Save Donner Summit
I’ve always enjoyed Moonshine Ink. But I must say I was very disappointed in Tim Hauserman’s article [April/May 2007] regarding the new Royal Gorge development. I feel he did not do much research on the subject, but just took some of Foster/Symes press release and a few quotes off a web site.
I’m also disappointed in the quote by John Eaton of MAPF. It seems that a lot of people are buying F/S’s rhetoric that this proposed development is a ‘conservation community’, that wants to ‘give city and suburban dwellers a chance to experience nature at it’s most wonderful’ and ‘create a community that is about getting people into the wilderness’. I find it interesting they plan on doing this by building man made lakes, tearing down trees to add ski lifts, building 3 and 4 story time share condos, and paving new roads through out. They are also claiming this to be a high-density plan. All you have to do is look at their map to see that the 4 ‘camps’ surround Serene Lakes with several ‘forest homesites’ filling in the gaps. This is sprawl, and the whole plan is completely out of proportion to the area.
Please consider doing a follow up article telling the rest of the story.
For another side check out savedonnersummit.org.
Thank You,
~ Nancy Latimer
List of Dates
It would be nice to have a list of upcoming developments and meeting dates for public input. It all gets quite confusing. Seems like we should sell what we have before we bring on more inventory – wouldn’t one think?
~ Marcelyn Cohune, Realtor, Chase International
Patagonia Recycles
I just read your article about recycling and have another place to add to your list. Patagonia recycles Caprilene clothing. They also will repair or replace items that are worn or in need of repair. There is an outlet store at 8550 White Fir Way in Reno. It is off of West 4th, just before Mayberry, turn right onto Woodland, then right on White Fir, can’t miss it!
I recycled one top and brought another in for repair. It was quite old, probably 18 years or so, but in good condition other than a broken zipper. They told me they don’t repair Caprilene as it is too labor intensive, so they gave me a brand new one! Way cool!
Sincerely,
~ Suzanne Buswell, Tahoma
