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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_Fans of Focus April 13, 2000, December 23, 1999, MarchDecember 23, 1999 • The Suffolk Times w9 THE OBSERVER Speaking of The Suffolk Times' reader survey, here are a few hiphliphts, none of which should sur- prise you, dear reader: 1) Almost everyone loves Judy Ahrens, rating her photography higher than any other element in the paper. 2) Paul Stouten- burgh's "Focus on Nature" is our most popular col- umn. 3) Remarkably, Joanne Sherman's column is he second most popular, even though she left us months ago to join The Shelter Island Reporter. But we're working on that, aren't we, Joanne ?) 4) Dinosaurs, unite! Black & white photography beats out color, 58% to 37%! . arch 23, 2000 • The Suffolk Times Dear Troy and Joan, Jeff and Sue, an staff of The Suffolk Times: Congratulations on your most recen in a long history) of well - deserved awards for excellence "in journalism. As a deeply devoted reader of 24- plus years, I never, for one moment, take The Suffolk Times for granted the newspaper I read from cover-to- cover, more thoroughly than any other, despite a daily delivery of The Other Times). I do, however, sometimes fail to acknowledge as often as I might my appreciation for the pleasure of hav- ing a newspaper of such extraordi- nary standards produced /written by andabout friends an neighbors. I positively count on Judy Ahrens's xcellent and evocative photographs A life here on the North Fork. I de- April 13, 2000... The Suffolk Tirpes. eg A satisfied customer Bayport, N.Y. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gustayson: I want you to know how much I enjoy your paper. Thank you for the item on "The Hungry Ocean" (March 2 "Observer" column). I mentioned it to my wife and got the book for my birthday. Very good and, yes, it's.nice to see a book of this type with the costs and wages. Enjoy your columns. My favorite is Paul Stoutenburgh. His stories would make a great book. Also hope you can get Joanne [Sherman] back. Best of luck to you, and keep upthegoodworkwithyourpaper. David DeGraff pena on Kob White Lo express point of view exactly in his cartoons, and I am never disappointed. I know I will find wit that delights in Barbara Michelson's column, even if I leave the cooking of her excellent recipes to the chef in the family, my husband Chris. And view Paul Stoutenburgh's col- umn as an abiding treasure, deeply moving and satisfying, as it reflects on a principal joy of living here: the beau- ty of the North Fork's natural world. I depend on the classified for yard sales and important purchases (ray last two cars, for example) and the police blot- ter to keep me posted as to quality of life indicators. And I am grateful for the thoughtful consideration of the issues that face all of us as residents regularly embodied in the editorials. Thank you all, and bravo! Hunt December 23, 1999 • The Suffolk Times w9 THE OBSERVER Speaking of The Suffolk Times' reader survey, here are a few hiphliphts, none of which should sur- prise you, dear reader: 1) Almost everyone loves Judy Ahrens, rating her photography higher than any other element in the paper. 2) Paul Stouten- burgh's "Focus on Nature" is our most popular col- umn. 3) Remarkably, Joanne Sherman's column is he second most popular, even though she left us months ago to join The Shelter Island Reporter. But we're working on that, aren't we, Joanne ?) 4) Dinosaurs, unite! Black & white photography beats out color, 58% to 37%! . arch 23, 2000 • The Suffolk Times Dear Troy and Joan, Jeff and Sue, an staff of The Suffolk Times: Congratulations on your most recen in a long history) of well - deserved awards for excellence "in journalism. As a deeply devoted reader of 24- plus years, I never, for one moment, take The Suffolk Times for granted the newspaper I read from cover-to- cover, more thoroughly than any other, despite a daily delivery of The Other Times). I do, however, sometimes fail to acknowledge as often as I might my appreciation for the pleasure of hav- ing a newspaper of such extraordi- nary standards produced /written by andabout friends an neighbors. I positively count on Judy Ahrens's xcellent and evocative photographs A life here on the North Fork. I de- April 13, 2000... The Suffolk Tirpes. eg A satisfied customer Bayport, N.Y. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gustayson: I want you to know how much I enjoy your paper. Thank you for the item on "The Hungry Ocean" (March 2 "Observer" column). I mentioned it to my wife and got the book for my birthday. Very good and, yes, it's.nice to see a book of this type with the costs and wages. Enjoy your columns. My favorite is Paul Stoutenburgh. His stories would make a great book. Also hope you can get Joanne [Sherman] back. Best of luck to you, and keep upthegoodworkwithyourpaper. David DeGraff pena on Kob White Lo express point of view exactly in his cartoons, and I am never disappointed. I know I will find wit that delights in Barbara Michelson's column, even if I leave the cooking of her excellent recipes to the chef in the family, my husband Chris. And view Paul Stoutenburgh's col- umn as an abiding treasure, deeply moving and satisfying, as it reflects on a principal joy of living here: the beau- ty of the North Fork's natural world. I depend on the classified for yard sales and important purchases (ray last two cars, for example) and the police blot- ter to keep me posted as to quality of life indicators. And I am grateful for the thoughtful consideration of the issues that face all of us as residents regularly embodied in the editorials. Thank you all, and bravo! Hunt