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Pride in the Fourth of July To the Editor: Two hundred forty-seven years ago, in 1776, after affixing his signature to the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, explaining the significance of what he and the founding fathers had done. In his letter, he stated, “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, ...

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City of Lakes Garden Club - Garden Party & Plant Swap To the Editor: A Garden Party & Plant Swap is a great way to expand your garden, and it’s free. The purpose of a garden party is to gather with other garden lovers, plant parents, and bring one or many items to trade. Here are a few examples of what to bring: • Extra garden produce or rhubarb stalks to share • Strawberry or rhubarb plants • Flower seeds from your flower garden or seed packets • Garden Flowers & Plants – it’s a great time to thin out peonies, iris, daylilies, hosta, etc. • ...

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Grateful for student volunteers To the Editor: The Heritage Acres Board of Directors wish to thank the twelve (12) high school students that volunteered on May 12. They gave us a jump start on spring work by doing such things as: • Painting picnic tables. • Cleaning the church. • Dusting in the Morton building. • Planting flower bulbs. • Painting the granary. They all did an excellent job. Thank you, Jerry Simon Heritage Acres President Fairmont

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Helping veterans struggling with addiction To the Editor: Memorial Day is a time to honor the memory of all the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It can be a somber time for veterans and their families. Outside of this day, we must never forget the countless veterans who made it home but are struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Many other veterans have lost their lives to this and suicide. Early intervention and prevention is critical to help veterans find the treatment they need. Minnesota has over 300,000 veterans, according to ...

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Recent editorials off base To the Editor: Recent opinions submitted to the Sentinel are completely off-base and out-of-touch. In response to Mr. Bradley’s recent piece, he writes as though he is some sort of “father” to Fairmont, and is clearly voicing his disapproval of recent behavior by scolding us all for our transgressions. Mr. Bradley seems to think that because Mr. Lubenow was defeated in a previous election that he is therefore never allowed to hold office ever again. He alleges that councilors Kawecki and Maynard “overturned the vote of Ward 3’s citizens.” Wrong. ...

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Why aren’t teeth covered under health care insurance? To the editor: Why aren’t your teeth covered under your general health care insurance? Why is there a separate policy for teeth? Why a separate policy for eyes? Aren’t your eyes and your teeth part of your body? So why do I pay three separate premiums for health care insurance? Why are dental plans limited to a $2,000 cap? My regular health care does not have a cap. The answer? Profits. Health care is a for-profit industry. It is not out to care for the well-being of the individual. Its purpose is to make money for the ...