I received the email below on 4/25/14 as a parent of a current Cecil Soccer player. I find this message particularly interesting because while I’ve received emails from parks and rec soliciting funding support from participating families in the past and I even emailed the Cecil County Council last May praising the work of parks and rec programs, the tone of this message is different.

As long as we have existing facilities in dire need of repair or replacement, this project is a luxury Cecil County can’t afford.

“To all Cecil Soccer Families,

The time is near. The final efforts are now the top priority for all of the citizens of Cecil County who want Calvert Regional Park to be built starting this Fall.

Hopefully everyone has been following the news about the Calvert Regional Park project. Calvert Park is to be Cecil County’s first Regional park, located behind the Cecil Arena adjacent to Rising Sun High School

We need your County Council members to believe in the Calvert Park project also and allow it to remain in the budget. We need your Council to support this much needed infrastructure for Cecil County.

Here is where you can make a difference: Attend the Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00pm, in the Elk Room at the County Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921. Stand in favor of the Regional Park. Consider taking a moment to speak in favor of the park. To quote my fellow board member, Matt Morris, a Cecil Lacrosse parent and coach, to the entire Cecil Lacrosse League:

 ” I’m asking you to consider speaking during the public comment section in support of developing this regional park.  I’m asking you to do this with your son or daughter, and to ask them if they’d like to prepare a statement of support as well.  Comments need not be eloquent, and speakers need not be great public speakers; we just need to be there to support our park.  This vote could go either way, and I’m concerned the funding will be cut without our presence and support.”
I couldn’t have said it better……

Think of it as:
Support Unspoken is Support Unheard!

Please come and support your future park……and please send an email on your own behalf to all of your County Council members and tell to them you support the funding in the County budget. Its just that simple. Please send your email in support as soon as you can, since the public support window will close soon. Emails can be addressed to the following Council and County personnel:

[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

The Cecil Soccer League is, and has been, one of the largest, most successful, and most respected youth organizations in Cecil County for over 20 years. Your mission is strong and your voices carry much weight. Please use them to advance the needs of Cecil County by supporting the Calvert Park Regional Park Project.

Thank you,

Don Harmer
Coach, U14 Cecil Fire Girls
Chairman, Cecil County Board of Parks and Recreation

For a Park plan pic visit http://www.ccgov.org/uploads/Calvert%20Regional%20Park%20Concept%20Plan%201%2030%2014.pdf “