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Dog Days of Summer are here and while we hate to see summer come to and end, the sound of shoulder pads and helmets clanking together reminds us of the renewed excitement that comes with each new season of fall sports.
To celebrate this wonderful time of year between the lagging summer and the budding fall the Levelland EDC has partnered with the High Plains Radio Network, South Plains College and Levelland ISD to create an end of Summer event, the "Dog Days of Summer" Community Scavenger Hunt on Saturday August 15, 2009.
The Hunt was created to promote Levelland Main Street's Movie on the Hill, Beverly Hills Chihuahua showing at Lobo Hill at Lobo Lake on Thursday August 20, 2009, and to build excitement for the upcoming Lobo Football Season and Levelland ISD fall sports.
So gather up 3 of your friends or family members and meet us at Lobo Stadium on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. on August 15,2009. The Levelland Cheerleaders will be there cheering you on as you register your team, create your team bandana and begin seeking out the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
You or your team will have until 3:00 p.m. to complete the community wide Scavenger Hunt. Once you have completed the hunt you and your team members will return to Lobo Stadium and will be entered in a drawing for team prizes. Each team member will then also be entered into the individual drawing to be held on Thursday August 20, 2009 at Lobo Hill before the movie. You must be present to win, so mark your calendar and plan to be there.
For more information on the "Dog Days of Summer" Scavenger Hunt visit www.GoLevelland.com/dogdaysofsummer We'll see you there!
While vacationing with my family at the Royal Gorge Bridge in Canon City Colorado I had an opportunity to learn a valuable lesson. While listening to the history of the building of the bridge under a shade tree sipping on fresh squeezed lemonade we were told about the young man that had had an inspiration to one day to build the world's tallest suspension bridge across the massive gorge to attract people from around the world to Canon City. He drew a rendition of the bridge he pictured in his mind's eye and titled it "Proposed World's Tallest Suspension Bridge". He then posted the drawing in this father's store front window on Main Street. A year later work began on building the bridge.
What you may ask does this have to do with Economic Development in Levelland? Well, I'm glad you asked. It shows how just one moment of inspiration can alter the future of a community forever. People now come from all over the world to see the Royal Gorge Bridge building wealth and creating economic benefits for Canon City over 80 years after it was built.
What great ideas exist in our community only waiting for its proprietor to share them with the public? Levelland's future rest in the hands of the citizens willing to dream big and daring enought to share their inspirations with the public. While a dream shared can be realized, a dream hoarded away simply dies. Each of us, as citizens of Levelland, is responsible for creating the future we want for our city. If we are to see our community prosper we must find a way to not only share our dreams and inspirations with each other, but to help sort through them to find that one that will forever change the future of Levelland.
I encourage each of you to practice sharing your dreams or inspirations for our community no matter how small with those around you. You might just be surprised by the power of one. South Plains College's motto says it best "Dreams Proceed Reality".
One of my dreams is for Levelland for every student who attends LISD from Kindergarten to 12th grade gets a free college education and I think it's possible. What's your Dream?
We ARE Levelland: A Vision and Values Meeting- Creating a Vision for the future of Levelland ISD and determining the Values that will guide future Levelland ISD facility decisions is set for June 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Founder's Room at South Plains College.
Community members are asked to join this community lead facilities team as they discuss the vision for Levelland ISD and the future of education in the Levelland community. This team will also discuss the values that will help guide future decisions on educational facilities in Levelland.
"We want the citizens of Levelland to be involved in the future of Levelland ISD school facilities. It's important that we understand the needs of our community and how we can, as a team of passionate Lobo supporters, help the school board make decisions that are best for the entire community. We ask that parents, grandparents, business owners and those that love Levelland be a part of shaping the future of education in Levelland," says Kimbra Quinn, Chairman of the "We ARE Levelland" Team.
We ARE Levelland is a group of Levelland citizens who are proud to live in Levelland, are advocates for the children of Levelland and want to make sure the community gets answers to questions being asked about the future of Levelland ISD facilities. Realizing that the time to invest in future is now, this team is committed to creating a vision for Levelland ISD shared by the entire community of Levelland.
Albert Einstein once said, "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Don't miss this opportunity to voice your opinion and/or concerns, get answers to questions you may have concerning a possible bond election, and get the facts about current Levelland ISD facilities.