The editor:
I was both pleased and surprised to learn of the monies Rowan County spends on the Rowan County Arts Center. The agreement between the county and the funding source for the center’s renovation is being met with alacrity. Without the county’s prompt response to their fiscal responsibility the arts in Rowan County would suffer. The arts contribute so much more to a population and a community then we realize. “The arts teach us how to make good judgments about qualitative relationships; that problems can have more than one solution; that we can celebrate multiple perspectives and make vivid the fact that neither words in their literal form nor number exhaust what we can know; that small differences can have large effects; to learn how to say what cannot be said; and to have experience that can be had from no other source.” (From Elliot Eisner’s “The Arts and the Creation of Mind”)
I commend the County Judge Executive for asking Christine Barker to find out what the county contributes. She spent many hours compiling the information. It is our very good fortune to have an artist of her caliber and a Judge Executive of many talents himself work together to inform the county residents of their interest in and support of the arts in Rowan County. We are very lucky to have this team on the side of the artists and creators in Rowan County. Thanks to them both.
Priscilla Gotsick
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Commending county for arts support
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Elliott County outreach changes
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Elliott County Christian Community Center became an incorporated service organization. Christian Social Services congratulates the leaders in Elliott County for their enthusiasm, compassion and dedication to the people of Elliott County.
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Bring better movies to Morehead
Don’t you love a good movie? We certainly do BUT for me that does not include “R” rated films. Of the seven movies advertised in the 1/20/12 issue of the News, five were rated “R.”
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Abortion advocate change of mind
As the new year begins, it is quite common to see printed in a newspaper or magazine a list of the names of prominent citizens who passed away in the preceding year. I recently came across such a list, and the name of one individual in particular caught my attention: Dr. Bernard Nathanson.
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Large sign is unsightly
While driving to Morehead today, I was dismayed to see that Cracker Barrel has erected one of their typical ultra-high “signs on a stick.” I somehow thought that Morehead’s sign ordinance would protect our community from this unsightliness and that the sign would be the same height as those of surrounding businesses.
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Political cartoon was off the mark
I don’t know how the political cartoons you publish are chosen, but I take exception to the one in the Dec. 27, 2011 issue of the paper. The cartoonist obviously does not agree with Time magazine’s choice of The Protester as Person of the Year.
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Business owners say thanks
We would like to take this opportunity to thank The Morehead News and Noelle Hunter for the lovely article about the loss of our small business, Clay Makin’s.
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Contest helps learn about energy use
As the New Year approaches, many of us are thinking of ways to save money. One way to do that is to reduce your energy usage. This will save you money and save resources.
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Thanks for supporting speech team
The Rowan County Middle School Speech Team members and coaches would like to extend a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to Mr. Tom James, Kentucky Bank Branch Manager and father of 8th Grade speech team member Haley James and all the staff of Kentucky Bank for their recent generous and most appreciated financial gift to the speech team.
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Thanks for Haldeman Christmas program
The Haldeman Community Center board members would like to say “Thank You” to all who attended and supported our Christmas Program. We all enjoyed the play “The True Gift,” the man in the red suit and all the wonderful snacks.
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Storybook Christmas appreciates support
On behalf of the Storybook Christmas Committee, I would like to thank the community for generous support of our project again this year. Storybook Christmas is an annual project of the Adult Basic Education and Literacy (ABEL) Council and the MSU Adult Learning Center.
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