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The Perry Park

Sentinel

APRIL 2018

THIS IS THE PERRY PARK SENTINEL

Not long ago, I suggested someone write up his concerns about ago. No one else stepped forward. These days we have some
a local issue for the next Sentinel edition. “I didn’t know we really good proofreaders—probably more important in the
could do that,” he said. As far as the Sentinel is concerned, long run than decision makers!—and some long-time colum-
“we” can do just about anything we please. It has always been nists. We also have some reporters who keep us apprised of
a free, community newsletter supported by donations and local what goes on in various areas, LFPD, water district, the Lark-
advertisers and produced by volun- spur Moms’ group, etc. Historians and
teers. hikers have published in these pages.
In the last several issues we’ve had ar-
Several years ago, we had to go digi- ticles from local wildlife rehabilitators
tal because printing and mailing costs who are trying to educate us about all
had become prohibitive. These days, the wildlife babies being born in our
the biggest expense we have is pay- area! Beary Bear drops by for part
ing Gari to do the layout and create of the year to explain living in bear
the PDF. We are still supported only country—check out his return from
by donations and local advertisers, hibernation in this issue!
and, believe me, we are still decid-
edly non-profit! When it was mailed, These are simply people who have
the newsletter reached about 1800 something to say that they want to
homes. These days, we have no idea share with the community. Surely
how many people it reaches—maybe there are others of you out there with
six? Maybe sixty? Maybe 600? I something to say that might be of in-
guess 6000 is a stretch! Feedback terest to your neighbors, so why not
would be nice. Do you read it? Do share your thoughts with Sentinel
your neighbors? We really would like readers? Be factual or be creative.
to know! Poems print just as easily as reports.
Photographs are welcomed as well—
So who owns the Sentinel? We do. though I do keep stealing them from
All of us who read it and produce it. the Larkspur Facebook pages!
I am currently the default decision
maker because there’s no one else Submission is easy. Write it up;
around willing to do it. In years past, email it to Sentineleditor10@msn.
we had associate editors who could com. And don’t worry about where
step in and take over, who helped the commas go and how to spell
(over coffee or a glass of wine!) de- “schism.” Getting that stuff right is
cide what went in and what didn’t, how we handled complaints my job—and I have several really good helpers who are adept
about advertisers, etc. at such things! You job is communicating with your neigh-
bors—entertain, educate, share. All participation encouraged!
The last involved associate editor moved away several years ~KDale