June 10, 1999
Summer Police Athletic League for Odessa children under way at Floyd Gwynn Park in West Odessa.  Here is a group doing  tennis drills with volunteer Joy Pollard,   Lucas Mackey and Police Cadet Austin coaching.

Background:
P. A. L. is "Police Athletic League"  under the guidance of Cpl. Sammy Berzoza.
Around April 15 each summer 100 applications are taken from citizens with children age 8 to 13.  The first 100 to apply are privileged to enjoy a 6 week program from 8:30 to 4:30 for 5 days a week athletic games and exercises. Each day varies in content.  The tennis program is only one of many.

Here is Cpl. Larry Torres with a busy group playing volley ball.

While I was taking photographs Larry moved everyone over to the Basket Ball Court to create a little different bit of action.  Each day the program varies; so the young folks have a lot of fun and enjoy lots of activities.

Our young people enjoy being busy during the Summer; and this gives them something to enjoy and they do not have to prowl the streets looking for fun.  Chief Jenkins; thank you!  This is a good program.  Many of us benefit from this program!

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