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Join Us In Celebrating The Village Of Wellington |
20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Take A Tour Of The New Wellington Community Center
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By Jason Stromberg
september 2016 | wellington the magazine
WELLINGTON Join Us In Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence!
A new era began in August with the opening of the new Wellington Community Center. After years of planning, the state-of-the-art facility opened to rave reviews. Last year, the village knocked down the old community center, a 35-year-old facility, to create a blank canvas upon which to create a versatile, new building. Now, village officials want residents to check out and tour the new Wellington Community Center, home to many community programs. “There is no comparison between
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the two,” Wellington Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney said when comparing old versus new. “The views from our ballroom and meeting rooms are outstanding. It is like a brand-new world. It’s brighter and more vibrant. It’s everything you want in a new facility.” Wellington Cultural Programs & Fa-
cilities Manager Joe Piconcelli is excited to see the new building in operation. “I think residents are going to be amazed with how nice the finishes are on the inside of the facility,” Piconcelli said. “It has a nice, crisp, clean look. It follows today’s theme of a more modern look. Some of the outdoor features are really unique.” Those outdoor amenities include a large grass area around the building where special events can be held, and the walkways that lead to Lake Wellington, the dock area, the new rowing club building and the Wellington Aquatics Complex.