Disc golfing is a big attraction to the 20-something crowd and needs to be looked into to see how this family activity can be built in the Monroe park system.
I have a 24-year-old son who goes to Freeport and Madison with his friends to go disc golfing numerous times weekly. When there, they run into other people his age who live in or used to live in Monroe. Things like this are what we need to attract and keep this age group here.
Not all of them have the same interest. Do all adults like to play tennis or basketball? But this one will cost taxpayers little money and have a big positive impact. Let's not keep doing what's been done in the past, which has done nothing to keep young adults in Monroe. And, yes, I think it should be free in Twining Park. Should people using soccer fields or tennis courts be charged?
Everybody can find a reason why not to do something. People need to work together to find a way to make things happen.
The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department has done an outstanding job raising money and getting donations to use very little taxpayer money to get equipment for this town's parks. I am sure donations would come in to build this, too.
There are two youth-oriented facilities that attract young adults, young families, money and industry to the community. Outside consultants have given Monroe positive comments on these two facilities, as well as local adults, parents and business owners.
• S.L.I.C.E.: Built as a nonprofit organization (not part of the city), it has attracted a lot of youth and brings in many tri-state dollars to Monroe.
• Honey Creek Skatepark: Part of the Monroe Park system, it took 10 years for Parks and Rec and M.A.S.E. to raise enough money and donations to purchase and install equipment for a nice skatepark. The skatepark attracts many Monroe and out-of-town youth and young adults yearround. It could bring in more money with competition skate meets held there.
Look at how Monroe was 20 years ago, how it is now, and how you want it 20 years from now. I say let's RIP "Seniorville" and work more open-mindedly toward attracting young adults and jobs, so people who live in Monroe don't have to commute .
Yes, with growth Monroe will not be the same as it was 20 years ago. Do you want it that way? Who will still be in Monroe in 20 years? With a large percentage of youth move away, something needs to attract them to stay in Monroe.
This may be just making accommodations for a disc golf course at Twining Park, but it is a small needed attraction to the age group we need to bring to and keep in Monroe.
I have a 24-year-old son who goes to Freeport and Madison with his friends to go disc golfing numerous times weekly. When there, they run into other people his age who live in or used to live in Monroe. Things like this are what we need to attract and keep this age group here.
Not all of them have the same interest. Do all adults like to play tennis or basketball? But this one will cost taxpayers little money and have a big positive impact. Let's not keep doing what's been done in the past, which has done nothing to keep young adults in Monroe. And, yes, I think it should be free in Twining Park. Should people using soccer fields or tennis courts be charged?
Everybody can find a reason why not to do something. People need to work together to find a way to make things happen.
The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department has done an outstanding job raising money and getting donations to use very little taxpayer money to get equipment for this town's parks. I am sure donations would come in to build this, too.
There are two youth-oriented facilities that attract young adults, young families, money and industry to the community. Outside consultants have given Monroe positive comments on these two facilities, as well as local adults, parents and business owners.
• S.L.I.C.E.: Built as a nonprofit organization (not part of the city), it has attracted a lot of youth and brings in many tri-state dollars to Monroe.
• Honey Creek Skatepark: Part of the Monroe Park system, it took 10 years for Parks and Rec and M.A.S.E. to raise enough money and donations to purchase and install equipment for a nice skatepark. The skatepark attracts many Monroe and out-of-town youth and young adults yearround. It could bring in more money with competition skate meets held there.
Look at how Monroe was 20 years ago, how it is now, and how you want it 20 years from now. I say let's RIP "Seniorville" and work more open-mindedly toward attracting young adults and jobs, so people who live in Monroe don't have to commute .
Yes, with growth Monroe will not be the same as it was 20 years ago. Do you want it that way? Who will still be in Monroe in 20 years? With a large percentage of youth move away, something needs to attract them to stay in Monroe.
This may be just making accommodations for a disc golf course at Twining Park, but it is a small needed attraction to the age group we need to bring to and keep in Monroe.
