Working together for strong communities
EDITOR:
The United States is nearing the start of a tremendous demographic shift. Beginning in 2011, the first of 78 million baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) will start transitioning into retirement, kicking off an expansion in the number of elderly people that will continue for decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one out of every nine baby boomers will live to be at least 90.
Our nation will benefit in many ways from a larger population of older adults, a group that constitutes one of our greatest resources. Older adults support our society by providing millions of hours of volunteer, community and civic service through formal organizations and a variety of informal arrangements.
They enhance our communities and personal lives by sharing and transferring knowledge of cultures, values and life experiences among generations.
Church group deserves widespread support
EDITOR:
Last summer representatives from the St. Vincent de Paul Society came and spoke to the mission board at First Baptist Church in Manistique. We learned a lot about the society’s charitable works and their organization.
Data from bullying survey
EDITOR:
A recent story about a Manistique School Board meeting misquoted some statistics I presented. Here are the results of our “bully free schools” survey as discussed at that meeting.
New wood programs are needed
EDITOR:
Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s the Department of Natural Resources or the U.S. Forest Service had a program of green wood cutting through small timber sales.
Time to honor senior citizens
EDITOR:
National Nursing Home Week began on Mother’s Day, May 11, and will end Sunday. This is a memorable week for all nursing homes in the area to honor our residents, staff, volunteers and families.
Development plan praised
EDITOR:
I was absolutely thrilled to read the recent news article on a proposal by Paul Neumeier and Mike Blomquist to develop Escanaba’s waterfront.
Cameron Elementary ACES
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