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his patents but those who live in Batesville either have to go out of town for the <br /> therapy of not do it at all. Dr. Angel also said as a parent and ball coach for his <br /> children, our fields are in very poor shape compared to other across the state. <br /> Mr. Scott Wood, local business owner and School Board Member, addressed the <br /> council in support also. Mr. Berry Hammers, General Manager of Flowers <br /> Bakery said he moved to Batesville 6 years ago from Orlando, FL. He said he <br /> was very surprised that a community as progressive as Batesville did not have <br /> any kind of Community Center and for the health and welfare of our City, he <br /> hoped the council will support this proposal. Mr. Steve Thomas, local business <br /> owner and owner of Batesville Promotions, said a Community Center would be a <br /> huge asset to Batesville. Currently all the events he books to come to Batesville <br /> are at the Amphitheater. Weather is a big factor and as it is now, there is no <br /> back-up plan. Mr. Scott Lancaster, local attorney for Bad Boys, said he moved to <br /> Batesville from Maumelle and was also very surprised that Batesville didn't have <br /> a Community Center. He talked about the Economic Development impact to the <br /> City that this project would bring. He also said that Bad Boys has an annual <br /> dealer's convention that brings in hundreds of their customers and thousands of <br /> dollars to our community. He said they are having problems find a facility large <br /> enough to host the event. He said they want to keep the event in Batesville but <br /> at their rate of growth, that will not be possible in the near future. He said he and <br /> his company were ready to roll up the sleeves and help get this initiative passed <br /> and he hoped all the council would support the effort as well. A couple of ladies <br /> addressed the council regarding water aerobics. Ms. Ann Hambrick who teaches <br />