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  • March3rd

    Letter to the Editor

    Posted in: Letter to the Editor, Mar 03 2010

    Dear Friends of Robinson Lake Park,
    Residents of Hobart enjoy the many amenities the city has to offer. Businesses include modern malls, our quaint downtown section, & several restaurants. Lake George is spacious & enjoyed by citizens all seasons. Festivals & music concerts abound in the summer. It is busy much of the time. There are public parks in Hobart, some specifically for sports, swimming, playgrounds, or skateboarding. However, if you want a spacious public park with a peaceful setting to observe nature & wildlife, a quiet lake for fishing, that park is John Robinson Park. Located in Hobart on Liverpool Road, John Robertson Park best feature is its serenity. Its lake is a place where fishermen can relax & focus on the quiet solitude of fishing. It’s a place where weary cyclists and walkers can stop & take a break from the bike path. It’s a great spot for birdwatching, especially during migration time in the spring & fall. It’s ideal for people to walk their dogs there because it isn’t crowded & it gives everyone a feeling of being free. This is “our park”, & the thought of it being sold & turned into a campground is angering many residents of Hobart. No matter how sweet a deal Lawrence E. Brown & Bear Country try to sugar coat their campground proposal, it won’t set well with this community! Once public land is sold to a private firm, you will never have it back, it’s gone forever. They will forever spoil our peaceful park, tearing into the land to put in campsites & who knows what else. The lake won’t be ours to enjoy free as it is now. If we would be allowed to use the lake or park, no doubt there will be fee! “Friends of Robinson Lake Park” are citizens of Hobart who are working to preserve the natural beauty of the park, protect it as a public park, and promote awareness of park activities and uses for families and other civic groups. We will partner with others to plan and implement improvements and to sponsor recreational events for all of the citizens of Hobart. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 2nd, “The Hobart Elks Lodge” 3580W. 61st Ave., 7 p.m. We invite & encourage anyone who shares our common goal to attend!
    Thank You. Patricia Wilmore , Hobart , IN.

  • November11th

    Pantry Blessed by Generous Donations

    Posted in: Letter to the Editor, Nov 11 2009

    Dear Editor,

    Members of the Portage Food Pantry Board wish to express their appreciation for the donation of potatoes and ham given to each client family on Friday, November 06, by Kenneth Allen & Associates law firm. The board also wishes to acknowledge and thank the Portage Lions Club for their recent donation of $750. Gifts such as these are especially appreciated at such a much-needed time.
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  • November4th

    Letter to the Editor

    Posted in: Letter to the Editor, Nov 04 2009

    Dear Opinion Editor:

    The Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care represents over 200 agencies that care for our state’s elderly. Imagine if the most basic tasks became a challenge for you –preparing a meal, getting dressed or getting to an appointment. Unless you are among the small percentage of Americans who have purchased long-term-care insurance or could afford non-medical assistance on your own, you might not be able to stay in your own home.

    The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, proposed by the late Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA), as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP), would significantly expand federal assistance for people needing long-term care and would create a federal long-term care insurance program for functionally disabled adults. The CLASS Act wouldn’t replace regular health insurance. Financed by voluntary payroll deductions, the program would help people access services that would allow them to stay at home when they would otherwise not be able to.

    The Congressional Budget Office found that the CLASS Act is sustainable over time, and would reduce Medicaid spending and costs by nearly $59 billion over 10 years. The CLASS Act would mark a major step forward in improving the ability of all Americans to remain in the place they are most comfortable – at home. I know that if I were someday unable to care for myself, I would want the care made possible by the CLASS Act available to me. If you feel the same way, please contact your legislators and ask them to support the CLASS Act in health reform measures.

    Sincerely,
    Todd Stallings, FACHE, Executive Director
    Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care
    Indianapolis, IN 46220
    317-844-6630
    todd@iahhc.org

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