[Vision2020] proposed ball fields/sports-complex across fromarboretum

[masrick]

On Fri, 2005-10-14 at 00:42 -0700, Donovan Arnold wrote:
>  I agree with Chas. What about the kids that do not
> play sports? Most do not in fact. I think the High
> School has less than 300 students active in sports
> (outside mandatory PE), out of how many, 700? What are
> the teens and preteens suppose to do for social and
> recreational events if they do not enjoy sports? It
> seems as though Moscow is telling these kids, "You
> either need to play sports, or you have to sit at home
> or go to the mall." 
> 
> The other 400 High Schoolers need something to do
> also. Also, let us not forget that it rains or snows
> almost 200 days out of the year, when our youth cannot
> use those fields. And indoor recreation and
> socialization center could be year round fun and
> include everyone.
> 
> -DJA.

why not put that money/energy into something all people (instead of a
select few) could enjoy and make use of? maybe a community center?, or
something built onto the Pool? possibly a structure to make the pool
year round with space for community events etc.