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Heavy heart . . .

Does your heart hang as heavily as mine today? First the Clackamas, Oregon shooting in the mall shook me because of the madness of it and because the area is home to a new ROC – the Clackamas … More »

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Just Because

Good Day To All, Well Minnesota had it’s first big snow fall and of course our little park was not untouched. Yeah we have a snow plow contract and thank you to them for being so prepared. Saturday … More »

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ROC PRIZE, Why, When, What and How!

We put up the tree this weekend; it’s now officially the Christmas season in our house. While I was cutting a fresh base and positioning the tree in place – a chore that involved two full attempts so … More »

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I am thankful for local ownership and control

In speeches, I will often start off by trying to explain the unique experience of owning a home on rented land. I do it by asking people to “Raise your hand if you own a detached single-family home.” … More »

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Why do we do what we do?

In my presentation on the Sunday afternoon in Orlando, I explained what motivates me and why we do what we do – our “reason for being.” I am going to take a few blog entries to revisit that … More »

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My first blog ever!

There’s no place I’d rather publish my first blog than on myROCUSA.org and for you, the ROC Pack and ROC USA Network! Welcome to our very own community center where we can meet, talk and share. Thank you … More »