This last picture to add to this collection of memories about Lupe Ave, in Newbury Park is the most important of all because these two remarkable woman personified what good neighbors and kindness is all about.
Lavera who lived across from us at 265 and Aggie who lived next door at 250 greeted us on day one when we moved into the neighborhood 29 years ago. Lavera Gross and Aggie Renauld both lived alone and like most of the neighborhood at that time were older and original owners. We were the young ones moving in and the first gay couple ever in the neighborhood.
I had so many reservations when we were buying this house, I though David was nuts but to my surprise people in this conservative community took the time to know us and over the
Lavera who lived across from us at 265 and Aggie who lived next door at 250 greeted us on day one when we moved into the neighborhood 29 years ago. Lavera Gross and Aggie Renauld both lived alone and like most of the neighborhood at that time were older and original owners. We were the young ones moving in and the first gay couple ever in the neighborhood.
I had so many reservations when we were buying this house, I though David was nuts but to my surprise people in this conservative community took the time to know us and over the