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“R” is for Renaissance Man (and our paRk man) PDF Print E-mail
Written by Gail P.   
Friday, 11 April 2008 00:00

For the Record Gazette

Not that long ago, somebody asked me how tall Mickey Valdivia was. I immediately responded, “At least seven feet the last time I checked.” While Valdivia's physical stature measures in the mid-five foot range, his vision and planning abilities have no height limit.

There are at least two people in the Pass Area I cannot keep up with. One is Valdivia and the other is Amy Herr. I had lunch with Valdivia recently and across the table he looked like a normal person eating his lunch and sharing conversation. As I reached down to retrieve my napkin, I looked under the table and his foot was just tapping away.

 
Who's on first? Banning Council members or Banning folks? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Gail P.   
Friday, 04 April 2008 00:00

For the Record Gazette

I made it a point to take a nap during the day so I could be fresh and alert to watch the Banning City Council meeting of March 25th. There were several agenda items I wanted to see how council handled.

Remember, the five folks sitting up there make a substantial number of decisions that affect the lives of everybody who lives in Banning. As Bette Davis said, “Better buckle up. It's going to be a bumpy ride.”

 
Public transportation has come to pass PDF Print E-mail
Written by Gail P.   
Friday, 21 March 2008 00:00

For the Record Gazette

When I was growing up, I knew I had reached “majority” when my parents finally permitted me to take the bus and the subway on my own. It opened up a whole world of freedom to me that I wouldn't see again until I obtained my driver's license.

I could take the bus to the movies, visit friends and, on those wonderful occasions, take the bus to the subway that would take me into “the city.” In this case, the city was Manhattan.

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