Kids, Community, and the Long Game
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A new youth space and a timely grant had Coffee Row wondering what kind of future Gull Lake is building—and who’s keeping the receipts.
News of The Junction’s opening spread before the first pot finished brewing. Edna already had her For Posterity notebook open. “A youth drop‑in center,” she said, tapping her pen. “About time we gave kids somewhere other than the Co‑op aisles.”
Hank settled into his chair—the only one he’ll use. “A place to unwind after school. That’s a brick in the right direction.”
Earl squinted over his mug. “Foosball and air hockey? I give it two weeks before someone claims they’re the undefeated champion of Gull Lake.”
“That’ll be you,” Mabel said, refilling cups with the authority of someone who’s reset this table for decades. “The Initiative listened. The town backed it. The partners stepped up. That’s what matters.”
Rita arrived with muffins decorated like tiny foosballs. “Kids need a place to just be kids,” she said.
The Postmaster drifted by—as he does—dropping a flyer on the table. “Speaking of good news, Innovation Credit Union just announced the latest community grants.”
Hank read it aloud: “Fifteen thousand dollars for the Community Hall renewal.”
Edna’s eyebrows rose. “A grant at the right moment.”
Mabel nodded. “That hall’s held half this town’s memories. Weddings, funerals, reunions… it deserves care.”
Earl leaned back. “Between the Rink Burger All‑Stars win and this grant, we’re on a roll. Maybe next we fix the acoustics so my turkey auction doesn’t echo like a ghost story.”
“It echoed because the turkey was still frozen,” Edna said.
Seven minutes after everyone else—right on schedule—Binder stepped through the door. The table quieted. He listened, then spoke in that steady way that never dodges the truth.
“When we invest in our kids and the places that bring us together, we’re not just fixing rooms or buying equipment. We’re choosing the kind of town we want to be—today and ten years from now.”
Earl raised his mug. “And choosing it before the budget ghosts get involved.”
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