03-16-2009, 11:22 PM
Jack Wrote:I was just at the fieldhouse and spoke with the people over there about what the park district does for youth sport. It seems to me they provide much more than Sasson and Taylor realize. THe parks provide money to pay for refs. They also pay for the upkeep of all the baseball fields. And the soccer fields. He told me they also make improvements to the schools when they use them. The budget for maintenacne of the fields is over $100,000. I think the guys do a great job. We play travel and our fields are much better then other. Show me a field that is better. We played in Beach Park and after complaing Waukegan helped them out to fix the field. I have attended the meetings for the sports complex and am all for it. I am getting involved in this years park board election cause I think we have the best park district around. I am all for Pat Foley and Terry Duffy. Dont try to fix, what aint broke! More posts to come from me as I am goig to talk to someone at the parks about everything said here.
I am also involved in Travel ball affiliated with a Park District progam. I support some great ideas from both sides. As a member of a non-profit organization, an officer of said, I cannot endorse anyone publically. My understanding is the Complex almost went to bid with four softball/baseball fields at the complex, unlike the five fields that was initially proposed? This is hearsay, but I see a simple town like Gurnee with a 13 field complex for baseball/softball, and I get a bit envious. I hope we continue keep the children in mind as important decisions are made. The Park District has been wonderful to our youth, of course I will always want more for them.
Shawn White