Jane Hamilton
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"Jane Hamilton" is an American novelist.

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The main thing the Phoenix does is have an open-door afternoon program for teens to come and play music and do homework and skate and socialize, a place to be off the streets.

After about one hour of rain, the drainage ditch in the front of the house is so full it is halfway up the front yard. The backyard looks like a lake. We are on septic and every time it rains, you cannot use the bathroom facilities, and the smell of septic is very strong.

The big buzz at the Phoenix is about the possible radio station.

The easiest thing was a Web site. It just seemed the natural thing to do.

It's an incredible opportunity for the community and an incredible opportunity for young people. There are a lot of things to learn while implementing a radio station.

It was a gift. They're really community heroes. And they're all musicians and have a love of music and understand what the Phoenix nurtures.