1979
Not long now. The new millennium will be upon us just days afteryou read this. Imagine you've got your plans set by now. If not, there's still time to consider being one of the first to see Y2K's dawn with John Tesh at The Millennium Wall, Gisborne, New Zealand. His New Age sunrise concert is sure to inspire. Or perhaps Michael Jackson will do it for you. Wacko Jacko plans to moonwalk on each side of the dateline, ringing in the next 1000 not once, but twice, in Sydney, Australia, and Honolulu. So many choices, so little time. Snuggling up next to the hearth with loved friends and family doesn't sound too bad either...
Speaking of friends and family, how're you all? Unfortunately, news doesn't age so well as cheese or wine, but the pony express has been a bit slow as of late. Still, some robust updates on a few of us that make you damn proud to be a '79.
Should you find yourself in the neighborhood of Lancaster, N.H., you'll be happy to know that general surgeon Dr. Maude Oetking Keeshin has joined the active medical staff at Weeks Memorial Hospital. Could come in handy, knowing that Maude is behind that mask with all those knives at hand. Maude is married to an emergency room physician, Neal, and has moved to Guildhall with their three young children. They recently returned from a trip to New Zealand. Scoping out The Millennium Wall, I am sure.
Five housing solutions for the projected 10 million new residents of California's Central Valley received honor awards in the first phase of the "Housing the Next 10 Million" competition, initiated by the American Institute of Architects. According to the American Farmland Trust, California's Central Valley could lose more than 1 million acres of farmland as its population grows from 4 million residents to a projected 10 to 14 million by the year 2040, if careful land use and community efforts are not put forth. Our own Stephen Wheeler was the big winner in the "Infill Site" category, which integrates single-family houses, townhouses, apartments, row houses, and granny apartments along alleys, within the scale of existing neighborhoods.
The largest organized effort by a group of cities and towns to improve how cable service is offered in their communities, from expanding cable service in rural areas to providing internet hook ups at area schools, was voted on recently by 56 towns throughout Maine, according to Patrick J. Scully, the municipal attorney with Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, who created and negotiated the expansive agreement on behalf of the municipalities. More than 100,000 Maine households stand to benefit, as well as their municipal buildings, schools, and libraries. Helping to bring Maine into the twenty-first century!!! Pat is a partner in his firm and a resident of Brunswick. He concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal and administrative law, telecommunications, and public utilities. Great work, everybody !!!
I'm just back from saying goodbye to an old friend, Candlestick Park. The Giants are winding down their time there after 40 years, moving on to a new ballpark closer to downtown San Francisco. The 'Stick was the site of many jubilant moments for me. Funny how you can get so attached to something like an old ballpark. And how I hate to say goodbye. I would much rather say, see ya later...
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Stephen Wlieeler was tire big winner in the "infill site ' category in the "Housing the Next 10 Million" competition in California. JEFFREY BOYLAN '79
