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440(3 <br /> Jim <br /> Original Message From: "Geri Scherer" <•eri•scherer• •mail.com> <br /> To: <jmurohv@igoldengate.net> <br /> Cc: "Pete Scherer" <plscherer@mchsi.com> <br /> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:09 AM <br /> Subject: I support The Emily Program at the Hill School site <br /> > Hi Jim, <br /> > Since your email address was listed on a letter I received from 'aron > Printup in my mailbox,I thought I would <br /> shoot you some quick feedback > from my perspective. Also, I'm of sure how you feel about this issue, > but I see <br /> that you have voting privileges as a City Council Member. <br /> > From all of the publicity I've seen, it seems that there is strong I> opposition on the part of the neighbors that The <br /> Emily Program not be > able to occupy the Hill School site. I don' recall that the Hill School > is in a neighborhood, <br /> and I do believe that it's near the art center, so > I'm not sure w at"neighbors" are so directly affected. Having <br /> people > being treated for eating disorders at that site doesn't se m to be that > different from having a school <br /> there--there's traffic and children who > can be unruly at times. <br /> > Right now I am embarrassed by the blatant opposition to this b the > people of Orono. I am an Orono resident <br /> and,although not directly near > that site, I would support having The Emily Program near my house.As a > <br /> licensed psychologist and as someone who has recovered from an,eating > disorder in my early twenties, I can say <br /> that there should be little if> any concern in having people who Ire being treated for eating disorders > in the area. <br /> I have absolutely no affiliation to The Emily Program but > know that it is well respected by many in the helping <br /> professions. <br /> > There are many people in our own backyards who struggle or have struggled > with many forms of mental illness <br /> and addiction at some point in their > lives,wouldn't it be nice to know that we as Orono residents support > helping <br /> these NON-DANGEROUS people/families get healthy? <br /> > I think I'll give Mr. Printup a call just to let him know how I feel It > sure would be nice if people were a little <br /> more Christ-like during this > lenten season. If you know him,feel free to pass on my email. <br /> > My best to you in making these tough decisions. <br /> > Geri <br /> > Geri Scherer MA, LP <br /> > 15 Orono Orchard Road <br /> > Orono, MN 55391 <br /> > 952-249-1566 <br /> > <br /> 3 <br />