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Mission...Playpark in SoWal!!

Beachmom avatar
Beach Fanatic
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Ok guys, we started this in the "What would you like to see" thread, that one big thing we really need is a place for our kids to run and play on a public playground that is actually in SoWal. I've heard lots of you are interested in making this happen, so now what?:idontno:

Who is in on this?? Ideas on how to make it happen??? What can we learn from the Bark Park and how that came to be???

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supermom262 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#52
I can't wait to meet everyone. I know there will be a lot of great ideas!
ckhagen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#53
I'll be there. Not sure if I'll bring the 2.5 y/o though, he might stay with DH since he's off tomorrow. He's not terrible, but he is two. My 6mo old is always with me though... half an hour without a boob and he goes nuts. :lol:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#54
Kate will be at school, but I will be watching your kids since it is habit.:lol:
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#55
Yep, 12:30 at Cerulean's. See y'all there!

Forget the sugar... My 3 year old would sit and drink coffee with all of us, if I'd let her. Just adds to her super-charged personality. That's what you get when you name your child Zoe: life, alive.

:wub:

I'll be there. Not sure if I'll bring the 2.5 y/o though, he might stay with DH since he's off tomorrow. He's not terrible, but he is two. My 6mo old is always with me though... half an hour without a boob and he goes nuts. :lol:

:floor: ...such a guy!!!

This is one group of powerful women and I can see great things in the future of sowal. :clap_1: Keep us posted!!!
Camp Creek Kid avatar
Christini Zambini
#56
Sounds like a bunch of us have 2-yr-olds. A play group is definitely in order . . . just wish we had a playground.

Unfortunately, my 2nd grader is home today with bronchitis so I won't be able to make the meeting. I was looking forward to meeting everyone, but I'm sure there will be more meetings and one day we WILL have a playground.

Good luck y'all!
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#57
Great playground meeting! I think there were 9 gals, 2 beautiful little girls (Zoe and Lucy), and 3 of the cutest babies ever. It was fun putting some names to faces. I think the next step is the Parks and Rec department meeting on February 12. It really is amazing that there is not a really nice community playground in SoWal- but that can change!:clap_1:
organicmama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#58
It was really fun meeting everyone! I look forward to working with all of you, getting a playground here. What a great thing to be a part of.
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#59
I also enjoyed meeting everyone, Lets get that playground rolling!!!!
supermom262 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#60
Ditto! Sorry, if I didn't get to talk to everyone, because I really am excited about OUR SoWal Park. Everyone had great ideas, regardless of the location we get, I know it will be a special place for all! Camp Creek Kid, block off Feb. 12 at 6pm!
ckhagen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#61
I'm so happy that so many of us showed up for the meeting :D

I've talked to a few other moms about the plan and I'm asking them to also show up for the Parks and Rec Board meeting. Um, perhaps a mailing list would be helpful? Especially for involving the parents that don't happen to be posters.
organicmama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#62
I totally agree because I spoke to some moms at Butler yesterday and they were very interested and wanted to know more about it. Another meeting to gain interest would probably be a good idea.
Beach Lover
#63
Hey!

It was so fun meeting everyone!

I'm putting a post/blurb in the Seaside Times.

Oh - can "supermom" pm me w/your email address so I can send you that photo?

I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. Please let me know if I may be of any help w/anything.

Thanks!
organicmama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#64
Bumping our post back up.

Any one up for a second meeting so we can inform non-SoWal people about the upcoming parks & rec meeting? Do we want to make up a flyer/handbills for the schools, etc. about it? If someone can pm me the info, I can make them up, if that's what we would like to do.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Also, I pledge 100% of my business profits beginning February 1st... more on how people can help with that later, but wanted to go ahead and pledge it.:blush:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#65
a second meeting would be great. I have told other moms and dads and they are thrilled and behind us!!!!:clap_1: :clap_1:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#66
Bumping our post back up.

Any one up for a second meeting so we can inform non-SoWal people about the upcoming parks & rec meeting? Do we want to make up a flyer/handbills for the schools, etc. about it? If someone can pm me the info, I can make them up, if that's what we would like to do.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Also, I pledge 100% of my business profits beginning February 1st... more on how people can help with that later, but wanted to go ahead and pledge it.:blush:

:clap_1: Great ideas- again- y'all come up with the date. Make a decree. I will be there!
supermom262 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#67
Does Monday or Thursday next week anytime before pickup work? I have floor time and 2 meetings on the other days. I am good morning or lunch time.
Thanks!
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#68
Does Monday or Thursday next week anytime before pickup work? I have floor time and 2 meetings on the other days. I am good morning or lunch time.
Thanks!

Late morning or lunch is great both days!

I have to ask- what is "floor time"?:idontno:
supermom262 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#69
Floor time is required office time to hopefully get new business!
Beachmom avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#70
Either day is good for me, I'll be there. If more people will be there, where should we go??

OrganicMama- what kind of business do you have?? That's very generous!:clap_1:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#71
i believe that both days are good for me also. let me know and i will pass this info on to other parents......

JDarg, you have never done floor??? or taken someone's floor?????:lolabove: aw now i had to kid ya....trust me, these days it is nothing exciting....:roll: LOL!!!!:wub:
Does Monday or Thursday next week anytime before pickup work? I have floor time and 2 meetings on the other days. I am good morning or lunch time.
Thanks!
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#72
jdarg just saw floor...jdarg is all about new floors. :biggrin:
organicmama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#73
Either Monday or Thursday is fine with me. Count me in on that one!

I'll let you guys know "what I do" soon.... Sorry to keep y'all in the dark, but I am working on a few things right now. :biggrin:
ckhagen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#74
I'm 99% sure either day is fine for me. Lol, I think I need to actually *use* all these calendars I have.

I might have to bring my 2 y/o this time though, so... can we meet somewhere that's pretty kid-safe. He's prone to breaking things. I was astonished at how not-rambunctious the girls were last week. My poor son is incapable of staying in one spot.:blush:
ckhagen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#75
I'll let you guys know "what I do" soon.... Sorry to keep y'all in the dark, but I am working on a few things right now. :biggrin:

I already know. Neener Neener ;)
Well, I guess I do if it's the same thing that you used to do :funn:
organicmama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#76
Yep, it's the same thing, but now I love :wub: the fact that I can just help with this (and then other things later) with the income.;-) (I'm taking a class beginning this weekend on becoming a child meditation facilitator, which will be "my" money. :biggrin: )

Idea: Since we all tended to head to WaterColor Market from Ceruleans (because we're hungry mamas!) ... AND they have those big A$$ picnic tables in there to spread out, why don't we try there? I saw another meeting in there before ours. There's more space for the kids, etc. I just talked to one of the managers and they said they'd love to have us there. They'd even move a couple of the picnic tables togethers and out of the way for us to have some privacy. I even warned them about the kids!

If we can nail down a date and we can get others there.

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