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Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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Got a small question...and I realize that, next to Shelly, I'm the ultimate wet blanket on this board...and I'm not going to open my mouth to anyone...but did anyone ask the Walton County School District for permission to play at Bay Elementary? :eek: :dunno:

Perhaps moving the kickball to a public park - for example, Cessna Park or even Helen McCall - should be considered? (Keep in mind the SW Little League gets possessive/territorial of the baseball fields in the spring.)

I enjoyed holding the fence up and watching y'all a couple of Sundays ago. I don't want my SoWal friends to get hauled off for trespassing. :blink:
My taxes pay for that property at Bay Elementary. We are always careful to pick up any trash before we leave. If you frequent Cessna, you will know that it is not the nicest place to hang out and let your kids run around. I can see where it would be a problem if we were destroying the field, or if the school was having an event, but needing permission to play on an empty playground is like needing permission to feed a hungry dog.

I have been saying for a long time that the Public Schools athletic facilities should be incorporated into the "public" facilities. Many colleges do this, and when there is a team practice scheduled, the facilities are closed to the public. Talk about waisting tax payers dollars -- we do it in a big way around here.
 

John R

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Dec 31, 2005
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regarding playing on the fields at bay; i agree with SJ that my taxes help pay for it and it's empty when we play. I always make it a point to wave to the SO when they drive by, and if it were a real problem, i'm sure we'd have been told not to come back by now. and we make it a point to police the area before we leave.

regarding children; I enjoy them being there. obiously, it is potentially dangerous for them to play, and i think they have a great time as spectators. and, they can play with the 'controlled' dogs. if anyone has a problem with what their children could be exposed to, they can make the call not to bring them. there's a playground 200' away that kate made great use of the other week.
 

scrltbegonya

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Dec 14, 2005
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Kickball
Sunday, November 19
3:30 pm
Bay Elementary

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ShallowsNole

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Jun 22, 2005
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if it was a problem wouldn't the police that drive by every sunday and wave to us stop and ask us to leave?:dunno:

No, because use of the property is only an issue IF the school administration or school board make a complaint, or if you guys were out there causing mass disturbances. As it is, the deputies don't have an issue as long as everyone is happy, and hopefully nobody else has an issue.

I just know how fickle our school system tends to be with the use of their facilities. And I wouldn't have asked at all, except for that a new school board member often visits her parents on Sunday afternoons...across the street from Bay Elementary. ;-) Just tryin' to watch out for y'all...
 

scrltbegonya

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Dec 14, 2005
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No, because use of the property is only an issue IF the school administration or school board make a complaint, or if you guys were out there causing mass disturbances. As it is, the deputies don't have an issue as long as everyone is happy, and hopefully nobody else has an issue.

I just know how fickle our school system tends to be with the use of their facilities. And I wouldn't have asked at all, except for that a new school board member often visits her parents on Sunday afternoons...across the street from Bay Elementary. ;-) Just tryin' to watch out for y'all...

Perhaps she would like to play with us! I know I would! :D
 
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