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Great Point Mark!

 

I will get that information out - and try to get it up on the site as well.

 

Thanks,

Leo 

 

From: Friends of Orono Schools [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marc Veilleux
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2015 4:15 PM
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Subject: Re: RACE Update - Public Information / Q&A Session June 15th at 6:30 - OHS Cafeteria

 

Thanks Leo,

 

Could you please indicate who the members of the RACE team are?  Neither your last message nor the website indicates the composition of the team.  I ask because, when one reads the Q&A on the updated web page, it is unclear who is authoring the responses and opinions found on that page.  

 

Marc Veilleux

 

On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Leo Kenney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Folks -

I hope you will all be able to attend the Meeting on June 15th - It will be a great opportunity to share insights, and concerns, as well as asks questions. If you are not able to attend, please email any and all of your questions/comments/concerns to  [log in to unmask]   You can also learn more as well as find answers to most of the questions that have been ask at the bottom of this page, in the Q&A Section - http://www.rsu26.org/race/  

 

Meeting Notice - Riot Athletic Complex Endeavor Update

Please spread the word if this pertains to those of you that live on the 
Westwood and the Mahaney development area- however all are welcome to attend!!

The RACE team is hosting a session for dialogue, questions and answers about our developing ideas for the athletic complex on Monday, June 15th, at 6:30 pm in the OHS cafeteria.

We particularly would like folks from the immediate neighborhoods to join us but we welcome other interested community members, as well.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,

Leo

 

From: Friends of Orono Schools [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Laurie Osher
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 7:04 AM
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Subject: Re: RACE facilities

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. 

Maine has a fine climate for growing actual grass.  

The environmental and health impacts of the artificial surfaces are too high.

Please let us know what we can do to make our interest in having fields made of actual grass known.

Hello all.

 

I was looking at the RACE page on the RSU 26 site.  One of the things I noted in connection with this project is the intention to install artificial playing surfaces for the athletic fields.  

 

There has been a great deal of coverage in the media concerning the link between the rubber tire crumbs used as bedding in such fields and cancer.  Simply search "artificial turf and cancer" or "astro turf and cancer" and you will get many interesting results, including columns and articles in the Washington Post, Forbes, and Environmental and Human Health. 

 

The articles often focus on a high incidence of cancer for soccer goalies, who are frequently rolling in these crumbs, but it seems that football players would have similar exposure.  Ground water impact is also of concern, naturally.

 

Whatever you may think about the appropriate scope and projected cost of the RACE project, or its impact on adjacent residential properties, I think there is a serious need to evaluate the appropriateness of installing artificial surfaces.  High school years are important developmentally, and exposure to carcinogens at a young age is a major concern.   

 

Best,

 

Marc Veilleux

Orono

 

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