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To the Editor:
Love your paper. Kathy does a great job on the ads. She is a great and fun niece. Both of you keep up the good work. Found your fishhook on page 4 on the mailbox full of letters to you. God bless.
Marlene Roufs, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
To the Editor:
I have been a member of the Victoria Fire Department for five years. In those five years I have not seen our membership rise to its full potential. We have many young people who inquire, and some have joined. Many, however, live with their parents and ultimately leave Victoria be-cause there is no affordable housing in the area. Maybe it's time to give this issue some consideration for a better and more diversified Victoria.
Tim Stedman, Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor:
I am very proud of the way our com-munity has rallied together to help the vic-tims of the terrible events on September 11th, 2001. We need to continue to keep these people in our thoughts and prayers.
Unfortunately, one of the unforeseen effects of this national tragedy is the im-pact it has had on the fundraising efforts of local nonprofit and charity organiza-tions. While the United Way, Red Cross, and other large national organizations are being flooded with donations, our local agencies are seeing their donations de-crease.
We need to understand that we have victims of many different tragedies living right here in our community. They rely on the services that our organization and others like us provide to them on a daily basis. In order to continue to provide these services and programs, we need the continued support of our community.
Please take some time, especially as the holidays arrive, to see how you can help the victims in our community and support the agencies that serve them.
Bobbi Holtberg, Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women,
952-873-4214, Belle Plaine, Minnesota
To the Editor:
I took the time today to view your magnificent picture portfolio of our wonderful Cross in the Woods. It was breathtakingly, magnificently beautiful. You are filled with joie d'vivre! Happy Thanksgiving.
Cindy Muszytowski, Indian River, Michigan
To the Editor:
We are very excited about the fourth grade Invention Convention at Jonathan Elementary. Attached are two press releases written by fourth graders.
Last year we went 11 Jonathan students to the State Invention Fair in St. Paul. We are hopeful that this will also be a banner year. Judging starts at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28th. It would mean so much to so many kids to have you cover this event.
Best regards,
Candace H. Souweine, Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor:
On November 28th our school, Jonathan Elementary, hosted the fifth annual Invention Convention. This was our Invention Fair where the Jonathan fourth graders create helpful inventions to improve our everyday life. The judges pick the top notch inventions that are the most original and creative and send those to the Landmark Center in St. Paul to attend the State's What If? Invention Fair.
One of my fellow classmates, Kara, invented the Personalized Doorbell. It rings a different sound doorbell for each member of your family. The problem that led to her invention was she would answer the doorbell and it was not for her.
I am inventing the retractable All Season Snowdrift Fence. It comes out of the ground and has bands of seasonal colors and designs. The problem that led to my invention was that every winter the plow goes on our yard and we always have to re-seed.
These are only two of the many fourth grade inventions. I hope you and your readers can visit us next year if you didn't get there this year.
Hannah Koban, Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor:
This year at Jonathan Elementary School, our fourth grade students hosted the Invention Convention. The Invention Convention is where fourth graders create an invention that could be helpful and useful. We had judges come to judge our inventions. Some of our inventions were chosen to go to the Landmark Center in St. Paul to attend the "What If?" Invention Fair.
One invention will be useful for twirling spaghetti. Another will keep Spot, the family dog, from getting too close to your dinner plate. The Enviro Cart will help you get your recycling materials out of the house and to the curb.
These are some of the examples of cool inventions that fourth grade students have thought of. This Invention Fair is a great way for your brain to get rolling to becoming a great scientist.
Lindsey Baker, Jonathan Elementary School
To the Editor:
I'd like to thank Father Bob, my family and friends for all their prayers, flowers, and cards while I was hospital-ized.
Julianne Wartman
Victoria, Minnesota
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