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Show THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, January C2 Page 21, 1990 It's a worthwhile Valentine project volunteers 100 miss Prospect Park, the Brooklyn By RICK HAMPSON Associated Press Writer Botanic Garden, the old Russian NEW YORK (AP) "My God, immigrants who sit on benches in the suburbs!" John Cheever once her neighborhood and cluck over wrote. "They encircled the city her daughter Sabrina. She'll even like enemy territory and we miss the F train. In the city, she says, Sabrina thought of them as a loss of privacy, a cesspool of conformity "has been exposed to museums, and a life of indescribable dreari- restaurants, different kinds of ness in some split-levvillage." people. I'm afraid of raising her .Cheever's essay, "Moving Out," in too sterile an environment. "- described his wrenching decision That is, the suburbs. . to move his family from a ManThat is where Esther, now on hattan apartment to a house in the verge of 30, was once a shy, Westchester County in the late unappreciated teen-age- r. "Moving 1940s. almost represents going back to Four decades later, Esther Ren-z- what I was there," she says. Ls in the same Some of her reluctance also spot. She and her husband David are hinges on what she is afraid may be a woman's role in the suburpreparing to sell their co-o- p apartment in Brooklyn and move ban order. to one of two suburban areas: "I don't want to live like 'The northern New Jersey, if David's Stepford Wives,'" she says, refercareer keeps him in New York, ring to a film in which suburban or southern California, if it takes women were like robots. "I don't him there. want to be concerned just about Esther knows the suburbs will my house and my family, and I be cleaner, quieter and safer, don't want to have to spend all especially for her my time driving around. I like daughter Sabrina. But Esther is street life." worried. Despite his wife's misgivings "I feel more alive in the city," and the longer commute to his she says. "It's almost as if I Manhattan office, David Renzer breathe differently. I've become a welcomes the move; he's tired of city person." city noise and pollution, and looks As a businesswoman, '.'closet forward to relaxing in his own writer" and people watcher, Es- house and yard after a hard day. ther finds inspiration in the city. And both parents feel life will be As a marketer, "my finger has to better for Sabrina. be oh the pulse of whatever will "When she's older I couldn't let motivate sales," she explains. "In her out alone in the city to ride the city you're more aware of her bike," Esther says. "There's that. It's where trends start." just too many stories." When Cheever moved out he The Renzers considered moving missed the French-speakin- g to Manhattan or buying a weekpanhandler who used to work Beek-ma- n end house in the country. But Place; the Central Park Zoo prices led them to the suburbs. lion house at 4 p.m. on February "You get more space for your afternoons; a bagpiper on the money," Esther shrugs. . She can take heart from CheevLexington Avenue subway platform who played a Black Watch er, who became the chronicler of march between trains. suburbia, and one of its greatest Whe she moves Esther will fans. - wrote, "It was wonderful to know that people still remember us." Another from Mount Home, Tenn., wrote, "I was feeling blue and then this lady handed me a lovely valenr. Inside tine made by a a was that read, 'Thanks worked message Dear Ann Landers: Last year's Landers-Valentin- e response to your Ann Vet program was overwhelming. More than 1.5 million valentines arrived at Hines VA Hospital, the designated mailing point. There, Moving from city to 'burbs is hard to do sixth-grade- Ann Landers CREATORS SYNDICATE & around the clock to rebox the valentines and ship them to 171 medical centers around the country. Thousands of volunteers helped distribute the valentines once they reached the medical centers. Cards and letters were received from individuals, Schools, churches, community organizations and businesses. They came from 50 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Canada, Taiwan and Germany. People sent not only cards but candy, quilts, pictures and toys. The Chocolate House in Milwaukee d donated 6,000 boxes of candies. Employees at the North Shore Hilton Hotel in Chicago put up a giant valentine in the lobby for guests to sign and brought it to Hines VA Hospital. As you suggested, many teachers made it a class project. The brightly colored handmade cards thanking the veterans for "fighting for our freedom" brought both smiles and tears. The children's messages ranged from sentimental to funny. One second grader's note began,. "Dear Vegetarian." Another wrote, "Dear Veterinarian." Many cards came from children (and adults) with disabilities. Since they, too, had been hospitalized, they knew firsthand what a lonely place a hospital can be. The Ann Landers-ValentiVet project created many pen pals. One man from veteran, a Michigan, sent a World War II medal to the kindergarten student who had sent a valentine. Most medical centers had a special ceremony during which, they presented the valentines to the vets. Local heart-shape- ne for serving our country and fighting for freedom.' This made me feel so proud. It meant more than the medal I received 45 years ago." So, dear Ann, will you do it again? It would once more shine a spotlight on the VA's National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Washington, - D.C. Dear Mr. Secretary: I had no idea when I embarked on this project last year that it would mean so much to so many. Of course we will do it again. Teachers, I'm depending on you once more to make this a class project. Those handmade valentines are real Encourage your students to be creative and let them learn, firsthand, the satisfaction that comes from doing for others. You readers with time on your hands, buy some simple valentines and dress them up. Enclose pictures of yourself, your children, your grandchildren. Add a personal note with your name and address. I'll bet you hear back. Send your valentines to: Ann heart-warmer- Landers-Valentin- s. Vet, e Hines 60141-118- Tti l (except velvets) 10 Miller Dolly instructor ui iGl.il. ui i OFF 1 i tvi'r Sign-U- p J , rtl 1 1 -- ! Now! & 10- -9 1050 So. State C Orem 225-571- 7 (A' precisioncu. iLkjJ "SUN GLITZ" the hair 1 J "V hair coloring. 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A vet from Grand Island, Neb., r"T ' VA I Hospital, Hines, 111. know nothing you might do that would cost as little and bring as much pleasure to people who deserve to be remembered. Thank you and God bless. celebrities and political leaders B.n.2T) s 'J . er L.A. TIMES liict i el 3 iff" : ' ' " S. - |