Ever since I moved into the Lents Town Center, I've been trying to push for ways
to make the town center more pedestrian friendly.   One of the first things that
I pushed for was the decoupling of Foster and Woodstock.   I'm not sure how
close we actually came to pulling it off, but with a lot of help from my fellow
residents we gave it our best try.

The effort to decouple was always less about returning Foster and Woodstock to
two directional traffic as it was to try to create a more pedestrian feel in the
area- an area designated as a "town center."    When I've talked about wanting
to see the speed on Foster and Woodstock reduced to 25 MPH- I've had some
interesting responses.   One was that Foster is something like an "arterial"
which for whatever reason people must need to drive 50 MPH on!   Gyikes.

What IS an arterial?   An arterial is an important or major road connecting two
centers.   Interestingly, an "arteriole" is defined as a branch of an artery
leading into capillaries.   Hmmm.   I think there is a connection between the
words.   I think that it is right to call Foster Road an arterial- but what is
it connecting?   I think it should be considered the road that connects Portland
and Lents.  Like an arteriole, however, once it arrives in Lents it's character
should change.   It should slow.   It's speed limit AND its "design speed"
should both change.   Its *character* should change- in such a way that a
different kind of development is encouraged within the town center.

When I was driving home from Aloha this evening, I passed through another town
center- Hillsdale.   As I approached Hillsdale on the arterial known as
Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway (connecting Beaverton and Hillsdale!)  the posted
speed limit was 40 MPH- just like it is on Foster when you approach the Lents
Town Center from the East.   Entering the Hillsdale area (also a designated
"town center") what was the speed reduced to?   35 like it is in Lents?   No!  
25 miles per hour.    Twenty freakin' five.

Is a 25 MPH speed limit in Lents too much to ask for?   I don't think so.   With
a slower speed limit- and hopefully slower designed speeds eventually as well- I
think we could expect a far different kind of development than what we've become
accustomed to here.   I think that we'd have a much better chance of attracting
the kind of development that we've been hoping for.   We need to be active in
trying to create the conditions that will bring the kind of development that we
want to see here.   If we had a better pedestrian environment in Lents the old
library building would probably become a great little restaurant or a neat
retail outlet of some sort- but what did we get?   A pest exterminator!

Lets talk about a 25 MPH speed limit in Lents.   In general- I think it would be
a good idea for traffic speed reductions within  the borders of every area
designated as a "town center" such as on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway in
Hillsdale, or on 212 in Damaskus, or on the Tualitin Valley Highway in Aloha- or
on Foster Rd in Lents.   Do we *really* want to create town centers- or do we
just want to add the words "Town" and "Center" to the names of places?!!   If
our goal is to create healthy and vibrant centers outside of the core of the
city- I think we're collectively doing a lousy job!   Lets make some changes-
perhaps some philosophical ones (and certainly some policy ones!) that will help
us move quicker towards the Portland envisioned in the 2040 plan.

Any thoughts?

Jeff!!

This meeting has been canceled. The board will meet again in January.

Nick Christensen
Vice Chairman
Lents Neighborhood Association

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126021711228043900

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126021711228043900

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Lents Neighborhood Association Meeting
November 24, 2009
DRAFT AWAITING APPROVAL AT JANUARY MEETING

Attendance:  Sharon White (PBOT), Chuck Glasco, Jeff Rose, Stacey Crain, Chris
Hassett, Laura Bouma, Vernon Stockwell, Sharon Mitcheltree, Michael Coming,
Vicki Glasco, Gary Sargent, Ray Hites, Cora Potter, Michael Hall, Ruben Culver,
Jeff Chase, Michael Jorgensen (Portland Police), Marilyn DePaul, M.K. DePaul,
Lynn DePaul, Wes Wolfe, Marsha Ober (Business representative), Steve Miller
(Business representative), D. Allen, Karin Hassett, Damien Chakwin, John Notis,
Wendy Foster, Dale Guldemzopf, Sean Hadley, Richard Christman, Bev DePaul, Patty
DePaul, Jess Laventall, David Hyde, Judy Welch, Jalene Braun, Sia Sellu.

Police Officer's Report
Officer Jorgensen went over some Lents statistics.  People crimes are down this
week (rape, assault).  Property crimes are up (car theft, burglary).  This seems
to be the trend across the city.  Most crimes are occurring at night and on
weekends up and down 82nd.

Questions:
Recent outbreak of armed robberies within the radius of the LTC?  A:  No answers
yet, but looking into the situation.

Are you seeing any impact on inmates getting out early?  A:  Police do see a lot
of repeat crimes, but there are no firm statistics to say there is a direct
correlation.  Currently, there are lower levels of property crime in Portland,
so there is no way to say right now.

LNA thanked the officers for what they do for the neighborhood.

Announcements

Jalene made an announcement about the Education committee and Green Lents
activities for 2010.  The education committee will be analyzing education and
school programs in Lents to get more involved in the future of Lents schools. 
The committee is newly formed and looking for additional members.  Green Lents
is a group of concerned neighbors that are interested in celebrating the range
of "green" activities in Lents and bringing networking and educational events to
us in Lents.  Contact Jalene Braun (Jalene@...) if you are interested
in helping or would like to give input.

"Strengthening Leaders through Cultural Competency"
If anyone from the general membership would like to attend this workshop on
December 5, talk to Damien (Damien@...).

Communications Group
LNA Members are getting together to analyze how we communicate with the
neighborhood and work to improve the modes of communication used to disseminate
information.  Please contact Jess Laventall (jess@...) if interested
in helping or would like to give input.

Damien read a letter of support from the LNA for the Concordia Neighborhood
Association in a dispute with Portland's Bureau of Development Services
regarding infill development in NE Portland.

Citizen Communication

Jeff Rose:
	 1. Grant application for Beggar's Tick through East Multnomah Soil & Water
Conservation District will not be submitted until the next grant cycle.  If you
are interested in this topic, contact Jeff Rose at jeff@....

	 2. Promoted the Foster Indy Mart – I love lents t-shirt's are $10 for an adult
t-shirt and $5 for a baby's t-shirt.  Located at SE 79th & Foster Road.

Judy Welch:  Talked about Movies in the Parks program this summer and asked
about interest in participating in this program in 2010.  Potentially we should
organize a cleanup to pick up litter after the event.  Help is needed to have
events in Lents.  If you are interested in getting involved, contact Judy Welch
(judy@...).


Reports

Treasurer's Report
$10,324.07 savings
$408.12 checking
$419.50 deposit from the cleanup
Checks: $100 to the Marysville school after the fire
	 $50 to sponsor a table at the Village Free School's fundraising breakfast

Landuse
David will be available at a table to discuss current landuse issues.
88th & Steele – across from Lents Park dog park.  A house will be replaced by 5,
2 story houses.

Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (URAC) Report
Last meeting – selected a sub-committee for the budget process.  The entire URAC
will meet on December 14 to approve the recommendations.  They are forming a new
citizen advisory committee on business and retail development to identify
vacancies and deficiencies that exist on the properties.  Foster-Woodstock
improvement money was approved.  There will be a table tonight where Ray can
offer the materials.
Upcoming meetings – Contact Cora for more information (cora.potter@...) or
check the Portland Development Commission's Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area
webpage.
December 14, 2009, 7-9 p.m. – Budget meeting
December 2, 2009, 6-8 p.m. – Foster WoodRamona Street Project and Art Gateway
subcommittee to work out details of public art and Ramona Street plans.
December 9, 2009, 6-8 p.m. – Transportation sub-committee meeting to go over
priorities.
There is a newly formed transportation

Transportation
The Transportation sub-committee on the URAC will be meeting to cover priorities
with which to focus transportation funding in the Lents Town Center urban
renewal area.  Contact Jess Laventall (jess@...) to give input on
transportation priorities that Jess can bring to the meeting to represent the
Lents neighborhood.  Sharon White from Portland Bureau of Transportation is in
attendance to talk about traffic safety in light of the recent pedestrian
collisions near SE 82nd & Foster.

Safety Report
There has been some bicycle theft in the neighborhood that Clint is reporting. 
Clint is also working on abandoned vehicle reporting.

Commander Krebbs is getting moved to Central Portland and we will be getting a
new Commander.

Old Business

Board Retreat
The Board will be meeting in January to define job duties, review bylaws and
draft a mission statement.

New Business

Minutes
Ray Hites moved that we pass the October meeting minutes.  Cora Potter seconded
the motion.  Motion approved.

East Lents Floodplain Restoration Project
Joyce Beedle announced an issue that has come up regarding the East Portland
Floodplain Restoration Project.  Joyce would like to see the LNA oppose
condemnation in dealing with the East Portland Floodplain Restoration Project. 
She gave a short background of the project reaching back to 1997 when the City
offered to buy flooding property from willing sellers through the recent when
land owners are being told that they need to vacate before Spring 2010, rather
than Spring 2011 as was previously understood by landowners.  Landowners and
business owners would not like to be condemned while negotiating sales
agreements.  Joyce Beedle read a letter to Portland City Commissioners copying
Bureau of Environmental Services opposing condemnation of properties in the East
Portland Floodplain Restoration project area.

Neighbors are concerned that the City is forcing families out to finish the
project.  Neighbors gave public comment about their personal stories with the
City.

Questions:
• How many families are involved?  A:  8 families.
• How does the Powell Butte reservoir overflow affect this project?  A:  This is
a new project.  They can not control the water, they are doing what they can to
try to make it better.
• Has anyone contacted Sam Adams?  A:  The threats have come from BES.  Sam has
been out of town recently, but landowners have talked with Sam's aide.
• Can Urban Renewal funds be used for this kind of project?  A:  Cora – this
project is not in the budget.
• Do we want to reach out to other neighborhoods?  A:  Damien will reach out to
other neighborhood associations about this issue.

Wes Wolfe moved that the LNA support the letter to the City opposing
condemnation.  Jeff seconded the motion.  In favor of support: 26; 0 opposed; 3
abstaining.  Motion approved.

Pedestrian & Transportation Safety
Sharon White from Portland Bureau of Transportation talked about pedestrian
safety issues.  Sharon previously worked with Lents safety issues.  Touched on
the recent SE 80th & Foster pedestrian death – there is still an investigation
going on.  An analysis of the crossing is being finalized to see what
improvements might be made to improve safety.  A presentation will be brought
back to the neighborhood association about all possible improvements, including
a pedestrian activated flashing beacon (post) or a Hawk signal (hanging).
Information and bumper stickers were made available at a breakout table during
the second part of the meeting.

Oregon Crosswalk Law (see City materials for official law):  Legally, when a
pedestrian "shows intent to cross" – one foot into the crossing, drivers are
required to stop.  Pedestrians have to leave adequate stopping distance for
drivers.  Drivers need to leave a buffer in between pedestrians when they are
crossing.

Concern for trouble spots can be brought to Sharon at the breakout table tonight
or reported to the traffic safety hotline (503.823.SAFE).








Notes taken by Jalene Braun, LNA Secretary

A fellow AmeriCorps member worked on a mural to hang at the entrance of Beggar's
tick from the Springwater Corridor and would like to invite the neighborhood.

Dec. 5 (a Saturday) at 10:00am.

Anyone is welcome to come - Ed Kerns and some other AmeriCorps members will be
there but extra hands are always  helpful.

Here's the challenge- design an A-frame sign that costs about $5 to build- and
create a silkscreen so that we can print about 50 signs that say something like
"Pedestrian Area- please drive slower!"

If anyone has an idea how this could be put together- could we slow traffic a
little in the neighborhood?

Where would we put signs like this?   On Foster, certainly.   On 92nd?   Of
course- what about at the base of the freeway off-ramps?   Woodstock?   Does
Holgate need any?   I'd actually put one of them on my street, some on Ellis,
and maybe a few on Harold.   There are probably other places that need them too.
Any ideas?

Jeff

(Continued from home page:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilovelents/)

Other items I've purchased include cards featuring artwork by students of the
Milwaukie Art Academy. Proceeds from the sales of these cards ($2) go to support
the academy! There is a wide variety available- and I'm told that there will be
even more soon!

There are several vendors at the market now that I would have expected to find
downtown at Portland's Saturday Market. One of these exceptional businesses is
called "Village Baby." It's incredible. The booth includes handmade items from
three generations. It's run by Danielle Killian-Maes, her mother, Rene Wolfe,
and her children who make a number of gift items including stuffed Cyclops…
animals? They're cute. There's lots of creative baby clothes, and some clothes
for adults as well- including pants with sweater arm legs! You'll have to see it
to understand! Trust me- it's pure genius (and very warm!)

Another fabulous vendor is Rebekah Kessluk Peschke of "Hippy in the City" who
makes all kinds of really good quality hand knit items! Some of her goods can be
seen at her website, hippyinthecity.com. Rebekah will also be providing gift
wrapping on Sunday.

One new vendor that I've heard about but haven't yet seen is "Tracyville." What
I've heard about them is nothing but great. They will be at the Indy Mart both
Friday and Saturday and some of their goods can be found at
http://www.tracyville.blogspot.com/.

Some other vendors include a gentleman who repairs watches! If you have a watch
or two laying around that need new batteries- he'll change them for you for $2
apiece. Can you beat that? Another vendor makes and sells silk ties for $3 each
and one sells teacups that have been made into nightlights! There's a soap and
candle maker that is a regular vendor and one that make pet treats!

There's much more- and there's food as well! Johnstone Waayan, a Western
Culinary Grad sells vegetarian California rolls as well as other treats- largely
pacific islandish! "Warmth- a Recession Café" provides coffee and a certain kind
of donut that is known as…. Hoo Doo? Something like that! You'll have to taste
for yourself!

This market is creating opportunities for residents. Residents are being the
given the opportunity to create incomes for themselves through this remarkable
effort by Susan Marcus, the Indy Marts founder. The opportunity for the rest of
us is simply having this market available for us to shop at. Please try to stop
by over the weekend! The market is located at 7916 SE Foster Rd.

Over the weekend, the market will also host a food drive in conjunction with Mt
Scott Presbyterian Church. Bring down your non-perishables to benefit a needy
family or individual!

Have a great holiday weekend!

Jeff

Teresa Hatfield, Neighborhood Office Assistant
East Portland Neighborhood Office
1017 NE 117th Avenue, Portland, OR  97220-2112
503-823-4550, 503-823-4525 (fax), thatfield@...

We all know that it's close to Thanksgiving and all- but you won't want to miss
Tuesday's Lents Neighborhood Association meeting!   This is especially important
if you're thinking about getting your holiday shopping done early this year.  
Confused?    Well come to the LNA meeting and everything will become much
clearer!

See you there!

Jeff

The LNA November 24 agenda has been posted to ILoveLents.com.

Nick Christensen

Once again- after less than a week since my last visit to the Indy Mart, I
stopped by and found that it had again stepped it up a notch!   I'll have to
admit, I've been hoping that this market will eventually morph into the
Eastside's version of Saturday Market.   Well the Indy Mart has actually
attracted one new vendor that is probably out of Saturday Market's league
altogether!   The products that this vendor sells are phenomenal.   Geared
largely towards children- but not altogether- they sell hand made clothing and
other things like purses and... other stuff!

Today at the market, I tried some California rolls, and later on I took Kris
back down there for a voodoo donut!   Both were great.   A couple other
interesting things- one guy was selling silk ties that he had made for $3- and
for $2 you can buy a greeting card that features the artwork (photos of the
artwork) of students from a local art academy!   Guess where I'M getting MY
Christmas cards this year!   There really is a lot more!   On Black Friday (the
day after Thanksgiving) they will be opening up at 9 AM.    Try to make it down.

Lets really help make this market a success!   Please make a point to go by
there occasionally- and make sure that your friends and neighbors know about it
as well!   If we support it- the market will keep improving!   If we don't use
it, some of the great artisans that are working to make this a success will
eventually try to find another venue.   This is a case of "use it or lose it!"
If we can get in the habit of using this place- we are going to have a local
institution that we can all really be proud of!

Cheers!

Jeff

Oh, by the way- the old library building has been leased out!   Unfortunately to
a pest exterminator.   It's a great building that deserves a little more, but
hell- it's on Foster Rd which isn't the best pedestrian environment so this is
the kind of business we're most likely going to see there!   C'est la vie.   So
much for "the Library Cafe!"

I second that. I know I would be far more likely to attend more meetings if I new what they were going to be about.

Thanks,
Twila Nesky


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Hmm.. Lessee!

Chess eh?   It would be nice to incorporate some chess boards into our public
space!   We're looking at coming up with a design for Ramona Street in the Lents
Town Center- perhaps we should look at ways to make it a good public space that
encouraged some of the activities that Kristofer would enjoy and that would
encourage the kind of informal activities that he would benefit from.

A chess board or two built in- what about a built in podium with a small seating
area?   Another potential for Ramona Street might be a property PDC is looking
to acquire right by the lightrail station.   The house has a lot of potential.
Supposedly the best uses for the property would generate some economic activity-
ie business incubator!- or it would simply draw people to the town center- or
ideally both!   What I imagine in my pea-brained head is something like a
community center- or more accurately a *community resource center* where there
is space for classes, some space for small start-up businesses which after
establishing themselves could move into larger spaces in the town center- and on
and on!

What uses in this kind of space would benefit Kristofer?   A debate club?   What
about the establishment of a local publication that he could contribute to?   
I'd like to see a paper version of I Love Lents and would love to have our youth
contribute to it!  What kinds of things does he like to write about?   Would he
be interested in writing some fiction?   Howabout a science fiction serial!!  
Aliens invade Lents!!   [laugh]   You guys might not know it, but....   I'll
leave that one alone!

In any case, if PDC has or does acquire the property- it would be great to tie
it into whatever kind of public space we create on Ramona.   If we could create
some sort of institution out of the property I'm talking about that would
benefit Kristofer and other teens, people that would like to start a small
business, people that have different interests that want to start a club or
something, etc- maybe we can really start to create a presence in the town
center that will encourage more businesses!   By the way- the Farah-owned
property next to El Pato has a "for rent" sign in the window!

In any case- lets keep talking about what Kristofer would like to see in the
town center- and find some more people we can accommodate as well!

Jeff

--- In ilovelents@yahoogroups.com, Melanie Sage <melaniesage@...> wrote:
>
> My 16yo kiddo likes debate/speaking, chess, fencing, playing board games,
> movies, science fiction, writing, politics, military history.  He'd like to
> learn dance.
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> He has attended some park movies in Lents, and also some community center
> activity-oriented things (martial arts, fencing)- but they are very "class
> oriented"- and not team/get-to-know-each other oriented, so he has not had a
> chance to do any relationship building or develop a peer group.  That's why
> it'd be nice to have a less formal meeting space/group activities that
> encourage relationship-building.  Also, the classes he took, like fencing,
> were tiny kids to adults... there was only one other kid in the class even
> remotely close to his age.  I know that this often happens in school, but he
> goes to an Early College (web based) Academy charter school, and attends
> MHCC full time.  I am sure there are other teens in this category though,
> homeschooled and whatnot, or who would like to expand their peer group and
> connect with other kids who aren't engaging in high-risk activities or
> hanging out at the mall/skatepark.
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> I know Kristofer would love a place that was like an old parlour, where
> fun/strategy games could be shared.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlour_games
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> On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Pete <goodmanpeter2004@...> wrote:
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> > I saw your picture in The Oregonian! Very cool!
> >
> > Pete Colt
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 11/16/09, SiaSellu@... <SiaSellu@...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: SiaSellu@... <SiaSellu@...>
> > Subject: [ilovelents] Re: What is there for kids to do in Lents? Another
> > brainstorm!
> > To: ilovelents@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 10:08 AM
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> > Melanie:
> >
> > To echo Wes, they have many teen groups and things at Mt. Scott. Molly is
> > the teen program coordinator and she can talk to you about upcoming
> > activities. The teen group has classes, hikes, movie nights, cooking nights
> > etc. They also recently had a skating night at the roller rink under the
> > community center.
> >
> > There are a lot of kids there who may homeschool or do non-mainstream
> > schooling and may not have a natural peer group at school like most teens.
> > My kid won't go because she'd rather be with her friends in N/NE where she
> > attends school. And she is way over-scheduled for activities in North
> > Portland at school. I did coerce her into an MMA class at Mt. Scott which
> > she seemed to enjoy.
> >
> > The thing is if these programs don't get a lot of traction and
> > participation, they WILL go away. So if you see me forcibly pushing a
> > protesting teenager into the Mt. Scott building, that's why.
> >
> > Sia
> >
> > --- In ilovelents@yahoogro
ups.com<http://mc/compose?to=ilovelents%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Melanie Sage <melaniesage@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Village free School at the corner of 87th and Foster (at the church,
> > not
> > > affiliated) has hosted some teen events, but they run on volunteer power
> > so
> > > it has been hard to hold steam. They have set the basement up in a
> > cafe-ish
> > > way, and have a commercial kitchen. I am sure they'd be open to
> > co-hosting
> > > more such events for teens. They have a small teen population (the whole
> > > school only has about 50 students.)
> > >
> > > I have a hard time finding activities for my son, who just turned 16.
> > He's
> > > not a physical kid (no skateboarding, etc) and has attempted some teen
> > > events (like OMSI teen night) but found that they were mostly places
> > where
> > > teens who know each other stick pretty tightly together, no good "mixer"
> > > events where you can really get to know new people. Any advise?
> > >
> > > Melanie
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> > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 1:34 PM, rachel slottke
> > > <rachelslottke@ ...>wrote:
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> > > > While it is technically outside of Lents, I take little T. Rex to
> > Holgate
> > > > library at least once per week. They offer baby and toddler story times
> > > > both in English and Chinese, and they also offer teen oriented
> > gatherings,
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> > > > One thing I would LOVE to have in our neighborhood is a cafe/restaurant
> > > > offering a kid friendly space. Maybe Le Sorelle would be willing to
> > host a
> > > > "Sip n Crayonz" style event once per week/month where parents and kids
> > can
> > > > enjoy their coffee and mingle? As it stands now, we Slottkes need to
> > drive
> > > > out to HUB if we want to dine out and have all family members leave in
> > a
> > > > good mood. Heck, if the Indy Mart put some padding in the corner of the
> > > > room with some toys and charged 1 dollar for kids to play, I would
> > bring my
> > > > own coffee and quarters (anything to get T.Rex out of the house.)
> > > >
> > > > I also think Jeff is on to something with the Seaside arcade idea. I
> > LOVE
> > > > playing Fascination. Maybe we should open a parlor here in Lents? As
> > there
> > > > are only ten Fascination parlors still operating in the country
> > (according
> > > > to wikipedia
> > > > http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/
Fascination_<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascination_>(game)),
> > there wouldn't be much
> > > > competition should make this dream a reality in Lents. Think about it!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rachel
> > > >
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> > > > To: ilovelents@yahoogro
ups.com<http://mc/compose?to=ilovelents%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > > From: morgan3731@ ..
> > > > Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:41:52 +0000
> > > > Subject: [ilovelents] What is there for kids to do in Lents? Another
> > > > brainstorm!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This question was brought up... recently- and I'd like some answers!
> > > >
> > > > One answer- go see a movie at Eastport Plaza. Another might be
> > > > skateboarding at Earl Boyles! The Boys and Girls Club? Other than that?
> > > > Riding bikes around? There has to be more- or at least there should be.
> > > >
> > > > When this question came up- my mind drifted almost immediately to a
> > time
> > > > when I was young and my family owned a house in Seaside. At that time
> > we had
> > > > the beach of course! We had a movie theater with a new movie every
> > week, and
> > > > all the regular touristy sort of things. It was almost like a never
> > ending
> > > > carnival! While I'm not one to support a kid sitting in front of the TV
> > > > playing nintendo- Seaside had several video arcades with are a
> > different
> > > > thing all together! It's much more social- I think that's important. A
> > > > couple of the arcades had skee ball and one had a great shooting
> > gallery-
> > > > the where you shoot the piano player and he *starts* playing! We had a
> > river
> > > > going through the middle of town so we'd fish a lot, and dig clams on
> > the
> > > > beach and on and on. But Lents?
> > > >
> > > > If we could have a few more things for kids to do- what would you like
> > them
> > > > to be?
> > > >
> > > > We have Lents Park- and a few others- which provides a venue where kids
> > can
> > > > do stuff. It's too bad there isn't a place near at least one of the
> > parks
> > > > where kids could check out things like balls, horseshoes.. .. kites?
> > > >
> > > > What kinds of businesses are kids interested in? A "fun center" would
> > be
> > > > great! One with lots of games- some of which might actual help with
> > eye-hand
> > > > coordination and stuff like this!
> > > >
> > > > What about a skating rink? Ice skating would be fun- rollerskating? Do
> > kids
> > > > still do that? It's skateboards nowadays, isn't it?!! Still. How can we
> > > > provide good and relatively wholesome fun?
> > > >
> > > > Answers?
> > > >
> > > > Hit reply!
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
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