Skate Park Meeting

From the city: On Thursday, April 12 at 6 pm, the La Vergne Parks & Recreation Department will hold a community meeting at the Skate Park at Veteran's Memorial Park. The City will host an open discussion with the skate park users about current issues as well as the future of the La Vergne Skate Park. They want community input and would like to hear citizen's ideas or concerns about the La Vergne Skate Park. They urge all regular users of the Skate Park and their parents to attend. In case of rain, the meeting will be moved to Pavilion A (by the playground).

My own questions: I think the skate park was a brilliant idea as a recreation option for our young residents. If the skate park is being abused, though, have police patrols been increased (I'm sure they have)? Does the park have set hours of operation? If they skate park is there, why did my Girl Scout troop have to dodge the boys on their skateboards while we sat in front of Movie Gallery a few weeks ago at our cookie booth? What about setting up an office for our recreation department in that vicinity so they can keep an eye on things? I know these are big budget questions, but a big picture approach could be helpful.... is anything else planned at Veteran's Park?

The Frist Center and Other Things That Are Fun

I'm on vacation this week, thank goodness. In just a few moments I plan to look up nearby parks in the LaVergne area and see where I might take the kiddies.

On Wednesday, I might take the kids to the Frist Center. I hear it is free on Wednesday. If any of you bloggers have time and would like to get together for a trip to the first, let me know.

Now, as you know, I live in Lake Forest. I've not sat down at looked at what other communities have done to combat gangs but really need to do so. I was thinking that neighborhood watch programs would be a good start. I haven't seen any neighborhood watch signs in the area where I live.

Do you live in Lake Forest? Has your neighborhood started a neighborhood watch? Tell us about your struggles or successes.