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| | New Neighborhood Voice - Edition 33, Section 2, February 2006 |
 | | Even though the Alum Rock schools I attended: Mayfair preschool, Dorsa Elementary, Fischer Middle, and Lee Mathson Middle Schools, were all located less than a 15 minute walk away, I was afraid of the older gang members who also “went to their school” in the morning. |
 | | Snowy egret in the creek, red-tailed hawk on his favorite rock, juncos on the ground and, in the trees and bushes, flocks of towhees, grosbeaks, chickadees, fl phoebes, mockingbirds, woodpeckers, finches and thrushes, all contributing to the chorus on a peaceful Christmas morn. |
 | | And that is why, in 2005, a handful of outdoor enthusiasts were out in the foothills north of Alum Rock Park with sleet in their faces and rain in their boots to count the birds and appreciate the vistas and natural beauty of this nearby open space. |
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