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August 2011

Stories of More Mesa
Over the past year or so, we have been collecting stories from folks who regularly use More Mesa.  These stories describe what More Mesa means to those who cherish it.  This month we share one of our most favorite ones with you. (If you, too, have a story you would like to share, please contact us here.)

As anyone who knows me can probably tell, I have fallen in love with More Mesa.  I walk there when I am happy, when I am sad, when I want to be inspired – whenever.  And every time I walk there, I see something new that I never saw before.   It is truly an amazing place!

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