Alton Park business people and community leaders say they once had Little League tournaments and afterschool programs in their community, and they want them back.
“We’re tired of promises,” said Larry High, an Alton Park business owner and former resident. “Our kids have nothing. That’s why they get in trouble.”
The 62-year-old barber shop owner said he and about a dozen other concerned residents will meet at the Villages of Alton Park resident office Monday to discuss how they can hold elected officials accountable for bringing youth activities to Alton Park.
Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey said he appreciates their concerns and is working on getting a recreation complex with ballfields at the old Charles A. Bell School in Alton Park.
“It’s doable, and it’s going to happen,” he said.