This Week in Quotes

“I’m proud to be among you today, and thank you so much for your sacrifice.”
Former City Councilman Kenneth Halloway at the city’s

“I like to think that if the economy is bad, it’s only going to get better. This might be the best time to start a business.”
Mac Ingles, owner of , a new business that opened in September in the Victorian Village Plaza where Empress Tea Room used to be

“Knowledge is power, be sure to list the positives of the job that he or she may be interested in, as well as the down side. Don’t be afraid to bring those points out too. Children love to be empowered with information.”
Blogger on talking to children about what they want to be when they grow up

“Reaching out to the ladies of our community with support and caring, providing unconditional love and acceptance for one another is our goal.”
Reeda Culbreath, a member of the , which had a fashion show Tuesday

“I wasn’t a big reader as a kid, and I think for the boys especially, it’s good to see someone say that it’s important.”
Former Bucs football coach Tony Dungy, who was in town with Tuesday to

“So search your heart and find your passion for a non-profit! Then get creative and you can find a way to support your local Temple Terrace business, a non-profit and a performing or visual arts related entity! Remember, it's a giving circle that will come back so many more times than you put into it!”
New blogger on supporting non-profit organizations

“I think planning and getting your name out there—planning noisily—is a good idea.”
Kitty Wallace, of the Tampa Heights Community Garden, during the first meeting of a group interested in starting a

“Most of us don’t stop and think about how much water it will take to prepare our favorite holiday dishes or to clean up after the feast or party. However, water actually plays a huge role in the kitchen, from food preparation to the clean-up process.”
Blogger on ways to save water during the holidays

Comments of the Week:
The following comments are from a video we posted Tuesday in which a at the intersection of 56th Street and Fowler Avenue.

“What I think most reasonable people want is that dangerous, careless drivers get burned enough so they stop.”

“Jamie, the problem is not driver behavior. It is bad engineering. The formula that DOTs use to set yellow light durations literally violates Newton's Second Law of Motion.
Brian Ceccarelli

“If your desire is to run red lights, please avoid The City of Temple Terrace.”

Where do you stand on the issue? .