Opinion - June 2010 Archive
Thanks from the Chamber
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 25th, 2010
Dear editor,
Huntington Heritage Days 2010 was a major success due in large part to the many dedicated volunteers who so generously gave of their time and resources. The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce staff would like to say how much we appreciate the time given this year.
Response to JeFFFest crowds
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Dear Editor,
What a wonderful community response to JeFFFest. Eric Clancy Jazz wowed the crowd with two hours of incredible jazz thanks to the underwriting generosity of Edward Jones Investments!
Culinary temptations, created by our local vendors, made sure no one left JeFFFest hungry... Read More...
Thanks from Relay Chairperson
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Dear Editor,
As chairperson of this year's Relay for Life of Huntington County, I want to thank everyone involved in making this year's Relay a huge success! It takes not only a team of volunteers but also a whole community of businesses and donors to achieve such success... Read More...
Toy Soldiers are now weapons??????
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 21st, 2010
Regarding the school in Providence Rhode Island which banned a child’s hat decorated with a flag and some toy soldiers, claiming it violated their Zero Tolerance Weapons Policy.
Now, when was the last time you were attacked or injured with a plastic toy soldier, Hmmm? Doesn’t an item have to be capable of causing physical harm to be classified as a weapon?
This is even more ridiculous than the school that punished 3 students for wearing T-shirts with the American Flag on them on Cinco De Mayo... Read More...
Run/Walk For A Reason on June 25
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Dear Editor,
The Huntington North High School Girls Cross Country team is putting on a service project again this summer. We feel that the community gives so much to us in support and in fundraisers that we should give back to the community that supports us!
As a team last year, we started the project called Midnight Madness Run/Walk for A Reason... Read More...
Special Olympics benefit thanks
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Dear Editor,
We would like to thank all of the people that worked together to help make the Benefit Dinner for Huntington County Special Olympics such a great success. First and foremost the Huntington Moose Lodge who worked so hard cooking the food, and for their financial support. Plus all of the bakers that donated to our desert bake sale, LBD Trio for performing, the Management Team for working so hard to make it all come together and all of the many people who came to the dinner... Read More...
