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Re: 'A simple idea for relief from quarantining' [Village News, 10/22/20]

Last week’s full page article, written by my neighbor Dolly Harty, tells the story about how our extended neighborhood has found a way to safely socialize during the pandemic by participating in a weekly neighborhood walk with live music and socially-distanced conversation.

It’s typical of Dolly that she did not take credit for this idea – she uses the word “we” often. There are many caring neighbors in this community that surrounds the old Fallbrook Golf Course, now Monserate Winery. A few of those neighbors are directly responsible for finding a buyer for the golf course, a buyer who had the vision to create a beautiful winery.

Dolly is the glue that holds this community together, using her email list of nearly every neighbor’s contact to inform and connect the neighborhood. She shares neighbors’ occasional security concerns, information on upcoming events like yard sales, and general useful information.

Last year when my two big dogs wandered from my property I immediately asked Dolly to put out an email. Within 20 minutes I had a response from a neighbor two blocks away. She was holding my two dogs in her yard and even fed them for me!

I’m sure the world would be a better place if every neighborhood had a Dolly Harty keeping it connected.

Jeff Egkan

 

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