Letters

I am a seasoned teacher who seldom speaks out. One of the greatest and most rewarding jobs I embrace is being threatened. I am a passionate and creative educator like all of my colleagues at the Renaissance Center in Lecanto. The question has arisen: Where do we cut $2 million from the district budget? Answer: Close the Renaissance Center.

It totally warmed my heart this morning when I read the remarks that Judge Richard “Ric” Howard publicly made at the National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 2.  There are many more people that believe in God than those who don’t and I thank Judge Howard for being a person who will stand up to those who try to take God out of public gatherings. Congratulations, Judge Howard!  

Mary Grass

Inverness

In 1998, I began to develop several chronic pain conditions. I went through the gamut of office visits, tests, ineffective meds and treatments. By 2006, my unrelieved, agonizing pains most often caused total debilitation. Pain ruled my life, yet I continued to be written off with ineffective medications and doctors’ indifference to address my pains effectively. However, eventually two outstanding, dedicated, professional physicians made a difference.