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Published Thursday, February 04, 2010 in Local
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Coweta soccer programs are hurting due to the drainage problems at Whitlock Park.
Soggy fields problem, says soccer association
The Newnan Times-Herald
Soggy fields have always been a problem at the Whitlock complex, the home of Coweta's soccer and softball programs -- even during dry years.
But this year, "we are really, really in trouble with the rain we have been having," said Chris Cook, executive director of the Coweta County Soccer Association.
Cook appeared before the Coweta County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.
Cook said he and CCSA board member Chuck Lee attended Tuesday's commission meeting "just to understand the process you guys go through."
The association has more than 1,400 players, Cook said.
"We are really in big trouble with our facilities at Whitlock, and not able to provide a facility for our kids to participate," Cook said. Spring practice began this week, he said, but any amount of rain renders the fields unusable.
"We can't put the kids out there. We're in really big trouble," he said. "We are losing participants -- players are leaving, and they're going to Fayette County, on a regular basis, because they can't participate on our fields."
Whitlock Park, located on Walt Sanders Memorial Drive off Hwy. 34 East, was built on donated property, which happened to be in the floodplain.
The soccer association works hard to provide a staff, uniforms and most everything else for the league, except the fields, officials said.
Currently, Cook said, the soccer association doesn't have access to Coweta's Hunter Complex recreation facility on Highway 16 East. "It's not really being used at all, and the fields are in great condition," Cook said.
He said he'd like to get on the commission agenda in the future, but "I just wanted to make that statement to you guys."
Commission Chairman Paul Poole said he had spoken to Assistant County Administrator Eddie Whitlock, and "he told me y'all had a meeting and worked out some suggestions and ideas on how to drain" the fields.
Poole also informed Cook that creating new recreation fields was discussed extensively at a recent commission work session. The county plans to do some work on the property around the Central Library in order to create practice fields.
"But, here again, we're having to wait until it quits raining," Poole said.
Cook said the association has rented some fields in Peachtree City for practices. The teams can use some middle school fields, but the fields don't have lighting for night play, he said.
Commissioner Randolph Collins asked why the soccer teams don't have access to the fields at the Hunter Complex.
"It must be a scheduling" issue, said County Administrator Theron Gay.
"I would like them to have access to Hunter," Collins said. "I would imagine that Hunter dries out quicker than Whitlock."
Cook said the soccer association has looked at private land as well. "We might need a multi-sport complex," he said. He's thinking something in the 100-acre range. "That is something I have talked to some developers and business owners to do something like that, which would benefit the county tremendously."
"We really want to look at the future, what is going to happen," Cook said. And beyond the flooding issue, "Whitlock needs to be renovated," he said.
"We're working with you and we ask that y'all work with us, too, which you are," Poole said. "It's just extremely wet out there."
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Lots of maybes, whys and what ifs……huh?
Ok so truce because no one can take our wit or humor.
Posted by Soccer Mom at 3:30 PM
Maybe obama should have played soccer and things would be better. lol. I give you credit soccer mom you have some good comebacks.
Posted by Joe Cool at 4:29 PM
I hope you know I was joking
Posted by Joe Cool at 4:17 PM
My Point Exactly. The man is making decisions that affect you! Like it or not. Aren't you the smart one.....now who is lol!
Posted by Soccer Mom at 2:54 PM
Yeah keep on thinking that. loll Yeah look what basketball did for Obama. He is doing a wonderful job. lolll
Posted by Joe Cool at 7:31 AM
Right on brother.
Posted by Joe Cool at 6:42 PM
It is like your childs education. If you don't like what the recreation department has to offer, enroll the little Pele's in a private organization that has its own facilities. Oh yea, then you would have to pay the full cost instead of being subsidized by the government. Another case of people who want caviar but live on a fish stick budget! If you cannot afford this, then I don't guess that junior should be playing.
Posted by Tired of Paying at 12:38 PM
Why don't all of these people who desire to use these facilities just pony up the dollars to improve them?? It is not your right to use these facilities just because you are a tax payer in Coweta County. Raise the registration fees for the users instead of spending my tax dollars on something that I will never use. Using the county facilities is a privilege, not a right as a tax payer. If Whitlock needs renovating, the people who use it should pay for the renovation, NOT the tax payers.
Posted by Native at 12:29 PM
George B. You may not be concerned with our kids since you don’t have any. But you should be, as soccer and the dedication and discipline that it takes helps mold our children into the future productive members of society. The very same adults that may one day be making the decisions that affect your life. That is why.
Posted by Soccer Mom at 8:05 PM
To all you naysayers, I am confident when I say; "I am sure that there are many pet projects, err...amphitheatre, that use tax payer monies that I do not necessarily consider a priority over complexes for these kids". Very recently, well over 50% of the little league football registration in PTC was from Coweta. Now that PTC has run them out, they need a facilty. The same goes for baseball. SBA can only handle so many kids in a facility that is not up to par either. All I can say is thank goodness for our churches who are doing everything they can. It is time for the county to understand the real scope of this problem.
Posted by Sports Nutt at 4:15 PM
I play Flag Football, and Softball year round through the Recreation Dpt here in coweta...Actually i take that back we havent been able to play flag football in over a month due to the soaked fields....maybe i should go complain to the commissioners...oh yea thats right they dont control the weather...
Posted by Cowetan at 1:25 PM
All we need is money. Anyone have some to give to the County to purchase and develope new venues? If not, then please just hush as we do not have the funds with the tax income being what it is and I don's see this as a need that required a tax increase.
Posted by Not a Good Ole'boy at 11:38 AM
Now how many adults do you think are going to play soccer? Not very many. There are fat people all over the USA. I am sure with the high unemployement rate that soccer is not much of concern for many adults.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 9:10 AM
Soccer is not just for kids, adults play too and it is good that CCSA offers adult leagues. This is the only form of adult sports in all of Coweta County, and it would be a shame to loose players (and lots of revenue) to another county. It is hard to retain people when the fields are constantly closing (btw, in soccer it is normal to play in the rain, but it is not possible in the Whitlock fields). Hopefully the county government will see how they are living about 20 years in the past, and start supporting a growing sport. Even Troup County has state of the art fields (and they are much more rural than Coweta). The other complexes in Coweta are very under utilized, so why can't CCSA get on the schedule and use them? Taxpayer funds are already paying for them, shouldn't we use them? The soccer players (both kids and adult leagues) pay to play so don't worry about your tax dollars going to a sport you cannot understand. I am tired of finding many adult athletics offered elsewhere, but not in the county where I pay taxes - no wonder why there are so many unhealthy people in this area.
Posted by SB at 11:58 PM
This county is in dire need of some adult sports/recreation - exercise is not just for kids. However, the only place that offers it is this soccer association (yes, they do have adult leagues), which is really unfortunate that these fields are constantly closing due to flooding. I also believe that some of the fields & facilities in the county are under utilized. Why not allow the soccer association use these fields? btw - taxpayers are already paying for these other fields to sit and do nothing, we may as well put them to work, make this county healthier, and keep the fees to play these sports (paid by the players not taxpayers) in Coweta County.
Posted by SB at 11:36 PM
Why should I have to pay for your kids to have a place to play sports? I don't have any kids and I don't benefit from your kids playing ball. My taxes are already high enough.
If you are that concerned put in some french drains or figure out another way to fix it for you own kids benefit.
Posted by George B at 2:22 AM
The association is run as a business. Make them buy their own fields. Pay rent for whitlock.Look at their books before writing them a blank check
Posted by Chris at 7:46 PM
As far as Parks & Recretaion Departments go, Coweta County does a pretty good job with what they have the football and basketball leagues ran out of the hunter complex are top notch. And as far as commenting on a quote from an official that the NTH places in an article, im certain that wasnt all Mr. Gay had to say about the matter, maybe you should attend a commisioners meeting yourself?
Posted by Cowetan at 5:50 PM
Um, we know there is a budget crisis.....but there are A LOT of parents willing to dontate their time and equipment to get other unused county fields in shape if the Powers That Be would let us.
Posted by Another softball mom at 1:22 PM
It would be nice to know how Coweta County's recreational budget compares to the surrounding counties. Mr. Gay come on a "scheduling issue"? That comment says a lot to me!
Perhaps, the Times-Herald could get the budget information and assign someone to do the comparison and report it in the paper.
LW
Posted by Larry Wade at 11:18 AM
I think we need new soccer fields. My daughter plays soccer on an academy league and the "licensed" coaches are the best. Once they get to a certain level they need to have someone other than a parent coach, coaching them. PS...My daughter is on A honor roll. Thank you...
Posted by Soccer Mom at 2:25 AM
You said it Mr. Mitchell. I agree with you. Bubba no I am sure that not all of the other kids make the same grades, but I make sure that my child does. She loves sports and is very athlethic and has played other sports as well. Soccer is her favorite and I would love to have better fields to play on. We had a lot of practices cancelled last year because of the rain, it has been raining alot this year so far too.
Posted by becky at 9:47 PM
Are some of the below comments a bit exaggerated? Yes. But, let's get down to the real issue. There are fairly nice facilities such as the YMCA, Hunter, the fair grounds, the city rec park and not to leave out the Grantville baseball complex. However, the recreation complexes that serve the "wider majority of county/Newnan kids" participating in athletics at CCSA, SRSA, SBA and the football stallions play at are atrocious and do not serve this counties youth in a way that is acceptable or respectable by any means to any parent or tax payer. I would also suggest that with the exception of one or two middle school fields, most others are not at an acceptable standard. It is time that you county commissioners, mayors, state representatives and developers (who have prospered greatly from the county's growth) to build these kids proper and strategically located facilities.
Posted by Greg Mitchell at 6:44 PM
LOL - this has gotten so off the subject now its kinda funny - forget it. All this going back and forth is not going to get anything accomplished - everyone is entitled to their own opinions - I've said mine and you've said yours so time to let it go.
Posted by angry mom at 6:17 PM
Who cares about your kids sport except YOU.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 5:37 PM
Just because someone has a license doesn't make them the best coach. One day when you grow up and mature up you will realize this.
Posted by Joe Cool at 4:31 PM
Find a parking lot and go play. All the people out of work in coweta county and you have all these whining parents trying to live sports through their kid.
Posted by Joe Cool at 10:14 AM
Good for your child. Does that mean all the other thousands make good grades.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 10:08 AM
What about looking into the possibility of new fields at the east end of Coweta in the Fisher Crossing area? That land has been vacant for years (near the soon to be built Sams and movie theater).
Posted by the big picture at 4:35 AM
Good for you I wish there were more like you. But I found in real life its not the student athletes that are the success in life it was actually the bums and failures that you think are envious of you. I know allot of people who were superstars so to speak on the ballfield but were a failure in life. The ones I know who are a success in life never played ball in school. Thats why you have allot of pro athletes make millions but can't do a simple thing as manage a check book. Then when there career is over they are lost and clueless in the real world.
I use to work on racecars with a individual years ago who didn't finish high school and definitly was not an athlete but he worked his way up in the racing world and now is a mult-millionare and he is a racing commentator. If you ever watch a nascar race you will see him on there.
But good on you for studying and I wish you much success in your life.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 2:46 AM
No for your information a kid would not recieve training from these "licensed coaches" if they were not good enough, and soccer is different than any other sport, you have to be able to learn from somebody who actually knows what they're doing besides from a volunteer, which is why when kids get to an older age they need one of these "licensed coaches" that to you knows nothing more than a volunteer parent, well they only have to be licensed by the US soccer Federation..which is the highest level of coaching in the nation, so how about you get a clue? this whole article is about the playing conditions of the fields that I myself have been playing at for a number of years, and if you think her comment is irrelevant, you're no better for taking a shot at her for it, you don't know how good her kids are and don't bring her kids into it..that's about the most shallow thing someone can do. Congratulations, hope you feel better about yourself.
Posted by ecsoccer at 12:40 AM
Bubba you need to stick to something. My child plays soccer and she also gets all A's and B's. Sports are wonderful all around, no matter which one you play. Yes the fields do need work, but what to do until they are better? Pray for no rain.
Posted by becky at 12:03 AM
Hey folks. The drought is over! Ride to PTC and Fayette County to see if they are practicing or playing on their fields. Nope! Why? Too wet. It is what it is. If you want to go to PTC or Fayette County, go! Don't bash the coaches or Rec. Department or Commissioners over the weather.
Posted by Rec League Coach at 11:28 PM
Angry mom you are way out of touch. First, this article has nothing to do with your comment so please learn to read. Second, if it weren't for volunteer coaches, there would no leagues for any sport. It takes alot of dedication to volunteer your time and some of those people know more about the game than your so called "licensed coach." Get your head out of the clouds and post something relevant please. Probably just mad because your kid is no good and you have no one to blame it on but the coach.
Posted by David at 10:29 PM
Hey Bubba, last I checked the student athletes aren't the ones struggling academically, whether you play for your school or not you are a student athlete, and those are the kids that the failures and bums are envious of, i'm proud to call myself a student athelete and I do my homework by the way, if there were more students like myself we would not be so far behind academically.
Posted by ecsoccer at 9:33 PM
I would just like to say that the softball fields at whitlock are terrible. When it rains the water stands on the fields and it makes it impossible and dangerous to play on the fields. The park is built on swamp land. If this was a boys baseball field or football field the county would make sure they were in good shape but since its for girls softball they don't seem to care about doing anything to solve or help out the problem. The county seems to only care about taking care of the boys in the county when the girls need some help too!! When it rains not only are the fields terrible but you can't even walk from the parking lot to the fields without having to swim to get to the fields.
Posted by brenda at 9:18 PM
You people need to read the article before commenting on this - its all about having decent fields for us soccerplayers to play on - the club is willing to do anything for better fields for soccer - us kids deserve it.
Posted by ilovesoccer at 9:08 PM
Any parent who takes time to coach kids is great - but as that child gets older and better isn't it even wiser to have them coached by someone who can help them advance even more in their sport? I'm not knocking parents who coach - but for us who pay good money for our kids to play SOCCER and having fields that basically stink - and commissioners in COWETA county who don't give a crap about soccer - its no wonder alot of folks here are going elsewhere - and yes the CCSA is a business but why should they pay for the awful fields whitlock provides to them - they deserve alot better and so do the KIDS - the kids are what is most important here! I'm positive CCSA would not have any problems paying good money for GOOD fields - for the kids sake.
Posted by angry mom at 8:51 PM
My family has been very involved in the SRSA for the last 9 years. Our daughter plays travel ball and we have been to some beautiful complexes all over the metro area. Unfortunately our home field is a disaster. Our assoc. loses girls every year to travel or to other counties due to our poor facilities. So now that we have your atten. What are you going to do about it?
Posted by Softball mom at 8:20 PM
There are thousands of people out of work who cares if your kids get to play sports.
Have them do their homework so Georgia want be so far behind academicly.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 8:15 PM
If the "association" referenced by Angry Mom is a business, they should be paying for whatever fields they use, here, Fayette or Tim-buc-too. County recreation facilities are for the free (or nearly so) enjoyment of all, especially those who's parents can't or choose not to spend big bucks on Soccer Training...and yes, there is a big difference in recreational playing vs "training"
Posted by Really at 7:59 PM
You're exactly right about the whole "licensed coach" thing. However, I'm perfectly fine with my son getting tee ball instruction from parents that volunteer their time to help kids get introduced to the game. So I guess when you call those coaches "parents who know nothing about the game with the result of the kids not learning/advancing (the right way) at all," you're labeling me since I volunteer my time to be an assistant coach for my team (and my son). And I sure didn't hear any complaints from any of the parents regarding the way we "unlicensed professionals" instructed their kids last year. We may not have the kids hitting like Albert Pujols. But we teach them the basics in a fun, non-competitive environment, which is plenty for a 3, 4, or 5 year old to learn. If the CCSA wants to change venues, that is perfectly fine. But at the same time, don't go criticizing those of us that aren't overbearing parents.
Posted by Ponsonby Britt at 7:57 PM
I have traveled all over GA with my kids who play softball, baseball and football. Coweta is so far behind everyone else. We need a better leader over the rec dept who is more in touch with how things work now. Hunter is a complete waste of fields. It seems no one is allowed to use them. And the money this county could be making if they would allow tournament. When we travel, we spend money on hotels, fields, eating, buying gas. This county has no clue about youth sports!
Posted by js at 7:54 PM
Have you been to the Hunter Complex Fields? If you were to use them on a regular basis for any sport they would become mud pits....Maybe you should read a little bit on Turf management and Park Planning. Most Parks will be built in less desireable areas due to financial constraints, therefore they will typically not drain as well especially considering the water table level
Posted by Cowetan at 7:36 PM
Nobody is blaming the county for the weather..????..but when there are facilities available for the kids to play soccer (or softball, or whatever) that drain MUCH better than Whitlock why can't they use it? Or maybe it should just sit empty for another 5-6 years....those are OUR tax dollars already in use - get a clue!
Posted by Soccer Fan at 7:06 PM
Hunter doesn't offer an academy/select soccer program where kids are coached by licensed coaches to get the best learning experience and fun out of the game - kids who sign up at Hunter are coached by parents who know nothing about the game with the result of the kids not learning/advancing (the right way) at all. CCSA has the best coaching staff around - they should be allowed a decent park to practice and play at.
Posted by angry mom at 6:51 PM
Go walk around the Hunter Complex fields and tell me they are any better off than Whitlock or any other park. They are Soggy, my back yard is soggy. Keyboard warriors can blame the county for alot of things, but the weather isnt one of them.
Posted by Cowetan at 6:02 PM
I applaud the commissioners for having the presence of mind to look at the big picture. There is only so much tax money to go around. I am confident that improvements will be made as funds allow. God forbid you raise everyones taxes to pay for soccer, softball or football fields. Next thing you know, some association will want a practice golf course. I prefer my taxes go for roads and public safety.
Posted by Pay to Play at 6:02 PM
Why should Hunter Complex be forced into making room for the Whitlock Park games??? In case you didn't read the sign on the outfield fence of the little league field, soccer signups have been underway for at least a couple of weeks at Hunter Complex. If you don't like the conditions your kids play in at Whitlock, it's simple- register them at Hunter. Easy fix. The same principle applied to me when I looked into signing up my son for tee ball in Grantville this year- why in the world would I pay $100 to register him when I can do it at Hunter for $55? On top of that, I know what we're getting at Hunter- a field that dries quickly after rain, a good learning environment for my son, and coaches and parents that genuinely care about the kids having a good time.
Posted by Ponsonby Britt at 5:21 PM
Coweta County's 400 girls who play softball suffer as well, just like soccer. What is really insulting is for Whitlock to be flooded while boys play football on girls' softball fields at Hunter.
Posted by Stacy Watson at 5:08 PM
This is a problem for the softball players as well. The commissioners won't even allow the Sharpsburg Regional Softball Association to host a tournament to raise funds to better the fields. Why did we build the Hunter Complex? All those nice softball fields, when in use, are being used for football? Let us use the fields at Hunter! Its for the kids!
Posted by Gail at 4:40 PM
The Coweta commissioners could care less about soccer, its all about football and baseball to them. And its a shame because these are KIDS who want to play soccer and you really could care less - you've known about the problems at Whitlock for years and look whats been done about it - nothing!!! The kids are the ones who have to suffer - soccer is a great sport and I will watch it over football/baseball anyday!
Posted by angry mom at 3:57 PM
The number of kids playing soccer in Coweta county is enormous. Coweta has one of the largest Soccer program in GA. The problem is the commisioners and board members don't care about soccer. It is time that they started caring and if they don't they need to be voted out. Cook needs to keep a newsletter detailing who voted for what and when, exact statements they make. Also keep these 1400 families posted as to when the feet draggers are up for election and when the meetings are held! Lets all hold them accountable for their actions and if you don't you deserve more Softball and football fields that will not be used!
Posted by hando at 3:51 PM
Select soccer players (parents) pay alot of money for select training, uniforms etc... only to have more than 50% of practices cancelled, which results in a less competitive team on game day. The Peachtree City complex is great... but there is yet ANOTHER expense added with the drive to another city to practice. Coweta County can do better than this. We can spend $1,000's in legal fees trying to keep the Starship store out of Newnan - wouldn't that money be better spent on our recreation facilities???
Posted by Frustrated at 3:16 PM
We have been involved in soccer in Coweta county for over 8 years. The issue with the field drainage has consistently (except during the drought years)limited our kids ability to practice and play games (and be less competitive than other associations that do not have this issue). The parking is another issue. Go look at some other soccer complexes to gain some perspective on this.
Posted by Clay at 2:34 PM
It is a disgrace that this is the hand we are dealt for such an AWESOME association. My children have played for years and we need to be taken seriously! Also, to the parent thinking of going to Fayette County...FYI..it still rains in Fayette County!!!!!
Posted by concerned at 2:26 PM
The people of Coweta County would gladly name a new Sports Complex after any of the current commissioners who had the courage to leave a legacy for our kids. To send our children to Fayette County for sports because a lack of facilities is a disgrace. At least utilize Hunter Complex to its fullest potential for soccer in the near term while we work on a solution for the long term. Thank you Mr. Cook for your commitment to our youth and for keeping the pressure on an out of touch county commission.
Posted by Sport Dad at 2:23 PM
LOL, just stuff to kick around....and remember we have no money.
Posted by Not a Good Ole'boy at 2:13 PM
We have been in Coweta Co. one year and have been very impressed with the soccer association. However, when we pay for our children to participate in the Jr. Academy or in Select Soccer and then we can't practice because of rain or we have to go to PTC or Fairburn to practice it's very frustrating. We feel like it's a waste of money because we don't get the practice time in we have paid for. We know the coaches try their best, especially in Select, to get alternate venues, but many times it just doesn't happen. In Jr. Academy if it rains there is just no practice and we lose our money, which of course is not the coaches fault. I'd love to see us be able to use Hunter Complex or have access to other venues here at home.
Posted by Kristie Washington at 1:58 PM
What is rediculous is the fact that they put the park there in the first place. It was nice for the land to be donated but that area has flooded everytime it rains every since I was little. I agree that they need another place to play. Who want to pay all of that money to only play half of the time. Soccer is not my thing but those who enjoy playing should have a decent place to play.
Posted by David at 12:46 PM
Seeing how HUGE the soccer program is in Coweta County, you would think that our children would be accommodated in regards to a practice field that isn't a water logged sink hole. Coweta County has soooo much potential in regards to soccer, it is growing by leaps and bounds. We can host so many tournaments and become well known for this, if only the drainage problems could be dealt with. Come on Coweta do the right thing.
Posted by Diana Noe at 12:09 PM
The fact that the Hunter Complex goes mostly unsued is very very said. They have GREAT softball fields that the SRSA can't even get access to. I don't know who's behind the politics in regards to the use of the Hunter Complex but they need to do what's best for the kids. Also, they have 3 football fields at Hunter that go largely unused while the Sharpsburg Stallions have to play on horrible fields at Northgate and on Hwy 34 at Heritage church.
Commissioners, please get on top of this.
Posted by CowetaDawg at 12:05 PM
The county commissioners are out of touch with today's society. This is not a yankee vs. southerner thing. Soccer is here to stay and many kids enjoy playing. Get with the program and allow us to use the county facilities as they are designed, for our youth.
Posted by Kevin Wieting at 11:57 AM
I agree that we need BETTER fields, not just more of them. The county needs to take the soccer program seriously as this sport is increasing in participation. Soccer generates great money for the county and we need to be heard!
Posted by Concerned Parent at 11:56 AM
We are considering going to Fayette County as well. Too many practices and games are cancelled at Whitlock. My daughter is not getting the practice she needs and wants. Parking is always an issue at Whitlock too. It is ridiculous.
Posted by Ashleigh at 11:02 AM
I hope that the CCSA gets the help they need to fix the fields. It is a great place, just needs some work. Good luck! CCSA ya'll do a great job. We love playing out there.
Posted by becky at 10:28 AM
Whitlock Park is unusable - period. It needs a tremendous amount of work that could take years to complete. Hunter Complex has excellent field space to accomodate several sports to include soccer. The park is empty most of the times I have gone there and there's ample parking. It's a shame in a growing county like Coweta with a sport as popular as soccer that accomodations cannot be made to take care of these kids and give them a place to play close to home. With 1,400 kids taking part it could also help our local economy by keeping these kids in Coweta and not sending them to off to Fayette. Scheduling seems as if it would be the easy part, it appears permission is the hard part!
Posted by Soccer Fan at 10:19 AM
A flood plain is a flood plain unless you raise the ground considerably. And we know the cost of that would not be feasible. A new location is the only answer.
Posted by Mr. C at 9:58 AM
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I would rather the county take the money for the worthless swimming pool and put into the soccer fields since more kids use them then the pool.
Posted by Joe Cool at 9:25 PM