Skate Ignatius park finished
Eight-year-old Isaiah Naweta shows off his moves at the Skate Ignatius skatepark.
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Randy Ingram, seen here in the mayor’s office last October, shortly before stepping down, was credited with leading Polson through major growth and change.
From left, Ben Ferencz and Jim Thornton, on ladders, set up the sign with Doug Martin and Bruce Nerby (below right).
ST. IGNATIUS Adding an extra five mouths to feed might be a tall task for anyone, but Kristie Nerby took on the responsibility.
In order to lower the cost of St. Ignatius’ skate park construction, Nerby opened her house to the construction crew, and, at times, their families. Construction started June 14 and ended July 8.
Cooking meals and cleaning up didn’t bother Nerby, as long as the outcome resulted in a skate park.
The project was finished on time and under budget. The Skate Ignatius skate park is physically completed, but the project isn’t done.
The bills still need to be tallied and paid.
Even with $5,000 knocked off the bill because the construction crew had an opening in their summer schedule and the crew staying at Nerby’s house, Nerby said the project still needs to raise about $7,000 in order to do so.
A $2,000 pledge on Monday brought that number down even further.
For full story, see the July 15 edition of the Leader.