parks-rec

Spoke on behalf of Mount Olympus Fast Pitch Softball League, urging the city to preserve Union Park fields during rec center planning.

Highlighted the social and emotional benefits of girls' sports and asked the council to save the softball fields.

Expressed devastation at the thought of losing softball fields and asked for a solution that preserves the league.

Spoke as a coach and parent, teaching her daughter civic engagement while advocating to keep the softball fields.

Noted the rapid growth of the softball league to nearly 300 girls and urged redesigning the park footprint to keep fields.

Shared her joy in playing softball at the Union Park fields and making friends.

Expressed how much she enjoys playing softball and utilizing the nice fields at Union Park.

Shared how much she loves softball and the community built around the fields.

Praised the grassroots community effort that built up Union Park and its importance to families.

Shared her positive experiences playing softball and the happiness team sports bring.

Expressed a love for softball and the difficulty of balancing it with a new recreation center.

Highlighted the welcoming community of the softball league and asked council to keep fields in consideration.