Maybe they could start an "Adopt a Park" program similar to the Adopt a Highway program. I'm sure people would step up and help out for something as simple as a sign showing recognition like MDOT does. On Wed Nov 02 08:08:07 CDT 2011, Bear Mike <brawnybear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I would think it be expensive to shut down Lone Elk. Perhaps we > should start a "Friends of STL County Parks" group and help raise > money. Mike Griffin > World Wide Technology, INC. O - 314-995-8935 > C - 314-308-0916 > > Sent from my AT&T iPhone. > Please excuse any typos. On Nov 2, 2011, at 7:23 AM, Maggie > Madonia <letsride94@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I am not sure why they just don't consider charging a nominal >> fee especially for Lone Elk and George Winter. Who wouldn't pay >> .50 to go to Lone Elk or launch a jet ski at George Winter. >> (or to fish at Suson Park, maybe a yearly pass for a few bucks) >> I would versus losing these parks. >> >> On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Dan Baldenweck >> <harp8n@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> St. Louis County is proposing closing some parks because of a >> budgetary shortfall. The list includes some of the biggies: >> West Tyson, Greensfelder, Lone Elk, Simpson...and many more. >> Here's a map: >> >> http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&vpsrc=6&ctz=300&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=211388461394182029991.0004b0b1e3d928ccdeb1d&t=m&ll=38.659778,-90.43396&spn=0.53618,0.75531&z=10&source=embed >> >