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Visionaries, The recent discussion concerning "The Beach" and the bikini contest further emphasizes the point I made last week concerning the skatepark youth of Moscow. Youth below the age of university freshman level do not have much in the way of activities. Mr. Tasslers' comments not with standing. Last week I was involved with an ongoing discussion with another Vision 2020 member concerning myths of the proposed skatepark and the youth organizing said project. I asked that the author come forward to properly identify themself and received the following email {see below}. Mr. Bob Marr asks the skatepark youth to donate 1 hour of community service for each $100 raised by the Vision 2020 and offers up the first $100. While in context this appears to be a generous offer by an individual, I feel that Mr. Marr has not gone far enough. Since our precious tax dollars support most of our youth infrastructure why not make all youth who uses any tax-dollar supported system donate community service (this applies to all youth between birth and 18 who use either public schools, public water systems, public wastewater systems, walk on public streets, or even breath clean air that might have been made slightly cleaner due to the federal Clean Air Act). Not really! Just a tongue-in-cheek comment further pointing out the prevailing attitude some people seem to have regarding youth and their activities. If Moscow was located near a real body of water or a ski resort or even a large expanse of national forest there would be more activities kids would be able to access but, too beat this dead horse one more time, Moscow is 2 hours from anything. Sorry, that's just my opinion, I must have been spoiled living all of my youth and the majority of my adult life on the shores of Pend Oreille Lake at the base of Schweitzer Resort nestled in the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains. Regards, Steve Gill Email: hydrohead69@hotmail.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> "I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth, like the male spider, who is killed by the female the moment he has succeeded in his courtship. I like a state of continual becoming, with a goal in front and not behind." George Bernard Shaw <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>><><><><><><><> >Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 20:54:47 -0600 > >Mr. Gill, > >I am Bob Marr, or very proudly Mr. Karen E Marr! >I wanted to assure you I did not intend to be anonymous, >it is hard to be with a last name like Marr! >It was simply a combination of being unfamiliar with my computer and >vision2020/ tired/ and in somewhat of a hurry. Long story short- the only >computer I have is with Karen and my kids near Twin Falls, where they >go to school. Needless to say I don't get to use it often. >As vision 2020 is not the center of my universe I did not know there was >an issue until your last note was passed on by Karen. >Those who know me hopefully know I stand by >anything I say or print, make an effort to correct my errors, and have >never hidden from anything. > >Anyway, while waiting in line for road construction near Riggins on >Monday, I had an idea that should satisfy both views: >I challenge the Vision 2020 subscribers and readers to pledge a >donation to the skate park. In return for our pledge we ASK for a certain >amount of community service say 1 clock hour for every $100. >It would be great if vision 2020 could raise at least $2,000 for the project >(and the community get about 20 clock hours of service) > >The service could be left up to the kids or we can make suggestions. > >The dollars per hour can be determined by consensus of 2020 >subscribers interested. > >If an agreement can be reached, I will offer the first pledge at $100.00. > >Please pass on the above as I am using a neighbors computer. >I will not be within 400 miles of mine for about another week and I >wanted to clear up the name issue. More importaint I wanted to get this >going ASAP, It would be great if we can make our pledge by the end of >the school year. I will try to look in from time to time but it will be difficult >for me to respond to anything via this forum in a timely manner. >If you need anything else, you can use the MOMANDKIDS E-Mail or just >call, I'm in the book. > >Bob Marr Bob Marr Bob Marr (just wanted to be sure) |