Downtown Goshen, Inc. hosted the fourth annual Maple City Walk Sept. 29. The half and full marathon walk started and ended at the Powerhouse Park on the Mill Race, continued on the Maple City Greenway and featured the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. Many thanks to the sponsors of this event: IU Health Goshen Community Benefit Fund, Cripe Septic Cleaning Service, Elkhart County Parks, Friends of the Pumpkinvine, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Hawkins Water Tech, l.o.l Health and Fitness, Maple City Market, Woldruff’s Footwear and Apparel. Because of your help the walk was a success. The winner of the pair of walking shoes was Chris Walters.
Goshen is fortunate to have a coordinated system of pedestrian/bicycle paths with linkage to the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, the MapleHeart Trail and Winona Interurban Trail. These are valuable community resources that promote sustainability, healthy lifestyles and recreation and make Goshen a city of choice. Many thanks also to all the walkers who enjoyed a lovely fall day and completed the half and full marathon walks. We hope to see you back next year, Sept. 28, 2013.
— Gerrit Huig
Maple City Walk Committee
Letters to the Editor
Maple City Walk was a success
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Nazi flag is no laughing matter
An article in the The Elkhart Truth (June 13) appeared with this headline, “What would you do if your neighbor flew a Nazi flag?”
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God with U.S. since the beginning
It’s no coincidence that virtually every state constitution honors God in their preambles and mentions God in sections that refer to religious freedom. Several of the religious freedom sections mention Christianity specifically.
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Will be glad when President Obama ‘has went’
I once heard of a little boy who had a habit of saying, “I have went.”
One day the teacher made him stay after school and write, “I have gone” 500 times on the blackboard. -
‘Thank you’ doesn’t say enough
It weighs heavy on my heart to read about the recent transportation budget cuts for the Goshen High School music and athletic departments. I certainly understand that difficulties arise and appropriate cuts have to be made. This is not a letter of argument, but of encouragement.
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Businesses step up for Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Elementary School PTO is so proud of and thankful for the support of Goshen businesses. Because of their help, Chamberlain was able to provide a successful Fun Night for the students and patrons of their school.
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An open letter to Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats
I am writing to encourage you to support the bipartisan immigration bill crafted by the so-called “Gang of Eight” senators: four Republicans, four Democrats.
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Be proud of the Goshen Redskins
We can become riled up about various things and the Redskins idea for change is really one that I believe should be very low on the totem pole of problems or suggestions to take issue with.
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Nickname issue is not dead yet
With the Chief statue being returned to the gym at Goshen High School, most would feel that the battle was won. But this fight over Goshen’s mascot and nickname is far from over. The fact of the matter is, had it not been for social media the administration might not have received the backlash that it did from the public. But if this plays out like many issues in our society do, within a few weeks or months this issue will lose public interest. I would like to offer encouragement against that.
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Country is headed for a big loss
I am a conservative, liberty-minded individual who works politically through the Republican Party. Over the years the party that claims to hold up leaders like Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan has slowly morphed into an ever so slightly lighter version of the Democratic Party.
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It’s time to choose another nickname
I didn’t grow up with an iconic mascot. It’s hard to get attached to a “comet.” So, it’s hard for me to relate to the outrage people in Goshen feel about the removal of the mascot from the gym and the possible loss of their team name.
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