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Seussical Performance Was Well Done By Little Theater

To The Readers’ Forum: Suessical Jr. was the best $17 I have spent in a long time for entertainment. It was my second time - the first was a few years ago but it was unforgettable and I knew I wanted another dose of the humor, musical and dance extravagance, and especially the moral ethics which was the basis for the writing of the books and scripts - I am quite sure. It was so enthralling to watch these very young and not so young actors and actresses pour themselves into their parts and bring to life the books I read and loved as a child. The activity level was intense and ...

A Better Reparations Model To Consider

To The Reader’s Forum: Re: Cal Thomas, March 15, 16, 2025 column Mr. Thomas’ reaction of the reparations model offered by the Washington, DC city council is understandable. Among the proposals, many flaws, the chief one is that reparations be paid to “individuals”. Such a model is a non-starter because it will never have political or popular support. A workable model should be directed at benefiting individuals as “members of the class” of those aggrieved. Such a model, rather than “handing out checks”, would create a National Reparations Fund, which would be ...

More Visibility And Transparency, Less Avoidance

To The Reader’s Forum: After repeatedly reaching out to our congressional representative, Mr. Nick Langworthy, multiple times to explain how drastic cuts to the federal government and the “big beautiful” bill that recently passed the House of Representatives by one vote, benefits our district, I have not heard nor have seen any opportunities to interact with the Representative in a meaningful way. I am hoping he becomes more visible and available for real dialogue and more transparent in his decision making. I have zero confidence in this current Presidential administration to ...

Enjoy Lakewood’s Trees While They’re Still Here

To The Reader’s Forum: When driving down Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood from Shadyside Avenue to the western village line, now is the time to enjoy all of the trees that enhance the beauty of one of the primary corridors in Lakewood. Please enjoy them now as in a couple of years many of them will possibly be gone. Ellen and Nancy from the Lakewood Village Board took the time to speak to the residents and businesses along Fairmount and almost every one of them said that they totally preferred the trees and their current front yards, but the remaining members of the Lakewood Village ...

Congress Works For Us

To The Reader’s Forum: The residents of Congressional District # 23 know Nick Langworthy describes himself as a man who values life, who values those providing military service to our nation, and who values – as so many of us do- fiscal responsibility in order to safeguard the present and future economy for our children and grandchildren. I have written to Congressman Langworthy asking him to focus on sustaining our Medicaid safety-net for both our aging population and our lower-income neighbors, and to NOT reduce health care– even to a small degree- in order to reduce our ...

Teacher Recognizes Colleague, Battle Of The Books Organizer

To The Reader’s Forum: I would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of my friend and colleague, Jeff Kresge, who each year organizes a county-wide book challenge for middle school students in grades 6 through 8. Hosted at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, this event is far more than a friendly academic competition. The setting itself underscores the importance of the books students read and discuss—titles that focus on civil rights, resiliency, and equality. These are not just timely topics; they are the bedrock of informed ...