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Article: Keep a village's charm or go for national chains? Black Forest, Falcon consider futures under incorporation

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March 27, 2005
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Black Forest and Falcon bump backback against one another. That border and a desire by each to control its own destiny are among the few things they share.

In Black Forest, pine trees tower so high and grow so dense in some areas they block views of the mountains and confuse one's sense of direction. Homeowners live in a happy state of social isolation.

"To be honest, I have to look hard to see my neighbor," said Gary Schinderle, coman of the Black Forest Options Committee studying incorporation. "There would be a lot of people who wouldn't be comfortable in that environment. Trust me, it's dark out there at night, and there are scary animals around. The people in Black Forest moved out ...

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