Social Hall Doors

Do you remember (I know it's been a long time!) back when we used to have parties and lunches in the Social Hall?  Well, remember how there weren't any doors on the north side, so if you were carrying a large platter of ham in one hand, a tossed green salad in the other hand with a Jell-o balanced on top, you had to go in the east or west doors?  

Well, problem solved!  Now we have two beautiful new north doors that will allow you to park on the north and enter on the north side.  You can bring your ham, salad, Jell-o, funeral potatoes, green beans, chocolate cakes, pulled pork, crescent rolls, root beer, ice cream and families all through these beautiful north side Social Hall doors.

Provided someone remembers to bring keys to unlock the doors.  :)

Shiny Happy Metal

All this shiny happy metal is part of the new HVAC system that will be installed in our renovated stake center.  It's so pretty!  Unfortunately, this will be the last time you'll see it.  Pretty soon it will all be behind walls, underground, and above the ceiling, humming quietly along to provide us with heat in the winter and cool in the summer.

Mystery Picture: What's in the Boxes?

Any ideas what these boxes contain?  Maybe someone with HVAC knowledge can enlighten us. 

I'm pretty sure the boxes don't contain hymnbooks or nursery toys.  They look industrial.  Maybe metal pipes or fittings or electrical parts.

Although, they could also fit 10 lb slabs of dark chocolate. 

Or milk chocolate.

Big News! We Have a Steeple!

Last week, coming home from an early morning run, I saw a huge steeple, laying on its side on the north side of the stake center...by the time I went back with my camera, they had already placed it on top!

Sis. Merritt was there when the crane lifted it up and took an action shot for us.

Whaa-laa!  Our new steeple!  Isn't it beautiful!

Right now it's off-center.  I'm not sure if that's where it will stay or if it will eventually migrate northward.  Either way, it's gorgeous and adds beauty and elegance to our building.

List of Changes to the Rose Park North Stake Center

You've probably heard rumors about the changes that will be happening to the Rose Park Stake Center.  And I can already tell you with unauthoritative certainty that, no, we will not be getting an Olympic-sized swimming pool in the gym, or a spa in the mother's room.  (Dang it!)

I did, however get a rough list of probable changes.  Some are already done.  Here we go:

• Reconfiguration of bishop and clerks offices (squaring them up)
• Smaller kitchen in gym
• Guillotine doors is gone
• Kitchens updates
• Family bathrooms in that area (no shower)
• New font location
• Hallways down both sides
• Chapel clerks desks are gone—handicap ramps in their place
• Door is relocated to accommodate handicap ramp
• New doors on north side
• New windows
• Fixed windows (non-openable)
• New HVAC upgrade
• Electrical upgrade
• New carpet 
• New paint
• Waterwise landscape
• New shrubs
• A little grass on eastside
• Minor parking lot changes
• New roofing
• Seismic upgrading

The Most Common Question About the RPN Stake Center Remodel?? Answer!

Last week I told you that there was one question that seemed to weigh heavily on the minds of many members of the Rose Park North Stake.  It was more common than any other question at the beginning of the remodel.  Are you ready??? Drumroll, please........The most common question asked at the beginning of the Rose Park North Stake Center remodel?

"Why aren't they watering the grass???"

If you wondered the same thing, you aren't alone!  :)

Fortunately, they have a landscaping plan that includes a brand new sprinkler system (newly placed), grass (phew!), and waterwise plants.  It will bring beauty to our stake center and to our community.

The Most Common Question About the RPN Stake Center Remodel

There are so many things going on at 1155 N. 1200 W.  Piles of dirt, huge pieces of equipment, and lots of workers.  We all have lots of questions about all the work that's going on there.

But there was one question people asked at the beginning of the construction that was more common than any other question.  Here's a hint:  It has to do with the exterior.


Any guesses?  I'll post the answer in exactly one week.  In the mean time, post your guesses in the comment box.  :)