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Parks and Recreation 02/03/2026
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Fields booked, tempers cooled, and a daycare room waiting for a green light: this meeting pulls back the curtain on how a small town keeps recreation running when the calendar is packed and patience is thin. We share how storm repairs on a rental property rippled through budgets, why a long-awaited daycare expansion is stalled at the state level, and how we’re threading together requests from school softball, girls and boys lacrosse, horse shows, and a youth club baseball program without tearing up our lawns or burning out volunteers.
We walk through decisions that matter to families right now: predictable field fees, clear schedules, and guardrails that protect shared spaces. The Merrill School Fun Run returns with simple safeguards to save the turf. We also face the hardest problem in youth sports—adult behavior. After parents confronted a referee, we restate our code of conduct, set firm boundaries, and focus on modeling respect so kids can learn the game the right way. That standard isn’t about punishment; it’s about keeping officials, coaches, and players safe so the season can thrive.
Beyond the sidelines, the state’s agricultural review praises our care of the land while flagging encroachments tied to a prior land swap. We outline next steps to clarify boundaries and prevent further creep. Training and readiness stay front and center: an umpires class settles into our meeting room, staff heads to the statewide conference to bring back new ideas, February Vacation Club has openings, and summer plans are already rolling with trips to Water Wizz, Battlegrounds, and the local theater. We close by celebrating an Eagle Scout whose forest project reminds us why this work matters: community grows when people step up.
If you value fair play, clear schedules, and healthy fields, tune in and share this with a neighbor. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what’s the one improvement you want to see this season?
Support the show
https://www.raynhaminfo.com/
Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025
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Fields booked, tempers cooled, and a daycare room waiting for a green light: this meeting pulls back the curtain on how a small town keeps recreation running when the calendar is packed and patience is thin. We share how storm repairs on a rental property rippled through budgets, why a long-awaited daycare expansion is stalled at the state level, and how we’re threading together requests from school softball, girls and boys lacrosse, horse shows, and a youth club baseball program without tearing up our lawns or burning out volunteers.
We walk through decisions that matter to families right now: predictable field fees, clear schedules, and guardrails that protect shared spaces. The Merrill School Fun Run returns with simple safeguards to save the turf. We also face the hardest problem in youth sports—adult behavior. After parents confronted a referee, we restate our code of conduct, set firm boundaries, and focus on modeling respect so kids can learn the game the right way. That standard isn’t about punishment; it’s about keeping officials, coaches, and players safe so the season can thrive.
Beyond the sidelines, the state’s agricultural review praises our care of the land while flagging encroachments tied to a prior land swap. We outline next steps to clarify boundaries and prevent further creep. Training and readiness stay front and center: an umpires class settles into our meeting room, staff heads to the statewide conference to bring back new ideas, February Vacation Club has openings, and summer plans are already rolling with trips to Water Wizz, Battlegrounds, and the local theater. We close by celebrating an Eagle Scout whose forest project reminds us why this work matters: community grows when people step up.
If you value fair play, clear schedules, and healthy fields, tune in and share this with a neighbor. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what’s the one improvement you want to see this season?
Support the show
https://www.raynhaminfo.com/
Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025