IN THE
SPOTLIGHT
Shawn McDonald concert launches new community facility Article and Photos by Rey Berrones Vision Editor
After 20 years of planning and three years of building, the Midway Youth and Family Developmental Center (MYFDC) is ready to formally open. The ribbon cutting ceremony is on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m., and will be a full celebration which will include food, door prizes and games for children. The mayors from Roswell, Dexter and Hagerman will be in attendance. On the eve of the grand opening, Shawn McDonald is playing the first concert to be held in the brand new facility Saturday, Sept 24. at 7 p.m. McDonald is an adult contemporary Christian artist that has released four albums, including his latest titled "Closer." There are already many programs running at the facility,
but once the construction phase is complete, many more programs are going to be added to the schedule. Currently, there is the MYfdc Cafe, which is open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. The cafe has full wifi and Internet terminals. There is a full child care program in the facility during the day, and during the afternoon there are art, dance, exercise, quilting, wrestling, photography, music, cheer, ballet, gymnastics, martial arts and boxing programs. The programs for adults are generally run from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Children's programs run from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., and from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. there are programs that involve the whole family. Cheyenne Sons, the MYFDC event
This Page: The Midway Youth and Family Developmental Center Top: Vickie Lee putting finishing touches on the mural above the stage. Above: The brand new stage is almost complete Right: The main room set up in banquet hall configuration Far Right: The fitness center behind the main stage
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VISION MAGAZINE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16, 2011