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Harris <br /> From: Hayley Harris [mailto:hjhhactivities@gmail.com] <br /> Sent: Friday, February 28,2020 1:31 PM <br /> To:Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Cc: LLRC Long Lake Rowing<longlakerowing@gmail.com> <br /> Subject: Permanent Home for Long Lake Rowing Crew <br /> Dear Orono Parks Commission, <br /> Our family has been a part of Long Lake Rowing Crew since March 2017. Both of our daughters have <br /> learned to row with the guidance of amazing coaches and teammates through the LLRC Juniors rowing <br /> program. <br /> Long Lake Rowing Crew is so much more than the shell of a permanent home or simply a bunch of boats <br /> rowing on the lake. Our daughters have learned many valuable life lessons and had many great <br /> opportunities as a result of being a part of the Long Lake Rowing Crew family. In particular, we believe <br /> there are seven things that make Long Lake Rowing Crew special. <br /> Contributing members of a community. As parents,we work hard to encourage our daughters to be <br /> active participants in the communities where we live,work, and play. Long Lake Rowing Crew is an <br /> important part of our family. Our daughters are good stewards on the lake, enjoy spending time at <br /> Summit Beach in between practices, help with Community Ed Learn to Row programs,support local <br /> businesses and organizations in Long Lake and the surrounding communities, and foster meaningful <br /> relationships with teens and adults by interacting positively and leading by example. <br /> Rowing promotes lifelong health and wellness. Our daughters like how being active makes them feel. <br /> They both enjoy participating in varsity sports for their high school (one is a Nordic skier and one is a <br /> swimmer) and rowing for Long Lake Rowing Crew. It's common knowledge that taking care of your body <br /> and your mind is good for your soul. One of the nicest parts of rowing for them is being outside and <br /> being on the water while getting a great workout. When they are on the water,they are able to forget <br /> about everything else going in their lives and have some fun.As parents,we love that rowing is a lifelong <br /> sport. <br /> Importance of commitment and time management.Whether working on endurance and technique on <br /> the erg machine or practicing in boats on the water, our daughters commit their time and energy 5 days <br /> a week to preparing to participate in a select number of regattas.They spend far more time practicing <br /> than actually racing and yet are excited to continually work on improving and preparing to test out their <br /> skills in races and spend time with their teammates. Long Lake Rowing Crew has taught them the <br /> importance of respecting everyone's time as if it were their own.They have to be masters of time <br /> management in order to fit rowing in and around school,studying,work, and socializing with friends. <br /> Long Lake Rowing Crew has helped them learn that working smarter to make the most of every practice <br /> is more efficient than simply working longer. <br /> Setting goals and working hard to achieve them. Our daughters understand the importance of making a <br /> commitment to themselves,their teammates, and their coaches and making practices a priority in order <br /> • to achieve their personal goals and team goals. It takes hard work and dedication. Being a part of Long <br />