Democracy Alive
In Rochester
     Rochester had a classic Town Meeting Monday night. It opened with an update by Sandy Haas, our state representative, who had prepared a handout on the current legislation in the House.
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Eight-Year-Old
Corrects Editor
     In last week's newspaper you wrote a story that included information about my mommy and daddy, Gus Howe Johnson and Justin Johnson, and how they met. I wanted to tell you that you got some things a little wrong.
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Chance Was Slim
For Work Camp
     The Herald's front page article of March 1 begins with the following: "Barely six days after the formation of a citizens group opposed to corrections Department work camp in Randolph, the Selectboard bowed to the pressure and agreed unanimously to tell the state that the town is not interested ...
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Human Different
From Animals
     Physician-assisted suicide is being debated.
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Solar Hot Water
‘Made Easy’
     The First Branch Sustainability Group, of which I am a member, is promoting the installation of solar hot water systems as a way to reduce global warming.
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Reiki Isn’t
A False Hope
     I am responding to The Herald letter, titled, "Reiki Claims Are Disturbing" by Donna Brown printed February 7, which in her words declares Reiki as a dangerous practice, sickness of false hope, almost like witchcraft.
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In Defense
Of Reiki
     It was with dismay that I read the letter to the editor from Donna Brown, "Reiki Claims Are Disturbing." As a Reiki practitioner and teacher in this community, I have been holding an ongoing Reiki clinic in Rochester with the intent of educating the public and offering Reiki to any one in need.
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Giving Credit
Where It's Due
     Just a quick correction to the Feb. 22, 2007 article about Vermont's FIRST Competition team. In 2001, a single Vermont Team got its designated number by FIRST (#885) and was started by a good man named Michael Hodulik.
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