Regarding your April 6 article: “Can she save this old house?”

What’s the real motive? I am somewhat concerned with the article featuring Rochelle Hetzel who is openly and brazenly looking for donations from the public to help move a “donated” house onto private property and then use the building and the proceeds for private enterprise (her soap business and home schooling).

Is this morally or ethically right to seek funding without obligation to repay from the public for private gain?

Should public donations and funding be used for this venture and when the property is eventually sold, what becomes of the subject property (antique house)? Does it still operate as a “touring tutoring soap factory”?

What happens to the parcel of land that the house will eventually rest on? Will it be donated and become “public” or will it fall under “private” status? If so, who expects to gain from this, the private landowners or the public? Should the public support donations for private enterprise?

Why can’t the children be homeschooled in their own home just like other children are in this county? What makes this case so special that they need another building to be taught in? Maybe they should consider attending a public or private school.

Asking the public for financial donations knowing that you plan to use the building for private enterprise while running a homeschool as a front is very risky. I wish her all the best and urge her to pursue a private-enterprise solution. Hey, if I donate, do I get to keep the bath tub?

David Cleland

Oak Harbor