August 2019
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Via Church makes changes with ‘mixed emotions’
Burger King sustains fire damage after renovation
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
By Jim Walsh
Via Church on Power Road in Northeast Mesa is undergoing a massive renovation project in multiple phases. (Photo courtesy Via Church)
Northeast Mesa’s Via Church is in the middle of a multiphase transformation to keep up with its growing congregation. Phase one calls for the demolition of the older buildings, and the construction of a parking lot and landscaping. Phase two will see the renovation of the auditorium where the congregation worships. “We have six buildings, with build dates ranging from 1973 to 2006, and the four oldest buildings are connected by one roof,” said lead pastor Rick Thiemke. “Over the last couple years, we’ve been trying to assess our needs. We had a roundtable of people from the congregation with different areas of expertise—
Mesa firefighters responded to a fire in the kitchen at a newly renovated Burger King in northeast Mesa and were able to save most of the structure. A Mesa Fire Department spokesman said firefighters responded to the blaze at 3 a.m. at the fast-food restaurant near McKellips and Burger King’s kitchen requires significant repairs. Recker roads. (Photo by David Karasinski) credit) The fi re was contained to the kitchen area of the recently remodeled terials that firefighters would expect to kitchen, which presented challenges to find in the building and change the way the fire crews on scene, according to a they attack the fire. spokesperson. No one was injured in the fire and the The fire spokesman said any remodel- cause remains under investigation, the Church...continued on page 9 ing can alter the basic floorplan or ma- statement said.
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