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Lions Park Activity Center <br /> • <br /> Beginning June 24th, throughout the summer, Monday Thru Friday evenings from 4- 9:00pm, Lions <br /> Community Park will open up its Shelter as a youth meeting space with a variety of opportunities for <br /> youth ( target age range Grade 5-9 )to become a part of. Through a contribution of the Lions Club, <br /> the trails will soon be paved along with the inside of the hockey boards and a freestyle type area <br /> suitable for rollerblades and skateboards. Community Recreation Board and District 728 Community <br /> Education staff representatives believe that these improvements lend themselves very well for <br /> making this a great site for numerous other positive youth and community opportunities. The space <br /> inside the shelter will be made more inviting attempting to provide a lounge type atmosphere. This <br /> gathering spot will be facilitated by a Supervisor and a staff of student associates who will encourage <br /> and work toward meeting the following: <br /> Possible Goals / Objectives: <br /> - organize a youth management/ planning team <br /> provide a "youth Friendly" environment that enables positive youth opportunities and development <br /> - involve the youth in projects that are beneficial to the community <br /> - accommodate further development of youth opportunities and awareness to all other existing youth <br /> opportunities <br /> - encourage participation and a sense of community for all generations <br /> ataff find these opportunities to be exciting and allow for involvement from the whole community. <br /> pportunities are plentiful for all segments of the community. Some examples are: <br /> - Business to support via monetary donation, equipment donation, or donation of a special skill. <br /> - Individuals to support by sharing time . talent and expertise <br /> - Organizations to partner with the youth management / planning team <br /> Also taking place simultaneously is a plan to unite all interested parties that have a stake in <br /> promoting positive youth development. Community Recreation Board and District 728 Community <br /> Education staff representatives believe that the more broad-based community support for a plan to <br /> accommodate positive youth development, the more likely any endeavor will be sustained and <br /> successful. Community Education and Community Recreation will be hosting a community meeting <br /> inviting all who have a stake in supporting our youth. This meeting will allow input and discussion on <br /> concepts associated with providing youth a place "To Go &To Be". This meeting will take place on <br /> Tuesday July 16, 1996 - 7:00 am at the Community Education Center. <br />