Letters, letters, letters

Last updated Apr 29, 1997 12:0pm0

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To the Editor:

On Saturday, April 26, a group of adolescents canvassed Sisters selling magazine subscriptions.

After some contact with one of the boys, and after examining the paperwork left, I doubted the merit of the deal they presented.

A call to Bend-La Pine School District revealed that no Bend schools were running subscription drives.

I have advised friends and relatives who wrote checks to Mountain Subscriptions, LLC and/or MSI, to exercise their right to cancel their subscription orders and consider stopping payment on their checks.

If you feel these subscription peddlers took advantage of you, please contact the Sisters Police Department or the Chamber of Commerce.

Terry Whatley

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To the Editor:

Eight months ago, the Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series was just an idea. Today, it is a shining example of how much can be accomplished when a community comes together for such an important reason - its children.

As event chairman, I want to thank the students, parents, businesses, volunteers and school employees who supp

orted the Sisters Schools Foundation and Sisters Starry Nights.

To Karla Bonoff, Kim Carnes, Nicolette Larson and Kenny Rankin, and Mark Kershner, The Blue Darts and Philippe Mallen: Thank you for donating your performances and sharing your musical gifts.

We also appreciate our student performers for making our shows even more meaningful. A special round of applause goes to Anne Noel for her lovely contributions to all three shows, and to music teachers Elizabeth Renner and Jody Henderson for lighting the way.

The driving force behind this event was a dedicated planning committee - Dennis and Nancy Dempsey, Kim Dunaway, Jackie Erickson, Jody Henderson, Glenda Hyde, Mark Kershner, Pat Lamoureux, Marsha Marr, Tracy McGregor, Alice McHugh, Rebecca Morton, Joan Orwig, Peggy Parker, Steve and Novella Swisher, Sandy Tartaglia and student coordinators Shelly Greene, Katie Patterson and Dawn Petz.

Cochairing with leadership, vision and an incredible time commitment were Susan Arends and David Banks. Words can't convey how much I appreciate you all.

The sponsorship we received was tremendous, and we are especially grateful to Robin Davis of Ray's Food Place, and to Lee Hanson, Steve Coats and Rod Jantzen of CocaCola. Their financial support was matched by the many hours they put in behind the scenes.

A special thanks also goes to D2 DesignWorks, Adam Haynes, Karl and Joyce Bittler, Al and Nancy Morris, Tony Lee, Brit Johnson, Suzanne Fouts and my husband, Dan.

Finally, thank you Jean Wells and The Stitchin' Post, Cliff Scharf and the Sisters School District for the unexpected and beautiful gifts I received at the last show. They are all treasured reminders of this experience and the caring spirit that exists in this community.

Trust. It is the foundation this country was built upon. The pilgrim fathers, the early colonists, the first architects of our freedom, the framers of our Constitution - all of them were keenly aware of their dependence upon God's supernatural guidance, provision and care.

The 46th consecutive National Day of Prayer is May 1. This year's theme is "In God We Trust."

This slogan, which appears on all of our currency, is not just a trite expression. Let us elevate these powerful words as our standard, seal them on our hearts, hold them in our thoughts and use them to guide our daily actions. Let us model this trust in God - who is always worthy of our trust - and pass this ideal on to our children, our country's future.

On Thursday, May 1, millions of Americans will join together heart and hand in order to do just that. The annual National Day of Prayer - established by an act of Congress, signed into law by President Truman, amended and extended by President Reagan - is a preeminent opportunity to acknowledge corporately, as spiritual sons and daughters of the founding fathers, our dependence upon the creator.

It is a chance to cast our lot with God at this critically decisive moment in America's history. Prayer has made all the difference in the past; it can make the same difference today.