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Lake Arrowhead in happier times.
Thank you to all the support
that we've received.
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"Thank you so much for taking the time
to talk to my father and I last night! Our mountain home was located
at 29667 Hook Creek Road. My Grandfather built it in the 40's. It
was a special retreat for our family-- filled with so many
incredible memories. You were able to confirm our fear that the home
was lost. We appreciate all that you are doing to keep us (and all
the residents informed). It's better knowing... instead of
wondering. God Bless and STAY SAFE, -The Johnson Family
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"So
what’s another E-mail to Superman & Son? I have to thank the two of
you for your incredible talent, knowledge, computer skills, concern
for others and most of all, your perseverance in getting much
needed, accurate information out to your fellow mountain neighbors.
I live on Hartman Circle in CPP and was worried about my dogs until
you answered my E-mail promising to check on them. I can’t begin to
thank you enough for all you’ve done and I’m sure I speak for all
the mountain residents when I say that I am for ever grateful for
your efforts. You stand alone as the one site who was there with the
information we needed when we needed it and that should not be taken
lightly. My hats off to the two of you. I sincerely
thank you. I'm back in my home with my 3 dogs, all safe and sound!"
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"I have
to say I am impressed. First, I worked at the Lake Arrowhead
Scout Camps (Now called Forest Lawn Scout Camp) 1974 - 77. I now
work for Johnson & Johnson in Israel. Your updates and quality of
site, were really amazing. This is also coming from someone who is
leading the e-business environment in the local operating company.
Quality of content, cleanliness, and now with the "migration to fire
recovery". No wonder the hits / visits are high. Interesting
content brings in the visits. Good luck with the project
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"Dear
Fireupdate Guy-I just have to tell you that you are a super star!
You will never know how valuable your web page has been to my family
and me as we try to get through this disaster. A million thank you's
to you and your dad!" -Beth Little |
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"Dear
Ranger Al, Dacy, Lloyd Stevens, Geoffrey Mohan and the LA Times:
We would like to thank you for making our lives tolerable for the
last 9 days. We greatly appreciate your compassion, determination
and hard work that has created a community with this website, which
has taken on a life of it's own. We just got official word that our
house at 537 Cypress, in Cedar Glen burned to the ground. It was
our primary residence from 1993 until 1995. I lived in my first
home, 29649 Hook Creek Rd., and worked at Mountains Community
Hospital from 1981 to 1983 . Warmest Regards" Lida & Bob
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"I
would like to personally thank you (and Ranger Al) for all your
efforts over the last week and for having the great insight that
lead to FireUpdate.com. This was an ingenious and courageous
accomplishment on your part that touches the lives of so many
people in our mountain communities. I for one am very glad you
are there and willing! I would like to address one of the
comments from Monday at 9:00 PM. You are noting the remarkable
statistics produced by your web site and efforts. However, one
of the statistics is disturbing to me. "Emails I received saying
that I stink at being a reporter- 15". I find it difficult to
understand how anyone could criticize your totally open approach
to providing the best information source available to our
communities. I feel these 15 people must have either been
jealous of your efforts or 15 professional reporters that have
nothing better to do. In either case, they should go to the
person that dictates what they do and say to find out what to
puppet next. I look forward to FireRecovery.com activities
and plan to participate in volunteer efforts as time permits.
Thank you again and keep up the great job." -Gene
(Crestline)
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"I
just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and the
service you are doing. My ex-husband's family is formerly of
Running Springs and my sister-in-law's family is in Crestline.
My mom's a block away from the evacuation line in San
Bernardino. You've done a lot to quell many, many fears and I
think your reporting is of the highest caliber: sincere.
Many heartfelt thanks." -Kris (Burbank, CA)
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"Please
send me an address where I can make a contribution. Your web site
was/is the most astounding accomplishment I've ever witnessed. You
got me home." -Paula |
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"Many
thanks to you for providing up-to-date and accurate information. We
are all frustrated with the media for their scant coverage and
bubble-headed reporting. God help us if (when?) we have a major
earthquake! Many heroes have emerged from this disaster. You
are among the best!" -Vickie and Michael (Lake Arrowhead) |
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"Hi! I
just wanted to say that what you have done is wonderful. You cannot
imagine the comfort you have given to just my family alone. I grew
up in the mountains, and although I no longer live there, my parents
do, and so do some friends of mine, and several people I work with.
I have spent so much time on your site, more than any of the others,
partly because it is so informative, and partly because your
kindness and humor come through so well in your writing that your
words are a comfort and a joy to read. Your site has been beneficial
to so many people, God bless you! It takes a great person to do what
you've done. Thank you!" -Jenny McCune (formerly of Lake
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"Ranger
Al and Dacy, You have done what the media should have done.
Many of my friends were evacuated from RS and CL and until we found
this site they were heartsick with the endless confusion on all the
major media channels. Thank you barely begins to express our
gratitude. You are living proof there are truly angels among us."
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"Thank you, thank you, thank you for the report on 563 Elder. I
do not now how it survived but we are thankful it did and
thankful to you for your diligent reporting. God bless you!!!
-The Chapmans
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"I just
want to add my thanks to the many you have already received. I found
your site over a week ago, and have been checking in frequently to
know what was happening. Nowhere on the radio or TV could we get the
information we so craved--we have a second home "on the ridge" in
Crestline. Yes, I said "have" for Ranger Al has told us that it
survived!! Your coverage has been wonderful--thorough and to the
point--and ACCURATE (a word that is sadly lacking in most media).
Now that I have found you--you are bookmarked!!! Please keep it
up--you have provided a service that was
needed. I don't know how many people I told about this site, and
they love it too. -Aleta (Oregon) |
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"Many
thanks to the LA Times for allowing Ranger Al (fireupdate.com) to
accompany one of your reporters today (Monday 11-3-03).... As A
Crestline resident, I have relied heavily upon Ranger Al and
fireupdate.com for detailed fire information concerning the
Crestline area... " Thanks guys for the great work.... As A
retired Navy Chief, & Viet Nam vet, I was in Saigon during TET 1968,
I know first hand how difficult work can be when bureaucrats and
their policies get in the way." James ETC ret,
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"We
live in Glendale and have a vacation home in Crestline and you have
been a godsend for us in providing up to the minute information. We
really appreciate you and what you have done for all of us." -Pat
and Jill |
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"To
our ANGEL OF THE MTS. Thank you so much for your all your
unselfish efforts to keep us all informed and feeling that we
have really been a part of our own tragedy. You could really
teach kcal 9 a thing or two! I have a home in Running Springs
not (River Springs) as they referred to it as ,'also they
reported us being off the 38 instead of the 18 and when I called
to correct them they were very very rude' my point being you
have been a God sent and thanks so much to you and your very
special family for lending you to us during this stressful time.
GOD BLESS YOU! - Nancy (Running Springs and so very
proud of it)
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"To
Ranger Al: Thank you. Your postings were our window to the Old Fire
- our cabin in GVL appears to be ok. We are thankful for that. We
may never meet you, or the thousands of firefighters that gave so
much of themselves - we are grateful and are reminded of our
Brotherhood. Again, Thanks." -Rich and Roz |
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"Thanks you from the bottom of my heart. Your website is the
best. I saw a lot of bad reporting on the TV and some of the
other wanna be fire info sites but yours was the most accurate
and the quickest with the info, keeping accuracy at the utmost
of importance. You were a big help to all of my family while we
were down the hill watching, waiting and fretting. My son in
law is a paramedic/firefighter and he was on the fire from start
to finish. He is our hero as are all the other personnel that
helped. You and you dad and supportive family are truly heroes
as well and an asset to this community. Thank you again" -Eddy
& family."
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"You
had the ONLY useful info on the "Old fire".....thank you from an
evacuee! The newspapers and TV covered it like an event for people
not involved or affected....we, on the mountain were desperate for
real news. Bless you all." |
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"To
Dacy and Ranger Al. Yes you were correct, our cabin on hook
creek road burnt to the ground.
It's a source of great sadness for our family as it was a source of
great pleasure during all the years we had it. Now I just want to
thank you very much for all your efforts on behalf of so many. I
would like to contribute a little to your expenses as I'm certain
you had excessive charges on your cell phones. If you can e-mail me
a name and address, I can get a check into the mail. Thanks
again, not only to you but to the members of your family who also
gave their support." -Helen (Ogden, Utah) |
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"There are no words to express the sheer gratitude we feel for
you and your dad for the enormous task that you took on to help
out your unknown admirerers. I have already written to your
wife to thank her as well. There are so many people that
are not in a position to thank you as they have lost everything,
so please let my voice speak for theirs. I will not make this
long as you have so much e-mail, but please know this. . . you
have touched our lives in a way none of us ever thought possible
and have made a difference. YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED. . . ."
-Lynne
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"Dear Ranger Al and Dacy: I found
your Web site on
www.calmast.org on Saturday, November 1, 2003 after not
being able to get any information on our address. We understood
that everyone was busy with the fires and thought we would just
have to wait until the time when the highways were open and we
could drive up. I hated to bother Dacy who was already so busy
but we were very worried and sent a quick e-mail asking about
our address. Dacy replied within an hour and said we were
ok but that many of our Skyland neighbors had lost their homes.
We were greatly relieved but still knew we would have to see our
cabin with our own eyes. Thank you Dacy, for making the next
five days easier on us as we continued to watch the TV news
accounts with no information about Skyland. We opened your
Web site several times every day to keep up to date, and finally
drove up on Wednesday, November 5. We drove up the back way on
Highway 138 by Silverwood Lake and were alarmed to see how the
fire had come so far. By the time we reached Old Town everything
looked the same except for the detours. The whole way to Skyland
everything looked just like it always looked, all the way to our
cabin. We found a neighbor who had just arrived and we
were so glad our homes had been saved. Before leaving we
drove along Skyland Drive for a short way but turned back when
we saw the burned homes. Residents were present and it was very
sad. We returned on Highway 138 and hope to return on Highway 18
very soon. Thank you again" -Burt and Susan
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"I currently live in Northern
Indiana but have all my family in southern CA. Parents in
Yucaipa, aunt in upland, sister in Simi/ Moorepark, uncle in
Valley center san diego and grew up in the san bernadino Mnts
in Barton Flats area. so you can see how important the kind of
info you were giving out was. Out here fire news was slim at
best. when I was out there in CA last march I went to the Mtns
and saw the devastation by the bark beetle and cried. Thank you
for your continuing efforts to assist and inform the public.
you are a hero" Karen (Milford. IN)
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"If it hadn't been for Ranger
Al....well, I can't decide if I want to marry him or just nominate
him for President.....Anyway, as a Crestliner all I can say is
'THANKS". When the media were making up stories and I was told my
house burned down several times (it didn't) your website kept me
sane. Possibly we could rename Crestline after you
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I have been following your website
every hour of everyday since you started. What a GREAT SITE. I
wonder if you will ever put a picture of Ranger Al and yourself
on your site so that we may put the faces to the site. - Jackie
(Rialto)
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"I can't tell you how much I appreciate
your efforts in getting photos for me of our old home, and those of
others I knew. It is so sad to me, to see them gone, but I had to
know. I am going to try to drive up there next weekend if I can, to
see for myself. I just am in disbelief over it all. Knowing how
devastated I am, I can't even imagine the devastation of those who
still lived in those homes. For me, it is only memories, which I
will always have anyway.
Thank you so much." -Barbara |
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"My husband and I work as fire tower
volunteers at Strawberry Peak FT. I checked your site several times
a day for info. during the fires. (We also had the Grand Prix fire
above us.) I have a request for you, and that is when the info on
fireupdate and firerecovery is no longer needed, you PRESERVE the
sites in some format as an important historical account of the fire,
and the recovery events. I firmly believe your daily accounts will
be just as important or more important when future generations are
searching libraries for written information on these fires."
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"I can't say enough about all you nice
folks. I already knew the people in Crestline were nice (hey, my
kids have lived there 20 years!), but this display was awesome! I
don't understand the reason for authorities ostracizing Big Al from
the mountain. I thought he was doing a super job allaying
everyone's fears." - Joy |
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"Just wanted to say thank you for
all your work. I wanted to know the exact status of my cabin in
Crestline, but figured any info I got was variable based on how
the fires moved with the winds and so I'd have to wait until the
all clear in any case. So I controlled myself and didn't add to
your email mountain. And really, I didn't need to email. I got
all the information I needed just by reading your site. In
fact, I had several friends calling me for updates, which of
course I had because I followed your site. They all thanked me
and I told them all how to find your site and gave you all the
credit". -Dolce (Crestline)
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"In my view, you and your website (and
Ranger Al of course!) have secured a little place in (media) history
for yourself." -John |
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"Ranger Al, Thank you so much for
the diligent service. We live at 829 Mozumdar in Cedarpines Park.
Every item we read said we were burned down except your report.
You Said 829 did not burn. That gave us a window of hope...You
were right. Thank you for that hope which became reality. Our home
was in perfect order. I hope you get the recognition you so
deserve; Not to mention the full nights sleep you must need. Thank
you" -Bob And Lorraine |
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"I just wanted to let you know how much
we REALLY appreciate this site! We live in Twin Peaks and left the
hill last Saturday night. Until I found fireupdate.com, we were
dependent on local TV news for updates. They were great, but didn't
have detail info about specific areas like you do. I will continue
to visit several times a day until everything is over. Our
deepest thanks! Keep up the great work!" -Dave and Mimi (Twin
Peaks) |
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"Dacy and Ranger Al; Your update service
was far superior than that of the media! So many thanks to
you professionals for keeping us well informed. Many Thanks"
-Alan & Paula Reilly (Florida) |
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"Thank you so much. I can't believe the
obstructions you are getting. You were the only place we could learn
that our property was ok. Bureaucracy stinks." -Gloria Short |
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"Thanks for all of the info we read from
you. You are more current than anyone else, newspapers and media. We
evacuated L.A. and are in San Diego east county where the other fire
was. We both lived here for 25+ years before moving to L.A. 8/02.
We hope to get back home soon to our lovely mtn home. Just wanted
you to know we appreciate you!!!!" -Frank and Mingrid |
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"Thanks for a
job well done to Ranger Al and his son. Your site is so
helpful in relieving our anxieties. My daughter and her
husband have a home on Thunderbird Road, Lake Arrowhead, and
until we read your reports we did not know that the area was
safe. Keep Safe" -Marlene, Lisa and Graeme
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"We have read MANY websites and yours is
by far the most up-to-date and specific. We have a house in Lake
Arrowhead and have been watching for updates throughout the week.
Yours is even more up-to-date than the "official" web sites. Our
prayers are with your family and with all of those working for our
good on the mountain. God bless each of you." -Denise. |
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"Ranger Al, After a solid week of
inaccurate and irrelevant fire info from network news, I discovered
your website only today. Thank you for all the info you are giving
us . You are doing a great service to us mountain folks." -Adare
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"Thanks for the rapid reply. I am out
of state and used to live in Apple Valley. Yours seems to be the
only one out there. It is so nice that you are doing this on a
one-to-one level. It is hard to get really good reports and people
in the Midwest cannot even envision a mountain and how completely
frightening this is." -Aileen |
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"You have done a huge and wonderful
job on your posts and trying to tell any one and every one what
you can.....my compliments." -Denise (Kansas)
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"God bless you guys - we live down
the mountain in San Diego (and narrowly missed being a statistic
of the Cedar Fire!) and have been worried sick about our cabin
in Big Bear without being able to get any decent updates on the
progress of the Old Fire from the traditional media sources.
Finding your site has provided us with much-desired/needed info.
Keep up the great work and tell Ranger Al to stay safe!"
-The Murrays (Poway)
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"Thank you so much for this bit of
information. It means more than you could ever know just to get this
little bit of news. Our hearts go out to those who have lost their
homes and property and I believe thus far that our prayers are being
answered. You and AL are providing us with a service like no others
have. We all should get together and thank you unanimously." -Linda |
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"Your site is the most up-to-date and
most informative I was able to find. If there is a parade for
all the police and firefighters, and there SHOULD BE, you and your
dad should also be honored in it. You have truly been a blessing
throughout all of this. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"
-Shad |
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"YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB... WE
LOVE YOU DEDICATION AND SHOULD GET AN AWARD WHEN THIS IS ALL
OVER. FROM, DONNA HALL WITH A HOUSE ON YOSEMITE IN
LAKE ARROWHEAD."
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"Unbelievably good website and so
reassuring to those of us with family homes in the area. (Ours
is Arrowbear which we wrote off twice, but miraculously it came
through.) Kudos to Ranger Al. Our best to all and
heartfelt thank yous" -Patricia (Walla Walla)
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"I would like to personally thank you
for the hard work and effort you have committed to updating
residents of the mountain communities about the status of the Old
Fire. The media reports that kept them in a perpetual state of
anxiety were many times false and bordered on sensationalism. I
would like to know what purpose besides the obvious one of keeping
people glued to their channel that this fear-mongering served. As
far as I am concerned, you were the only "real press" on the
mountain during this trying time." - Eric |
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"We Americans and citizens of the
USA appreciate all you have done for us." -Robin (Las
Vegas, NV)
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"We know you have devoted hours to this,
and now days. It is our sincere hope that the valley will find some
way to express our appreciation to you for our personal awareness,
as well as finding information about family and friends affected by
the other fires as well." Nan (BBC) |
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"Just wanted to tell you that your
website has made all the difference to our peace of mind. While news
agencies have done their best to report, it has often seemed vague
or even contradictory at times. Thanks so very much for your
dedication to the welfare of others. As educators and home owners in
Lake Arrowhead, my wife and I are particularly grateful to all the
tremendous efforts made on our community's behalf. A special
thanks for your tenacity and great-heartedness." -Richard and
Louanne (Redlands/Lake Arrowhead) |
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"Thank you, thank you, thank you for
your web site and diligent reporting!! I have been glued to the
computer for days! I live at 563 Elder in Cedar Glen, which
you are reporting at not burned. -Thank you!" The Chapmans
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"Hello, Your site is extremely well
done, easy to use & helpful! We would like to link your site
for our viewers information, 'other' sites are far to cumbersome
where yours is easy to navigate and the information is right there.
Thank you for such a great job." The Web Team -- webmaster@kvcr.org |
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"I just want to thank you for the
updates and all of the important information you are providing not
only to the victim of the fires, but us loved ones worried about our
families. My brother's home is in Running Springs and we feel as if
we have been blessed with a miracle. My heart and prayers go to the
victims and, of course, the firefighters. Thank you"
-Susan (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
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"We should re-name... Lake
Gregory to Lake Ranger Al or Big Bear Lake to Big Ranger
Al Lake. Thank you from all of us!" -Cynthia
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"I think that you are doing a great
job. I live in the east coast but am from Big Bear. The news
out here sucks and your site is great for finding out quality
info. Keep up the good work, I'm sure this is helping people
closer to the fire.
Thanks" -Patrick (Portsmouth,
NH)
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"THANK YOU FOR AN AWESOME
WEBSITE!!!" -Jacklyn
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"This site is SUCH a FANTASTIC
SERVICE!!!! Thank you so very much for keeping this site as
up-to-date as you have been able to do." -Mark |
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"Dacy and Ranger Al, What a
wonderful website you have! I have enjoyed the humor along with the
updates.
It truly brought tears to my eyes when I read your mail earlier this
morning that said "your home is safe". -Dana (Escrow Manager) |
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"My kids have a cabin at Running
Springs. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wonderful job
you've done keeping everyone informed. My thanks is
insignificant compared to the thanks that you have from all
those who live on the mountain. You are one fine human being
and a fine example of what a neighbor is." -Nancy
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"Is there any chance we could use your
map? It is wonderful." Michelle (News Editor nbc4) |
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"Ranger Al - Thanks so much for the info
just posted on the Skyland area. You are doing such a wonderful
service for all the mountain evacuees. Our house is on the point of
Jupiter Way and was very close to those that burned on Saturn and so
may have damage but at least it's still there." -Jackie
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"Thanks for the information. The best
source anywhere. Keep it up. God Bless You" -Tim
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"I just wanted to give you and Ranger Al
"props" for the incredible job you guys are doing with this site. I
no longer live on the mountain but my dad still lives in Crestline
(a current evacuee) and the info I'm able to pass on from your site
is great. Hell of a job!!" -GT |
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"Thank You, Thank You, Thank you:
We can't express enough our relief on your report on Arrowhead Villa
Road and Kuffel Canyon Road. Our gratitude goes out to all the
firecrews and support personnel in their efforts, and to you for
keeping us informed. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to meet
in person, and dinner is on us, it's the least we can do."
-Joe (Lake Arrowhead) |
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"A brief note of appreciation from
the state of Maine. I'm an ex-Californio, now 25+ years
returned to my Maine ancestral roots (there's about 30 million
less people in Maine than my native state). My family owned a
cabin in CPP from 1937 to 1975, and the mountains are still a
very big part of me - it's where I grew up. It's been so hard
to find accurate information about this fire & you've done a
great job keeping everyone informed. Thank you, thank you,
thank you." -George Fowler (Maine)
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"Thank you Ranger Al for your hard
work on the site and doing your duties beyond the call.
One of these days i will personally thank you!" -Vince
(Crestline)
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"I don't know who you are and you
don't need to reply to this, but wanted to say THANK YOU for all
the information, which has been coveted for several days! You
are doing an awesome job! My parents are evacuee's and are
naturally concerned about their home...you have helped."
-Jane Rupp
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"You are a fabulous person to do this!!!
Thank you and bless you" -Karen (GVL) |
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"Your site is amazing. I think you
have done a super-human job in putting this together. Thank
you." -Joanna
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"Thanks for all your hard work and,
of course, Ranger Al's as well. You guys deserve a medal along
with everyone of those incredibly brave and tenacious
firefighters. Thanks again." Larry and Rosie (Lake
Arrowhead)
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"Ranger Al, You are the most
amazing person!! Although our family homes are among the lucky
ones that was spared, I felt compelled to write and express our
deepest gratitude to you for the unending effort you have put in
to keep people informed. You are an angel, and this will not be
forgotten... With deepest thanks" -Johnson family
(Crestline residents for 60 years)
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"Thank you for
your excellent reporting. You put the TV networks to shame, and
this includes their websites. Hope to meet you one day in
Crestline, I’m buying the beer. It has been tense and you have
given people the ability to sleep again. Thanks"
-Richard
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Dacy and Ranger Al, What a
wonderful website you have! I have enjoyed the humor along with the
updates.
It truly brought tears to my eyes when I read your mail earlier this
morning that said "your home is safe". Thank you from the bottom of
my heart........ -Dana (Crestline) |
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"Dear Mr. Fireupdate man, you are
amazing! I've been so worried about my good friends home in the
Running Springs area and the local news is covering mostly Big Bear
and Arrowhead. Your detail is so reassuring and you're truly a
blessing. You have earned some major karma points!! Please keep up
the good work." -Kathleen (Edwards AFB) |
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"Ranger Al, First let me
thank you for the BEST COVERAGE of the local area, BAR NONE!!!!
THANKS AGAIN & HOPEFULLY WHEN WE'VE GOTTEN THROUGH THIS I CAN
FIND A WAY TO REPAY YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS." -Robert
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"its RANGER AL that I need to thank,
who has been tirelessly driving all over the mountain and then
posting to this site. Thank you so much Ranger Al.....and God
Bless you." -Renee (Arrowhead resident in my heart)
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"Hi...found this site earlier in the
week, can't tell you what a comfort it has been. I used to live in
Lake Arrowhead, and still hope to move back when my husband
retires. I have always had a special place in my heart for this
wonderful place, and it has been torture not knowing what was
happening. News here in Arizona is spotty at best, and not always
accurate.
Thank you!! Thank you!! Keep up
your tireless and worthwhile work!! Setting people's hearts and
minds at ease is very important. -Renee (Arizona)
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Hi, I want to tell you that
your site is also being viewed by folks on the east coast.
Coverage of west coast events is always minimal here and
consists of puffed up versions of 'there is a fire in
California' and 'it is unpleasant and unhappy for some folks'.
Your coverage is quite good and it allows we east coasters to
follow what is happening.
I wish you the best, our thoughts
are with you. -Jeanette (Massachusetts)
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"Thanks for having a more useful and
helpful site than ANY of the government or press sites."
-Trevor |
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"Most information and updated map that I
have seen in 24 hours. Thank you." -Bianca (Big Bear Lake) |
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"Good
Morning Ranger Al! What a wonderful service you are providing -
giving some the great needed peace of mind wondering what's
happening to their homes...." -Andy, Megan and Chris (and
Johann the dog)
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" Thank you for the information. I heard
about you on the message board at rimoftheworld.net You have a very
informative site. It is relieving so much stress from so many
people. THANK YOU , THANK YOU, THANK YOU" -Gary |
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"Thank you Ranger Al for giving us what
we so desperately need -- NEWS!
You are truly a Godsend. Keep up the good work," Denise
and Dan (cabin owners) |
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"All I Can Say is Thank You. Thank
you." -Victoria |
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"Your web site is amazing." -Ellen |
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"Gentlemen:
This is a wonderful site. I’ve found more information than
anywhere else in just a few minutes." -Larry
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"Thank you for taking the time out of
your personal life to provide us with the detailed information that
you have provided. I bet this website to many is a god send and I
just cant say thank you enough." -Leslie |
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"Thank you so much. The map is what we
need for we are concerned about the Seven Oaks area. Updated maps
are almost never on TV. So, the progress of the fire toward the east
is our main interest. We will be making a donation to you."
-Don |
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"Your service is not just valuable
to the locals. I am an educational consultant with kids placed
at the Cedu Middle school. Yours is the only detailed info I am
getting back east about where the fire actually is going and
threatening. Thanks. (I do know the kids are safe -- I get that
from Cedu management -- they have been evacuated to Pomona."
-Tom
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"Thank you sooooooooo much for all
you have done to keep us informed. your site is amazingly
comprehensive. I found it yesterday and have forwarded the link
to many folks in my immediate and "horse internet family"
(scattered across the nation with many in California who cannot
find good information locally) ...i included a request for them
to peruse every page and also to help support your efforts with
donations... thanks a million for your dedication!!!"
-Suzi (Virginia)
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"Your website is heaven sent!
My girlfriend and her family have been in a hotel since the
evacuations started and we have been having a hard time getting
GOOD information until we found your website. Keep up the GREAT
work! Also do you have any news on Arrowbear? If so could you
post it on the website? THANK YOU AGAIN!" -Rae
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"Your
site is extremely well done, easy to use & helpful! We would
like to link your site for our viewers information. Yours is easy to
navigate and the information is right there. Thank you for
such a great job." -The Web Team (California Radio Station) |
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"As
the son of parents that live near Peninsula and North Bay in LA,
your team and those over at rimoftheworld.net are our only
reliable sources of locally knowledgeable information. Thank
you for your sacrifices. Keep up the great work. It looks like
maybe it only gets better from here." -Mark (Sacramento)
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"You are
doing a great job!!!!"
- Sherri
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"You are the
first hope we've had for info. Network news is ridiculous and
websites don't get updated. Thank you, thank you for your efforts.
I hope you got some rest last night, seems you are working so hard
on our behalf and it is so appreciated! Bless you!"
- Kathy |
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"Ranger Al
and Family, Thanks for keeping us informed! We have appreciated
news from the inside. We are glad that you are safe and well. Your
website is very informative; and has sure put my mind at rest after
hearing many rumors that are worse than the reality. If I had
known about your website earlier I would have saved you a few of
those late phone calls. Well, sure appreciate your care and
concern. Take Care. -Aurora |
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"Thanks for
the good news regarding Thousand Pines! Your site was briefly
mentioned on channel 4 NBC fire coverage. Have been quite impressed
with your site and information. News channels often fall short of
specific information of fire location. Lots of dramatic shots of
helicopters of a single structure burning but lacking on fire
location, direction and communities in it is headed for. I do
realize it is difficult for them as outsiders who are not familiar
with the area. As I mentioned in a prior e-mail we have
several relatives, friend and business acquaintances on the mountain
top and we really appreciate your updates. In fact your site is
being utilized by concerned family members from Orange County
California to York Pennsylvania! Thanks again!!" -Leroy |
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"thank you, thank you, thank you!"
-Alyx |
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"I just wanted to let you know that I
made a small donation. I wanted to say thank you for the effort you
are making to keep people informed. One of the hardest things
we've endured is being unable to get accurate information about what
was happening down there. We're on the California side of the Oregon
border on the coast and couldn't be there to find out for ourselves
what was happening. I am very grateful to you for taking the time to
try to ease peoples minds. God Bless you and yours." -Angie and
family
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"Thanks much! I found your
site link by luck. I've been searching the web all day and yours
was the only one that seemed to have any current info.
Thanks again!" -Kim
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"Dear Ranger Al, Thank you, thank
you. We were having such a hard time getting info on the fire
in the mountains and were concerned about Big Bear especially.
What great work you're doing. We made a donation.
Stay safe." -Amy & Tom (San
Diego)
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"Thank you so much for replying so
fast. You are doing a wonderful job!! My mother is a
hairdresser in Crestline. One of her clients told her about your
site." -Tarri
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"Thank you for all your efforts in
updating us on the status of the mountain communities. As is
everyone that lives there, my parents are extremely concerned about
their home and the mountains. They have lived there for 40 years.
Home is where the heart is and needless to say that's where their
hearts are.
Thank you again for the detailed updates." - Diane |
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"My sentiments to those of you that
have endured these past few days wondering and worrying if the
fire was going to consume your home. I've been watching the
news and reading the newspapers about the fire and concerned
about the wonderful community of Forest Falls, CA. I lived
there a number of years ago and have a special place in my heart
for it. Please let me know at your earliest convenience. My
prayers to you for keeping us informed and my prayers go to the
everyone that has been affected by these awful events. God
Bless all of you!" -Susan (Kansas)
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"Just wanted to write and thank you for
such a wonderful and important job you are providing. I was beside
myself watching the news on TV out east and was going crazy until I
found your website along with Rimoftheworld.net. Them together, I am
able to at least get some peace of mind and some real info, if that
is possible. Keep up the good and faithful work and I pray
that our good Lord continues to give you stamina. Good information
is important as well as good fire crews. You will be an unsung hero
when all this is done, but I appreciate. Thanks again." -Kathe
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"Thank you for this site. It’s the most
informative site I have found that gives us all a better idea as to
where the fires are really located. The media is trying to do their
best and the mountain roads are very confusing to them I’m sure. " -
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"Thank you for your committed and hard
work keeping us displaced folks informed on this disaster" - Lorrie |
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"Thanks for the great website.
we are vacation home owners in L.A. and this helped us a great
deal." -Sue Rickard
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"Hello, I really appreciate the e-mail.
You are doing a great job. My family and I are in Arizona right now
and there is not much news here. Thanks" -Hannah (Lake
Arrowhead) |
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"Just wanted to say thank you so
much for all you have done and continue to do. My brother and
his family live in Running Springs and I was frantic for
information. Your website is awesome and so is your giving
nature. You've done so much for so many. Thank you,
thank you, thank you" -Grace (SF Bay
area)
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"Al, I
wish I could hug you over email, thank you so much for letting
me know and letting me know so quickly." -Katie
kraynak (Lake Arrowhead)
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"Thank you
very much for the information. You guys are doing a great job"
-Chris |
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"God Bless
you Ranger Al!" -Chris |
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"Just
found your site from a friend...Thank you, thank you, thank you.
It is really appreciated...please be careful out there."
stan/bren
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"I use to
live in Lake Arrowhead and have many friends still on the mountain.
We now live in San Antonio TX and the news I get is on FoxNews or
CNN and that isn't enough for me. I am so thankful for your site. It
has helped me and I'm grateful to you. Thanks again" -Sue Lucas
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"Thank
you thank you so much , my manager at the office heard about
the web site on the radio on her way back to her house down
in Huntington beach. You're the only source for
us and I'm sure for hundreds of thousands of people. One
word makes a difference between life and death here, and I
have no words to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
- Manal
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"This is the
most complete and up to date site I have seen. You are doing an
excellent job. Please stay safe." -Rich (Lake Arrowhead) |
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"Ranger
Al, just want to say thank you for your website, and keeping
people who care informed. I grew up in the mountains, my father
was a ranger on the Arrowhead district up till 1975-76 when he
went up to Northern CA. I graduated Rim of the World in 1977. I
live in Florida now, but that mountain is still my home and will
always be my home. Hate to see what is going on. Keep up
the great work, may we all pray for cooler weather, some
humidity, and more FireFighters." -Jeanette Schaufler
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"Outstanding
web site! Thank you so much" -Ronni |
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"Thank you
so very much for this website! It is wonderful! I too am glad
Dave's is still there because I need a tune up bad!" - Linda
(Twin Peaks) |
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"I got your message and can't THANK YOU
enough for the information. I am so glad the waiting is over. I
can't wait to get up to help." - Sandy (Crestline) |
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"Just wanted to send a HUGE
thank you for having this site. My
family has owned (for over 20 years) a well used and greatly
loved place in Twin Peaks. This week has been so hard
because until mid-week, news report were too high level to
be able to tell how we were directly affected. Your site
brought a sense of comfort from at least knowing in more
detail what was actually happening in our little neck of the
forest so to speak.
For now, we look like we are
going to be okay unless the patterns decide otherwise,
thank God. Of course, we are completely saddened for those
who lost property and even more so, their loved ones. God
Bless our firefighters!!! You guys and girls ROCK!
Thanks." Karen
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Hello Ranger
Al, My name is Renee and I am working at the Rialto EOC on the
fires. Several of us came upon your website and just wanted to tell
you we were impressed with your pictures and informative
information. Keep up the good work, but please stay safe.
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"Hello Dacy & Ranger Al, Thank
you so very much for your time. Let Ranger Al know his bravery
is much appreciated. Thanks" -Jon`paul & Mike
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"Thank you
thank you thank you for the web site - you are the only good info
I've got." -Jennifer (Running Springs) |
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"Hey Dacy,
My class was forced to stay in at recess today because of the smoke,
so I got on your site and did a lesson about fire protection and
safety. The students thought the pictures were "tight!" It was a
great learning experience and the students were able to understand
why they had to stay inside. Thanks!" -David (Lancaster)
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"Dacy-- the
website has be invaluable to those of us removed from the situation
in the mountains. If it weren't for the information I have
retrieved from the website, I'd be completely beside myself with
worry. Thank You." -Amy (Sacramento, Ca)
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"Heard you on the news radio tonight.
Thanks so much, hope we can buy you lunch at the Alpine Deli when
the roads open so we can get back up there. Bless you"
-Jim (Blue Jay) |
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"Dear Ranger Al, Thank you so
very much for your website. My husband and I have (had?) a home
in Lake Arrowhead (Orchard Bay), and are really having
difficulty getting accurate information from the news media. We
were not as brave as you and evacuated down to Los Angeles, but
I'm praying all is well on the hill. This troubles me so
greatly that our special communities may not be here tomorrow.
Ok, enough getting of the subject, I just wanted to say thanks
for the web site!" -Julie (Lake Arrowhead)
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"While other resources about the fire
have been vague and general yours is very informative. Thanks you
for supplying those of us who need the info" -Ginga and
Chip (Green Valley Lake) |
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"Awesome
site! Thank you so much for doing it. It really helps to know
what is REALLY going on. I would recommend this site to everyone!"
-Lenny (Redlands) |
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"Great web
site!! Really put together well and the information is wonderful as
well as useful. We are praying for the mountain community and
the firemen, police and others who are working the fire." -Leroy
(State Farm Insurance Agent)
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"Thank you sooooooooooo much. Hopefully
we can get a decent nights sleep. Hope you get some sleep
too....will appreciate any updates if conditions around Blue Jay
become dicey... Thanks again" -Jim and Judy |
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"Just
a note to say "Thank You" for your valuable information. Although I
moved down from Running Springs 7 years ago the area will always be
home. thanks again and be careful" -bj
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"Hi. Great website. I am impressed. "
- R. Somers (Crestline) |
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"Thank you for even considering
helping us. The most important thing is that you are safe and
others still up there are safe. We will hope for the best, of
course and keep you and your neighbors all in our thoughts and
prayers. This doesn't look like it will be over very soon.
Take care!" -Chip (Green Valley Lake)
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"Thank you SO much for the web
updates!! If you are in the area, could you please check the
status of our cabin on Woodland Circle
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"Just wanted to say thank you very much
for all the timely updates. God bless and keep you and your property
safe. We will be making a donation to the website via the
Paypal --- wish to help with the costs of maintaining the service.
Or is there a better place to send the money?" -Judy
(property owner, North Bay Road, Lake Arrowhead on Blue Jay Bay) |
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"Thank you so much Dacy! You are my new
hero!" - Lynne (Lake Arrowhead) |
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