Letters

Pingpong’s return welcome to many

We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all who were involved in bringing pingpong back to the Spokane Valley Senior Center. We especially want to thank the Senior Center Board of Directors for passing the motion in favor of letting pingpong return to where it belongs.

Scheduling details as to when we are able to play still must be worked out. We anticipate that we will be able to work with the directors to finalize a schedule which will allow for increased playing time as members who could not play at Hepton Point return to play at the center and by a growing interest in the pingpong program indicated by others at recent meetings.

Ernie Buckler, Verne Hutchinson, Al McKimmey and Pat Waddell

Senior citizens pingpong committee

Street ad assumes audience of morons

I must comment on the ridiculous full-page ad taken out by the Spokane Valley Business Association’s dentist Dr. Philip Rudy.

Anyone but a moron can see the top photo was taken at the break of dawn early this summer, while the bottom was taken in the afternoon. I guess Dr. Rudy’s message is that one-way streets early in the morning have less traffic than two-way streets in the afternoon?

Why do people like Dr. Rudy continue to mistakenly believe business is so much better on a two-way street congested with cars stopped in both directions at red lights? Rest assured, SVBA – I have no problems getting to businesses on either side of the couplet, and can do so very quickly.

If millions are wasted converting a modern thoroughfare like the couplet back to a plodding two-way “main street” at the behest of ignorant business owners, I won’t be driving that way.

Joe Banna

Spokane Valley

Commend honesty of billfold returners

My hat’s off to the guys that turned in the billfolds they found (Valley Voice, Oct. 9).

I was in the service and lost my wallet, and it was delivered to me by the U.S. Postal Service in Clarksville, Tenn., when I was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. The money was gone, but my important papers were returned.

I guess if you find a wallet, just drop it off in a mail box provided by the post office. I commend the guys for being honest.

Dave Nightser

Spokane Valley

Assist the needy through charities

Thank you, Spokane Valley City Council, for getting rid of the panhandlers at the major arterial intersections and freeway interchanges in the city. Traffic is no longer affected by these people with their dogs, crutches, electric wheelchairs and dubious signs.

There are plenty of places for those with real needs to get help. Those legitimately hurting seek these resources out. They know where to get help. If you are touched by what you see standing along the road, remember there are plenty of charities that provide for their needs. Money is what they’re after. Many of them refuse temporary work because they can make more panhandling!

In this very difficult time, the Union Gospel Mission, Catholic Charities, Arc of Spokane and Goodwill are just a few of the places where we can send money or donations. Your resources will be directed where the legitimate needs are.

I’m a resident of the city of Millwood. I hope that our city council will adopt a similar ordinance if the panhandlers move within our city limits.

Erv Koller

Millwood

CVSD extravagant with tax dollars

Will someone please tell me what’s going on with the Central Valley School District?

Don’t we have something like 13 elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools?

Can you convince me that the school district can’t find two rooms for teachers to meet in for training within any or all of these schools?

Is it really necessary for the district to lease at least two rooms at CenterPlace, 2,100 total square feet, at a cost of $1,995 per month or $23,940 per year, for a place to occasionally train teachers? Are you kidding me?

I wonder if the district taxpayers are aware that the last levy, which was approved by the voters, was a 21 percent increase over the previous levy, and now the district plans to ask for more money so they can build a new school in Greenacres and remodel others?

I don’t know about you, folks, but I’m pretty sure my ballot will have a great big X in the NO box on this one. It’s time to rein in Central Valley School District; they appear to be totally out of control. They need to get real.

C.R. Fritscher

Spokane Valley