SPP-21-000227 9.11.2021 M. SPENCER TESTIMONY

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Mori, Ashley From: MONICA SPENCER <monicaspencerinteriordesign@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2021 1:31 PM To: LPCtestimony Subject: Kona Aerials Special Use Permit Letter (SPP -21-000227) Aloha All, My name is Monica Spencer Ament, and I am the mother of an athlete that trains with Kona Aerials in Kailua-Kona. I am writing this letter in support of requesting the Special Use Permit for Kona Aerials Gymnastics. My daughter Gwendolyn "Winnie" Ament, is 8 years old, and this is her very first year, competing on the Competition team with Kona Aerials. She has worked hard for the past 2 years, to get to this point. She trains after school 3-4 days a week in preparation for competition. In the summer, they train 5 days a week for 5-6 hours, every day. Her very first meet is in 1 week and her excitement is through the roof. The hardwork and dedication these young athletes put in for the love of gymnastics is nothing short than amazing and inspiring. It would be heartbreaking for all of the gymnasts that work this hard throughout the years to lose this sisterhood/team & all of their coaches that have dedicated their lives to train not only their bodies, but their minds as well. I humbly ask to grant Kona Aerials this Special Use Permit, so Big Island's youth can continue their training and education in and out of the gym. My daughter Winnie, has grown tremendously as a person since training with Kona Aerials. Focusing on mental strength, challenging themselves every day, physical fitness, as well as healthy lifestyles that translate into their everyday lives. Leadership skills, creating strong friendship bonds, teaching commitment and teamwork, keeping their minds open for instruction and always room for learning and growth, and my personal favorite, healthy nutrition to fuel their bodies that work so hard. My daughter has grown so much, and makes every day choices for health, fitness, leadership, and nutrition because of Kona Aerials. 1