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[Dracconia]

Ok folks, I have far too much on my plate....I want to save the world and I feel as if I am doing nothing to enhance SO in addition to school and a full time job, I want to start a rec center for kids and teens in my community. We have NONE. No Y, no Boys and Girls Club....nothing. SO I was wondering do you have rec centers, do you like them, do you go to them, do they make an impact?

We are, as Rennies, a people who love our community.....

Your input and ideas could help me help my community!

[Tygrkat]

You might want to check with your local elementary and/or middle schools, or the public library...if there's no Y or Boys/Girls Club in a community, sometimes the schools take up the slack with afterschool programs ~ which are always in need of reliable, caring, trustworthy volunteers...and it's sounds like you would definitely fit the bill! 

If they don't currently have any sort programs yet, maybe you could help get the ball rolling...

[Merlin the Elder]

I can comment on what it meant to me as a child. We had a wonderful Boys Club in downtown Little Rock. Huge gym, olympic-size indoor pool, tons and tons of stuff to do!

I spent most Saturdays there, and some week nights as well. In the early 60s, it was a terrific place to be...race was no issue (believe it or not!), learned to type-set print, swim, tried roller skating...never was able! I applaud your efforts, though I have no clue where to start.