Volunteers needed in ML

City to offer incentives in 2017 to attract recreation coaches

One of Ivanna Lomas’ duties as the Medical Lake Parks and Recreation coordinator is to organize the city’s youth sports program.

This includes getting equipment ready, managing the registration and finding volunteer coaches for teams. That last part can be a little difficult as the department is always looking for volunteer coaches. To boost numbers in 2017, the department will allow a parent who coaches a sports team to waive their child’s $40 activity fee.

During a Dec. 6 City Council meeting, Councilwoman Jessica Roberts asked if a coach with more than one child participating in youth sport...

 

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