The Romper Room at Wills Valley Recreation Center is a home to a lot of children between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. This is a safe place the children go to spend time while their parents and guardians utilize the facilities.
Joe Ann Koss is a United States Veteran and a retired government employee. She is also a part-time employee at the rec center and she takes care of the children in the Romper Room.
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