Letters to the Editor 2-6-14

Girl Scouts speak out
Editor: Please attend our Girl Scout Juniors’ Speak Out! Presentation.
Our Junior Troop #10067, has created a story to Speak Out! against a stereotype and the importance of not limiting the roles women and girls can play in life. You can help us bust a stereotype – and help us earn an important leadership award – by attending our presentation! Our story is about being true to yourself.  
When: February 26, 2014
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Windsor Library
The story we have created is targeted for girls in 4th – 6th grade but any, and all age groups, are welcome to attend. This event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We hope you mark the date on your calendar and join us for this special presentation. Please come support us!
Wendy Wright
Windsor
Teen shelter
Editor: Help us raise money to remodel the only teen homeless shelter north of San Francisco.
Hello, my name is Jacob LeBrett and my project partner is Christina Brown. We have joined with the Social Advocates for Youth (S.A.Y.) as part of our senior Community Based Service Learning Project to help with a desperately needed remodel project for the Coffee House teen homeless shelter. We chose this project because we know the value of a safe and loving home, and to know that people our own age don’t even have a place to live is very unsettling to us.
We invite you to support this cause by coming to our Pasta Feed event this Sunday, Feb. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cardinal Newman High School ACC building next to the gym. Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. Pasta is provided by Catelli’s Restaurant. Raffle prizes include gift baskets from Santa Rosa Entertainment Group, Catelli’s Restaurant, Relish Culinary School, etc. If you would like to donate items or money for this project please contact me at [email protected]. All donations are tax deductible and all proceeds go directly to this renovation project.
Thank you for your support.
Jacob LeBrett and
Christina Brown
An effective leader
Editor: North County residents have been well served. Supervisor Mike McGuire is a dynamo with phenomenal energy and drive who is passionate about representing his district. His commitment to constituent service is of the highest order. He’s always available when needed. There is no doubt that he will be a very effective State Senator.
Mike will be a tough act to follow, but the ideal candidate is in the race. Healdsburg City Councilman Tom Chambers is off and running, and that is welcome news for North Sonoma County residents. Tom is a bright, analytical, hard-working thinker who is extremely adept at studying the issues. He has served his community well with many years of service on the Healdsburg City Council and as Healdsburg Mayor. Tom is a long-time Healdsburg resident. He has raised his family here, and served the community as a youth athletics coach. He has the ideal combination of experience in both the private and public sector. Tom is moderate and level-headed, and is not beholden to any special interest groups. He is a great listener, who is open-minded and thoughtful, and is very responsive to constituent needs. I’m hopeful that North County residents will listen to his message and consider his candidacy. Tom is an extremely bright common-sense leader who will serve us very, very well. He has the experience and requirements to help lead the county for the next years. Not only that … he’s a great guy. Please make an effort to meet him.
Kent Mitchell
Healdsburg