his son, Jesus, hanging on the cross, crucified for your sins and mine, to make the way to Heaven a possibility for you and me.In less than a month, Feb.13, we enter the Lenten season, which leads us to Jesus on the cross and then on to Easter.

Editor, Times-Union: I do not understand your staff writer’s skewed understanding of the Environmental Law and Policy Center’s concern over the waterways in Kosciusko County. What part about clean water can you possibly be against?

Editor, Times-Union:What do the Hoosiers for Economic Growth, Indiana Bankers Association and the Indiana Builders Association have in common? Actually, they have three things in common.

Editor, Times-Union:In a few weeks, more than 50 percent of the voters will not vote.

Editor, Times-Union:A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being called a “hateful bigot” and “unchristian” for believing that marriage is between a man and a woman and that people should not be forced to participate in the celebration of something we see as unholy and against God’s Word.

Editor, Times-Union:I see the Koch Brother’s Americans for Prosperity bus made a stop in Warsaw recently. Evidently it doesn’t take much to make the front page of the paper these days. I guess there really isn’t much else happening in the world so this is big news.

Editor, Times-Union:I want to talk about morals; people who do the right thing because they want to, not because they are forced to.

Editor, Times-Union:The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States states the people have the right to keep and bear arms.

- Hospital Trail Safety - Exposed! Hospital Trail Safety Editor, Times-Union: My husband and I took a walk tonight to the hospital trail behind KCH.We live on Harrison Street.I don't understand why they can't make a safety path that leads to the trail.There is all that open space that would be perfect for a walking path.They have put a path halfway but I don't understand why they don't finish it.I see so many people cut through the grass to get to the trail and it would make so much sense to just finish this path.

Editor, Times-Union:Like most on the right, Gary Gerard views sex as the root of all evil.

- Limited Consciousness - Sports Salaries - Food-A-Thon - Fabulous Idea Limited Consciousness Editor, Times-Union: We are all the same soul, the same spirit, the same consciousness, the same energy.We all have so much more in common than we realize.I am you, and you are me, and we are we, and we are all together to use the words of John Lennon. This is the all-inclusive view of our expanded consciousness.Cosmic consciousness knows no exclusion.The realization of this reality is the very essence of our Oneness ... However, the root cause of our separation or division is an illness with a suitable name - extremely limited consciousness.Unfortunately, a very high percentage of humankind is afflicted with this illness and most are unaware of it.

- Deer Response - Brave Mouse Deer Response Editor, Times-Union: I am writing in response to Chuck Orlando's letter claiming deer are "victims" to man's "ramming into the deer's rural area.

Editor, Times-Union:At Monday evening's meeting, I spoke in support of the Warsaw School Board and to offer my opinion, based on our personal experience, with Warsaw's present basketball coach and staff.

Editor, Times-Union:In regards to the story concerning Mr. England on 11/25/08:

Editor, Times-Union: Has anyone seen the band?

Editor, Times-Union:What a brilliant political move for Mr. Adams to take the focus off of important issues.

Editor, Times-Union:Concerning the issue of over 20 czars appointed by Mr. Obama and answerable only to him,

Editor, Times-Union:My belief is that there are two competing philosophies about the relationship of people to their government.

- Pow Wow Thanks - 2nd Amendment - Literacy Volunteers Thanks - Lottery Pow Wow Thanks Editor, Times Union: The Land of Lakes Gathering of the People Pow Wow Committee would like to thank the coordinators and everyone who attended the Pow Wow and their families.It took them all, plus the many traders and their beautiful crafts, to make this first annual Indiana Pow Wow a success. We would also like to thank our local sponsors for their many hours of hard work and all the local donors who were also critical to the success of the weekend.The general public was the recipient of a great amount of volunteer hours from many sources.

Editor, Times-Union:I support KDI and Max Courtney in their quest to establish a plan for economic development in Warsaw and Kosciusko County.

Editor, Times-Union:I've been reading and listening to the news concerning the County Commissioners' decision to cut the salaries of county employees ...

Editor, Times-Union:I recently wrote a letter regarding the unplanned closing of Planned Parenthood on April 21.