“Italian marble? How about we throw a little ice on it?” (Image; KELO-TV)
When people say that the private sector in Sioux Falls can’t raise a measly $10 million to build a youth hockey facility, I say, look at the minnow-munchers;
That’s why the ongoing $16.2 million restoration, preservation and beautification project means so much to him.
That’s right, the Catholics in our community and state somehow found a way to scrounge up $16 million, not to feed the poor or help the sick but to put in Italian marble in the cathedral. Wow! My point? I scoff when people say that we don’t have money in the private sector to build club sport, special interest, recreation facilities.
C’mon, dig deep folks.
SIDENOTE: As an artist, I am very excited about the restoration project, I have often felt that the cathedral is one of the most beautiful places in Sioux Falls and I can’t wait to see the finished project.
It’s all about the drive of the fundraisers and the desire for the donors to see it happen, as well as the mindset of each group.
Art and entertainmnt really should not be the province of government.
You are right, that is why I posted this. We have the money privately in our community to support these facilities.
To many other public needs. A hockey center would be a pucking waste. Better to filter 10 million into making the mayor and developers rich from events center contracts.