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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us November 3, 2005 Letters to the Editor Peace House sees opportunity As a long-time supporter of Peace House, I was excited about the big turnout — we kept adding extra chairs — to the Oct. 18 board meeting. Equally exciting was the caliber of more than a dozen people interested in serving on the board. I was also moved by the spirit of our vigorous and intelligent Executive Director Holly East who has worked tirelessly and volunteered untold hours of extra time. Holly plans to facilitate Peace House in fulfilling the dreams of its founders. What Peace House stands for is the code of non violence and the spirit of reconciliation. I have been a supporter since its founding 22 years ago. I see Peace House continuing to serve an important role in our community, as we have in the past, by providing a place where people can air issues of peace and justice in a spirit of mutual respect. More than ever before, I see a need in our local community to empower individuals to speak out and take action locally to remedy some of the injustices and inequities in our society. John Fisher-Smith Ashland Turkey recipe takes front page For those who may not have heard, the Rogue Valley has yet another claim to fame — culinary fame, in this instance. I’ve just read that Ashland caterer/chef and businesswoman Helena Darling’s recipe for “Dry-Cured Rosemary Turkey” has been chosen from among more than 6,500 entrants as First Place winner in Sunset magazine’s 2005 Thanksgiving Recipe Contest. Read the story and better still, nab the recipe from the November issue of the magazine. Knowing Helena’s amazing cooking style, and trusting Sunset’s wisdom, I for one intend to herb-cure a Darling holiday bird. (I’ll probably also make the roasted sweet potato cheesecake, from another contest winner.) Congratulations, Helena. Well done! Jeannie Green Ashland Beware the gas shell game Before my experience on Saturday, I had assumed that I could shop for gas by looking at the prices posted outside a gas station. I needed gas coming back from Medford when I was on Valley View Road and had to choose between Shell, on my side of the street, and the station opposite, where I usually stop. Both stations advertised regular unleaded for $2.79, so I decided to give Shell a chance. Fill ‘er up with regular, I said cheerfully to the polite attendant. He did, and he even washed my window. When my tank was full another attendant closed it and handed me my receipt. I glanced at it casually, and noticed it was over $50, when I had been expecting about $42. Hmmm, I thought, and glanced at the price per gallon. Somehow, the $2.79 advertised had morphed into $3.29 a gallon! That’s 50 cents more per gallon! As it turns out, this was the full service lane (remember the window that the attendant washed? That cost me about $8). The only place that the price is posted is on the pump itself, which of course I couldn’t see because I had pulled past the pump to get my car’s tank in the right spot. Caveat emptor (buyer beware), fellow drivers. I will always afterward ask the price per gallon before I allow the attendant to pump it, and I will also check my receipts to make sure I’m not being overcharged. That was an unpleasant end to an otherwise nice day. Alison Hope Ashland Plain’s article lacks objectivity I highly object to Mr. Plain’s description of the annual board of directors meeting of Mt. Ashland Ski Association. on Oct. 18. Is he describing a fashion show or is this supposed to be straight-forward balanced reporting? Describing Eric Navickas, who brought a suit against the ski association as “wearing pigtails, a ripped shirt and dirty jeans” is really prejudicial. If he wants to make comments like this let him be a columnist and issue his opinions. I felt that this was not a fair reporting of the meeting; why didn’t he describe what everyone else was wearing as well. This does not go down very well in this town. Wendy Eppinger Ashland Miers the bait, Alito the switch I have yet to see any of the pundits or politicals come out and state that this Harriet Miers affair is the oldest bait and switch game in the books to get your agenda approved! What do you think? J. Ellen Ashland Letters to the Editor and Guest Forums should be e-mailed in text-only format to [email protected]. Please include your address and a daytime phone number where you can be reached for confirmation. Submissions cannot have run in any other publication. 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