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August 20, 2008
Old Northeast proves helpful and informative To the editor:
I own a little shop in Independence. I also live in Independence, but every Wednesday at noon I make my way over to Old Northeast Inc. to network with your CAN team (The Community Action Network). I was seeing a rise in crime around my shop. One of my customers told me about ONE, Inc. Board President Dennis Carroll and Old Northeast Inc. I called him that afternoon. I did not want to get off the phone with him. He had so many good ideas for us. He was a wealth of information. I have only missed one meeting that I can recall. Nancy Kwilas and B. Louise Penny are just as helpful as they can be. Because of Old Northeast I found out about Theresa Garza Ruiz, our Jackson County legislator at large who has been very helpful. The East Patrol Officers give everyone great insight on how to work with the police to fight crime in the neighborhoods. I always enjoy reading your headlines like “Police crack down on Independence Ave” and “Lykins sees quick improvements with revitalized Crime Watch.”
Mr. Carroll also trained my husband and myself how to take graffiti off a large brick building. I do not have a lot of money, but with Great friends from Old Northeast I know that I can make a difference with the knowledge they give me each week. They mean the world to me each and every one of them. May God speed for all their hard work and efforts. What they do is priceless for Old Northeast. I am thankful to always be welcomed.
Elisa Breitenbach
Independence Resident
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