[Vision2020] newcomer? oldtimer?

[Tom Hansen]

Speaking of oldies, how about some Classic Rock by C. F. Payne?

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Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] newcomer? oldtimer?  Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:52:08 
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>I've enjoyed reading the various posts about what constitutes being part of 
>Moscow's history.  I guess my family has a unique perspective . . .
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>My father and my father-in-law were born in Boise back in the 30s.  They 
>graduated from UI, and my Castleford-born mother-in-law attended for two 
>years.  My husband's family homesteaded here more than a century ago -- 
>those would be the Mixes -- and my grandfather was a muckracking journalist 
>in Boise for decades (he was an Emerine).  My in-laws stayed in Moscow 
>after college and left in 1976; during that time my father-in-law, John 
>Mix, was a co-owner of KRPL, a state legislator, and the Voice of the 
>Vandals.
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>My husband Jeff and I moved here in February 2002.  I'm on the school 
>board, he's president of the Latah County Historical Society board of 
>trustees, and our kids are settled in to Moscow High and Moscow Jr. High.  
>We bought a house a stone's throw from where Jeff grew up, because it had a 
>porch from which we can enjoy views of Tomer's Butte and Paradise Ridge, 
>just as he did during his childhood.
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>All of this makes us feel good about Moscow, but doesn't give us any more 
>or less right to be heard on issues involving our town.  To some, we're 
>old-timers by blood; to others, annoying newcomers.  But what I think 
>really matters is this:  Moscow is our home, and we don't plan on ever 
>leaving.  I would say that I hope to die in the 83843 zip code, although 
>not any time soon, and I hope my sons decide to stay here.  Regardless, I'm 
>planted and the roots are only growing deeper.
>
>It's worth fighting the good fight for our local history, our public 
>schools, our environment and economic vitality, and anything that makes 
>Moscow a healthy, functioning place to live.  I think we're richer when we 
>listen to all of our neighbors and consider past, present, and future in 
>our deliberations.  All growth is not sprawl; I think a new high school has 
>benefits, even if located on the edge of town, that far surpass its "new 
>Moscow" location, and any school anywhere has inherent benefits that a 
>Super Wal-Mart can't begin to equal.   I remain steadfast in my opposition 
>to a Supercenter simply because it's bad for my town, in the same way that 
>last spring I supported the new high school because it was good for my 
>town.  Good people can disagree, but let's not shut off opinions because of 
>the duration of residence of the speaker.
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>And to the one charming old-timer here who constantly tells me that I have 
>"that strong, angular Mix jawline," well . . . the genetics are impossible, 
>but the compliment is appreciated ... I think.
>
>keely
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