If you want food,fuel,antiques or gift shop items, you can shop in Baldwin. If you want something you can use for a gift, you have to go to Lawrence, Ottawa, or Gardner.
Some people FAILED to open businesses here and because of some actions of certain people on a council, it is almost impossible to start anything here. Thank god that Ace Hardware can be persistent to get what they might have of wanted. Some people stood in the way of growth and progress. McDonald's is here only because they share with a gas station. (And not to mention powerful lawyers to overcome short sighted people). Who knows what Taco bell and Pizza hut did to get their spots! This town needs to allow growth. i know some of you just don't want any growth. Well, we can wait until we lose our home due to the higher taxes, cost of water, and who knows what else we can squeeze out of the people of Baldwin. Get a clue people. Let Baldwin EARN the label, baldwin city. Right now we are just Baldwin. There is no city here.
I guess some people here in this town can see the future. There must be some kind of crystal ball involved. Well, we should not be too sad. We have a new direction and I myself will wait to see what happens. I bet the kids might get the benefit of it all. Oh, how FOOLish.
Come on people! Has everyone forgotten why we are here? Look at the issues.
1) We are a small town.
2) The district and Paul Dorathy, had to clean up a small problem with money issues from the past Superintendent. ( Was this a sign of coming attractions for Wall Street? ) Remember, this district was set up by past superintendents, give Mr. Dorathy a break, he is working with what he's got.
3) Yes, the Superintendent and the staff of older buildings want a better work area. To respond to Torch, the classrooms in the PC get very cold during the winter and right now they get very warm and stuffy. True, they want to make a better learning area for the kids and of course a better place to work. wouldn't you , if you worked there, want a space that is livable? Torch should know, if I remember correctly, torch works in a old building as well. Correct me if I am wrong. The PC uses window A/C units to cool some of the rooms, which are to small for such large rooms, others have a old A/C roof unit that keeps the local air conditioning company employed. Least of the problems are that the windows of the PC center leak and allow creepy crawly things into the classrooms, let alone cold and heat.
4) If the issue goes through, you can bet a dollar Baker will want the land cleared so that they can add more dorms or classrooms. It just makes sense. They do not want 50 year old buildings. If Baker buys the property, this would include the PC center, the District office, rainbow childcare, and the ball fields across the street. That would be all cleared out. Remember, this is my observations. I do not have a pipeline into district dealings, let alone Bakers' plans. The proper people can speak up to prove me wrong, and I would owe them a dollar.
5) It is a noble thing the district wants to do for Baldwin. We, as taxpayers must do what WE can to find out as much truth so WE can make an informed decision. The schools will serve our kids no matter what.
6) I am watching. All you bloggers on this site should be first in line to VOTE. We all can gripe now, but if I do not see you at the polls in November, kindly stop all complaining. Be proactive. Keep watching. Vote.
Well I guess we can be ready to be taken over by someone soon. If what you say is true, the people who run this town won't know we have ben taken over until they get around to it! (a round tuit!)
8 December 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
I agree with beevo 100%
If you want food,fuel,antiques or gift shop items, you can shop in Baldwin. If you want something you can use for a gift, you have to go to Lawrence, Ottawa, or Gardner.
Some people FAILED to open businesses here and because of some actions of certain people on a council, it is almost impossible to start anything here. Thank god that Ace Hardware can be persistent to get what they might have of wanted. Some people stood in the way of growth and progress. McDonald's is here only because they share with a gas station. (And not to mention powerful lawyers to overcome short sighted people). Who knows what Taco bell and Pizza hut did to get their spots! This town needs to allow growth. i know some of you just don't want any growth. Well, we can wait until we lose our home due to the higher taxes, cost of water, and who knows what else we can squeeze out of the people of Baldwin. Get a clue people. Let Baldwin EARN the label, baldwin city. Right now we are just Baldwin. There is no city here.
Yes, shop Baldwin.
5 November 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
I guess some people here in this town can see the future. There must be some kind of crystal ball involved. Well, we should not be too sad. We have a new direction and I myself will wait to see what happens. I bet the kids might get the benefit of it all. Oh, how FOOLish.
25 September 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
Come on people! Has everyone forgotten why we are here? Look at the issues.
1) We are a small town.
2) The district and Paul Dorathy, had to clean up a small problem with money issues from the past Superintendent. ( Was this a sign of coming attractions for Wall Street? ) Remember, this district was set up by past superintendents, give Mr. Dorathy a break, he is working with what he's got.
3) Yes, the Superintendent and the staff of older buildings want a better work area. To respond to Torch, the classrooms in the PC get very cold during the winter and right now they get very warm and stuffy. True, they want to make a better learning area for the kids and of course a better place to work. wouldn't you , if you worked there, want a space that is livable? Torch should know, if I remember correctly, torch works in a old building as well. Correct me if I am wrong. The PC uses window A/C units to cool some of the rooms, which are to small for such large rooms, others have a old A/C roof unit that keeps the local air conditioning company employed. Least of the problems are that the windows of the PC center leak and allow creepy crawly things into the classrooms, let alone cold and heat.
4) If the issue goes through, you can bet a dollar Baker will want the land cleared so that they can add more dorms or classrooms. It just makes sense. They do not want 50 year old buildings. If Baker buys the property, this would include the PC center, the District office, rainbow childcare, and the ball fields across the street. That would be all cleared out. Remember, this is my observations. I do not have a pipeline into district dealings, let alone Bakers' plans. The proper people can speak up to prove me wrong, and I would owe them a dollar.
5) It is a noble thing the district wants to do for Baldwin. We, as taxpayers must do what WE can to find out as much truth so WE can make an informed decision. The schools will serve our kids no matter what.
6) I am watching. All you bloggers on this site should be first in line to VOTE. We all can gripe now, but if I do not see you at the polls in November, kindly stop all complaining. Be proactive. Keep watching. Vote.
17 June 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
Excuse me for mis spelling been as ben
17 June 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
Well I guess we can be ready to be taken over by someone soon. If what you say is true, the people who run this town won't know we have ben taken over until they get around to it! (a round tuit!)
12 June 2008
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reparmn37 (Anonymous) says…
Thanks for the answer. I guess this town will eventually be swallowed up by Lawrence or Gardner.