Regarding “Renters insurance: worth every penny?”

[Volume 22, Issue 1 or bit.ly/1nogMZh]

I found this article to be very helpful and learned a lot. I live in northern Virginia most of the year, but I’m a native of San Diego and I still own a condo in the Bankers Hill area, which I occasionally rent out. I appreciated the article and thought Mr. Pentico did an excellent job. I’ve always enjoyed reading local newspapers when traveling and this is a great neighborhood paper. Thank you and congratulations on your paper.

––Judy Kraus, via email

Responses to “Allied Gardens Farmers Market struggles, pushes on”

[Volume 22, Issue 1 or bit.ly/1PT8K1R]

I hope this market can continue! It’s a nice little market, and as someone who lived in Allied Gardens for the first 25 years of my life, definitely a welcome addition to the neighborhood. If I still lived in the neighborhood, I’d stop by more often, but I hope the locals will support it!

–– Benny Cartwright, posted at missiontimescourier.com

The picture used in this story explains a lot. This market sells a lot of stuff and not a lot of fresh produce. The selection of farm fresh produce is extremely limited. Every time we drive by, we notice the tents are mostly clothing, etc. We would definitely shop there if it had a produce selection like the market in Little Italy. It would save us the drive! In the meantime, a real grocery store would be lovely!

––Rebecca Paulson-Smith, via Facebook

Questions for “Local inventor saves the rain”

[Volume 22, Issue 1 or bit.ly/1UqSoRS]

Does the device have a name? Good luck on the project.

––Doug P., posted at missiontimescourier.com

I love this idea but have a question. During these last rains, the water was pouring down our downspouts. Can this item handle that large amount of water through the small hose diameter without overflowing from the gutters?

––Linda, posted at missiontimescourier.com

[Editor’s note: Sheldon Levinson, inventor of the water capture device, responds:]

At over 200 gallons an hour pouring through this device, I would think that all of your containers will be filled in just a short time and all of your deep watering as well.
Any rain gutter can overflow in a very heavy rain.
At 200-plus gallons an hour able to pass through this device, if you get more than that and you see an overflow, easily remove the device, dry it out and use it again.
Don’t forget your yearly debris cleaning.
Nice, easy, inexpensive –– enjoy!

––Sheldon, posted at missiontimescourier.com