Letters to the Editor
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Sequim a kind community
Here's a belated thank you for a wonderful Lavender Festival and to some local folks who came to our rescue on Friday July15. In danger of missing our connection for the Senior Center bus back to Lynnwood, from the Purple Haze Farm, volunteer Maureen Howes was quick to make a phone call that resulted in the prompt arrival of another volunteer's husband, Sequim (Alternative) High School principal Randy Hill, who whisked us away to Carrie Blake Park where we met the rest of our group just in time for the "tractor pull" to the parking lot and our bus ride home. It was wonderful visiting the farms, booths, etc., but it was the kindness of people in your community that truly made it a memorable day for us.
Cheryl Skinner and the Lynnwood Lavender Ladies,
Lynnwood
We have known Stephen for several years while participating in activities at the Boys & Girls Club in Sequim with our granddaughter. As an only child, our granddaughter has attended sessions at the Boys & Girls Club since kindergarten age and she is now 10. She adores the club and all the friends she has made there. In all our dealings with Stephen, he has always demonstrated the utmost civility, heartfelt sincerity and concern for those whom he serves and works with, especially the children in his care. Our entire family views Stephen as a genuine community asset.
Our granddaughter is truly heartbroken that Stephen is no longer at the club to greet her at the front door. She and Stephen have a special relationship. When she was hospitalized last year at Seattle Children's Hospital for a serious accident, Stephen paid a special visit to her - consoling our daughter as well - while the granddaughter was in a specialized care unit. He was there to bring a little sunshine to a very frightening and painful time in her young life. Fortunately, she has recovered well.
We truly hope the situation can be resolved in a positive manner for all involved. And we hope to see Stephen back at the front door of the Boys & Girls Club very soon.
Diane and Earl Bergmen & family
Sequim
Here's a belated thank you for a wonderful Lavender Festival and to some local folks who came to our rescue on Friday July15. In danger of missing our connection for the Senior Center bus back to Lynnwood, from the Purple Haze Farm, volunteer Maureen Howes was quick to make a phone call that resulted in the prompt arrival of another volunteer's husband, Sequim (Alternative) High School principal Randy Hill, who whisked us away to Carrie Blake Park where we met the rest of our group just in time for the "tractor pull" to the parking lot and our bus ride home. It was wonderful visiting the farms, booths, etc., but it was the kindness of people in your community that truly made it a memorable day for us.
Cheryl Skinner and the Lynnwood Lavender Ladies,
Lynnwood
Support for Stephen
It was with a great deal of surprise, shock and sadness that we recently read of the accusations leveled against Stephen Rosales. We know Stephen to be an extraordinary volunteer at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, the Sequim Food Bank and other Sequim nonprofit organizations. We believe the harassment situation described has to be the result of a terrible misunderstanding. Sadly, it appears to have caused a great deal of stress and anguish in the community and all the families involved.We have known Stephen for several years while participating in activities at the Boys & Girls Club in Sequim with our granddaughter. As an only child, our granddaughter has attended sessions at the Boys & Girls Club since kindergarten age and she is now 10. She adores the club and all the friends she has made there. In all our dealings with Stephen, he has always demonstrated the utmost civility, heartfelt sincerity and concern for those whom he serves and works with, especially the children in his care. Our entire family views Stephen as a genuine community asset.
Our granddaughter is truly heartbroken that Stephen is no longer at the club to greet her at the front door. She and Stephen have a special relationship. When she was hospitalized last year at Seattle Children's Hospital for a serious accident, Stephen paid a special visit to her - consoling our daughter as well - while the granddaughter was in a specialized care unit. He was there to bring a little sunshine to a very frightening and painful time in her young life. Fortunately, she has recovered well.
We truly hope the situation can be resolved in a positive manner for all involved. And we hope to see Stephen back at the front door of the Boys & Girls Club very soon.
Diane and Earl Bergmen & family
Sequim
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