Monday, September 21, 2015
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Big
By Chris Campbell While waiting to take off from Chicago recently I was scrolling through my online movie service trying to find something interesting to watch. Now, I’m a little different when it comes to movies. I watch movies that I know I will like…which means I usually opt for movies I’ve already seen multiple times. When “Big” appeared on the screen I was thrilled – I remembered liking it when I saw it in college, but I hadn’t seen it since. So I nestled into my seat, fired up my movie and waited for an unknown stranger to get me home at a rate of 500 MPH.
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Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman for you, but I will tell you there are told the council that in August, The two themes that ring through loud Howe Police Department answered and clear at the end. 222 calls for service, made five felony arrests, 11 misdemeanor First…SLOW DOWN! We all arrests, generated 28 forms, remember times, while growing up, when we couldn’t wait to be an invesstigated three accidents and adult. We couldn’t wait to drive, to issued 65 citations. Officers attended mandated training and date, to move out on our own, to get a job, to make money. We Hudman told the council that wanted to be “big", but hopefully Officer Robert Todd turned in his we had parents or other mentors in resignation and this will be his last our lives that encouraged us to week on the force. enjoy each moment as it comes. One need only go to Facebook to Public Works Director David see how many adults are rushing Wortham reported 52 work orders, kids into adulthood. Parents force and nine leaks. He said that their kids to pick one activity to Grayson County finished the street concentrate on so that they’ll be repair. great at it, meanwhile, the child wants to play a different sport or Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet join a different club. Parents encourage their little ones to have a said that they've had 27 calls since boyfriend or girlfriend so they can the beginning of August. post cute pictures, while many kids are not mature enough to understand what a relationship is. Adulthood will always be there waiting for them – we need to encourage our kids to grow while reminding them of the value of being a child. The final words of another great movie, “Stand By Me,” eloquently capture the thoughts of one who fondly remembered his childhood: “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12.”
If you’ve never seen the movie the plot is fairly simple – a 12-year-old boy becomes fed up with being a kid. While at a carnival with his family he finds a mysterious game that allows him to make a wish. He wishes to be “big”. The next morning he wakes up as a 30-yearPhoto by Loretta Anderson old man…but with the mind of a The second theme…REMEMBER! 12-year old. Somewhere inside our head, when we reach a magical age, we Through several strokes of suddenly think we become too old cinematic luck and with the help of to do certain things. But it’s a lie! his best friend he rockets to VP You’re never too old to ride a sled status at a toy company in down an icy hill. You’re never too Manhattan. He is living the good old to sing at the top of your lungs. life – all the money he can spend, a You’re never too old to watch a penthouse apartment with video cartoon and laugh until you cry. games and pinball machines, a And you’re never too old to dance pretty girlfriend, the works! to your favorite song – no matter But then he takes a walk through how out-of-date your misguided the park and sees children doing teenagers might think you are. one thing they’re excellent at. Being kids! Slow down…remember…and encourage those around you to do I won’t ruin the rest of the movie the same…
In October with Fire Prevention Month, the Howe Fire Department will be at Home Depot on Oct. 3 between the hours of 8 am and noon. On Oct. 9, they will be at Howe Elementary School with Care Flight or AirEvac. President of Howe Development Alliance Monte Walker told the council that Abbington Meadows apartments managing staff will set up temporary headquarters in the HDA office downtown to accept lease applications and job applications. A new restaurant will open soon across from the fitness center on Haning Street. Price Hanning's old garage has sold to Jack Leavenworth from Buddy Baker. The chamber will hold a Blue Bell Ice Cream party on Thursday night thanks to Cavender Home Theater.
