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etafriilt;wobythslodduiExpansion ThemeOf Waterloo Yrr“Expulsion” might well b« wiled the Waterloo YMCA’s then* lor 1960.In 1959, the Y carried out a fund drive which raised about $350,000 for use in the Y’i building and expansion program. In 1960, these fund* will be put to work.A main feature of the proHi%iFew«gocttthlt;OTHER IMPROVEMENTSat the camp will include: a handicraft# building, enlarged restroom facilities, major remodeling and enlargement of the main camp lodge, and possibly construction of a small, winterized cabin. ''In 1959, about $5,000 was spent on new kitchen equipment at die main lodge, in-hePhHihuTHESEPTIC TiThey meet oli health depart ad of the heat of material# are of full capacity.THE MONARCH ISO SAL. SI Wt. 6,000 Lb I.OTHER SIZES 6jfl Gallons to 1250BAIRD CC3006 Logan Ave. E«taTHESE IMPROVEMENTSinclude: relocation of the Y Grill, improvements in the men's physical department, and remodeling and refurnishing of the main lobby.About $50,000 of improvements are also being made at the YMCA’s Hartman Reserve camp in the hills north of Cedar. Heights.General Secretary Max Miller said that all of these improvements have been made necessary by the pressure of expanded youth activities handled by the YMCA.THE NEW WING will he erected on columns at the building's second floor level over the YMCA parking lot.A new kitchen on the second floor will connect with the new wing’s large general purpose room and with the main building so as to provide food service for the new room and for other second-floor meeting rooms.The Y’s building committee has an alternative plan for use if favorable construction bids for the wing are received.ary.All plans and specifications for the wing have been completed by the local architects. Toenjes and Stenson, and are now being inspected by the National YMCA Building Service in Chicago, III.In addition to the new wing, about $215,000 worth of improvements will be made on the present YMCA building.gram is the addition of a new 70 by 35 foot wing to the Park Ave. side of the YMCA building.It is expected that the new wing will be Completed by early fall of this year. This wing' alone will cost about $80,000, not counting furnishings and fixtmes.RICHARD T. JENKINS,chairman of the Y’s building committee, (has said that the committee 'has been assured that approved -plans will be available here for receiving of bids before the end of JanuACCORDING TO THIS plan, another 70 by 35 foot room would be constructed under the general purpose room atTHE YMCA GRILL is to bemoved to a location next to the main entrance to the Y building, and will occupy the space at 156 W. 4th St.The,new grill will be about one-third larger and will have 22 stools and six tables. The foyer wall of the building will be replaced with glass panels between the new location for the grill and the lobby. • ' The space vacated by the grill will be converted into a game room for boys and will be used for table-tennis, craft work, and so .forth.In the basement, a new lounge will be added and, a locker room, rest room, shower room, drying room, hot room and weight-lifting room provided.ONCE THESE facilities are expanded, a new health and athletic club will be provided. This club will be set up to operate on a membership ba-iss, with a maximum membership of 300 expected.This department is expected to be open by Sept. 1, 1960.The weight-lifting room in the basement will be remodeled for use of the general senior membership. Space will be provided for weights, boxing, xiflery and archery.At the H a r t m a n Reserve camp, a totefl of about $50,000 worth of improvements, including a land purchase, are being made.the ground level, for use it a youth oenter.With the plans calling for the wing to be erected on columns, this youth center room can be. constructed this year or at some future date.Plans call for large plateglass windows to be placed at the ends of the wing facing toward and away from the Cedar River.The present second-floor kitchen will be vacated andconverted to provide additional space for boy’s club rooms. Three residence rooms on the second floor will be converted into a lounge for residents.swimming pod which wdt be 60 by 30 feet Foundation and plumbing work for a bathhouse has been completed.The pool and He parking area will be located just inside the camp off Greenwood Dr.-close enough to die camping area for campers to use and yet isolated enough so that it can be used by other Y-spon-sored groups without disturbing camping sessions. -ELEVEN ACRES of land have been acquired, giving the camp a total of 86.5 acres.An area has already been oleered for - construction of a
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Waterloo Courier
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Sun, Jan 17, 1960
Page 71
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