Expansion News and Building Fund
Expansion News
July 2008
On Monday, July 21st the Huber Heights City Council entered a contract for the design of
our building addition with Brightman & Mitchell Architects, Inc. at a cost not to exceed
$31,200. (See July 23rd Huber Heights Courier for full details.) Also, the grant was
recently approved for the parking lot expansion.
June 2008
On our road to getting the extension completed, the speed bump we encountered has
become a bit higher. The revision of the specs to solicit bids from architects has taken a bit
longer than we had hoped. It was scheduled to go out on May 9. Afterward, architects will
have two weeks to respond. Once an architect is chosen, time will be needed to prepare
the drawings and so on. All of this means that it will be at least a few more months before
actual construction will start. Currently our hope is that we can have everything covered
and enclosed before winter.
Once this expansion is completed, there will be a greater need for additional parking
spaces, which is why our city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant to
expand the lot. If you recall, last year an unsuccessful application was made to obtain funds
for our building expansion. Since the amount needed this time is much less, we are hoping
for better luck with this application.
May 2008
The first time the city wrote up the specifications for an architect, only one proposal was
submitted. The specs have been changed and we expect additional architects will now
submit proposals. These do not affect the actual construction of our addition, but centered
on administration of our construction. Unfortunately, this may push back the start of
construction by a month or so.
April 2008
Our building expansion continues to move right along. The proposal from the architect was
due on March 13.
January 2008
WOW! The year 2008 will be a great one for the Huber Senior Center. Construction will
begin on the 28% expansion to our center, and, with any kind of luck, finish in 2008.
According to Huber Heights Assistant City Manager, Jim Bowers, construction should begin
just as soon as the weather improves. He announced at our General Membership meeting,
in December, that the Huber Heights City Council is not only putting in its budget for 2008
the same $50,000 that was allocated last year if a grant was obtained, it also is providing
an additional total of $300,000 for our expansion plans. The city only is asking our center to
pay $25,000 for the architect’s final plans. After Jim had made his presentation at our
meeting, someone in the back commented that he could not hear what Jim had to say. Jim
summarized his presentation by simply saying, “You get the money.” What better news
could our center receive?
Jim also told us that next year the city plans to apply for a Community Development Block
Grant to improve our parking lot and purchase furniture for our expanded center. Let us all
hope that this application will be successful. Don’t forget that the plans for our expansion
are posted on the wall in our center. Check them over to see what great things will happen
this year. (Bill Wright, President)
Building Fund News
(If you are interested in contributing, please see the receptionist.)
August 2008
The most recent building fund contribution includes a $500 donation by member Doris
Watson last month. A special thank you is extended to this donor!
May 2008
Building fund donations last month include a $500 donation by member Reuben Wolk, $65
from another member, and a total of $40 from three more people. A special thank you is
extended to these donors!
April 2008
Building fund donations last month include one member who donated $200 and three who
donated a total of $50. A special thank you is extended to these donors.
March 2008
Building fund donations last month include one member who donated $100 and three others
who donated a total of $65.
February 2008
A member kindly made a January donation to the building fund in memory of Louise Oaks.
January 2008
· In December, a long standing member donated over $10,000 and has named the
senior center as a beneficiary of his IRA.
· Family and friends of former Building Committee chairman, Dwight Morgan, have
donated $395 in his memory.
· Organizations have made donations since the year 2004 including Sound Financial
Solutions $300, Monday Villas $85, VFW $400.
· A donation of $100 was made in 2004 in Vernon Allen’s memory.
· Individuals have been making donations in appreciation of the tax assistance offered
at the senior center.
· Three people have made donations in the $100 to $250 range.
· Fundraisers were held in 2004 and 2005 totaling $4546.95.
A special thank you is extended to everyone who has made a donation of any amount. All
contributions are truly appreciated and have been supporting and will continue to support
the now approved building expansion.
