Today's Opinions

I recently was shown a copy of a handout regarding Mandy Powers Norrell and Mick Mulvaney.

This was obviously written by a Norrell supporter, who had a mastery of the English language because the handout made the good look bad.

The author also must be a noted fiction writer because he or she did not check out their facts about either person.

It painted the picture that Mulvaney is a person who is far from caring about the environment and common people in general. This is so far from the truth that it hurts.

You may have heard recently that the Humane Society of Lancaster County Inc. has dissolved. Several of the members of the board of directors voted to dissolve and indeed are at this time actively pursuing that. But this is not the wish of the entire board.

The Humane Society of Lancaster is still operating and continues our pledge to place the health and welfare of these endangered pets and that we will work with animal control officers and with the county government to assure that we can save as many as possible.

A heart-shaped balloon was attached to her wheelchair. The balloon signified her effort to raise money for cancer research.

She logs the donation amount and the donor’s name in a spiral notebook she keeps in her room at the nursing home.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the facility had launched a month-long fundraising campaign for cancer research. The building was adorned in pink. Displayed on the hallway wall were the names of cancer victims written on pink paper. They included family members of the residents and staff and the patients.