Politics & Government
Camp Pendleton to Close its Three Community Centers
Financial cuts mean the San Onofre, Abby Reinke and Stuart Mesa centers will close in September.
Camp Pendleton will close its three Marine Corps Community Services community centers because of 2013 funding cuts, the San Onofre Community Center posted for its Facebook followers Monday.
The Abby Reinke facility is set to close Sept. 7. The San Onofre and Stuart Mesa Centers are scheuduled to close Sept. 30.
The three centers offered “physical, social and self-development programs and services for active duty personnel and their families,” according to MCCS online.
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Specific services included parenting classes, entertainment and food distribution.
“This is horrible,” wrote one Facebook user when the San Onofre center announced its closing. “You do such a service for the military families. Not just FREE give aways but programs for the kids while parents are gone. Programs just fort the kids. A place to hold functions. What a shame, so many kids and families. So sorry to hear this.”
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