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> Home > Government > News & Public Notices > 2011 News Stories > Dedication set for new Auburn Activity Center and Gymnasium October 11
Dedication set for new Auburn Activity Center and Gymnasium October 11FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2011 Contact: AUBURN, Wash. - October 4, 2011 - Youth, teens, seniors, and adults of all ages can play at the new activity center and gymnasium at Les Gove Park, located at 910 9th St. SE. The public is invited to an open house celebration to dedicate the facility on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5-8:00 p.m. The formal opening ceremony, including the dedication of the artwork, will be held at 6 p.m. The new 9,850 sq. ft. gymnasium will feature a host of athletic and recreation options for free and open play during the dedication celebration, including an Indoor Playground for ages 5 and under, open gym basketball, and a rotating court that will feature pickleball, badminton, floor hockey, volleyball, and futsal, and scooters. Individuals will also be able to learn to climb the new rock wall. The Auburn Senior Activity Center Wellness Committee will be providing free hotdog, chips and beverages. The building was designed by BLRB Architects, a Tacoma-based architectural firm and was built by general contractor Christensen Inc. As part of the project, a public art piece was commissioned. The two panel 13’ x 13’ painted steel artwork by artist Bruce Myers is a representation of the Auburn Valley topography. Flanking each side of the climbing wall, this most recent addition to the City’s Public Art Collection, references the elevation of landscape as the climbers literally climb upward. The seating boulders surrounding the wall are a physical reminder of the natural setting in which the sport of climbing originated. The City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department will oversee operations of the new facility. Participants can drop-in to a variety of programs scheduled throughout the year, including open gym basketball and volleyball, a teen after-school program, an indoor playground designed for ages 5 and under, family nights, and rock climbing instruction. Organized programs include futsal (an indoor soccer league), volleyball and basketball leagues, specialized recreation leagues, and preschool sport classes. Additionally, birthday party packages are offered using the gymnasium as an activity center complete with a party host, pizza or a birthday cake, and treat bags for birthday party guests. The facility will also be available for rentals and other special events. The new activity center and gymnasium complements the 21-acre recreational and educational Les Gove Community Campus that serves the entire community. The cluster of amenities includes a library, Parks and Recreation Administration Building, Senior Activity Center and White River Valley Museum. The campus also includes the popular Rotary Spray Park, public art, bocce courts, horseshoe pits, a softball field and the new award-winning 32,000 sq. ft. Discovery Playground. A half-mile paved trail encircles an attractive bermed and treed lined area. # # # Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation |
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