Is buying the athletic club really a benefit?
Walter Vogdes, Bainbridge Island  It is reported that the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park District is moving ahead with a $13 million purchase of the Bainbridge Athletic Club. Park district Executive director Terry Lande notes "it's the premier dry-land facility on the island," and "there's so much that can be done with it." Noting that the facility has indoor tennis courts, gym space, class and multi-purpose areas, fitness rooms and an outdoor pool, commissioner Jay Kinney notes that "We don't have any of our own really interior exercise space. We have a lot of fields, playgrounds and things. We don't have anything like this." Well, actually, at the moment we do have the BAC! Walter Vogdes, Bainbridge Island