Davis defends action on bill

To the editor:
In response to the recent letter to the editor from Tom Diller about Sunday sales of alcohol, the current law that allows for the purchase of an alcoholic beverage by the glass on Sundays but prohibits carry-out still stands.
In my 2011 survey to constituents the following question was asked:
Should package, convenience, and grocery stores be allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays?
Yes — 31.9 percent
No — 65.5 percent
Undecided — 2.6 percent
The number of responses to this question was higher than other questions.  The rest of the survey results can be found on my website, www.electbilldavis.com
Representative
Bill Davis
Portland

Not ‘kids’
To the editor:
I am writing in regard to the letter from Phil Lutz, defending the conduct of Marines, published Tuesday, Jan. 17. Let me begin by saying I did not serve in the military. However, my oldest son was an active Marine during the first Gulf War.
I understand the sentiment of Mr. Lutz’s letter and agree with much of it. I do not agree with one aspect of his letter. When he refers to our Marines, or all military, as “kids” he is wrong. You may be an 18-year-old “kid” when you go to boot camp, but when you come out, you are an adult.
You are responsible for very expensive equipment. You are responsible for the lives of your fellow Marines, soldiers or sailors. Most importantly, you are responsible for the safety and freedom of more than 300 million Americans. Those who answered their country’s call may be many things, but they are not “kids.”
We need to treat these adults with the respect they deserve and that precludes calling them “kids.”
Gary Phillips
Albany

Ladies night
To the editor:
On Friday, January 13th the Jay Community Center had more than 100 women join us for our 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out. The evening featured a presentation by Sola Adelowo: Unleash Your Best Image to Look and Feel Fabulous. Sola is a certified fashion consultant, the founder of ImageCube in Indianapolis, and the Executive Director of the Midwest Fashion Week.  Sola gave practical advice on how to dress appropriately for your lifestyle, how to flatter your figure with your outfit, and how to strategically build a wardrobe to match your personality.
We are grateful to Michele Goldman of MBG Financial — Mindful Money Management who helped plan the event, sponsored the event, and served as the evening’s host. And also a special thank you to Regina Dunlavy for her assistance in planning the Ladies Night Out.
The Cottage Grill and Creamery provided the meal, which was delicious and perfect on a cold, January Friday night. We’d also like to thank Kerri George, owner of The Cottage Grill, and First Trust for their sponsorship of the evening.
The evening would not have been possible without a generous grant from the Portland Foundation Women’s Giving Circle – thank you ladies. For those who are not familiar with the Women’s Giving Circle, the Circle is a group of women coming together to build a community of women philanthropists by bringing together their resources in order to provide grants to Jay County Organizations. If you are interested in joining this dynamic group of women, please contact the Portland Foundation at (260) 726-4260 to find out more about joining the Women’s Giving Circle.
We hope you’ll join us next year at our 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out at the Jay Community Center,
Carolyn Carducci
Director of
Development
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