Hey, I forgot to tell you I'm the newest member on my city's Parks and Recreation Board. I know, it's an astounding achievement. Thankyouvermuch.
I went to my first official meeting on Tuesday, and it's going to be pretty neat. The city, firmly entrenched in the Crumbling Suburbs, doesn't have a big-dollar budget or a lot of hope for new business development in the future. It's a sleepy bedroom community with mostly older homes (like mine) and older residents (like my neighbors). But that's no reason to throw in the towel. Every place has the potential to offer its residents something special. I'm hoping my bubble isn't burst too soon, or that the buffet of public volunteerism is serving only bitter reality sandwiches.
Now I have an official forum with which to push my twisted bicycle-lane agenda, my belief that city parks should be made completely out of chocolate and that recreation can be what brings a disjointed and diverse community together.
Wish me luck, party people!
Heh -- good luck.
first a board member, then city council... you'll be the mayor soon enough...
Best of luck. It's always nice to have someone enthusiastic in local government.
Cas
Another misguided civic-minded fool who thinks he can change the neighborhood. ;)
PTA's for years and years and years, plus a four-year stint on a booster club taught me not to suck eggs.
Here's hoping yours are all nicely dyed Easter ones...
Congrats!