Still fuming over the freaking church . . . . .

So in the GTown paper today, they are calling for more food to be donated to the local food bank. Over 170 families, including 200 children use our local food bank.

So as much as i like living in Georgetown, I have a few beefs with the town/democracy here.

Lets suggest to the new Holy Cross monstrosity that they stop asking their parishioners to donate to the new church, which we really dont need, and donate to the food bank instead. Lets see them now donate their 'old', still totally useable, never full (unless on a confirmation day), sturdy, large church to the youth of this town. We have no movie theatre, no youth centre to speak of, a 5 pin bowling alley and swimming pool is all we have - show me 10 teenagers, and i will show you 9 of them that want something else to do in this town.

Our skatepark sucks, so the kids ride their longboards down the middle of the street, or their bmx bikes on public property - and then get yelled at to leave. But where will they go. To a 20 x 20 skate park that sucks butt! Oh, maybe they should drive to Acton or Milton where they realize that the kids need outlets - Acton has an awesome skatepark that is always used to the max, milton has a movie theatre, a skate park, a bmx park, a bmx race track . . . . GTown needs to get its head out of its rear end. Except the majority of these kids probably dont drive!

Turn the church into an indoor skate park, the ceilings are certainly high enough - use the extra rooms for a place for kids to do their homework; talk to friends; watch a movie; create a youth improv group; offer job skills training; bring stores/companies in to do mock interviews, or real interviews for the kids that are looking for work; host monthly fundraiser dances or activities - the church is supposed to give back - give back to the youth of our town.

I am going to find out what they are doing with the old church - if they tell me they are building condos, stores or private residences i will go to town council and raise a freaking stink! I wonder how much the new church paid for the land they are on . . . . . wonder if it was free . . . . .that is when the poop would hit the fan if they tear down the old church when the kids of this town could use it!

More investigation needs to be done on my end . . . . i will keep you posted . . .