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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 2 Volume X Issue VI July 1, 2004 Letters to the Editor The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 745-2688 Fax: 745-0062 Cell: 791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@att.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 745-2879 Fax: 745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@att.net crwendell@msn.com Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The O GDEN VALLEY NEWS. Guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The O GDEN VALLEY NEWS reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The O GDEN VALLEY NEWS will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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Note: The contents of The OGDEN VALLEY N EWS are copyrighted. To protect this publication and its contributors from unlawful copying, written permission is required before any individual or company engages in the reproduction or distribution of its contents, by any means, without first obtaining written permission from the owners of this publication. There’s Always Two Sides to a Story Reader Responds A recent letter depicted Drew “the coffee man” as deceiving and guilty of misappropriation of funds. As we all know, there can be another side to a story! Many of us know it, but talk to Drew if you don’t. Or, just continue to patronize Eden Coffee and Cocoa. Enjoy a great cup of coffee and the always warm greetings from Drew. I just wanted to speak out about the letter to the editor about Drew’s Coffee Shop. I became best of friends with Drew over the last two years. Our rival football teams have brought us close together. Drew told me about what happened between him and his sour grapes ex-partner shortly after the break-up went down. The story this woman told in her letter is so far off the mark, it’s nuts. Everything in her story is a total fabrication. Due to the fact that she bailed on their business adventure, left Drew high and dry, and then Drew still made the venture work is obviously making her crazy. Anybody that knows Drew at all can realize that she is trying to make it bad for him. Drew is one of the kindest, most honest, down to earth people you would want to know. In closing, she just needs to let it go and get on with her life. Thank you. John Klisch, Eden Drew’s Dream . . . Our Nightmare What a surprise to read the letter from the Smith Family in the June 15 issue of The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS. This is not the same Drew that I have had the privilege to know in the last year. Working at the Eden Coffee and Cocoa Co. the last couple of weeks has made it obvious that his company is run very professionally and is one of the friendliest spots in the Valley. What a joy to have Drew and his fine coffees in our Valley—hopefully for a very long time. Ellen O. Fowers Drew’s Dream . . . Our Nightmare? Drew’s Dream , , , Our Nightmare? A bit dramatic don’t you think? To be completely honest, I don’t know this woman [who wrote the letter to the editor in the June 15 issue of the OVN]. I’ve never met her or even seen her at the coffee shop/cart, and I’ve been buying Drew’s coffee since he opened in the Valley Market. I do know Drew. He’s the one I would stop off on my way to work in the morning to see and buy coffee from. Drew would always have a smile, a kind work, and a great perspective on life. “I’m o.k.” is never an acceptable answer for Drew. Life is too good to just be “o.k.” is how I felt after visiting with him in the morning. Because he likes to read so much, I could always count on him for brilliant conversations. I’m not much for gossip, and don’t really care to waste my time with it. I’ve never heard Drew say anything disparaging about anyone. I didn’t even know about this little drama until I heard about this letter to the editor. It’s not his way to dwell on the negative. I recently started working for Drew at the coffee shop. I’ve witnessed numerous acts of kindness by Drew. I hear him tell people all the time the hut was built by love. People in the Valley donated their time and materials to help Drew’s dream come true. I don’t think this many people could be wrong about one person. Drew and Deja are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I’m sure this woman feels justified in her thinking. Justification is a very practical defense mechanism. Where would we be if we couldn’t justify our decisions—good or bad. I know Drew has no intention of responding to this woman’s letter, although, I feel he has every right to tell his side of the story. I know people will believe what they want to, but I felt like someone should, at the very least, stand up for Drew. I know from the response we got in the coffee shop that many see this letter as just sour grapes. I believe that if karma does play a role here, it’s Drew’s good karma that made his dream come true, and thank you for your continued support. Connie S. Francke, Liberty Inspirational Thought Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. John “Packer John” Wilson, Liberty I Like Coffee, I Like Tea “Fairytales can come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart” as the good old song says, and Drew’s did indeed come true. He has worked hard paid for it all, and we are happy for him. Thanks to Rodger Terry also for believing in this young man. So step inside “Java the Hut” and enjoy the music and the folks and “Let’s have another cup of coffee, let’s have another piece of pie.” Barbara and Tom Jordan, Nordic Valley Patron Wants Business to Succeed In response to the June 15 letter to the editor from the Smith Family (“Drew’s Dream . . . Our Nightmare”), my only concern about Drew’s business practices is that I suspect that he sometimes under charges me for my coffee. You might ask, why would that bother me? Well, I want his business to succeed so I can continue to buy his wonderful coffee. It’s the best in the world, and he’s become a good friend. Helene Liebman, Eden Thanks for the Coffee Karma In response to the Smith’s letter to the editor [in the June 15 issue of the OVN], you are absolutely correct in your letter about how most of the article about Drew was “most fictitious.” The part about Drew growing up in Minnesota and moving to Oregon where he learned about “good coffee” then moved to Eden working for Trendwest, then meeting and falling in love with Deja. All lies I tell you! If you were the sole proprietors, why is Drew still here and you are not working at the Valley Market the entire time the coffee cart has been in existence. The only complaint of Drew’s business practices is when he gives the people who buy Starbucks coffee a hard time. Drew, thanks for the coffee karma. 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