LETTERS : Disbelief, sorrow run deep

In the middle of the night, they moved with the stealth of a cat burglar, using the dark to hide their cowardly act. The first to go was the statue

of Saint Therese, for whom the garden is named.

She was a gift to the parish. Having been successful with removing

Saint Therese, they came back the next week for Saint Francis, who had been in the backyard for well over 40 years. Adults who had grown up in the church remember him from their childhood.

For five years, we have had a community garden. It has always

been open for neighbors to plant their own seeds or to use whatever vegetables the garden produces. Our statues were an important part of this environment. The thieves had to work hard to remove them. As we look at the empty spaces, our sorrow and disbelief run deep. We pray for the souls of those who took our property and hope this minor crime does not lead to major problems in their future. Stealing from a church is an act of true desperation.

Susan Adamek

South Bend

Unnecessary

Although not a resident of South Bend, I must say that the recent decision regarding Henry Davis Jr. is totally disappointing. This proves once again that politicians place themselves on pedestals with their noses in the air. His conduct is unprofessional, unconscionable and unnecessary.

In the council's quest to draft appropriate legal mumbo-jumbo to handle such obscene actions in the future (God forbid), the basic element of

common sense was definitely not present in this decision. Sorry, but an apology does not condone this type of behavior. It's a "too little, too late" situation.

And, while the council is working on rules, regulations, etc., it would be very satisfying to the populace, I would surmise, to have something in writing that would prohibit more than one immediate family member from serving concurrently in any civic/governmental body.

Wally Simpson

Mishawaka