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From: Jim Murphy<jmurphv(cr�goldengate.net> <br /> . To: ahprintupaol.com <br /> Cc: gerigscherer@gmail.com;plscherer(a�mchsi.com <br /> Sent: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 2:58 pm <br /> Subject: Fw: I support The Emily Program at the Hill School site <br /> Arron; <br /> Ms. Scherer asked me to forward this to you. I understand you &she have talked by phone. <br /> Jim <br /> Original Message From: "Geri Scherer" <gerigscherer@gmail.com► <br /> To: <imurohv@goldengate.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 /> > <br /> > Since your email address was listed on a letter I received from Aaron > Printup in my mailbox, I thought I would shoot you some <br /> quick feedback > from my perspective.Also, I'm not sure how you feel about this issue, > but I see that you have voting privileges as <br /> a City Council Member. <br /> > From all of the publicity I've seen, it seems that there is strong > oppositlion on the part of the neighbors that The Emily Program <br /> not be > able to occupy the Hill School site. I don't recall that the Hill School > is in a neighborhood,and I do believe that its near the <br /> art center, so > I'm not sure what"neighbors"are so directly affected. Having people > being treated for eating disorders at that site <br /> doesn't seem to be that > different from having a school there--there's traffic and children who > can be unruly at times. <br /> > Right now I am embarrassed by the blatant opposition to this by the > people of Orono. I am an Orono resident and, although not <br /> directly near > that site,I would support having The Emily Program near my house.As a > licensed psychologist and as someone who <br /> has recovered from an eating > disorder in my early twenties, I can say that there should be little if> any concern in having people <br /> who are being treated for eating disorders > in the area. I have absolutely do affiliation to The Emily Program but > know that it is <br /> well respected by many in the helping professions. <br /> > There are many people in our own backyards who struggle or have struggled > with many forms of mental illness and addiction at <br /> some point in their > lives,wouldn't it be nice to know that we as Orono residents support > helping these NON-DANGEROUS <br /> 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 more Christ-like <br /> 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 /> 3 <br />