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              Managing editor:   Jan Youngquist ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com Technology
              assistant: Don Buckner donbldn@lincolndailynews.com 
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              office assistant:  Gina
              Sennett
               Copy editor, writer: Mary Krallmann
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              sales and promotion staff Lucky Eichner:  ldn@lincolndailynews.com  Mike Fak:  mfldn@lincolndailynews.com  Writers [click
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 Grandchildren
              enjoyed firemen’s open house 9-6-01 To
              the editor: Would
              like to say "thanks" to the fire chief and his crew for
              doing a great job on their first open house at the Lincoln Fire
              Department. My five grandchildren enjoyed it so much, I took a
              whole roll of film in trying to catch all their excitement...and
              expressions. Keep
              up the yearly open house. It was a good learning experience for
              them and helped to fill the boot for MDA...Jerry’s kids. Jo
              Marlin [Click
              here for Sept. 4 LDN article "Not just for kids!" with
              link to pictures from the open house.] 
 
 
 Response
              to economic growth editorial 9-5-01 To
              the editor: I
              read your commentary ["Economic
              pie," by Mike Fak] with interest today. I have to say, it
              made sense. My
              husband and I moved to Lincoln in March, and in driving around to
              see what spaces are available, we were heartbroken to see a
              building complex like the Stage-Staples building sitting empty.
              When we asked why those businesses couldn't make it in Lincoln, we
              were told it was a corporate decision and not because of lack of
              local support. So,
              in brainstorming, we thought, "Wouldn't it be nice to turn
              that area into a beautiful little mini-mall with various
              shops?" It would be economically wonderful to get big
              manufacturing plants into Lincoln, but the average Joe can’t do
              that. We can, however, start up a variety of small business (shoe
              store, pretzel place, jewelry store, big-tall man’s
              shop, candle place, nail salon, fresh meat store, dog
              bakery, pet photo shop, just to name a few). Tom
              and I came from Racine, Wis., which started just such a place
              downtown. It had a showroom for antique cars, a wonderful ice
              cream shop, a nail salon, a craft store, a hot dog shop, etc. It
              was growing when we left, so we have to think it will continue to
              be successful. I
              don't know what the first step would be to getting something like
              this for our town, but I would be willing to be part of any
              discussions. Love to hear what you and others might think. Linda
              L. Marini Executive
              Director Lincoln
              Area YMCA   
 
              
              
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