Brazil Times: Opinion

Staunton Scene (11/06/09)
Staunton First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., with worship service following at 10:30 a.m. Doug Parkey is the minister. If you need transportation to morning worship service, please phone the church office at 446-3211. The bus is wheel-chair equipped...

Farmers face harvest issues (11/05/09)
Moisture, mold and mud are the three big things impacting the farmers during the 2009 harvest. With all the rain we have had in the past few months, there is no surprise that farmers are facing mud when trying to get into the fields. Mud is just a minor problem when compared to the other two things impacting harvest...

Harmony Happenings (11/04/09)
Harmony United Methodist Church will have a Jonah Fish Fry on Sunday, Nov. 8, from noon-3 p.m. Some of us will be making pies and other desserts on Saturday to prepare for the event. I promised to make two German chocolate pies and to help with the mac and cheese if needed. Brenda Shorter and Judy Maurer have their baked bean crew arranged and ready to go...

Brazil Buzz (11/04/09)
Our giant oaks and maples are nearly bare now. Only a few restless leaves remain. Soon they too will settle down for winter or will they? Could be, some die-hards will not want to land in my path. Replacement parts for my ailing mower arrived! Yes, Paul and I put Humpty Dumpty back together again. My lawn equipment is up and running smoothly. The mulching blades are ready for action and so am I...

Opining about new disciplinary program (11/01/09)
To the Editor: The days of the three-day "vacation" from school appear to be over. Even 30 years ago, there were students who strived to be suspended from school for three days off. One of the infractions that would result in suspension was and is to be excessively absent from school. The disciplinary action of suspending a student for absenteeism has always appeared to be more of a reward than a punishment...

Reader praises House of Hope (11/01/09)
To the Editor: I want to give all the thanks in the world to the House of Hope. In August, I had surgery and was off of work with no pay for three-and-a-half weeks and my refrigerator went out on me while I was in the hospital for a whole week and all of the food that I had just purchased, more than $150 worth, went spoiled...

Family gives thanks to community (11/01/09)
To the Editor: Thanks to you who sent flowers, cards, food or who just gave us a "hug." Plus, a couple of special "thank yous" go out to Leann Martin for the food and the help at the house, plus to (Brazil Police Chief) Dave Archer and Clinton McQueen for their help too...

Reader responds to cat inquiry (11/01/09)
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the "Disappearing Cats Become a Problem" letter in last week's Brazil Times. First, I think that this writer has a bigger problem than disappearing cats. She needs to contact the police department to report a home burglary...

Keeping an eye on White House (11/01/09)
To the Editor: Are you watching what is going on in the White House? There seems to be many appointees with questionable backgrounds. I always thought that one branch of government kept watch over the other branches. Apparently, not in this administration...

Volunteer firefighters need (11/01/09)
To The Editor: In reference to the article dated Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, "Commissioners Review Terms of Service Contract," I read this with some interest. At no point in the article did Mr. Paul Sinders nor Mr. Bryan Husband make any mention to compensate emergency response organizations...

Think Diabetes this month (11/01/09)
To the Editor: Diabetes and its complications cost the United States more than $174 billion a year. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and as a nurse practitioner, I think it's time to focus on simple, cost-effective dietary changes to fight this preventable epidemic...

Postal Service going 'greener' every day (11/01/09)
To the Editor: From blue collecting boxes, to blue uniforms, to the blue eagle logo, some people probably don't know just how green the Postal Service really is. In fact, the Postal Service is one of the greenest of all federal agencies. This month the Postal Service announced the results of its first greenhouse gas report, its "carbon footprint."...

Staunton Scene (10/30/09)
Staunton First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., with worship service following at 10:30. Doug Parkey is the minister. If you need transportation to morning worship service, please phone the church office at 446-3211. The bus is wheelchair equipped...

Pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins (10/29/09)
Fall is fleeting so enjoy the pretty days with a walk or special family get together. Pumpkins are such cheery sights in the autumn that we often think of them only as decoration. But pumpkins are loaded with nutrition. The list of nutrients is amazing -- vitamins A, C, and E, calcium, iron magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium, niacin, folate and fiber. So if there is a way you can fit pumpkins into your diet, by all means do it...

How to avoid 'winter visitors' (10/29/09)
All summer long, many have put off thinking about what they might be doing this winter for heat. Due to the high fuel costs, some have thought about heating their homes with firewood. If that is the case, there is some important information that needs to be relayed about moving, cutting and preparing firewood for burning this winter because of possible firewood pests that might enter your home...

Brazil Buzz (10/28/09)
The Footpath to Peace To be glad of life, Because it gives you a chance to love And to work and play And to look at the stars; To be contented with your possessions, but not satisfied with yourself until you have made the best of them To despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness,...

Harmony Happenings (10/28/09)
Great Dane has been a busy place recently. We all know that they had to lay off people a few months ago and cut hours for those that were working. They have now called back all of those that were laid off and anyone from the Terre Haute Plant that wanted to work in Brazil. They are currently hiring additional workers...

Popcorn king, queen had a blast (10/25/09)
To the Editor: As you may have heard, I surprised my boyfriend for his 25th birthday to go to the Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Festival of Clay County. This letter is to inform you on how wonderful the festival was, how amazing the people in Brazil are and how something so small as a birthday came out to be an amazing experience for both my boyfriend, Christian, and I...

'Rainbow Effect' in full view (10/25/09)
To the Editor: What is it about this young girls' tragic and untimely death that has brought about so many miraculous signs of hope and joy amidst such sorrowful circumstances? I think we as a community, along with our children, neighbors, and families have come to a closer, more intimate spiritual awareness of ourselves and each other as human beings...

Make health care affordable (10/25/09)
To the Editor: Health care is very important and something needs to be done about it. After I pay my rent and utility bills, there isn't much money to pay the doctor and hospital bills. If something doesn't get done soon, the Medicare trust fund will be in the red within the next 10 years. ...

Disappearing cats becoming problem (10/25/09)
To the Editor: We over here in the Parkview Estates and around the park have been missing a lot of cats. I myself, my first cat, came up missing over a month ago. Then at least six other neighbors' cats came up missing and a recent one just in the paper on Oct. 21...

Congregation thanks community (10/25/09)
To the Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our Help-A-Family-At-Christmas golf scramble. The following businesses and individuals sponsored entire holes at the scramble: Moore Funeral Home, Wallace Bros. ...

Health Department issues thanks (10/25/09)
To the Editor: The Clay County Health Department would like to thank everyone who helped with the recent Fifth-Grade Smoking Prevention Poster Contest. Thanks to Kevin Higgins of A-Plus Printing and Jane Mills of Lamar Outdoor Advertising for contributing to the prizes...

Health report is pleasing (10/25/09)
To the Editor: A new report just might change what ends up on your child's lunch tray. As a dietitian, I'm thrilled that the Institute of Medicine just issued an extensive report recommending that schools load lunch lines with a variety of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains...

Habitat for Humanity of Clay County pleased with progress (10/25/09)
To the Editor: Habitat for Humanity of Clay County is making excellent progress on the home in Clay City. We sincerely thank all volunteers from our community who have been working on construction Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, weather permitting...