Grateful for response
Dear Editor:
Tapani Inc. recently experienced a serious injury to our employee KC Talaro, who was working on the irrigation canal job north of Twisp. While cutting trees along the irrigation canal, KC was injured when a tree struck him in the chest, causing a very serious injury. Fortunately, one of the project job site inspectors was close by and immediately called Aero Methow Rescue Service to advise them of the situation and let them know that a 911 emergency call would be coming in. He also suggested that the helicopter service be contacted in anticipation of a life flight transport. I am convinced that the forward thinking of inspector Roger Rowatt and also the Aero Methow Rescue team’s extremely professional and prompt response and reaction to KC’s accident saved his life.
It is not nearly enough to simply say thank you to all the professional staff that assisted in KC’s preparation for initial transport to Wenatchee Valley Hospital. We at Tapani are sincerely grateful for all you have done and would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and salute you all. It is truly a comfort to know that the town of Twisp has such a professional group of rescue members close by.
KC has been released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and is recovering well at home in anticipation of a full recovery.
Dana L. Towney, Safety Officer, Tapani Inc., Battle Ground, Washington
Real class
Dear Editor:
Indeed, many apologies and a lot more are owed to Mike Wilson and his family. The Methow Valley School District and school board should have shown the class that Mike and his family showed the school students and the community.
After the girls’ soccer team beat Okanogan to go to state, it was a pleasure to watch Mike’s smile as many of the Liberty Bell High School soccer team members came up and thanked him for his support.
Mary Armstrong, Winthrop
Obamaworld is here
Dear Editor:
America has embarked on its new adventure under Big Brother Obama. Our ayatollah has taken us on a brand new path.
Obama says we have freely chosen to abandon our founding Christian faith and forsake our family-centered Christian culture. Instead we are exploring a whole new course. Massive illegal immigration, income redistribution, Islamic integration, punitive taxation, historical rejection, treason, unilateral disarmament, nuclear surrender, moral surrender and despotic rule all identify today’s dystopian reign. Even our teens and military boys are being convinced that they were born gay and cannot change.
Isn’t Obama the very Trojan Horse now spreading out his moral-annihilators upon us all? Look up Trojan Horse.
Is there any future for Obamaworld? Or is this the end of everything? Think about it? Will Islam really fill the void?
Ward L. Hartzell, Twisp
Sharing the season of caring
Dear Editor:
This holiday season, more than ever, our neighbors need us. Having survived the devastating fires this summer, there will be more families and individuals who need support from our wonderful community. Please join us in our annual food and gift drive. Together we can make December a little brighter in the Methow Valley.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN), an organization funded through The Cove, sponsors these annual holiday events. In addition to the holiday food baskets, the Manger Mall, a division of NHN, enables families to provide holiday gifts for their children.
What started with just a few, NHN now boasts a 75-plus volunteer base that helps with everything from collecting food and donated gifts, to sorting donations, packing holiday baskets, loading cars, making deliveries to homes, and more. This valley-wide effort accurately reflects our community’s generosity and care.
As a result of the loss and damage to people’s livelihoods and properties this past summer, we anticipate a much greater need for assistance this holiday season, which means our expenses will increase, too. Your cash donations help offset these costs.
For those first-time contributors, we welcome you to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors family and send heartfelt thanks for your donation. We would also like to sincerely thank our many past supporters. We so appreciate your continued dedication and commitment to the cause.
Donations can be made through the North Cascades Bank, or at www.thecovecares.com (please specify Neighbors Helping Neighbors). The Cove is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
To help those around us is to truly experience the spirit of the season. We thank you and wish you a healthy and joyous holiday!
Jennifer Elden, project manager, Neighbors Helping Neighbors
