Letters to the Editor

Thank you for ...

T hank you for …Kathe Tanner’s “Thieves heartlessly steal ‘Thank you for…’ signs.” This seemingly harmless prank showed, as the headline said, “a sorry sign of disrespect” for our students’ property. It was easy to demonstrate to our students how our “Y” Camp Character-Building Pillars — Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship—were all violated.

During our discussion students came to the following conclusions: anyone who feels practical jokes are OK, please do think about exactly who you are affecting and is there a nicer and more positive way you can bring joy and a laugh. Our “Y” Camp students take their Service Learning Project “Thank you for…” to heart. They know their artwork display brings a smile and reminds people to be thankful for something in their lives every single day.

Small steps lead to big movement and that is exactly what our Thank you for… Festival is all about. Cambria “Y” Camp kids know every thank you for ... thought you think or say plants happy energy every day. “Y” Camp after school program students challenge you to discover where your Thank you for ... attitude, thoughts and words can lead and exactly how powerful you can be.

Stephanie Stacy Cambria

Your name here

Here’s a possible fundraising idea: the Friends of the Cambria Library should compile a list of authors in the area. There should be hundreds of them/us.

Then offer a PERMANENT display in the new library of at least one of their books for between a $100-$250 donation.

I’ve donated one of my books to the library (no acknowledgement) and written various pieces for The Cambrian mentioning my books, yet I’ve never heard from the Friends. Authors wouldn’t be authors if they didn’t like to be acknowledged, and I might add that many of my books have ended up in libraries, at least for a short period of time. Just a tip.

William L. Seavey Cambria

‘So much for irony’

An open letter to Alan

S. Doctor:

I am truly sorry if my cartoon of Jan. 26 caused you pain.

The point I was trying to make is that the media and the public clamor for news that magnifies the banal circuses, the ludicrous clowns and the meaningless trivia while relegating the tragedy of our kids dying in a never-ending conflict to the back pages.

So much for irony. Arthur Van Rhyn Cambria

Misinterpreted

What a difference interpretation makes. I am referring to Alan Doctors’ letter in the Feb. 9 Cambrian regarding his assessment of Art Van Rhyn’s “insulting” cartoon. The whole point was that 15 dead soldiers are of greater significance than Twinkies. The objective was to signify the triviality of editorial headlines.

Kathryn Kenny Cambria

Boosters’ boosters

The Coast Union Bronco Boosters Club will host the 32nd annual Reverse Drawing at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in the Cambria Veterans Memorial Building. Parent volunteers are once again overwhelmed by the generous support of the businesses and community members in our tiny town.

The Reverse Drawing draws a fun crowd — all hoping to win the grand prize of $5,000. Boosters sell only 200 tickets to the event; each ticket costs $100 and comes with two dinners, dessert and a chance to win. Winning tickets receive great prizes including wine, gift certificates, or cash. The last 10 ticket number holders are invited on-stage for the final drawing for $5,000. Will they all agree to split — or gamble on???

For a ticket or to donate a prize, contact Toni Mertens at 540-8382.

Much thanks for all of your support!

Toni Mertens Cambria

Under-used resources

There are two great programs right here in Cambria, but not many people are taking advantage of either of these.

One is CARES (Cambria Adult Resources, Education and Support), which is an adult day care center. We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’s a fun place for your loved ones to be taken care of. We have an exercise program, music, games, mind stimulation and fun activities.

Our program also provides respite for the caregivers. We provide snacks and a hot lunch. The lunch is provided by Senior Nutrition.

Senior Nutrition is our second great program. They serve a hot lunch Mondays through Friday’s at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 11:45 a.m. for seniors 60 years old and older at a cost of $2.75 a meal. This gives seniors a time to get out for a while and meet with friends and have a nutritious meal.

The community bus picks up people at their door and delivers them to

St. Paul’s and then returns them home again.

You can contact CARES at 927-4290 and Senior Nutrition at 927-1268.

Doris Miller, CARES Jesse Miller, Senior Nutrition Cambria

‘In the line of fire’

The Cambria Library, small in size though it maybe, is the large heart of both Cambria and San Simeon.

The staff, led by the community-minded Joen Kommer, is remarkable — expert in its field and always helpful beyond.

With the generous help of the Friends of the Cambria Library, the community is given the additional privilege of attending book sales three times a year. The interest in the book sales reflects the continued importance of books, the scope and variety of what one can acquire “by the inch,” and the larger, harder to quantify, literary camaraderie clearly evident on those Friday afternoons.

Unfortunately, what is also clearly evident is the on-going and residual stench from the farmers market barbecue. Of course, this stench permeates Cambria every Friday. I fear for the new library which will be directly, and literally, in the line of fire. Surely the well-read citizens of Cambria, recognizing the carcinogenic and cardiac effects of smoke, will speak out against this egregious assault on health and make both the new library and the continued book sales salutary venues.

Mary Giacoletti San Simeon

Thank you, council

On Jan. 31 the Cambria Community Council (CCC), a longtime, local nonprofit organization, gave out grant awards to many local groups and organizations in Cambria.

The Cambria Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was one of the groups to receive a grant. On behalf of the approximately 130 trained volunteer CERT members and the Cambria CSD Fire Department, I would like to thank the Cambria Community Council for their support. CERT could not exist without donations and grants like the one received.

The Cambria Community Council in supporting CERT shows that they, too, are interested in disaster and emergency preparedness in our area. CERT members respond to emergencies in the community and work at the direction of the Cambria Community Services District Fire Department. It is great to know that we and other groups get much needed financial support from within our community. Thanks again to the members of the Cambria Community Council.

Norman Smyth, coordinator

Cambria Community Emergency Response Team

Thanks to Open Heart

The Cambria Youth Athletic Association is run by volunteers who provide year-round organized sports for our young ones here in Cambria. Our sports include soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and flag football.

We received a generous donation from the Cambria Community Council’s Open Heart fund drive. Your donations help provide equipment, pay for facility use fees and provide scholarships to those kids who may otherwise not be able to pay the registration fee due to financial hardship. Thank you all so much.

Good sportsmanship, camaraderie and healthy activity help shape our young ones into productive individuals. Lifelong memories are made here.

Thank you to the Cambria Community Council and all of you who donated to this worthy cause.

Our deep appreciation goes out to you all.

Nancy Poulos, treasurer

Cambria Youth Athletic Association

Thanks all around

Lots of great energy is circulating and, thanks to Lady Tie Di’s Jan. 12 column “Thanks to ‘Y’ program,” there’s more to say. “Thank you for...” is right on in helping to encourage the continued circulation of that energy.

Thank you Lady Tie Di for promoting the “Y” Camp after school program “Thank you for ...” project.

Jennifer Vialpando, senior director Cambria “Y” Camp Program