The kids at Stepping Stone Child Development Center don’t mind taking prisoners. At least, not since they got a new clubhouse to keep them in.
About a month ago, Timberline Roofing and Siding donated a shed to Stepping Stone to serve as a clubhouse for the kids. It is now known as Fort Timberline.
‘They needed one,? Timberline owner Paul Breakie said.
Breakie has a special connection with the child development center. His daughter, Laura Breakie, is a teacher at Stepping Stone.
‘I heard them mentioning something about needing a clubhouse and I thought, heck, I could do that,? Paul Breakie said.
The owner said he was happy to give the kids something new to play in.
‘I haven’t been up there to see them playing in it, but I’m sure they have more than enough room,? he said.
‘I think it’s important to donate like that from time to time.?
The kids have already found a purpose for the clubhouse.
‘We use it as a jail,? said Kendrah Foster, 12-year-old Stepping Stone pupil.
The jail is in conjunction with the kids? favorite game, which they call SAP.
‘It stands for Super Awesome People,? 9-year-old Andrew Foster said.
The game takes place in the woods behind the Stepping Stone facility. The rough terrain has provided the kids with space for sand traps and SAP meeting areas among the winding trails.
‘We have SAP camp, too,? 11-year-old Kaytlin Beauchamp said. ‘Everyone that tresspasses goes there.?
Prisoners and prison guards shift between the group.
Eight-year-old Erin Wolfert is among the current prisoners in SAP camp.
‘I’m in jail even though I’m a princess,? Wolfert said.
The SAP players used space in the woods for their prison prior to the clubhouse. Despite the new facilities, the game itself has not changed.
‘We just advanced it,? Kendrah Foster said.