Iwas fortunate enough to have attended the Boys and Girls club here in Homer for most of my childhood, and losing that central location for youth has left a huge void for kids in the community. Many have hoped to see a youth center open in Homer for years, but have watched woefully as many such establishments close down, even while building after building goes up. Rumors have swirled in Homer for a while about a venue along these lines, but as year after year passes entire generations of Homer youth have been shorted on accessible recreation and socialization opportunities with their peers. In talking with youth, I have heard unanimous support for a spot where they could go after school during the long winter months to toss a frisbee or shoot basketball, where they can go to use the comput

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