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‘Safe
Stops’
help children in emergencies
4-17-01
Dear
Editor:
The
Healthy Families Task Force would like to thank the people of
Lincoln for their support of the "Safe Stop" program. A
"Safe Stop" is a home or business where a young person
may receive emergency assistance when a family member is not
available. A "Safe Stop" emblem is posted in a window or
door where it can easily be seen. The Lincoln Police Department
screens all applicants as well as provides the educational
connection in the schools.
We
currently have 15 "Safe Stops" located in our community.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, CEFCU, Jenkins Insurance,
Lincoln Christian Church, MKS Jewelers, Abe’s Carmelcorn Shoppe
and West Lincoln-Broadwell School are our non-residential
"Stops." The rest are located in residential homes
throughout Lincoln. We would like to request that parents look for
the red stop sign emblems in areas where their children walk, ride
bikes or play. Discuss the locations of these "Stops" in
your area and when they should be used.
It
is because of the volunteers and organizations who devote their
time, effort and dollars that Lincoln is a community many choose
as their home. It takes many committed people to run the agencies
and organizations that make Lincoln special. One person can make a
difference. We are still in need of more places to help. Become a
"Safe Stop!" Applications are available at the front
desk at Heartland Community College or by contacting Rich Montcalm
at the Lincoln Police Department.
Louella
Moreland
"Safe
Stop" Chair
Healthy
Families Task Force
Healthy
Community Partnership
Mount
Pulaski mayor favors district representation
4-14-01
To
the editor:
Mount
Pulaski had 53 percent voter turnout in the April 3 election. All
four precincts passed the advisory referendum on the county board
being elected by districts by a large margin. (622 "Yes"
to 84 "No").
Currently
the Mount Pulaski, Chestnut and Latham areas are not represented
on the county board, and we have not been for some time. Changing
the process of electing board members to districts would ensure
all areas of the county would have a representative in the future.
My
reasons for districts are:
1.
Board members more in touch with constituents.
2.
Running for election would be easier for potential candidates, as
you would campaign in a smaller area.
3.
Qualified people in the outlying areas of the county would not be
discouraged from running because of overwhelming number of Lincoln
area candidates.
4.
Less than 5 percent of all other counties in Illinois are elected
at large.
5.
And most important, all 44 precincts in the county passed this
advisory referendum with a "Yes" vote — 3-to-1
overall.
If
you take an interest in local government, please contact the
county board members and let them know how you feel. Also, attend
the Logan County Board meeting at the courthouse on Tuesday, April
17, at 7 p.m. and watch the board make their decision on this
important issue.
Sincerely,
William
C. Glaze
Mayor
of Mount Pulaski
Developer
has plans for property across from Tropics
4-11-01
Dear
Editor:
In
light of Mike Fak's recent story and mention about the eyesore at
the corner of Lincoln Parkway and Woodlawn Road, I would like to
share some of what I have learned when I asked current Mayor Joan
Ritter about the same building.
Her
reply to me is that a business developer is currently working with
the estate of the former owners, and associated attorneys, and his
plans are to bring a large store to that location.
As
you can imagine, working through the legalities does take some
time, but it was my understanding that he has already invested
thousands of dollars into this property through EPA site testing,
etc.
I
hope this helps to shed some light on this subject.
Fun
Fun Fun and Good Vibrations for everyone,
Jason
Harlow
District
representation ‘is not as complicated as it is made out to be’
4-11-01
To
the editor:
You
are absolutely right, Mike. If districts are not necessary
for the county board members, why not elect state and national
representatives on an at-large basis. Then when you have a
problem that needs a solution you can contact all of them, and
then you will probably hear from none of them. This is not
as complicated as it is made out to be. There is a solution,
but there will never be one unless someone is willing to spend
some time on the matter.
Jerry
Shockey
Sahuarita,
Ariz.
Reader
wholeheartedly agrees about the property across from the Tropics
4-9-01
To
the editor:
I
wholeheartedly agree about the property across from the Tropics.
It's an eyesore that should have been renovated or torn down years
ago. It's long past time to do something about it!
Clare
Gramley
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