There are 3 group home facilities in Upper Hastings Ranch and more may soon be opening. 19 group homes are operating in the 91107 zip code alone. Citizens Against Over Concentration of Group Home Facilities want to stop our neighborhood from turning into a business district. Please visit the following website for more information and to sign the petition: www.geocities.com/stopgrouphomes/overconcentration

Status?

I could not go to the meeting last week. What is the status of the houses that are coming in? did anything get done and resolved?

Follow up to the Sep. 21 meeting

If you attended the meeting and do not feel you got all your questions answered, or are interested in reading an opinion from a resident of Medford who lives between the two elder care facilities and the group home for the developmentally disabled adults, Click Here For More Information or go to

www.geocities.com/uhrgrouphomeinfo

Group Homes

I wish to salute Bernie Barmann and his wife for their efforts on this issue. I think enough time has gone by (July 22,2007) for proof to be exhibited as to whether or not these group homes have presented any problems to our community. I haven't heard of any! We also live on Medford Road, not far from the group homes. We MUST have compassion for disabled persons. Where do you suggest they live? On the street? Please examine your values concerning this issue. I volunteered for 17 years at a home for the blind in Pasadena and it was the most rewarding experience in my life! It superceded all benefits from a previous paid job and I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to work with ''disabled persons''. They taught me far more than I ever dreamed. Let's open our hearts to the disabled and thank God that we have OUR health. Thanks, Bernie. You have a very giving heart and deserve many kudos from all of us. Nancy M.