Finalizing the ARC

Kevin has taken several dozen new pics. I have replaced the slide show with the Flick-a-Pic widget. This will give you a chance to check out lots of photos. You can check out the newest photos as a slideshow if you prefer.

As you can see in the photos the Youth room is now carpeted. That upper room is going to really rock! I can't wait to see how that place fills up.

The folks are scheduled to be here tomorrow to lay the gym floor down. Once the floor has been laid the ARC will be locked up for a week or ten days in order to let the adhesive dry. During that time we will just press forward!

Ceiling Tiles, Steps, Kitchen Equipment

We have a slideshow with new pictures of the progress that has been made. You will see many of the ceiling tiles and lights have been installed. In the long hall above the gym and in the youth room they are working on the grid for the tile and lights.

In one picture you will note the steps going to the upper parking deck in front of the ARC has been poured and is curing. These steps will be covered by the awning that will protect folks from weather in front of the ARC.

You will also see several shots of equipment in the kitchen. The kitchen is going to be an awesome thing. I suspect that it will be used quite a bit! I, for one, am looking forward to that!

12 Days, Lights and a Drive Through

The framework for the awning over the drive and up the stairs has been erected. Shortly the skin will be attached and I will be able to drop my wife and child off at the ARC without fear of them getting wet!

The electric company has also installed lighting on the electricity poles around the parking lot. I have not been by after hours to see if they are indeed hooked into the grid. I shall do so and report on that shortly.

I will bring an update on the gym floor tomorrow.

The Big Circle

Ten feet. That's the diameter. That means the radius is five feet. PI times diameter gives us the circumference: nearly 31 1/2 feet. PI times the radius squared gives us the area: 78 1/2 square feet. What will become of that 78 1/2 square feet? Time will tell. I do know a special plan has been made for that focal point of the ARC. The big round window. Watch this space for enlightenment in the near future.

Picture Slideshow

We are pleased to announce a slideshow is now available from Flickr. You can view all the current photos here(pops). As we add new photos they will become available through this slideshow.

More New Pics

Kevin has sent over a new batch of pictures. We'll get a gallery set up so you can see them in a nice fashion.

For a tease though here's how the front of the ARC is shaping up...

Electricians, Plumbers, and HVAC! Oh My!

They are all in the building working in concert. When the day kicks off it is like an ant colony. Each working moving to and fro carrying out tasks large and small. I am going to see if Kevin will take some more snaps for us. I will post those when he gets those!

New pics!

Thanks to Kevin Wade for taking pics of the construction during its progress. I am working with Kevin and others to see if we can get updated pics every day. On the right you will find a Random Picture block. A new, random picture will be posted every 30 seconds. Click on the pic for a larger image. Look for more photos soon!

I am working on a press release for the local and state media. I would like to raise awareness of this project soon.

Tomorrow, I'll chat with Eckels to see if I can get some scoop on the progress!