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