Guest column: Why we don't have a Citizen Participation Program UptownMessenger.com By Nick Kindel In two recent columns, the Uptown Messenger has explored the situations with the Magazine Street Pilates Studio and the proposed new security district, and how in each case outcomes might have been very different if we had a Citizen …

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The first time is not always the hardest one as proven by Suzy Kindel, who debuted in the 2010 Escape from Managaha with ease. Kindel was among the 27 swimmers who successfully completed the Managaha to Micro Beach race late last month.

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