We want to make choreographed water fountains with sound, motion and lighting, that's what they do well.

They're probably very much in demand, we're kind of proud they'd even consider doing a Midland project.

I had an opportunity to enlighten Frank Yates a little on the activities in and around downtown. We talked a lot about current events and I got him and his board up to speed on what's in play and what's active at the time.

In the '80s, the water would seep up through the cracks when it warmed up and the courts would be slick. Plus, they sloped the courts from the east to the west instead of putting a slight grade on each side so that it would slop either direction. That didn't help with the drainage.

The rising, moving water impact is something we can't mitigate.

A playground/water park are becoming a popular item.