{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sidewalk Talks","title":"Fookie and the Civitan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6e1916d4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1221,"description":"THE CIVITAN WILL LIVE AGAIN! Eugene \"Fookie\" Seals has purchased The Civilian Recreation Center in downtown Saginaw with the goal of restoring back to its role as a valuable community center. He grew up nearby, played basketball and attended summer programs there , and credits the center with helping launch his path to professional basketball. Seals says the Seals Group began pursuing the building in 2019 and finalized the purchase a few weeks ago. Plans include abatement first, then restoring the existing building with two renovated gyms, a stage, a computer room, and a cafe-style area, plus arts training and outdoor camps, with phase one projected at 18–24 months. \n00:00 How Fookie Got His Name Name\n01:01 Why Civitan Matters\n02:09 Growing Up at Civitan\n03:22 Basketball Built Here\n05:41 Safe Spaces for Kids\n07:53 Idea to Revive Civitan\n10:56 Buying and Due Diligence\n11:54 Renovation Reality Check\n14:17 Vision for the New Hub\n18:22 How You Can Help\n19:22 Wrap Up and Next Steps","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U6pA5-YxDTi4Asm3IuAzKNJTzN5xgC2YRslqh24jvfY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMWU5/Zjk3YzllZmFmYTkx/YThhMTMzN2U1ZjE5/MDU4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}