Judy and Annie, I live in Ohio and have talked to both of you online many times. I have alot of memories of my home town. I remember my grandmother taking us to Lakemont Park. She would give us tickets for rides for the whole evening while she played bingo. My aunt was in charge of us and we would have a ball. I remember walking down 11th Ave on a Sunday afternoon and looking in all the store windows then stopping at Walgreens and getting a coke or ice cream soda. Growing up we lived on 16th Street and 17th Ave., across the street from Carl's Dairy Store. We always called it PeRo's. My sister was back there this past summer and took some pictures of the duplex we lived in which was owned by Goss's. She also took pictures of my grandmother's house a block away. She sent me those pictures and it brought tears to my eyes. It was not like I remembered. The neighborhood is so run down. I remember, growing up, that all the properties were so kept up and owners took pride in their homes. My grandmother's old house actually had a grocery cart setting on the property. I guess things are suppose to change but it just breaks my heart to see the old neighborhood look that bad. Have a good weekend, Maureen ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com