The Republic from Columbus, Indiana • Page 5

The Republic Columbus, Wednesday, June 2, 1 993 A5 Letters All letters appearing in this column ionsTierson for the community. March, he was working witlr the State Highway Department to resolve the issue. trances which should be corrected are as follows: Fifth Street Has sidewalk access up to and into Mill Race into the park atEighth Street This is already an unofficial entrance, whether planned or not, due to its proximity to the play. Thirty years ago it was my pleasure to attend a Foreign Language Conference at Purdue University. This was shortly after the government involvement in the teaching of languages, mathematics and science a result of the Sputnik scare began.

The National Defense Educa-Act had assembled, a group of lectur- ers including college professors, linguists and high school teachers from around the country. Evelyn Seward was one of those persons chosen to represent a school corporation that had made strides in foreign language teaching. But Evelyn didn't limit her remarks to what the school corporation had accomplished in foreign language methodology. She was a growing ambassador for the Columbus Community School Corp. this was prior to consolidation with the conntyr She spoke warmly-about the attitude of the community towards education, architecture, and' community development in general.

Needless to say I was impressed. After the conference, I spoke to io make application in system. I did and have been here nnri Noblitt ParkPeople 1 Trail under bridge Add at least a crosswalk on "Washington at 17th for access into Noblitt and either a crosswalk across Indiana '11 or paved access down to the People Trail from the north side of Indiana 11. -Thanks for listening to me, and letting me voice my concerns. While the paper is not in a position to start painting stripes on roads, or installing lights, your role as ombudsman for Columbus may help keep someone's child from being injured or killed while i walking to the Irreplaceable Evelyn From: Niles Hunsberger Columbus PMany persons have come forward to -Stng the praises of Evelyn Seward with, regard to her social activism, her community involvements her political, and area mat has not been touchedTs her involvement as a public rela- 30years.

I nave always counted Evelyn among my best fnendj, and she has over tne tiyears kept me 'informed about what was gofng on locally, statewide and nationally. She was and is now my friend. I'll never forget her. In these times, one has to wonder-who will take her place. It would surely have to be a very larap nnmmittpp Kudos to the graduates Fr Jm: J.

Baker Columbus Congratulations to those of you who graduated. The big ideas in the future will enforce changes in everyday life. We have to trust our leaders and trust ourselves that things will get better for us." We have to look at 1993 as times of changing our own lives. Things have improved and we can iook back, and say 199J was tne year of good things and that's how we have to face the future. "pu might have, tough times, but you can and you will achieve your goals and be able to Congratulations wishes to you all.

anrt tipst Tor Park, but has no crosswalk or signal to stop traffic for pedes trian crossing. Eighth Street Has stop-' light for traffic, but ho sidewalks, crosswalks or paved entrance into Mill Race Park. Noblitt ParkPeople Trail under bridge Ideal access from north end of town, however, still no safe pedestrian crossing at 17th and Washington, and 'no access to People Trail from north side of Indiana 11 at bridge. I have spoken with Dave Hay-ward, Columbus ci engineer, with Qolumbus Parks and Recreation and with Community Development all of whom agreed, that something needed to be done. The difficulty with solving this problem, is that Lindsey Street is part of Indiana 46, and thus any work done, no matter how urgent must be coordinated through the State Highway' Department In addition, Indiana is currently trying to re-route Indiana 46, and mav also, be adding.

to thPf spoke with Dave Hayward Tn Delicious However, as MiU. Race. Park. opens, we' star do not have safe pedestrian access to the I propose that if the state cannot fix the problem in a timely manner, we should not wait for injuries to occur to make this a priority, but should act on our own to make Mill Race a safe place- to visit Columbus will be responsible for Lindsey Street once the state reroutes Indiana 46, perhaps 'we should assume the responsibility earlier, as a possible means of resolving this issue. Specifically, I recommend the following changes to the three Mill Race entrances: Fifth Street Paint a cross walk across Lindsey Street, and add a stop lightwalk-don't walk light at the main Mill Race entrance.

Eighth Street Add sidewalks on Eighth Street between Brown and Lindsey, paint crosswalks across Lindsey Street and n'rv? COTt rtrOirtwaiK 'iignis, anirTave a- waikway down the incline and "South of the Border" Flavor For inu UJ u)U tnu I I I I I I I i I I I mt tmL i 1 1 it 1 ir i i PI'" OO 0 "Oh Cisco! Free at the Foods Plus must carry, the name and hometown of the writer. No letter will be printed without that information. Letters must contain the address and number of the -writer for although that information will not "be Dublished and will-remain confidential. Letters should be limited to approximately 300 words or less and may be edited because of length, taste, style or accuracy. Faxr(81 2) 379-5608.

Say no to landfill site From: Donald Wheeler Elizabethtown It makes no sense to drag industrial waste nnrl Pnliimhns trash to the southeastern edge of the county. It especially doesn't make sense to those of us who live in-Sandcreek TownshiD. close to the proposea bcneiat site. We're being dumped on literally. We irfoved to our section of the county to get away from such things.

We want a rural atmos-. phere, quiet It's a long way to work each day, but it's worth it to get away from congestion and noise. development We like it that way. Many of our neighbors have lived here for generations. 1 We take care of our land.

Road 600S is narrow. Wheflr two cars pass, they have to slow down and hug the ditch. Now our political leaders are considering a 150-acre' landfill site in our neighborhood, down that road, for the whole, county's 'waste! It's unfathomable that the Scheidt site is even considered, let alone being presented at to; night's meeting of the Bartholr mew County Solid Waste Man agement District It is not sensible to pollute another area of the county when have a Jandfill that can be pynanrieri. A landfill is not welcome in seller, who stands to reap a whirlwind of profit and an unbelievable amount of righteous anger from affected residents. We don't want it here because we live here.

-It's an affront to our quality of life, our right to live in peace. A dump is not a good neighbor. It stinks. It contains who-knows- wnat it win most niceiy leaic underground. It's noisy.

The dozers go "unnNNN, unnNNN, unnNNN, unnNNN" hours on end as they bounce across the refuse. Trucks-lose trash along" the roadway. Hey, neighbors, tell county officials and the owner what you in i ii aouui me proposal. Don't keep quiet or soon you'll be hoeingyour gaiMen to the beat of the unnnNNNN, uuunnNNN of bulldozers. Thanks to a gentleman From; Dan antt Kathy Ryan DeMotte On Saturday May 15, our daughter was involved in the Miss Indiana Pre-Teen ContestTield in Columbus.

The event started Friday evening and ended Sunday afternoon. On Saturday, our twin daughters were going to their senior nrom. Since we did not want to miss their send-off to the prom, we left Columbus Saturday afternoon and returned later that evening. During our absence at the contest, our sister-in-law stayed with A ntirrVif aw A nnnnvimofolu p.m. Saturday it was discovered that there were many spots on my, daughter's dress, which appeared to have sprayed accidentally on the garment Since this gown was needed for the pageant on.

Sunday, our sister-in-law was frantic to solve the problem. She contacted Burd's Cleaners ana although they were closed, the gentleman stayed to look atthe dress. It took some time for my sister-in-law to find his location and after inspecting the dress, the gentleman decided it needed to le dry cleaned. He remained at work untifthe dress was "cleaned and continually refused any payment for his work, noting that he had a daughter at that age, too. m)a ifnra ovtrpmplu jmnrpeeprt II IJI.I I.

WAV, with the beauty of the town, but more impressed, with his generosity and support If this is an example of the type of individuals who reside in Columbus, you can be proud of your town. We can think of no other way to thank this gentleman than to ask that you place this in your newspaper. Make park entry safe From: Richard K. Coryell Columbus Columbus' newly refurbished Mill Race Park will reopen this tuaolronH oftpr two vpnrs anrt several million dollars of work. However, I am extremely con- cerned that at this point there is no safe pedestrian access to our newly renovated park.

While I am able to judge the speed, and distance of traffic approaching on Lindsey Street to cross safely into the park, it takes years for children to be 8ble to judge when they may be able to cross several lanes of traffic safely. I am hopeful it does not take the injury or death of-a child or make us realize that the current pntrnnrps tn thp nark are unsafe I Tortilla Chips. Everyone should shop at Jbods Plus and Si!" Pancho!" Nj 12 oz. Marcosa Tortilla Chips (Available 111 the Dli) J- t3Sp 1 Limit one coupon per customer with regular purchase'. gS l.j Coupon good thru June 5, 1993 fi Address (Tfm j'-- rMltAinM CI AMmImm A llllll I a vuiiy vwaama gimmy vcmer, nwy.

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