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ContinuedTangle woodContinued from Page A-1last summer, said Ahlf.He said attempts were made to find a compatible user that would not infringe on preserve or its neighbors, he said.The Ikes turned to the Homewood Baseball Leagues, which operates the three adjacent ball fields, but the association decided it did not want the financial burden which came with repair and maintenance of the building, said Ahlf.“We’re very pleased with the way they take care of things,” he said.The league, which operates under a written agreement with the Ikes, has a proven record of maintaining their property and we felt their use of the building would be a benefit to both parties, said Ahlf.The Ikes have long recognized the need of children for recreation, exercise and education in a healthy natural environment.It was the recognition of such a need that led the chapter to evolve its mandate beyond environmental-conservation issues and to share its grounds with youth-oriented groups, according to written history on the Ikes organization. The Leagues and Preserve cooperate under the framework of the 1979 agreement.Ahlf said other attempts were made to find a suitable user of Camp Tanglewood.The Ikes contacted the Homewood-Flossmoor Soccer League, which also expressed concern as to the cost of maintaining the building.Homewood School District 153 displayed some interest in using the building for storage but declined when the building was examined and found to need expensive repairs.
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Homewood Star
Homewood, Illinois, US
Sun, Mar 27, 1994
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