The beacon

The Kitchen Makeover Begins

Sometimes things get broken and all that’s needed is a quick fix. Other times we are told by a professional that it all has to go.  Starting point square one!

 

That’s where we are with the  downstairs kitchen.

 

We tell you this because if you put an envelope on the collection plate or have a par deduction, a portion of that kitchen is yours and we want you to know the plans we have for it.

 

Under the leadership of Alan Fyfe, a committee consisting of  Lawrence Bryan, Karl Domingue, Bob English, Carol Harron, Barb Rudman, Eric Simpson, Roger Train,  Shirleyann & Rick Winn form the Kitchen Team who will report monthly to the session on the progress of the project and see that the project advances on time and on budget.

Barb Rudman together with Lawrence Bryan agreed to be the Fundraising Committee.  Their job is to see the money is available to pay for all this.

 

Our job as owners of the kitchen is:

1. to pray for these people and the burdens they carry on our behalf.

2. to participate in, with joy and enthusiasm, all fund raising events;  if each of us participates in every event to the best of our ability the goal will be achieved.

3. to present all fund raising events to outsiders in such a way as they want to engage in our events.

4. encourage these volunteers when they’re down and discouraged and that will be often.  All along the way they need to know we’re behind them holding them up in our prayers and supporting the many and complicated decisions they are making on our behalf.

5. we must remember, the committee sees the total picture we only see small glimpses.

6. we must have faith in the choices they make. They know the reasoning behind the choice; we must TRUST their judgment.

 

The estimated cost of the brand new kitchen is $100,000.  Yes that seems high but that’s a big kitchen area.  We are an institution reno not a home

reno.  There are different standards that apply to institutions that don’t apply to home renos.

The team begins the task with $15,000.

By September 2010 they hope to have $50,000 funding secured.

 

While we plan and plant our gardens, make plans for summer vacations and BBQ’s on the patio, the KITCHEN TEAM will be finalizing drawings, determining material specifications, and entertaining professional bids.

 

While we prepare for fall and winter 2010 the kitchen committee will be reading and rereading, questioning the bids to ensure they secure for all of us the best job at the best price.  What an awesome responsibility they have accepted.

 

By February 2011 the bid should be secured, work begun with July 2011 as the completion date.

 

If all goes well and the creek

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