Wednesday, July 19, 2000 |
The
Market's 'beach party' ads show club's true intent Having raised two teenagers in Fayetteville, I appreciate the need for a protected place where teens can hang out. When first reading about The Market (Fayetteville's youth club) I was not in favor of its location (there's not enough parking and it is too near private homes), but loved the concept. Also, learning that a minister sponsored it caused me to believe good values would be upheld. I have been duped! Yesterday, I was given a handout promoting The Market which displays a scantily clothed female in a bikini/thong. It was an invitation to come to Fayetteville Beach 2000 Saturday, July 15 for a $250 Bikini contest. It announced that Life's a B__ch in Fayetteville, but the offense does not stop there! Directions are given from I-85 South through Old National into Fayetteville. I thought this was a wholesome place for our community's youth. The Market appears to be nothing more than an Atlanta metropolitan teenage strip club alive and well in the middle of our town. I am outraged by the vivid depravity of The Market and I call upon our city's officials, all concerned citizens and caring parents to do everything within their power to close The Market at once. Should anyone want to start a legitimate club for teens in our community (situated where parking is sufficient and in a location where loud music won't disturb residential neighborhoods), I would gladly volunteer as a chaperone. Joyce
Lester
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