ROTARY: They do so much good

I am sending verbal roses to our Rotary Clubs. They all do so many good things for our less fortunate citizens; the list is endless.

They are out and about bringing great smiles to those in less than good circumstances. The money they raise goes to those in need. My verbal roses along with the Coeur d’Alene Community Center board, those who work there and all of their many dedicated volunteers, a verbal rose bouquet for the monies they gave to, as one of their many causes, our Meals on Wheels program.

At a time the Congress of the United States chose to cut a good portion of these funds, our Coeur d’Alene Rotary members in great generosity remembered those who need us. I have emails, letters and telephone calls sent to Congress about matters of concern — the only thing I can do unless I have to go to a Senate hearing like “Sam the Fisherman” did. He set them all on their heels telling them in great detail of who all and what all they had affected. We all need to do this; we count.

For the two parties of our government to disagree and have different opinions is OK. To not go to the table and mediate for the “best of the country” should never be.

COLLEEN ALLISON

Board of Directors for the Center

Coeur d’Alene