Mission...Playpark in SoWal!!

SGB put together a wonderful proposal outlining our "wish list"- maybe she will post it! She really pulled this together so well!

And thanks for the links, mf. We are very early in the planning stages for how this park will look, so I am very interested to see what other groups did with design.

Of course, I think there should be HUGE mural space somewhere with Beachmom's art.

Okay, I've had my 1st cup of coffee this morning, so I can post....

I am so dang proud to even be able to be a little part of this group. Just being the crazy woman toting 3 kiddies around to show support is funn! Everyone did such a grayt job!:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

I will be here this whole summer, as our plans won't take us away from here, so PLEASE add me to the planning group!:roll:

After it's all said and done, won't it be incredible to sit at the playpark and think about how the process of just a few people who said, "We want this!" could get the whole ball rolling and see it done?

Again, I am just proud to call y'all my friends.

I can't wait to for us to get started planning out the park - it's exciting to see things moving forward. Jdarg did a great job representing us. All the rest of us were shaking in our shoes at the thought of speaking at the meeting! Thank you jdarg! Having all the kids there lending their support meant a lot.

Before too long we're going to need a contact/information place to point people to if they want to lend a hand or get information. Right now we have this thread, but I think we need a "missionplaypark.com" web site and email address. Anyone know a good web designer? We already have some gryt artwork for our web site!

I tried to attach the current version of our playpark specification but it was too big. Is there somewhere else I can deposit a Word document? Keep in mind it's an evolving document that will improve and change over time. Any input you want to give is gladly accepted!

Godaddy.com is a grayt place to register domains. You can also build a site from there, if you want. We've used them a number of times and they are wonderful. If you want a basic one from templates with hosting, yahoo.com has a lot available.

I have VERY basic website building experience, for just a basic "here's the info" kind of setup. I can help in any way possible.

In getting to this point, are we going to need a checking account to keep up with expenses like this? We can't just expect 1 person to take responsibility of it all.

I would have needed JDarg's margarita BEFORE the meeting to get up there and talk. At least for the first couple of paragraphs....

I must say that I stopped reading this thread after page two, which was long ago. I had no idea that you ladies were doing anything serious other than talking about it on SoWal.com. Then, yesterday, I saw it on the BCC Agenda, and now I see the pics of you ladies getting jiggy with it, looking all professional before the BCC. :clap_1: I am proud to know you! Congratulations!!! One question, can I play at the playground or is it kids only?

I must say that I stopped reading this thread after page two, which was long ago. I had no idea that you ladies were doing anything serious other than talking about it on SoWal.com. Then, yesterday, I saw it on the BCC Agenda, and now I see the pics of you ladies getting jiggy with it, looking all professional before the BCC. :clap_1: I am proud to know you! Congratulations!!! One question, can I play at the playground or is it kids only?

Yeah, me too SJ! I had no idea the issue had snowballed so much. Good job ladies!:clap_1:

Fantastic news!!!! I so badly wanted to attend with my 2 kids in tow and show support. I have been following this thread closely for obvious reasons.

Grayt news and CONGRATS!!!!!!! Let me know if and how we can help!!

Yeah, me too SJ! I had no idea the issue had snowballed so much. Good job ladies!:clap_1:

These gals don't mess around. :clap_1: I just trot along behind them.

These gals don't mess around. :clap_1: I just trot along behind them.

And I just drag my 3 hooligans along behind everyone else! :funn:

Everyone was excited about the playpark at storytime at the library. I took the proposal from Tuesday along with me & they all said to tell all of you, "Grayt job!" Of course, they didn't spell it that way....

But they were excited to see all the items that "moms" added in because, as it was said, if the planning committee were making the decisions themselves, they wouldn't have had so much detail to what was desired. Y'all should be proud... There were ear-to-ear grins on the mommas' faces.

I must say that I stopped reading this thread after page two, which was long ago. I had no idea that you ladies were doing anything serious other than talking about it on SoWal.com. Then, yesterday, I saw it on the BCC Agenda, and now I see the pics of you ladies getting jiggy with it, looking all professional before the BCC. :clap_1: I am proud to know you! Congratulations!!! One question, can I play at the playground or is it kids only?

Yeah, me too SJ! I had no idea the issue had snowballed so much. Good job ladies!:clap_1:

Mamas rock!;-)

SJ & Skunky, there's a special play area for the two of you.

I think we should send this group to fight stoopid seawalls and dubious developers.

is there going to be a kickball field at this playpark?

I would love to help with park. Please let me know if you all meet.
Brenda....598-0106.Thanks!

I would love to help with park. Please let me know if you all meet.
Brenda....598-0106.Thanks!

Just wanted to say welcome & thanks! If I am correct, we should be hearing something soon.

We met with Cindy Meadows and Parks and Recreation last week and things are moving ahead. The county is working on a layout for the new 10 acres at Helen McCall. They are trying to figure out how to fit the playground and football/soccer fields on the land. The next meeting with them is June 7th. Before that meeting, I think it would be a good idea for us to all meet up at the playground site and do some thinking and visualizing about how we'd like to see things laid out. There are a lot of nice trees on the part of the 10 acres that will be used for the playground. How about if we all meet at Helen McCall on Monday the 21st at 10am? Everyone that has an opinion is welcome to give one!

SGB and Supermom have done a FANTASTIC job!!!

See you on the 21st!

SGB and Supermom have done a FANTASTIC job!!!

See you on the 21st!

I second that!

See you all there and the architect will be there too!

We met with Cindy Meadows and Parks and Recreation last week and things are moving ahead. The county is working on a layout for the new 10 acres at Helen McCall. They are trying to figure out how to fit the playground and football/soccer fields on the land. The next meeting with them is June 7th. Before that meeting, I think it would be a good idea for us to all meet up at the playground site and do some thinking and visualizing about how we'd like to see things laid out. There are a lot of nice trees on the part of the 10 acres that will be used for the playground. How about if we all meet at Helen McCall on Monday the 21st at 10am? Everyone that has an opinion is welcome to give one!

There may be some conflicts with end-of-the-school-year stuff. I know that Bay is having an awards ceremony Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Hi all--- I have been admiring what you are doing for your community from afar, and I know someday our family will enjoy it while visiting. I thought I would forward a link for a grant program by hamburger helper. I think there is a short time left to apply. They are awarding money for things exactly like what you are doing. The link is http://www.myhometownhelper.com/LearnMore.aspx. They are giving away up to 15,000 per project per month.

Congratulations with your success so far!!!!

Hi everyone,
I too am admiring everything you are doing as well. We are moving there sometime this summer and would love to be involved with this project!!! Wish I could be there now to go meetings and such with all of you wonderful moms that are doing great things for your kids as well as others in your community. Keep your fingers crossed that we have alot of traffic this weekend to view our house here in Georgia!!!

See you guys soon!!!

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We met with Cindy Meadows and Parks and Recreation last week and things are moving ahead. The county is working on a layout for the new 10 acres at Helen McCall. They are trying to figure out how to fit the playground and football/soccer fields on the land. The next meeting with them is June 7th. Before that meeting, I think it would be a good idea for us to all meet up at the playground site and do some thinking and visualizing about how we'd like to see things laid out. There are a lot of nice trees on the part of the 10 acres that will be used for the playground. How about if we all meet at Helen McCall on Monday the 21st at 10am? Everyone that has an opinion is welcome to give one!

Reminder - We're meeting at Helen McCall at 10am tomorrow (Monday). Hope to see you there!

Bump- meet at Helen McCall in about 1 hour (10 am). Here is your chance to make suggestions!

Report please!?!? Had to go to honors day.........2 hrs. with a 2 year old :shock:

Bumping it up. I was there but in a baby daze....