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Editor:

While thinking about this past year and those who seem to spend their later days crafting quarrelsome “letters to the editor” I ran across the following quote attributed to Disraeli, “Life is too short to be little.”

Adequate, I think, and perhaps useful for other occasions.

Hank Greenlaw
Green Valley

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Editor:

We wish to thank the Salvation Army, the Masonic Lodge, participating merchants and volunteers for hosting their Christmas dinner. It took a lot of cooperation to provide such a nice meal in addition to music, door prizes, and gifts for all.

A special thanks to Ron Weppler and his wife Evelyn in making this happen! What a wonderful organization.

Tom and Marion Flolid
Green Valley

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Editor:

The Green Valley Chamber of Commerce approaches the New Year with optimism. We see growth in the business community of the goods and services that the community desires.

The economic growth will continue in the town of Sahuarita, as new business continue to sprout up in that community, such as the new movie theater and two new restaurants, The Sharpe development will bring new residents to the area with its planned 8,000 home development.

The community of Green Valley is seeing two new assisted living centers spring up and the planned addition to our existing center. Real estate activity is doing very well and will continue. The business community is strong in the community and the chamber will continue to support them in their efforts.

The area in general faces many challenges, health care facilities, incorporation, growth, another grocery store, the performing arts center and the care of the less fortunate in our area.

The chamber will continue to support the area in any way it can in the coming year and into the future.

Stan Raney, executive director
Green Valley Chamber of Commerce

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Editor:

 We, the Southern Pima County 4-H Ambassadors along with Casa De Los Ninos, would like to say thank you to Green Valley and the surrounding neighborhoods for supporting the Angel Tree program.
Every child whose names were on the tree received a gift and much more.

 We would also like to thank Bank of America, Bashas’ and Safeway super markets for allowing us to put the trees up at their locations and Copper State Swine 4-H club for helping us decorate the trees.

 Once again, Green Valley and the surrounding neighborhoods came together for the needs of others.

4-H Ambassadors
Southern Pima County

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Editor:

Joseph Mau’s article in Wednesday’s paper regarding Arizona’s MVD program was most enlight ening. “The driver may then be limited to a specific geographic area.   And, the article goes on to quote Lt. Rosenthal “It’s a tough call. You’re taking away their independence when you take away their driver license.”

I have two questions. What makes a person capable of driving in Green Valley but not anywhere else? And, from a personal standpoint, wasn’t my husband’s independence just as important to him (and to me) as the old man’s independence who lost control of the car that hit him head on?

As a result of that accident 32 years ago my husband was unable to drive for eight years and was permanently disabled during his most financially productive years.

As you can probably tell I have little concern for someone driving when they are not physically or mentally capable of doing so. Being independent is important.

But, is one person’s independence more important than another person’s independence?

People who cannot pass the standard driver’s test should not be allowed to drive! The answer is a good alternative source of transportation, not the lowering of driving competency.

Donnie Blevins
Green Valley

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