These are examples of the look we are going for on the exterior of the club, especially for the “potting shed”. The Potting Shed is currently just a ‘lean to’ type of metal garage, but with some improvements, it can become an inviting outdoor space that can be used in a variety of ways. It can be a stage for an outdoor performance, with the audience sitting in lawn chairs or blankets on the green space adjacent to it. It could be a cool retreat from the sun on a hot day, or a space for a messy special art project. And of course it could be a place for gardening…for potting plants. Part of it could be converted to a small shop stocked with amusing items tailored for the senior market. Half of the parking lot that is in front of the club is going to become a green space, with the planning commission’s permission. We are also planning to plant lots of trees and install a beautiful fence around the perimeter.

Work on the interior is proceeding at a rapid pace. All the new walls are roughed in and Lawrence and I were in Lowe’s most of Sunday looking at interior doors, flooring, exhaust fans for the bathrooms, decorative pillars, and ADA compliant safety grab bars for the bathroom. The shower has been chosen, paid for, and is on the way, but we haven’t even talked about toilets and sinks yet. Shopping for everything is a full time job! I will wait and tell you about the lockers next week…but did you know they come in over 24 colors?

May you and yours have a fantastic first week of February!