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COMM U N I TY <br /> , , Y <br /> A - 24 z i <br /> „ \ 3 <br /> .. y { i'!''N4� 9 k '(Yip • r` x i+k <br /> W g y _ <br /> ,fie `n, S; L= 1 4 i.` W f ”` <br /> — — P t t 'n a $.07* P <br /> , , , _ ,. „,, r,N ,. ..,,„ <br /> { t t xp l 4� a Ya � t , <br /> ° <br /> F <br /> { <br /> 1 W a . <br /> � a <br /> a e a �ry N W r r �•a� F > 1 <br /> From left to right are Michele Bergh, Lion; Anthony Mikols, Lion; Roger <br /> community recreation manager; Louise Hebeisen, Lion; Jim Mulroy Lion; Don <br /> Kuester, city council member; Les McRae; and John Weicht, Lion. (Photo by <br /> Anderson, Lion; Allen Lillebo, Lion; Susan Larson) <br /> *Stephanie Klinzing, mayor; Jim Wendt, <br /> Lions breaks g round <br /> for $240,000 gift to city y i <br /> by Susan M.A. Larson there; and an office for the complete by December. i <br /> Staff writer Lions. About 20-25 members of <br /> It's a wonderful gift that "There really isn't any the Lions and city staff r <br /> the Elk River Lions is giv- place in Elk River that you were present at the brief <br /> ing to the community of Elk can rent for meetings and groundbreaking ceremony. ` <br /> River and its citizens. things,"Weicht pointed out. During the ceremony, Elk • t <br /> A groundbreaking cere- The cost of the new facili- River Mayor Stephanie <br /> mony was held last ty is estimated at$269,000, Klinzing told the crowd, I <br /> Thursday for the new Lions with the city providing "This is a huge project. I <br /> Community Building. $2.9,000 and the Elk River While all of the organiza- 1 <br /> The building is being built Lions providing $240,000. tions in Elk River do good I <br /> onto the existing Lions Upon completion, the things for the community, I <br /> shelter in Lions Park. building will be turned over there has never been a con- I <br /> According to Elk River to the city, which will be tribution from any organs- I <br /> Lions treasurer John responsible for mainte- zation like this . . .I'm very <br /> Weicht, the structure will nance and rental. well aware of what the 1. <br /> be about 5,000 square feet. "It's something that's good Lions have done to help a <br /> The new building will con- for the community," said this city." <br /> tain a meeting room that Weicht. Klinzing told the Lions t <br /> an seat 200;offices for Elk Weicht expects work to the city will"take good care D <br /> River Community Recrea- begin on the structure this of the building." ? <br /> tion, which will be housed week and hopes it will be <br />