THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 20, 1995 TAG: 9507180075
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Medium: 79 lines
Serving the public is an important job.
I feel the U.S. Postal Service, at the Main Post Office at 600 Church St., has failed to honor its customers by fencing them out from the Brambleton Avenue side. I and other customers think an arch of a gate should be placed there, open and closed at reasonable hours, as well as a concrete/cement walkway leading to the post office. Pleasing the customers will prove to be profitable to us all.
H. Vincent Wellons
Wide Street Beyond the call of duty
In this harried and impersonal era, occasionally something happens to restore one's faith in mankind.
After attending a function at the MacArthur Museum in downtown Norfolk on June 14, I left the Rotunda in a drenching storm. I was so soaked from the rain that my purse slipped from my hand and a torrential stream carried it down the storm drain.
The rain stopped as quickly as it began, and I called the Storm Water Management Division of the City of Norfolk. I was told an employee would meet my husband and me where I lost my purse to see if it could be retrieved. Mr. Charles Cole arrived shortly and removed the covers from a number of manholes but was unable to see anything due to the amount of water under the street. He said that it probably had washed into the Elizabeth River considering the intensity of the storm but that he would look again the next day.
Never expecting to see my purse and its contents again, I was astounded to receive a call stating the purse had been found. It seems the next morning Mr. Cole and other employees drained the culvert, went under the street with flashlights and located my purse beneath the Federal Building. When my husband met him downtown all the contents, including house and car keys, a substantial sum of money and credit cards were still in the purse. Mr. Cole refused to accept a reward.
Even though I am now a resident of Virginia Beach, I was born and raised in Norfolk, and am proud to be from a city whose employees go above and beyond the call of duty to help an individual. My thanks to Mr. Cole and the Public Works Department.
Jennie Palacios
Virginia Beach Thanks for the flags
I want to say thank you to the person or persons who put the American flags down Bolling Avenue and Rolfe Avenue in the Larchmont section of Norfolk for the Fourth of July. I live in this section of Norfolk and I was proud to see someone cared to put the flags in each of the yards. It brought the true meaning to this day.
Thanks again to each of you who are proud to be Americans.
Marsha Dudley
Monterey Avenue Rave reviews for pool
I have lived in Norfolk for 25 years. People told me about Northside Pool. However, like most people I had to find out for myself.
What a treasure this pool and the staff are for the people of Norfolk. For a small monthly fee I take water aerobics three times a week. Their program includes classes for adults and children plus a program for people with arthritis.
Health researchers are confirming the advantages of water exercise, and doctors are recommending this form of physical conditioning. In addition, water is a great stress reducer.
There are several pools in Norfolk, and I have heard from people who go to a variety of city pools that they are equal to Northside. Our parks and recreation program in Norfolk is one to be proud of. Check it out for yourself.
Sally Miller
12th View Street by CNB