Emmett neighbors are beginning to explore whether a community aquatic center could one day become a reality in Gem County.
Tuesday night, neighbors packed into Kenneth J. Carberry Elementary School’s cafeteria for an initial meeting organized by the newly formed Gem County Aquatic Center Advisory Board. The meeting was designed to bring neighbors, local leaders and community partners together to share ideas and discuss what could be possible.
Emmett neighbor, Lisa Cahoone, said the community reminded her of the small town she moved from — and that an aquatic center was part of what drew her here. She said her role right now is to provide guidance, help build leadership within the community and recruit as many volunteers as possible to move the effort forward…