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When Green Cards fail to produce news, thankfully, I have the newspapers, and we do have some "newsmakers."

Dr. Stuart Hanson has received the Community Service Award from Health System Minnesota Park Nicollett Clinic in St. Louis Park. Stu is president and CEO of HSM's Institute for Research and Education, as well as a specialist in pulmonary medicine—and a strong advocate in the fight against tobacco. In our 25 th reunion book, Stu wrote: "My current public affairs avocation is a smoke-free society by the year 2000."

George Beardsley, a principal in Inverness Properties LLC in Denver, also acts as president of the Inverness Metropolitan Water and Sanitation Districts. Following Dartmouth George earned a masters degree in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina. Inverness Properties is a leader in integrated real estate service and development in the Denver area.

Writer/author Ken Libo, living in New York City, recently gave a presentation in Southbuiy, Connecticut, on "the role of Jews during the American colonial period." Ken's thesis discussed the active role that Jews played in shaping this country, starting with the voyage of Columbus. After Dartmouth Ken received a doctorate from the City University of New York, and has authored several books on Jewish culture and influence in the United States.

The cranberry bogs of New Jersey were recently discussed in an article in The New YorkTimes. Our own J. Garfield DeMarco was quoted in regard to the supply-and-demand quandary facing the cranberry farmers. It appears farmers will earn far less for a crop than it takes to growsounds like Maine potatoes! Garf has operated about 800 acres of cranberry bogs in New jersey since 1965. A 1964 graduate of Yale Law School, Garf feels it may be 2002 before prices will allow growers to break even.

A common thread weaving among the above four classmates is that they all have returned to their "roots" of childhood. I am sure that is not unique in this class.

Our class treasurer, Larry Toal, is certainly no stranger to the financial pages, but a recent article touted his interests "other than banking." Larry serves as president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in New York City and is active in other non-profit groups, including Neighborhood Housing Services and Health Care Chaplaincy, which trains emotional caregivers for the terminally ill. Larry also was one of the driving forces behind our highly successful DPCS Program. Nice to see that bankers really do "have a heart"—I must reassess my parochial view!

I had an opportunity to pay an "unan- nounced" visit in December on Bill Colehower. Bill and Tina were just returning from a healthy game of tennis, and they graciously showed me their new Florida surroundings. They both looked wonderful (retirement is agreeing with them), and Bill could not say enough great things about the Bob Blackman tribute he had attended in Hanover last fall. I think Bill could still play center!

March and April in Maine serve only one purpose—they keep the calendars together! Let's re-connect.

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