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things. Until the last month or on whichthe two of they chose to build. They food. Here the issues are much more construction, I hadn t done very weren at sure if they could position the much t personal because we re usually talkin the facility; we only had one little office so land in a way that followed facility on the about someone s kid." I sent e-mails and created documents codes. city conflict is a scheduling issue or a q from home. Financing was also an issue. When final decisions, such as secured the land, the city codes Once they Whether the of whether or not a referee made a fa colors, had to be made, I started coming for buildings changed and they had to call, Carrie and Mark have found ways up everyday, but there wasn t much to do invest more money for brick and stucco. handle these difficulties diplomatica until the building was completely done." Working in restaurants has helped The Kaminskis are motivated to "He asked me if he had my support Carrie to grasp federal rules regarding and I said yes. hurdle, he d say, it. " succeed in their business of indoor s Every time he d machine safety and food handling. come to a "Sometimes things fall into place, bu This could be Having six children has helped her to the end of other times, like this week when we r But Carrie knew that if GSC was meant master multi-tasking and to manage her a teacher waiting for when we get a new season, they don t. "I have starting to be, Mark would figure out a way to well and because the three oldest of a class," she says. time enough overcome whatever obstacles he encountered. kids are on the payroll. W just gotten into a groove and then th She got the idea for the home-school schedule ended. We hosted "They all three answer phones or help at the USIndoor Facility championships and a whole new schedul program One obstacle had to do with the land clean. They also greet customers. Our Operators Conference in Erie, switch last September. son works nights when we have to Pennsylvania had to be done." SomeoneThey have more teams signed up for the nets over from lacrosse to soccer and had contacted her before that, but it Winter Two season than they did their and boards have to be taken down. He t until she talked with other facility wasn Winter One. Carrie says this is the and Mark do that together because the that she realized physical owners growth of soccer and, though it may b equipment is very heavy." education for home schoolers was an increase in business is also the n a Carrie is also in charge of the home- she could implement at GSC. program growth of a successful start-up facil school program. Home-school programs One of her challenges has been how to Sylvie arrange their activities at the beginning of handle the occasional difficult customer. Green is a regular columnis GOAL is the school year and GSC didn t open until with soccer coaches or parents Indoor. "Dealing She can be contacted pr@usindoor.com. November, so people have called with different than dealing with a much questions, but no one has signed customer who is dissatisfied with his up yet. Goal Indoor • March 2 003 • 25