July 28 Letters to the Editor

Thanks for Special Kids Day

I write this in hopes it will be read by all the people, businesses and volunteers who worked the Special Kids Day fishing event. As a parent of a special-needs child, I was overwhelmed at the kindness and generosity of this event. We were made to feel welcome and loved.

Many folks shy away from special-needs families, but not at this event. To see the joy in the kids and parents who normally can’t get out much was a real treat. So thank you so much for enriching our family’s life with this great kindness!

Wally Smith

Brush Prairie, Wash.

Vision Kelso in 2030

Kelso needs your vision for the next 20 years. I want to encourage all Kelso citizens to provide their ideas for Kelso’s next Comprehensive Plan.

The first step is arriving in your city of Kelso utility bill. Fill out the form by answering some basic questions about what you think is important and what you think needs changing and also what is working in Kelso. This assessment is the first step in ensuring we move in the right direction with the comprehensive plan revision.

The city also is looking for concerned citizens to get involved in the many work groups that will be fleshing out the details of this extensive plan to shape a city that works for you. Call the city of Kelso Community Development director if you don’t find a survey form in your next utility bill. Instead of complaining about what is wrong, offer what will be right for Kelso.

Gary Schimmel

Kelso

Let them do their job

OK, so a tree service comes out to cut down the 300-foot pine that invades our power lines. Power is out, so what? My neighbor (a.k.a. master of the universe) has to come out to supervise, give advice, criticize, analyze and direct traffic. Dude, they’ve done this before.

After six hours of torment, I’m thinking they’re going to drop a tree on this guy — at least a black eye. The tree service did an excellent job with the trees, but my biggest compliment is for their mental restraint. You don’t harass a man running a chain saw; it’s suicide.

This letter is for everyone who does hard, physical labor for a living. I say if they needed your help, they would ask you, because by now they must know. This guy is an expert at everything. My questions is, if you’re going to get that involved, why don’t you take some personal initiative and pick up a saw? It’s the same kind that complain about a problem and do nothing to solve it. At least I know now who to consult if I plan to explore space. NASA couldn’t possibly be as knowledgeable on the subject.

John Carstensen

Kelso

Another useless law

I don’t understand why there has to be another useless law.

It has never been against the law to nurse in public. Women have been doing it for many years. The only difference is that some women today choose to be flashers. Are they making that the new law — that it is going to be legal to flash people?

Nursing in public places has never been a problem for women who were covering up. There is no difference between a nursing breast and a non-nursing breast … it should not be allowed to be displayed in public places.

Teenagers can’t go to PG movies because of a little nudity, but they can sit in a restaurant and see it? That doesn’t make sense.

I think this is going to go too far with some girls who want attention. It’s not going to stop with just one breast exposed.

Bambi Brusco

Rainier

Pay it forward

I would like to thank the lady who turned my wallet into Big Lots on July 18. I don’t know her name, but I want to tell her how much I appreciated her honesty. Every item was intact. This is the first time this has happened to me, and I am so very grateful. I will pass it forward.

Thanks to Kyle, an employee, for being honest also and calling me to tell me my wallet had been turned in. What a good day I had.

Shirlie Defoe

Tucson, Ariz.