Mr. Mark Coronado This is Me

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1. 1. www.newszap.com

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   Published on: 3/14/2004   Last Visited: 3/14/2004

   "Everybody is joking, 'is this place cursed?' since the baseball gods have not been too good to us on both opening days," said Surprise Community and Recreation Services Director Mark Coronado. "We're 2-for-2.
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   "A lot of people bought the tickets as donations to the charity and then didn't feel like coming out in the rain," Mr. Coronado said. "I can't blame 'em. These weren't the best conditions to watch a ballgame."
   
   Although disappointed, Mr. Coronado said he is still encouraged by the spike in ticket sales this spring.
   
   "It's always slow to begin, but we're really looking forward to the second week - beginning March 9, we see a 10-game run where we should have some large crowds," he said.
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   Mr. Coronado said about 3,000 fans were expected for the March 5 game, also pitting the Rangers against the Royals.
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   Mr. Coronado said the outlook is bright for the balance of the spring.
   
   "Anytime you can start baseball, it is great," Mr. Coronado said. "We're looking forward to the rest of the month."
   
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2. 2. Newszap! City Guide Surprise

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   Published on: 2/28/2004   Last Visited: 2/28/2004

   Mark Coronado, Surprise community and recreation services director, explained the lake was not originally designed for fishing.
   
   "Basically, it was a large watering hole," he said. "Only later did we determine it could be utilized for fishing as well. So once we determined the maximum use, we ran into some problems that have pushed the opening back quite a while."
   
   The addition of a dock on site has caused a delay.
   
   "There are some engineering issues as to how it is going to be set," Mr. Coronado said. "Also, there are some complications with the liner at the bottom of the lake."
   
   Mr. Coronado admitted he and his department might have "jumped the gun" in estimating when the lake would open.
   
   "We put on an unrealistic opening date and that's our mistake," Mr. Coronado said.
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   "We're working on improving the landscaping around the lake and the pier-type platform will also be constructed," Mr. Coronado said.
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   Mr. Coronado said once shoreline improvements are complete, annual upkeep costs will be minimal.
   
   "We're looking at about $4,500 annually to keep it stocked," he said.
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   Mr. Coronado agreed.
   
   "I'm disappointed in how this situation has played out. It's not how we like to do business," he said.
   
   Surprise news editor can be reached at mloeschman@newszap.com.
   
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3. 3. Newszap! City Guide Surprise

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   Published on: 2/28/2004   Last Visited: 2/29/2004

   Mark Coronado, Surprise community and recreation services director, explained the lake was not originally designed for fishing.
   
   "Basically, it was a large watering hole," he said. "Only later did we determine it could be utilized for fishing as well. So once we determined the maximum use, we ran into some problems that have pushed the opening back quite a while."
   
   The addition of a dock on site has caused a delay.
   
   "There are some engineering issues as to how it is going to be set," Mr. Coronado said. "Also, there are some complications with the liner at the bottom of the lake."
   
   Mr. Coronado admitted he and his department might have "jumped the gun" in estimating when the lake would open.
   
   "We put on an unrealistic opening date and that's our mistake," Mr. Coronado said.
   ...
   "We're working on improving the landscaping around the lake and the pier-type platform will also be constructed," Mr. Coronado said.
   ...
   Mr. Coronado said once shoreline improvements are complete, annual upkeep costs will be minimal.
   
   "We're looking at about $4,500 annually to keep it stocked," he said.
   ...
   Mr. Coronado agreed.
   
   "I'm disappointed in how this situation has played out. It's not how we like to do business," he said.
   
   Surprise news editor can be reached at mloeschman@newszap.com.
   
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