‘Whom do you represent’

Joyce Alpay of Greentown sends this Jeer to the Kokomo Tribune:

“On April 15th we had a Tax Day Tea Party in Kokomo. Over 300 Kokomo area denizens attended this function. These people were not radicals, but just normal, hard-working, good people, who are concerned about big government spending, bailouts, and the way the government seems to be drifting toward socialism.

“When I learned of this tea party through the Kokomo Perspective, I called the Kokomo Tribune each day to see if it was going to comment on the tea party program, and whether it was going to cover the event.

“It covered Tipton’s Tea Party in detail before and after the event. The day of the Kokomo Tea Party, it just wrote about the place where it was going to be held and no other details!

“I feel it ignored these 300 Kokomo area residents who attended this function! Again, I ask you, Kokomo Tribune, whom do you represent?”

Doctors save life

Winona F. Bahler sends this Cheer:

“A note of thanks to Dr. Timothy Gatewood, Dr. James Scheffrler and Dr. Annette Moore.

“On March 20th I went into Howard Hospital with several blood clots and some pneumonia. These three doctors saved my life, and I want them to know I am very grateful to them.

“Thank you all.”

Forethought lacking

Park Band fan Nora Stevens sends this Jeer for the Foster Park pavilion:

“I am just wondering who made the final decision for the Foster Park stage and why? I read that the Park Band does not want to play there. A few months ago, John Martino and the mayor said that it was being built just for the Park Band and the Haynes Apperson Festival.

“It seems to me that someone should have asked the Park Band before they started construction on the stage! Now after the Park Band declined to use the stage, John Martino said that the Parks Department will not put anymore money into the earthen stage at Highland Park. This sounds like he is going to pretty much force the Park Band to eventually use the Foster Park stage, whether they like it or not.

“Why wasn’t there any public input into this decision before they decided to start this project? Any other city project has to have out-of-town people come in and evaluate the project before they even think about starting the plans. This project seemed to come out of nowhere, and now the city officials are going to be stuck with a stage that nobody seems too interested playing at because of the acoustics, no shade trees, way too much traffic, and no parking!

“A park is supposed to be maintained by taxpayer money. I guess the city will save on maintenance costs because this stage will sit empty because nobody with any musical sense whatsoever would ever play there.

“If anybody does decide to play one day, I feel sorry for the people who live along the creek. Anybody with any acoustical knowledge would know that the sounds of the stage will be heard for miles along the Wildcat Creek.

“I just wish the city officials would have put a little more thought into this project before jumping the gun. All that money being spent on an empty stage is absolutely ridiculous!”

‘Egg-citing’ success

Larry Forte of Elks Lodge 429 sends this Cheer:

“Thank you to the sponsors of the Easter egg hunt held on April 11 at Studebaker Park. The generous donations of these sponsors truly made the hunt a huge success: VFW Post 1152, Les Femmes Club, Chumming Club, NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Road Knights, Wayman Chapel AME, Golden Link Chapter of Eastern Star No. 34, Indiana Black Expo of Kokomo, Fazoli’s Italian Restaurant, Princess Kokoma Temple No. 1163, Elks Lodge 429 and a special appearance from the Easter Bunny.”

Bullies demolish booth

Electa Davison of Kokomo sends this Jeer for some certain vandals:

“Taylor High School has a ‘no bullying’ policy, or do they?

“If you are being bullied or see someone being bullied, tell someone. Tell a teacher, principal, counselor. But if you do, you are called a tattletale by the very ones who are to help you.

“I went to the International Festival at school. One booth was demolished. From the time school let out in the afternoon until the 6 p.m. open house, one booth was strung all over the gym.

“Three students who worked hard since September had their display torn apart.”

Government, Grill collaborate

Wanda McKillip, on behalf of those who work in Howard County government, sends this Cheer for the Windmill Grill:

“On behalf of Howard County government and the City of Kokomo employees, we are grateful to Windmill Grill owner Tom Trine and his wonderful staff for allowing us to be of service to their customers on April 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“A special thanks to Tom Trine for matching the tips for his servers.

“Without the generosity of great patrons and the Windmill Grill, it would have not been possible to raise nearly $500 for the YMCA’s Partner with Youth campaign!”