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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
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *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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