Thursday, March 1, 2012
Rhona Lococo responds to article about the possibility of adding banquet centers as a conditional use in the Historic Commercial District on South Main Street.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor are welcomed by Patch. The opinions expressed in letters are only that of the letter writer and do not represent Patch. The letters solely represent the views of the author and have not been edited other than to check for spelling error. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, please review our guidelines here. To submit a letter to the editor, email editor Kalen Ponche at kalen.ponche@patch.com. I am B&B owner, not on Main St., I have been in business for over 20 years and I know how important Main St. is to St Charles, but the resistance of a small group of business owners hasn't changed over the years. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, WE MUST LEARN TO MAINTAIN. SHARE AND CREATE OUR WONDERFUL MAIN ST. There…
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Tell us what you think!
We've got a feature called "Letters to the Editor." We want to hear what you have to say about your community. What's going well, and what could use some attention? Our goal is to encourage dialogue on issues that matter to you. So, what's important to you? Mabe you'd like to talk about the St. Charles School District's plans to change the school start times next fall. Or you might be interested in talking about whether the city should allow tattoo parlors to locate here. No matter the topic, please share your letter. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less, and include your full name, age, residence and telephone number (for verification purposes). You can e-mail your letters to me at kalen.ponche@patch.com. Be sure to write "…
Monday, March 7, 2011
CEO and President of Community Living Barb Griffith shares her thoughts during Developmental Disabilities Awareness month.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
By Barb Griffith, Community Living President and CEO March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, a time when the nation takes a pause to recognize the contributions of individuals with developmental disabilities in our community. Across the United States, people with developmental disabilities represent between 1.2 and 1.6 percent of the total population, and the group includes those with intellectual and physical disabilities, and those with conditions such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and autism. Many of us know someone with a developmental disability, and we can easily recognize the ways in which they’re different from us. But, how many of us can say we’ve taken the time to examine the similarities that exist between us? …
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tell us what you think!
We're launching a new feature called "Letters to the Editor." We want to hear what you have to say about your community. What's going well, and what could use some attention? Our goal is to encourage dialogue on issues that matter to you. So, what's important to you? Mabe you'd like to talk about the St. Charles School District's plans to change the school start times next fall. Or you might be interested in talking about whether the city should allow tattoo parlors to locate here. No matter the topic, please share your letter. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less, and include your full name, age, residence and telephone number (for verification purposes). You can e-mail your letters to me at kalen.ponche@patch.com. Be sure to …
