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From: Ryan Thompson (US - ASR) [mailto:thompson.ryan@pwc.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 10:23 PM To: Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us> Cc: LLRC Long Lake Rowing <longlakerowing@gmail.com> Subject: Attn: Orono Parks Commission RE: In Support of Long Lake Rowing Crew Hello To introduce myself, my name is Ryan Thompson and I've been an active member of the Long Lake Rowing Crew for 3 years as an assistant coach and member of the LLRC community. I'm 25, grew up in the Minneapolis area, rowed for 4 years in college, and currently live and work in Minneapolis. I was initially attracted to LLRC as an avenue to stay connected to the rowing community and to extend the strong sense of teamwork, hard work, and common vision established during my collegiate rowing career. I had a phenomenal experience with the sport of rowing in college and wanted to do my part to enable others to have a similar experience. While good rowing appears fluid, effortless, and graceful to an observer, rowing is the seamless (and most often disorganized) product of 1,000 unique sensations and responses that are learned over time and with diligent practice. It's the pursuit and rare achievement of this challenging dance that continues to attract and motivate community members of all ages, backgrounds, and athletic experience to learn and contribute to the sport of rowing and the LLRC community. With this theme in mind, I want to highlight several of the tangible benefits that LLRC has effectively realized in the Long Lake Community and will continue to realize under the proposed partnership with the city of Orono and Summit Park on Long Lake. • LLRC provides opportunities for anyone in the community who wants to enjoy the lake the ability to do-so. LLRC offers increased access to Long Lake, making the lake more accessible to a greater number of people. Establishing a permanent home would enable LLRC to provide organized activities to anyone in the community seeking to enjoy the lake as an observer, learner, or a competitor and may not have the ability or access to enjoy the lake currently. • LLRC encourages and is culturally rooted in teamwork, comradery, and community both on and off the water. LLRC promotes fitness and wellness and encourages all members to practice healthy and balanced lives. • LLRC takes seriously its role as a community partner, a good steward of the lake, and make community service a priority. These are a few of the reasons that I continue to support LLRC and believe a permanent home at Summit Park will benefit the community. Thanks Ryan -- Ryan Thompson PwC | Senior Associate Minneapolis | +1 (651) 895 5117