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From: Annie Hubbard [mailto:ahubbard123@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 8:57 AM To: Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us>; b_roath@yahool.com; Janice Berg (jcbjvbsmb@msn.com) <jcbjvbsmb@msn.com>; caseyconradhudson@gmail.com; taylorjstephens@gmail.com; julieruegemer@hotmail.com; rick.carter@lhbcorp.com; jendenzel@gmail.com Cc: Long Lake Rowing Crew <longlakerowing@gmail.com> Subject: Attention Orono Parks Commission - support for Long Lake Rowing Crew home at Summit Park Dear Orono Parks Commission Members, As an Orono resident, a mom to a current and a former Long Lake Rowing Crew rower, and one of the founders of the Crew, I needed to write to express my hope that the Orono Parks Commission would consider Summit Park on Long Lake as a permanent home for LLRC and our greater community. It was not that many years ago we were sitting around a kitchen table trying to organize a community rowing club, one that could introduce people of all ages to the beautiful sport of rowing with the intention of developing a life-long love of the sport among all community members. It's hard to believe that within 5 years we've not only succeeded in launching the Crew, including an adult masters program, we've literally created world champion rowers and have sent kids off to Div 1 rowing programs. Yes, we have amazing coaches, talented rowers and very involved parents, but we also have a community that has supported this vision every step of the way. And yet, even though LLRC is an internationally-known rowing organization, we've relied on the extreme generosity of Birch's as well as the City of Long Lake's planning department to annually renew our temporary "housing". This lack of a permanent home base limits opportunities to have even more community members explore rowing. Rowing is truly a gentle sport that allows community members of all ages and abilities to participate. We've been blessed by the perfect size and calm waters of Long Lake for optimal rowing and by the members of the Orono and Long Lake communities that have built and supported the "little club that could" into a formidable rowing organization that is nationally admired and respected. We are asking you to consider taking the next step to make this club a permanent member of the community at large by providing LLRC the space to call home. LLRC has not only discovered and supported home-grown athletes, it has been a home that has launched life-long friendships and tremendous pride in our community. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to envisioning the future of LLRC with your support. Annie Hubbard 258 Cygnet Place Orono, MN 55356 952-270-2759