I agree with you. On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 1:52 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank you Sally for your thoughtful, caring, important, and true words. We > can really use a new Community Center for all 60+ including making the > center accessible to those with disabilities. The state has given > direction to MBA towns for more housing. More people will use the center. > Lynne L > > Sent from AOL on Android > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> > > On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 1:41 PM, sally kindleberger > <[email protected]> wrote: > > In Support of a Community Center > > > Recently I attended the CCBC meeting in an effort to learn more about the > process and the objections to a new building. > > > I believe that we need to work together in a cooperative way. When the > schools were rebuilt it was a huge cost to taxpayers. My taxes went up > significantly, but I was willing to pay them because I believed that it is > important to pay it forward to support the generation that is coming behind > us. I have no kids, but I know education is one of the most important > things we can do for our children, our future, and our country. > > > During the time that the schools were being built, folks that use the Rec. > Department and the Council on Aging And Human Services were told to be > patient. Once the schools are built, a Community Center will follow. But > low and behold there has been a huge pushback. There are a number of > people who want to reduce the building size significantly! This will make > it difficult for the current programming to happen. We have been told that > activities could be housed elsewhere. (That would put huge stress on the > employees of all three departments, who would have to drive all over.) We > were told that people are being forced out of town because they can’t > afford the taxes. I have talked to others who dispute this assertion. There > are those who are demanding the Parks and Rec Department and the COA take > data proving the value of the project. This put tremendous strain on the > *FOUR > full-time employees at the COA. *How can they do their real jobs if > there is continuous demand that they prove their value? Perhaps those > asking for and needing additional data could come and gather it themselves. > > > I attend many events at the COA and before the Pandemic I was at the Rec > Department taking classes twice every week. > > > I think it would really help those who question the value of this new > build is to take the time to attend classes and activities at both the COA > and the REC Department. By attending programs/activities over time and > talking to participants you will see the real value of what is provided as > well as some of the concerns about the current spaces. This can’t be done > on a drop-in basis. One needs to spend time in order to fully experience > the programs that are provided. And there is so much more programing that > could be provided. Off the top of my head I can think of 5 or 6 new > classes that would be great - Story telling, Improvisation, sign language, > Granny and Grandpa reading programs with little kids, support groups for > struggling kids, text support provide by the middle schoolers, self-defense > and much more. But we need a building with enough space to accommodate > programming and to meet the needs of the hoards of baby boomers who are > knocking at the door. > > > I do understand the concerns of people about costs, but if a build > continues to be put on hold, or a new building can’t meet programming needs > what is the point? Costs will only go up and up. I don’t see them ever > going down. Now is the time to seize the day and build something that > everyone can be truly proud of. Lincoln is a town filled with creative and > thoughtful minds. We need to work closely and collaboratively together to > find a good solution to meet the needs of all! > > > Thanks, Sally > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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