Opinion

To all patrons of USD 271. I would like to use this format to express my concerns as a member of the school board. Thirty odd years ago we moved our kids into this district with the hopes of a great education. We had no regrets. I have been on the board for nearly two years.

Happy 11th Birthday! The years are going by too fast since next Wednesday, March 20th, my sweet Tessa Rose is turning 11! To celebrate Tessa on her special day, I found a few quotes and poems for her…. * I know a girl; she puts the color inside my world.

One Of These Has To Go! *Have you seen pictures of food and the captions read, “One Of These Things Has To Go!” I thought it would be fun to play the game. So, here we go! * One has to go… mac and cheese, spaghetti, lasagna, or Fettuccini Alfredo.

Dear Bart and Susan: I just wanted to comment on, guess what, 'Illegal Immigration.' I don't know how many people are keeping up with this.

Leap Year! * To my great-nephew, Noah, born on February 29th, 2012, with a birthday so awesome the world can only handle it once every four years! * People born on February 29th are called “Leapers or “Leaplings.

This and That * Big Dog Daddy, Toby Keith, you will live on in my radio because we all should have been a cowboy sometime in our lives! God Bless the Red, White and Blue! * Carl Weathers, the one, the only, Apollo Creed. Your intro to “Living in America,” was the best!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Sadie Rose! Wishing you a wonderful birthday my sweet Sadie. Enjoy these quotes I found to celebrate your special day! * She’s magic, that one! * I know a girl, she puts the color inside my world.

Dear Editor: This letter is about the feral cats around town. The people need to start a fund to live-catch and get the cats spayed and neutered.

Everyone looks at Valentine’s Day differently. For some couples, it’s an opportunity to express love; for others, it is just another day. Yet, for many people in early recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, it can stir up some negative emotions or a desire to pursue a romantic relationship.

THIS AND THAT * This doesn’t happen very often, but this year, there will be five issues of the Stockton Sentinel in February! * Groundhog Day was on Friday, February 2nd.