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| COMMUNITY REVIEWS - JANUARY 2007 |
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THE PLUSES OF... Jan. 31, 2007 Clarksdale, MS There aren't too many. Some of the surrounding wooded areas are nice. The town is small enough that you can walk anywhere that you need to go. Casinos are just over an hour away, to the north. - cwl187 Lexington, KY A blend of the best elements of small town and city life. Lots of diversity, lots of variety in restaurants and shops for a town its size, a very low crime rate, and easily-accessible natural areas for camping and hiking. If you're looking for a Chicago-esque metropolis, this isn't the place for you, but Lexington provides the best balance of variety and serenity that I've experienced. Rent's also very cheap if you look in the right places (e.g. north Lexington, away from the college). If you like horses or whiskey, this is your Mecca. - cwl187 Jan. 30, 2007 North Kansas City, MO You offer lots of city amminities and a safe enviroment with a police department and fire department that rates in the top 1% in the nation in response time. Your parks and library system is superior. - hagen3727 Maplesville, AL very laid back town lots of farming , hunting , fishing, and good eating. cheap peaceful living - auburn2004 LaFayette, GA Although Lafayette is a county seat of (walker) with 3-law enforcement agencies,they don't really mess with you.It is very laid back here. - shubadeeboo McMinnville, TN It's a beautiful and inexpensive place to live. - Margie Lexington, KY 1. city life without large city traffic and crime 2. lots of entertainment options: movies, sports, opera, off broadway plays, museums, Keeneland - dgrannis Magnolia, AR nice university, some shops, nice new developments for housing, several schools - daninick Live Oak, FL southern hospitality most of the time - mandyhale Beekman, NY Open area, large wildlife population. Easy proximinity to NYC and major Highways. Caring citizens. - briarcliff Country Club Manor-East, MN Its a great neigborhood with families, children and friends. - dwbradley Higgins, TX I grew up there and had the chance to make many memeories with a lot of great people! - tabithadeal Linglestown, PA Linglestown was a classic, Mayberry kind of town. I lived there in my youth. This was a special place to grow up. I here things have grown since I haunted this hamlet. - hidesrt Jan. 29, 2007 Wellington, CO Wellington is a great smaller community - Whisperingwind Columbus, GA I love your library and the pleasantness of the personel in the geneology section. Looking to move to Ga in the near future. - nubian1343 Lewisburg, WV Beautiful, Quiet and safe - 8up Haskell, NJ I love Rainbow Lake, and my neighborhood! They are doing a great job of trying to clean up Haskell and make it look like the town it deserves to be! Unfortunately, I am afraid that the children in this town are not going to let it stay beautiful for very long. Our knit of friends give it one month before there is some sort of grafiti on the new building. My best friend only gives it a week. How sad! - kebbs32 Vilonia, AR Country life is nice, and everything you need is right nearby. City is not far away if you need to get to a bigger city. - myhometoo Pantego, NC a serene village full of history and beautiful homes. nothing busy about it - Jenny Jan. 28, 2007 Gloucester City, NJ Gloucester City used to be a great place to live. Growing up I had a wonderful experience. All of the neighbors used to sit out on their porches and chat while all the children played in front of the houses. Everyone in Gloucester City looked out for each other. - pcipolla American Falls, ID quiet and freindly affordable - janicebentley Cohasset, MA cute little town - Melicans Jan. 27, 2007 Armada, MI Nice Village, so far so good - shgu Spindale, NC nicely located, good weather, The Spindale House, Isothermal Community College. Spindale could be a showcase for Rutherford County and the region. - berlyn Belle Harbor, NY Great place for kids to go to school and grow up in nice small town neighborhood. - katlestu0 Wauzeka, WI Great town with lots of hunting, fishing and watersports available. Low cost of living, great school, low crime rate. Very high community values - great kids summer rec program. Shopping needs easily met between construction co, plumbing/heating, feed mill and small engine shop (both of which supply more than just what their names imply), post office, cafe, bars, trucking co, school, gas station, service station, canoe rental, 3 churches, lawyer, land excavating co and a grocery store. - manymopars Jan. 26, 2007 Knotts Island, NC KI is the best place in the world to grow up - zamp33 Myton, UT it is quiet alot of the time and mostly every body is nice to ya and get along and its a small town - samdavis Provincetown, MA Close knit community, walkable. - jmeckel1z Silverhill, AL Great Small Town for raising a family. It's a bedroom community were people live but the majority don't work or shop. Super Shopping areas are only 5 to 10 miles away and 2 miles for food places and small stores. - SilverhillVineyards Jan. 25, 2007 Lynchburg, VA Heaven on earth! A recent transplant from Florida, and I LOVE it up here. Best of everything....your seasons, not too hot, not too cold. The people arre all so kind AND EVERYTHING is so much cheaper. - conrad647 Golden, CO I want to thank the city of Golden for their excellent efforts on snow removal of the roads. With my job, I drive all over the Denver-Metro area. I am amazed at the horrible road conditions I have encountered in other cities. - sriessland Foley, MN There arnt alot of people, the crime rate is low - Kristina Madill, OK beautiful land, and waters great people except for the politicians - xanadu Franklinton, LA The great schools, community, fair is great. The schools have the whole community support. - kfreeman985 Decatur, MI The Decatur area is diverse, with manufacturing, farming and services. The village is home to Special-Lite, a world-reknown local manufacturer with their corporate offices in the Village of Decatur. They manufacture aluminum doors and entrance systems. Midwest Fasteners Inc. is a warehouse and packaging facility also within the Village Limits. Both employ many local people in their businesses. - carlwickett Blanchester, OH love the small town veiw - bob1569 Jan. 24, 2007 Oberlin, OH Great! - billyjames1 Tannersville, PA Lots of stores - karoreilly Emigrant Gap, CA Incredibly beautiful ... Very, very quiet, at least once up over the ridge to the Southast away from Interstate 80. - khalsayogi Jan. 23, 2007 Morley, MI well its a small town so everybody knows everybody and your basically friends with everyone so not much drama - justme20 Palm Coast, FL everything is new and the people are friendly. - wforget New Rockford, ND Warm & friendly and I have great memories growing up in the area and graduating from Central High School.My wife and I always like to revisit New Rockford especially when there is a reunion etc. - hedinr Kinston, NC Real estate prices are terrific - ronjm23 Red Oak, IA Red Oak was a small quiet mid-west farm community in the 1950's. It was a great place to be raised as a kid growing up. There were places to fish and hunt as a teenager and places to explore, such as Indian Gulley out south of town. - PaulSmith Indiahoma, OK I Love Indiahoma, I grew up there. Growing up was great you knew your neighbors, you didn't have to lock your doors. It was the same people who watched over you. If you were out too late, they tell you to head home. - comanchegrl2000 Harrisonville, OH you don't have to worry about getting lost, the people live really close to you if you ever have a problem, you are never alone because you get to have a lot of neighbors you can depend on. - lewischick2010 Jan. 22, 2007 Plainview, AR New Library in Plainview called the Plainview Community Library. Beautification Committee trying to spruce up the downtown area (Main Street). Steeped in history. One of the most beautiful and well kept parks ever. - SmallTownPreferred Adams, NY Quiet and everything is located conveniently around town - nozokiyayo Nashville, IN Beautiful scenery. Great atmosphere and food! Lots of shopping, and some wonderful local wines. - tmjdel Susanville. CA Beautiful countryside, very close to Mt Lassen Water shed, it was stated that it's on the Susan River, Not correct, it's near the Susan River. Eagle Lake is very near, great fishing and home of the Eagle Lake Trout. - truevoiceman Jan. 21, 2007 Plainedge, NY Small school district. Special education department for pre-school is very considerate. - kevannon West Bristol, PA There is a hidden park (kennidy park) near FDR middle school. Old houses. many kids - WB4life Springboro, OH Great community to live and shop. - bmjbear Forest Park, IL good middle school, many friendly people - jgk Jan. 20, 2007 Richfield, MN Close to major shopping etc........Convienient location. - redt2fly Porum, OK they have a great fire department and they have a school - oklahomagirl18 Manhattan, IL Quiet, small, friendly and a great place to raise a family. Great schools, nice park district, great library for such a small town. Several faith denominations from which to choose. Easy moving place. - sb943 Wibaux, MT Small town; Most everyone knows each other and lends a hand in times of need. Low crime rate. - ctrygrlinthecty Jan. 19, 2007 Hazel Green, WI there are very nice people here willing to help you out if you need it. and they will stop to say hi to you. - sweetheart6048 Kingsville, TX The King Ranch tours are very worthwhile. Combine with a visit to the Kenedy Ranch museum in Sarita. - chamberlaincourt Jacksonville, FL If you love to fish, hunt, go to church, and you have no more than modest educational ambitions, you'll have a strong community base of support. If you enjoy the concepts of Theocracy and religiously controlled social order, you will greatly enjoy this city! Jacksonville is home to the largest fundamentalist evangelic Baptist group in the Southeast. - LordScorpius Jan. 18, 2007 Princeton, KY I grew up in Princeton, leaving there in 1948 for the U.S. Army where I spent 24 years, serving in both Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the army I was hired in Federal Service where I spent 30 more years for a total of 54 years of Federal Service. The pluses of Princeton is that it is a small community and was, at the time I lived there, a friendly one. However, as I visit there from time-to-time I no longer see that same friendly atsmosphere. Still, I enjoy coming back and visiting with old friends and relatives - TomCee Goshen, NY nice, caring, warm people; decent school system with good teacher to student ratios; small town feel; beautiful scenery; has all 4 seasons; the people are from all over the area including NYC (five boroughs) Rockland County, NJ, and local Orange County towns; close enough to NYC to enjoy the wonders of NYC and also still commutable to earn a "Real Decent Wage" - ridemima Louisiana, MO It is an old River Town with lots of charm, has a lot of potential if someone would just run with it... Beautiful Historical Homes, a River Front to support many outdoor activities in winter and summer, some of the most beautiful views of the Mississippi River can be found here... I have traveled all over the world and no place was ever any more beautiful then right here - kitkat41380 Colts Neck, NJ Quiet - ningchu22 Jan. 17, 2007 Gray Court, SC beautiful place and community on warrior creek ch rd is where i live it's a very beautiful place - amber Sparta, NC Beautiful area, rich history, quiet. - winddancer Chaffee, MO I was born in a Hosp. at the circle in 1937 October at 6.10 a.m. i was the first one born there and weighed about 11 lbs. which was a lot!The Chaffee newspaper wrote a small article about this. My question.Is it possible to get a copy of this paper or the small clip???? Could you please help me as you can see by my age time is important. - ElwoodAhlsted Fort Lauderdale, FL Great beaches, diverse population, wonderful winter climate, major airport allows for competitive fares to most other parts of the country, large cruise ship port, good proximity to Miami cruise ship port as well. Plethora of dining options. - ge65 Jan. 16, 2007 Edgefield, SC My father was born here. I am looking for information re: Edgefield - Matilda Lynn, NC Lynn is a very small community and growing very rapidly. - Sonny Fall River, MA Top places to live in Fall River are above Langley, preferably above Valentine. The Highlands historic district is a great area to own an old Victorian. Prospect is a nice area as well as Hood Avenue to mention a couple. The upper area of the 02720 zip code is the best area not only for home ownership but as well as for elementary schooling. - alex Walterboro, SC small town leaving is a plus as well as knowing your nieghbor and everyone is friendly - LIONESSde Jan. 15, 2007 Gouverneur, NY Genuine care and concern about fellow neighbors. Incredibly quick and easy access to outdoor activities. Safety and security to raise a family. Reasonable and affordable homes. Good restaurants. School System is good. Downtown is revitalized. - troutlaker Marseilles, IL The turnout that the grade school has at their school functions, (excluding PTA meetings.) Their open houses, their spring festival, and their christmas program. The Memorial Wall. The pool being fixed. Knutson Park. Fun Days. The New October chili-cook off.The view coming into town on Rutland Street. - kinker Grand Canyon Caverns, AZ I am looking to visit there and want to know where I can find out more information about the Caverns here and also if I can drive from Peaach Springs up to Eagle Point without going through Kinngman. - JewelComp Cazenovia, NY Nice place to raise a family. Beautiful scenery. Plenty to do if you enjoy the outdoors - MissGredenko Hustisford, WI Fewer reasons to move here every every year unless you like having your socks taxed off. - rongillen Keene, NH My husband and I are looking at finding a place to retire. We have family in Amherst, NH. and a friend in Keene. We know there is snow, but I would much rather be cold than hot. - oman06of07 Jan. 14, 2007 Guilford, CT Great New England town. Keeps its spirit, charm, and still stays fresh and alive. - bwhiteman Academy/Sherman Park, MO it is a community that is rich in history with a lot of historical building. - kevang89 Crawfordsville, IN A great place to live. Friendly, very clean and attractive small city only 40 minutes from Indianapolis. Home to Wabash College, an all men's liberal arts college. Economy is good. Has a rail-trail, park, 3 golf courses and also near 2 State Parks - paspas Ixonia, WI quiet country setting - krups Ninepoints, PA Milton Hershey went to the brick school and lived on a farm with an aunt and uncle on noble road. We are also near the town of Christiana, Which was a main hub to the underground railroad. It is beautiful farmland that alot of our amish nieghbors work, raise families and join in the community! - hollowgirl Vancouver, WA Vancouver still has a small town feel and has good schools and is close to Portland, Oregon with easy access to the arts and theater. Rich in Northwest history beginning with Lewis and Clark discovery and early military history. Also was the first major fur trapping post. Vancouver is cheaper to live in than Portland, 10 miles across the bridge. Housing is cheaper and property taxes are lower. - rubyred Salem, MA Very walkable city - coffeesnob Elk City, OK Very small town. Not much crime and easy highway access. City got only three homeless people who are liked by everyone. - Phenon Middletown, OH Small town with a big heart. Located between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Great schools, churches, shopping, restaurants. - arabab Jan. 13, 2007 Douglas, AK my brothers live here - hillbilly Killeen, TX Growing, available for veterans to access VA Hosp easily. Killeen is very close to Fort Hood and provides quick transport to and from Fort Hood for the soldiers that are stationed here. We have upper level educational institutions that are very repitable in the area to include an Central texas college which offers an Associates degree program. - wgill Klamath, CA Klamath is a friendly town. With fewer than 1000 living here, it is not a small town, but a large family. There is little crime, mostly 'feuds' and 'growls'. We are a tourist/sport fishing based economy. The environment/ecology of Klamath is a major asset. We are nestled in between the giant Redwoods and the Pacific Ocean where the mouth of the Klamath River empties its cache of water, salmon and steelhead. The weather is mild, hardly varying 5 degrees summer over winter temperatures. One always needs a sweater in Klamath. - FlowerFairy McGintytown, AR A community of friendly people. A friendly church with a genuine welcome to all. A rich history going back to before the Civil War. The man, Thomas McGinty, whose name the community bears, served in the Union Army from 1863 to May 1865. Several men from the community also served in the Civil War. I remember that several men served in the U.S. Army during both WW I and WW II. - bdm Sandy Pond, NY great family vacations - lquintin Abita Springs, LA The people are really friendly and hospitable. The old homes and churches..(especially the church bells ringing throughout the day) - teachwithmyheart Willingboro, NJ Not crowded, very quiet. Decent shopping. Low crime rate. - tbobb Jan. 12, 2007 Laveen, AZ the view of the mts. is beautiful. Being out of the main city of phoenix is nice with less congestion and alot more peaceful. - lidajoele Dallas, TX Increasingly cosmopolitan, good restaurants, the economy is rolling, very affordable housing, great for sports fans, best high school football in the country (if you include the 'burbs), the light rail system is growing, traffic is not bad for a city its size, DFW aiport can take you almost anywhere in the world, and downtown is showing signs of life. - gunnardallas West Orange, NJ West Orange is a diverse community, the major ethnic groups being asian, hispanic, caucasian and african american. Much of the emphasis in this town is placed on the educational system, making it a prime area for families. - monet Williford, AR it is small - Hollowwood Rochester, NY Rochester, NY is a great place for historic sites and a great place for people who like technology. - roc1city Denton, TX Good live music, best bookstore in region, very affordable, cute neighborhoods, extremely laid back, and lots of coffee shops. - gunnardallas Cambridge, MD Cambridge is a very relaxed place to live - lucylift Buffalo Gap, TX Historical and a great day trip for tourists. - wendytx Jan. 11, 2007 Ramona, OK Good people live there and they have great churches - benrachel Benton Harbor, MI We have great people in Benton Harbor. - lashai2007 Groton, NY Nice community between Ithaca and Cortland, NY. Has its own power authority thereby lowering the cost of electric by at least 50%. Olde Home Days every August, usually with rides, midway and many community events. - 13073 Jan. 10, 2007 Pennsboro, WV Nice friendly people. - Janice Barnegat, NJ NJ Monthly magazine rated Barnegat the #1 town in NJ. WOW. It has so much of everything. Several Active adult, over 55 years, communities, some still being built. YET our high school just goes to the JR year this school year. In the 07 - 08 school year we will have our first graduation class. - marc Atlanta, GA weather, 4 seasons but mild winters, rolling hills, good sports teams (pro) - mpschaaf Monroe, GA It is a small hometown place. I loved it so much as a kid that after I moved away for 10 years, I have moved back to make this my hometown again. - kmills Jan. 9, 2007 Geneseo, NY historic districts, incredible diversity of friendships, caring and nurturing school, tiny blue spot (but growing) in a very red county, a place where people really care about you! - BobW Dansville, NY Dansville Balloon Festival on Labor Day weekend, East Hill in the fall, a beautiful setting in the Genesee Valley, a terrific public library - cyn Brownwood, TX Variety in eating establishments. Lots of really nice and friendly people. - mario1 Billings, MT Beautiful scenery, close proximity to the mountains, as well as Yellowstone National Park. Billings has grown to be a thriving metropolitan community with a small town atmosphere. - doghostage Charlotte, VT Greenbush road is full of adorable farmhouses. Great for swimming (Lake Champlain, town beach), biking, sailing, cross-country skiing, leaf-peeping, light hiking (Mt. Philo) and covered bridges (three). - loserarmstrong Geneseo, NY Mama Mia's pizza dipped in bleu cheese, the Bronze Bear fountain in the center of Main St., Memorial Day parade (in which the parade goes down, then back up the street), high school where everyone knows your name. - Emily Golconda, IL a beautiful place to call home...lovely scenery - 1Miller Fanning Springs, FL Fanning Springs offers, to those who are looking, the simple beauty of tranquility. It can be seen through reflecting sun beams dancing off of the Suwannee River waves, and the sun light that gently penetrates the foliage to reveal hidden treasures and creatures whose shadows give them away as they scurry to conceal themselves from human view. It is a most enjoyable and pleasant area to live in. - localgal52 Jan. 8, 2007 Uxbridge, MA Small town atmosphere, historic setting, picturesque community, national park, good employment, recreational opportunities, close to larger cities, proximity to beaches and mountains - ksherin Geneseo, NY Acting Mayor Bob Wilcox, the Idle Hour, SUNY Geneseo, AP English, Main Street - JimM Santa Cruz, CA Fairly diverse, extremely openminded, quirky, fun, beautiful, amazing restaurants. Like nowhere else in the world! - monkeyfish Cleveland, MS The people are friendly. Good public schools. Low crime as compared to other Mississippi Delta towns. Great food. Good selection of churches. DSU is a plus. Nice downtown area and thriving businesses. Real estate still sells and bargains can be found. Two hours from Memphis and Jackson. - Pennybatt Jan. 7, 2007 Gambier, OH Small, close-knit community where Kenyon College is located. Gambier has great small town charm. The people are friendly and the rural environment is idyllic. Gambier has a unique intellectual environment; the college provides great theater, music, and lectures. Nothing compares to how beautiful Middle Path looks in the fall and when it's lit up for the holidays! - Emily Kodiak Island, AK Kodiak Island is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and stunning places in the world. Great green mountains offset by a vivid blue ocean during the summer, a dark pensive place during late fall, and of course it's snowy, albeit severe, late winters. - Brandon Fort Ransom, ND Quiet, peaceful community nestled along the Sheyenne River. Summer kayaking, biking, birding, hunting, fishing. Winter cross country skiing, downhill skiing at Bear's Den Mountain (300 vertical feet), Ice fishing, ice skating, snowmobiling. Located along the North Country Hiking/Cross Country Trail spanning from New York across the northern plains. Tight-knit community, friendly people open to outsiders, tourism is the local economy. - reisjackson Long Lake, NY beautiful area; I really could go on forever. - gutz Moravia, IA Small, quiet community - elizabeth Shoup, ID Wonderful place to visit !! - milklady58 Medina, MI A nice quite town and the people are friendly. - l2828 Rochester, NY Increasingly mild winters. Affordable housing. Great arts scene (be sure to make the annual jazz festival). Lots of recreational opportunities - biking, boating, skiing. - epodunk1 Philadelphia, PA Food, down-to-earth people, history, arts. - beefman500 Humble, TX Humble, TX has a rich history from the early oil boom days. The historic main street is relatively well preserved and still has many active businesses and restaurants. A large town with a small town attitude. - scottwar Dayton, WA A wonderful small town that's experiencing a rapidly growing cultural/wine/arts theme. 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