Brazil Times: Opinion

Familiar events characterize fall (11/19/09)
This time of year is characterized by a few familiar events. These events come every year and can never be avoided. You may by now start to wonder what events I am referring to. Well they include: the fall harvest, Thanksgiving and gift giving. There has been a lot of information handed out, printed and discussed about the issues surrounding the fall harvest. ...

Harmony Happenings (11/18/09)
Neighbors along US 40 in Harmony have begun to think they have the new Bermuda Triangle. Having two vehicles run off the highway in nearly the same spot during the same week is a little scary. The two situations were completely different. One driver was moving at a high rate of speed and lost control while the other was just sick, minding his own business, and heading home. Both ended up in somebody's yard damaging property...

Brazil Buzz (11/18/09)
Today is our anniversary. The day of the elopement is as vivid in our minds, as yesterday is. Our bold move caused quite a stir among my kinfolk on that cold November day in 1957, shortly after my eighteenth birthday. The hot water heated to the boiling point, when I bravely made the announcement that lead to troubled waters...

Reader pleased with passing of bill (11/15/09)
To the Editor: On Saturday, Nov. 7, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. After nearly a century of false starts, this was the first time a chamber of Congress has ever passed comprehensive health insurance reform. This is a historic achievement...

Thanks for the veterans program (11/15/09)
To the Editor: On behalf of all the veterans that are residents at Cloverleaf of Knightsville, we would like to thank the entire staff for their Veterans' Day program. Each veteran was acknowledged, had a flower pinned on his/her lapel, presented with a framed plaque, had their pictures taken and then served a delicious lunch...

Healthcare bill needs public option (11/15/09)
To the Editor: Healthcare reform without a public option amounts to billions of dollars of bailouts for the insurance companies. By expanding health insurance to the uninsured, we'll be giving tens of millions of new customers to the insurance companies, along with federal subsidies to keep premiums affordable...

Time to end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (11/15/09)
To the Editor: Last month, President Obama again called for an end to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that prevents gays and lesbians from serving openly in our armed forces. The American public, including now a majority of conservatives, are on board with getting rid of this archaic law...

Grandma has remedies for everything (11/15/09)
To the Editor: Just got over 10 days with a cold. Took day-time cough syrup and night-time syrup and aspirin. I was thinking back when I was growing up about the onion pack on my chest and the goose grease treatment, gargling hot salt water and homemade mixes, which were handed down from grandma...

Volleyball team issues thanks (11/15/09)
To the Editor: This season, Northview volleyball achieved something that no volleyball team has achieved in 4A volleyball. This year, the Northview volleyball team won its first sectional since 1996. The girls were able to display true mental toughness to deliver that elusive sectional championship. We also did a lot in the community with our Breast Cancer Awareness Game, our Tribute to The Troops Game, and our billboard on United States 40 supporting the Say No to Drugs campaign...

'Hoorah' for the band (11/15/09)
To the Editor: In the late 1930s, and early 1940s, Friday night high school football games called for the Brazil High School Band to parade on United States 40 at noon time. Ahead of the band marched the school mascot, who carried a sign that read, "Football Tonight."...

Congrats on a job well done (11/15/09)
To the Editor: Congratulations to the Northview Marching Knights and band director Bob Medworth, winners of the 2009 Class B ISSMA State Title. A job well done. This is different, but I always like to compliment two of our favorite Brazil restaurants, Eddie's Sandwich Shoppe and Pappy's Bar-B-Que, two great places to eat. Their food is good. A great bunch of people. Their service is excellent and they are really friendly...

Looking for witnesses to history (11/15/09)
To the Editor: (On Monday, Nov. 9, 2009), the world recognized the fall of the Berlin Wall that came down 20 years ago. I first heard it on the news (Monday, Nov. 9, on WTWO) so I called the TV station to inquire on how to contact anyone that may have been there when the wall was built in August 1961...

In praise of county assessor (11/15/09)
To the Editor: Dear Assessor (Mark) Barnhart: We would like to thank you and your staff for the professional manner in the operation of your office and you (and your staff) taking the time to explain a very complex and confusing subject of property taxes...

Adults have to be role models (11/15/09)
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of four letters from a writing campaign engineered by the Northview High School Advanced Health Class. To the Editor: I am in Advanced Health at Northview High School and it has been brought to our attention that tobacco use is an issue at the Clay Youth Football League (CYFL)...

Send positive message to children (11/15/09)
Editor's Note: This is the third of four letters from a writing campaign engineered by the Northview High School Advanced Health Class. To the Editor: It has been brought to our attention in our Advanced Health class at Northview High School that tobacco has become an issue at the Clay Youth Football League...

Staunton Scene (11/13/09)
Staunton's Combined Community Thanksgiving Service will be at Staunton United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. This is an annual tradition sponsored by Staunton Christian Church and Staunton United Methodist Church. Special music will be provided by the James Family Singers. After the service, there will be a time for refreshments and fellowship in the church basement...

Look to the light side of holiday cooking (11/12/09)
Here are a couple of holiday favorites with adaptations I have used to ease my "sweet-tooth" conscience at Thanksgiving! Candied Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple 1. How to do it: In heavy skillet, mix together brown sugar or substitute above, butter and water/juice and heat until mixture bubbles...

Check before starting the fire (11/12/09)
With low temperatures at night, most are thinking about starting their fireplace or stove. Therefore, I thought I might continue our discussion we started a couple weeks ago about issues involving firewood and focus specifically on factors that should be considered when burning firewood...

Brazil Buzz (11/11/09)
My flock of barred rock pullets is basking in the warm sunshine today. I fed them, gathered the small eggs from their nesting boxes and hand-pulled a heaping basketful of very tender green grass from beneath the leaves that fell from the giant pin oak at the homestead. Those showy chickens thrive on my healthy menu...

Harmony Happenings (11/11/09)
Although this won't be out until Thursday, I am writing on Veterans Day morning. I would like to say thanks to all the Veterans for their services to our community and country. My heart goes out to the sergeant's family at Terre Haute and to all the folks at Fort Hood, Texas. Sometimes the war comes too close to home and reminds us of what liberty costs...

New support group being formed (11/08/09)
To the Editor: This letter is to inform the public of a Celiac Disease group being formed in the area. It will include many of the surrounding counties, such as Vigo, Parke, Putnam, Owen and Sullivan. It is sponsored by the Celiac Sprue Association...

Halloween hours unacceptable (11/08/09)
To the Editor: Why is trick-or-treating only allowed for one evening? Not everybody works 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Some people work nights and 12-hour shifts. Trick-or-treating is for the kids and if parents have to work on that one night, it is not fair to the children...

Commending area coordinators (11/08/09)
To the Editor: As a health educator at North Clay Middle School, I would like to commend Kandace Brown and Michele Lee. Kandace brings the character based education classes: Peers Educating Peers to NCMS and Michele Lee, the infant stimulator program, "Baby Think it Over."...

Visit to area orchard wonderful (11/08/09)
To the Editor: This is a letter praising the business man at West Orchard. On the afternoon of Oct. 24, my husband, his 90-year-old grandmother and myself went to West Orchard for apples but we were blessed with more. My husband's grandmother grew up in this area and was here for a short visit. On our way to her great-great-grandson's birthday party, we stopped at West Orchard...

Class willing to help campaign (11/08/09)
To the Editor: It has been brought to the attention of the Northview Advanced Health class that the Clay County Youth Football campus is not tobacco free. Unlike all the youth leagues in Clay County, it is the only one that allows young children to be exposed to second-hand smoke. ...