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Demolition begins at future YMCA site in Sumner By Theresa De Lay
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Significant progress was made at the future YMCA site in Sumner on Tuesday, Oct. 29. About 30 people from the community, including Mayor Dave Enslow, gathered to commemorate the occasion with a countdown to demolition. An estimated five buildings will be demolished to make space for the facility, which will sit on a 10 acre property and span 110,000 square feet. The total projected cost of the center is $35 million, $11 million of
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which has already been raised. Another $1 million fundraising goal remains. “Not a whole lot of demolition has to occur but we want it completed and cleaned up as soon as possible for community unsightliness and safety reasons before winter,” said Renee Quinn, community relations director for YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Currently, there are no plans for a similar facility on the Plateau, but Mayor Neil Johnson said it’s possible in the near future. The city currently has $1 million set aside for
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Rhine Construction clears the site where Sumner’s YMCA will be located next year. Photo by Dennis Box
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Hunger is a buried burden for many Pierce County families; a problem that’s often overlooked and ignored. Resources are at a low, due in part to the struggling economy and a recent cut in food stamp funding. Food bank inventories are short and demand is high, according to Bonney Lake Food Bank Director Stew Bowen. “The fight against hunger is a community fight. We have many clients that were donors and now need our services. We have some clients that (once needed help but) are now donors,” Bowen said. “Situations change, but the constant is we need your help to serve our community.” Anita Miller, director of the Sumner Food Bank, said many local drives are currently in progress but a reduction in food stamp benefits is causing the non-profit to reevaluate their needs. The food bank serves approximately 300 families a month but Miller expects to serve 350 holiday food baskets for
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