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Ann wrote on Jul 8, 2009 6:00 PM:

" Yes, where is opie? I am concerned about him. It is unusual for him to remain quiet for so long and, truth is, I miss him. "




Citizen wrote on Jul 5, 2009 8:54 PM:

" where's opie? He hasn't been around for a while. Where he is? "




Peg wrote on Jun 27, 2009 12:59 PM:

" Sorry thinker....it was Truth who said that....but of course, no truth comes from that poster. "




Cheri Horgan wrote on Jun 27, 2009 6:33 AM:

" In response to "The Truth" who is unwilling to give their TRUE name, I left the valley in the late 90's, but like so many others I keep in contact with, never left it in my heart. Many of us read and respond to the local paper because it keeps us a part of our home until we can return in person. I graduated KVHS, and 20 yrs later, my daughter did. I am inspired by a lady I have known for over 30 years, Jeanette Rogers. She was one of the first people I met there. Nuff said? "




Cheri Horgan wrote on Jun 27, 2009 6:25 AM:

" I think you may have me confused with someone named Chris Horgan (NO RELATION!) who wrote about the Sequoias or something. I am neither pushing religious or political issues. I actually worked towards starting a youth center long before the current group got it started, and simply want to stop the bickering and get the focus back on small hometown values that makes our valley a place you never forget! I left to follow my daughter and grandchildren to the East Coast so I could stay in their lives, not that it was pertinent to anything. "




thinker wrote on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 AM:

" Um,Peg, I like and respect your post. I do think you might have gotten me mixed up with someone else as I never said anything about "jumping". And, the writer dies have some good ideas. Just how to use them? "




Peg wrote on Jun 26, 2009 8:13 AM:

" You're right, opie. If it's not convenient participation would be hard to get. I don't know who but there must be someone out there.....I'll ask around, for sure. "




opie wrote on Jun 25, 2009 9:24 PM:

" Peg: I know of two such people, but none of their property’s easy to get to. How far do you think people would be willing to go out of their way to participate? It would be ideal to have a spot like the Ferguson’s got to put up their tent in, one that everyone could see. The more visible a thing is, the more people seem to want to be a part of it. "




Peg wrote on Jun 25, 2009 6:49 PM:

" Opie, perhaps there is a citizen here somewhere who has an abundance of property that is not being utilized? I was once a member of a co-op which worked out very well for everyone. It's definately doable with enough people and cooperaion. "




Peg wrote on Jun 25, 2009 6:47 PM:

" Ummm...excuse me Thinker......where exactly did I "jump" on you regarding this person? Perhaps WHY she left is no one's business...and does it make a difference? She had some excellent suggestions! "




opie wrote on Jun 25, 2009 9:11 AM:

" Don’t worry yourself, Ms. Truth. I doubt it had anything to do with you. (And stop staying up so late! You don’t think well late at night!) ----- to Ann: Yes, I was serious on that one. I haven’t met Cheri, but it’s clear she has a good heart, and she’s more neighborly than most of the people posting here. "




The Truth wrote on Jun 25, 2009 1:03 AM:

" I still would like to know why Cheri lives in Pennsylvania, but writes here on this blog three or four times a day?She was in the valley about 2002 or 2003 and was one of the "newbie liberals" pushing the libs programs, she was in the newspaper quite a lot and had something to do with the Forest Service--maybe? Anyway, I tried to address this issue recently and was "jumped on" by Peg for "insuating that she couldn't come back here to work or live"--it is still a mystery why she left in the first place----anyone know? "




opie wrote on Jun 24, 2009 10:00 PM:

" I think the first thing is to come up with a place, and I’m already at a loss. On what property and with what conditions? "




Ann wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:46 PM:

" Cheri, I admire your love for your hometown, which is now my home and I, too, love it. Your concern and ideas are meaningful to this community citizen (yours truly) and much appreciated. I must agree with "Impressed" though... let's leave the religious (and political) overtones out of the equation, if we can make this happen. Help me here -- how do we begin? I am a worker bee but not an organizer. Opie, I hope you were serious in the proposition to make Cheri an honorary local. She is deserving, agreed? "




Impressed wrote on Jun 24, 2009 6:34 PM:

" Wow, that actually sounds like a great idea! I'm not much of an organizer, but I might get involved in this if somebody could figure out how to get it started.

Though, with respect, I'd personally prefer to avoid an overabundance of religious overtones. That aside, I'm sure many people would have a wonderful time with this. "




opie wrote on Jun 24, 2009 11:32 AM:

" Thinker: Do you think we could make Cheri some sort of “honorary” local? She cares more about our area than most of the people living here do, and her letter’s very pretty, with some great ideas in it. "




Peg wrote on Jun 24, 2009 7:10 AM:

" Bravo! But also don't assume that the comments on this blog are from the majority. There are many things that people can do, and DO, to improve the quality of life for themselves and for others but, you know, it's much easier to sit at home and whine. "




thinker wrote on Jun 24, 2009 6:27 AM:

" While there are some good points to this letter, the author lives far from the KRV. It's easy to tell other people what to do from such a distance. "