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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council <br />Tuesday, February 21, 2012 <br />Page 7 <br />Mr. Thomas replied, and that's the beauty of my cohorts who are Recreation Directors, from <br />Hudson to Mentor. They advertise our programs. T'hey at least do that to promote the program, <br />but they don't offer it there. Solon Blue Ribbon, Beachwood. <br />Mrs. Regan replied, the reality is, luckily there aren't enough numbers in one small community <br />to support a program. So, we have been able to collaborate together and everybody does <br />something. Beachwood holds some activities. Lake Metropazks hold some. <br />Mr. Thomas added, Cleveland Metroparks. <br />Mrs. Regan continued, everybody helps out. One can't support it. Especially adults with <br />disabilities because they don't have any money. One of our parents from Solon wrote a grant to <br />help the LEAP program through Cuyahoga Cou.nty pay for those adults to participate: Otherwise <br />everyone would be home every night of the week. It's really nice. <br />Council President Buckholtz stated, I will say it again. It's been a long road and it really looks <br />like this is paying off. It doesn't always take money, but it takes perseverance which you have <br />and it takes that insane amount of energy that he has. <br />Mr. Marrie stated, I think they sfiould be very proud of themselves, the whole group that is doing <br />this because they certainly have improved the lives of a lot of people. As you mentioned Ann, <br />there's a lot of them that would have just been sitting at home doing nothing. This has not only <br />helped them both physically but mentally and it has just improved their whole life in every way. <br />I commend all of you. Young man, I think that was a great job. <br />Mr. Thomas replied, I plan to submit his work for an awazd next year at the State Conference for <br />2012. It would be too late for 2011. <br />Mrs. Regan added, if Mayfield Village didn't take a leadership role, we wouldn't be where we <br />aze. Thank you for your support. <br />Council President Buckholtz replied, you're welcome. Do you see this as somethi.ng that will <br />continue to grow? Do you think other communities will do this? <br />Mr. Thomas replied, we hope so. It takes up a lot of time, but with a committee, it helps <br />tremendously. <br />Council President Buckholtz stated, I am sure you will keep us posted. If there aze any events <br />we can a11 go to, we would love to do that. Thank you. <br />Mr. Thomas sta.ted, thanks again for the time. And thanks again, Michael: <br />ARCHITECT - Ron Dinardo <br />There was nothi.ng to report.