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1 minor hockey, youth hockey throughout the years that I <br /> 2 lived there. <br /> 3 And I really want to comment on Seattle, the <br /> q bingo halls. i coached for Mr. Beadle's orqanization <br /> 5 for saven years and been on thE board of directors for � <br /> 5 Mr. Anderson's organization for ten years. �hat we <br /> 7 have here is a very unique situation whereby we afford <br /> g the opportunity for the younqer underprivileged child <br /> 9 who may come from a single family home who can'c <br /> 10 afford to play hockey, can't afford to get involved in <br /> 11 playing sports because of the cost factor. And <br />' 12 because of the bin�o, because of thesa gentle�en and <br /> I 13 their organization and our organization, these younq <br /> 14 children, starting at five or six years old, can go <br /> 15 out and qet involved in the sport. As Chris said, <br /> 16 ' they're off the streets, they're learninq discipline, <br /> 17 and it is a qreat opporcunity for them. And as they <br /> 18 18 qo thzouqh the program, they not only learn the <br /> 1g . discipline factor, learn the organizational structure <br /> zp oP these type of organizations, but they also can go <br /> Z1 on to qet a college education if they so desire <br /> ZZ through the support of a binqo organization. <br /> 23 Aqain, it is a very unique situation. �We have <br /> Zq here. The other cities, only the influential and <br /> 25 wealthy people can afford to have their children play <br /> 21 <br />' CENTRAL COURT REPORTZNG <br /> (206) 747-3016 • <br /> ,� <br /> - _ . V <br /> i <br />