Opinion

To the Editor,

     For the past 11 years, the core volunteer leadership team for the Monticello Thanksgiving Community Dinner (TCD) has been the same. In addition to Terry and myself, Dale and Gracie Zimmerman and Dennis and Jeannie McCall have all worked together to organize this yearly community event. Terry and I are the newbies with only 11 years of service, while Dennis and Jeannie have at least 14 years and Dale and Gracie have at least 16 years.

To the Editor,

     I often wonder where my life would have gone if I had not been a child in Monticello, Iowa.

To the Editor,

     When moving a loved one into an assisted living community, one important word that comes to mind is “trust.” You want peace of mind that your mother or your grandfather will receive the utmost care by professionals who will treat them like their own family. At Pennington Square, we could not take this responsibility more seriously.

     As I traveled Eastern Iowa during the August Recess, I hear the frustration of many on the inability of Congress to pass legislation. I know perception is often reality but the facts are the U.S. House has been incredibly productive since the President was sworn in. In fact, Pew Research said that to date the 115^th Congress is “among the most productive in recent years” after analyzing the amount of substantive legislation passed over recent years.