On the main level,
The existing great hall will extend through part of the present
child care room leading to—
- a corridor extending across the entire back side of the
church
- two outside vestibule entrances located at each end of
the corridor
- two inside entrances from the corridor opening into large
fellowship hall
The present child care rooms will remain, though somewhat
smaller, and the present music room area will become a conference
room with—
- an adjoining kitchenette
- a large room for storage
On the lower level,
In the present space—
- three classrooms
- a multipurpose area
- an adult music room
In the present corridors next to the existing stairs—
- two additional restrooms on the south end
- a storage closet on the north end
In the new addition—
- seven new classrooms
- a mechanical room
- two offices
- an adult education space
Everything else, the storage and mechanical room, kitchen,
restrooms, and elevator, will remain the same.
In the next couple of weeks, we will display the new floor plan
for your review. If you have any questions, please
see members of the Building Committee.
Ground breaking ... in the wind
One hundred fifty plus people braved the wind for the groundbreaking
celebration. At least it was sunny and dry. Right on time (after
starting to count off, just to bug Vickie!), Pastor Jim opened
the ceremony with prayer. We were honored by the presence of
Stacy Keach, the architect and his assistant, as well as John
Meek of Felmley-Dickinson, the general contractor. Both Mr. Keach
and Mr. Meek spoke highly of the work of the Building Committee
and the pleasure of working with Pastor Jim and all of our staff.
We already know how wonderful they all are, but it's always nice
to hear it from others. John Ten Haken spoke on behalf of the
committee and returned the compliments. A good working relationship
can only enhance the building process. Following the brief speeches,
lots of clapping and posing for photos, Pastor Vickie closed
with a blessing.
Construction schedule
Now that construction has begun, you may be asking yourself when
will the construction be complete, or what is going on when. We
have tried our best to roughly outline what will be happening the
in the future, however, weather conditions will directly impact
the schedule.
April: Excavation, footings and underground plumbing
May: Basement
floor and structural steel
June: Wood truss roof
July: Exterior masonry walls and lower level
demolition
August: Lower level plumbing, electrical wiring and drywall
and painting
September: Lighting
October: Ceiling tile
November: Lower level sprinklers, lighting
and ceiling tiles
December: Carpet and tile
January 2005: Occupancy!
Pledge and contribution update
As of April 30th
Goal: $1,500,000
Total Pledged: $1,117,965
Total Received: $ 713,181
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