----- Original Message ----- From: joseph mazzella To: cynthia groopman Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: letter to the editor
Breath Of Fresh Air To The Editor: What an optimistic issue of the Gazette dated May 20 was presented this week and in this world of bad news recession, swine flu scares, and war, the Gazette was a breath of fresh air for me. I congratulate Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. for getting an award from Community Education Council District 30. He indeed is deserving of this honor and has done so much for education in our area. I have appreciated him for many years and was honored by him in 2005 with a commendation and in 2007 with another citation. He really cares for all people and is indeed a man of the people. I applaud the Mount Sinai Hospital for winning the Aster Award. Advertising health care in a really fine manner indeed influences people to avail themselves of the hospital's many services. Advertisements that are presented positively and appealing and colorful and meaningful motivate the readers. Congratulations to the Whitestone Bridge for being 70 years old. Although I have only travelled on this span twice in my 60 years of living, I know how important it is as a link to The Bronx and to further areas in Queens. I also applaud the Pulaski Bridge for being improved. That is a necessary link between Queens and Brooklyn. It used to be known as the Penny Bridge years ago as I was told by an elder of the community. Memorial Day is one for honoring those who cared, who gave of themselves to serve a country, to enable freedom to ring throughout the world, and to honor the cherished memories and to appreciate those who served with valor and are still amongst us. In other nations, especially in Israel, Memorial Day is a prayerful day one that is solemn and meaningful. Commercialized with street fairs, with barbecues and many times the real meaning is lost. We must take a moment in the midst of our personal celebrations and remember those who made it possible for us to celebrate without fear and fright in a free country. I appreciate all of the greetings in the Gazette from our leaders of all levels of government. Cynthia Groopman Long Island City -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. Check it out. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
