Label
Councilman Hobbs
Title
Officially naming the ball diamond at the City park, Sleepy Hollow, located at 4150-4198 Overlook Boulevard to be known as "Jan Scotland Memorial Ball Field".
Summary
WHEREAS, Jan Scotland a one-time Toledo city councilman and a business owner in the Dorr Street corridor is an honored staple in the Sleepy Hollow Park neighborhood; as a former volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a board member and board president of both the East Toledo Family Center and Frederick Douglass Community Association, he had always advocated for youth; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Jan Scotland founded the Sleepy Hollow Athletic League which he coached for a faithful 27 years; the Sleepy Hollow Athletic League was started after a young man was shot and killed in a "wrong place at the wrong time" incident in a parking lot, where around 300 youth were in attendance; and
WHEREAS, Jan wanted a safe place for youth to go, be invested, experience positive actions and simply, just have something to do; and
WHEREAS, the Sleepy Hollow Athletic League celebrated its first summer with 40 youth registered to play t-ball; in 2004, when Jan received the Jefferson Award, there were more than 700 kids ages 5 to 18 who played t-ball, baseball, basketball, flag football, golf, and tennis throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, the Sleepy Hollow Athletic League was a co-ed program which taught the city's youth the fundamentals of sports, encouraging good sportsmanlike conduct rather than competition; the unique program was affordable for all and completely ran by volunteers and parents; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the City of Toledo memorializes Jan Scotland by naming the Sleepy Hollow Park ball field in his honor; NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That as a tribute to and in memory of Jan Scotland's commitment to the youth of City of Toledo, the Council of the City of Tol...
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