July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Community can help solve drug problem (09/16/06)
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
September is again National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month.
As a member of this community, I continue to be concerned with the problems related to substance abuse.
Unfortunately, even though we are a rural community, substance abuse continues to affect our citizens.
It is vital that individuals become educated and active in our community to address this issue.
Addiction is a very powerful disease and assisting our fellow citizens in this battle to overcome dependence is vital to their continued success.
During this time, support someone you care about who may be struggling with addiction by learning the warning signs of substance abuse so that you might be able to intervene early and thus make recovery more likely.
Remember that assistance for substance abuse is available locally through programs at Meridian Services and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Get involved with local efforts to address this issue. Attend public meetings, support local law enforcement, and educate yourselves.
Take the time.
Because as a community, we can make a difference.
Jennifer VanSkyock,
Jay County Drug
Prevention Coalition
Dirty deed
To the editor:
To the party who took the large bucket of Miracle Gro dirt from a grave at the Green Park Cemetery Wednesday night.
I hope you can live with your conscience, if you have one.
It's bad to take flowers from the graves, but when it's taking dirt, which I was waiting for the top soil to come in at the store to mix with the Miracle Gro so I could plant grass seed on my sister's grave, that's bad, too.
I was shocked Thursday morning to go out to the cemetery to finish the work, and the dirt was gone.
May your conscience be your guide and may God bless you.
Sincerely,
Grace Bisel
Portland[[In-content Ad]]
September is again National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month.
As a member of this community, I continue to be concerned with the problems related to substance abuse.
Unfortunately, even though we are a rural community, substance abuse continues to affect our citizens.
It is vital that individuals become educated and active in our community to address this issue.
Addiction is a very powerful disease and assisting our fellow citizens in this battle to overcome dependence is vital to their continued success.
During this time, support someone you care about who may be struggling with addiction by learning the warning signs of substance abuse so that you might be able to intervene early and thus make recovery more likely.
Remember that assistance for substance abuse is available locally through programs at Meridian Services and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Get involved with local efforts to address this issue. Attend public meetings, support local law enforcement, and educate yourselves.
Take the time.
Because as a community, we can make a difference.
Jennifer VanSkyock,
Jay County Drug
Prevention Coalition
Dirty deed
To the editor:
To the party who took the large bucket of Miracle Gro dirt from a grave at the Green Park Cemetery Wednesday night.
I hope you can live with your conscience, if you have one.
It's bad to take flowers from the graves, but when it's taking dirt, which I was waiting for the top soil to come in at the store to mix with the Miracle Gro so I could plant grass seed on my sister's grave, that's bad, too.
I was shocked Thursday morning to go out to the cemetery to finish the work, and the dirt was gone.
May your conscience be your guide and may God bless you.
Sincerely,
Grace Bisel
Portland[[In-content Ad]]
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