Written by Blanche Gaynor, Writing Enhancement Services
I, like many others, have trolled the news stories. There is so much going on and much of it terrifying or unflattering. Most of the stories about our government are of disruption and corruption. Many of these news items are important. We need to be aware.
Personally, I believe most politicians become involved in our governmental workings because they believe they can make a positive difference in our neighborhoods, communities, regions, states, and nation.
We need to be aware… and share…
I wonder what some of our local community leaders are doing. I wonder… what are they doing for our communities for which we can be proud? Did you see….
In Erlanger, in early June in front of the Dairy Queen, there was quite a collection of glass in the gutter — leading right up to the traffic light where pedestrians cross Kenton Lands. It was there for days; then it wasn’t. What happened? I emailed the Erlanger Mayor’s office, shared what I termed as a potential public hazard, and requested that if it wasn’t an Erlanger issue, if they could forward the concern to the proper entity. Shortly thereafter, I was copied on communications between the Erlanger Mayor’s office and City employees about the concern. By the end of the day, the glass was removed. I was most appreciative of the professionalism displayed: the communications and the fact they included me on the discourse (I’m not even an Erlanger resident); their response time; no pointing fingers; they just eliminated a potential public hazard.
We can help our representatives serve our communities. We can do it without being nasty. We can do it in a manner that shows we care and will also do what we can to help keep our community safe or promote its well-being.
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I’m a great fan of the Fort Mitchell July 4th parade. Every year, I look forward to it. This year’s 250 USA Birthday parade did not disappoint. So many participants! The parade’s route was lined with Ft. Mitchell residents and businesses as well as people from neighboring communities. The spectators were, as usual, wonderful. They watched out for each other. Everyone made sure the children got the Tootsie Roll they favored, the juice drink they liked, the frozen popsicle. Predictably, the closing entrant, Glier’s Goetta, involved good-natured competitiveness for the Goetta rolls they tossed to the spectators.
Thank you to the City of Fort Mitchell for organizing and arranging the annual July 4th celebration. Genuinely enjoy it and appreciate all it takes to pull it off. Thank you to the police officers who monitored the event to keep us safe. Also, thank you to the neighboring emergency service units who covered the area while our police and fire departments were prominent in the parade.
We need to be aware… and share…