Lions 4 Kids House update!

Hello everyone!  I hope you've been able to enjoy this gorgeous autumn weather the last few weeks!
 
In this installment:
-   Last week to order wreathes and poinsettias
-   Upcoming Fundraiser at Puccini's
-   Kids Helping Kids
-   Giving Thanks
-   New building status

Wreathes and Poinsettias 
Just a reminder that the Bonney Lake Lions are again selling wreathes and poinsettias for the holidays and the final day to order and pay is this coming Wednesday, October 29th.  24" noble, cedar and berried juniper wreathes are $17, poinsettias are $12 and come in five different colors.  These are gorgeous products produced locally.  We do accept credit cards.  Proceeds will benefit our community outreach programs including Lions 4 Kids House. Delivery will be the first week in December.  Please email cwells-reed@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Fundraiser  
As I've often said, without the kindness and generosity of our communities we would be unable to achieve our mission of helping kids.  Another example of this generosity is the new Puccini's Subs in Bonney Lake, located a few doors north of Safeway.  During the entire month of November, for every foot long sub sold Puccini's will donate $ .25 to Lions 4 Kids House. Got company coming for Thanksgiving. Don't want to feed them turkey? Think Puccini's!!   Thank you Puccini's!!
 
Kids Helping Kids:
 
Sumner High School  -- the entire school!! -- has been collecting socks, underwear and clothing during October thanks to the sponsorship of John Norlin's Leadership class.  As you know, under-garments are the things we struggle to keep in stock despite limiting distribution, just because of the numbers of kids we serve. Thank you Sumner High School for your help!!
 
Members and parents from Boy Scout Troop 172 were on hand at the new Lions 4 Kids House garden on Saturday to create pathways, move a mountain of topsoil and lay the patio and walkway in our sitting area.  WOW -- you got A LOT accomplished in a short time!! Thanks guys and especially Mike McConkey for bringing our project to the troop's attention! 
 
 

Giving Thanks: 
Several local churches have periodically sponsored "Undie Sundays"  where they ask members to bring a package of socks, underwear or a personal care item for Our Kids.  Resonate Church in Bonney Lake has been sponsoring several weeks of collections recently.   Thank you Scott, Sarah, Petie and members!! 
 
Thanks to Quinn Dahlstrom for her contribution of socks and shoes.

Thanks to Sherry and Bob Leistiko for their work in the Serenity Garden, the new building and donation of a water feature.

Thanks to Scott Angevine for his work at the new clothing bank helping with the last of the demolition and clean up!
 

Status of new building:
I'm going out on a limb here, but I think we'll have our permits this week!  Following is a tentative schedule of projects, days and hours.  If you would like to help but are not available during these hours, PLEASE let me know as adjustments can be made:
 
Saturday, November 1:
- Framing the dressing rooms and storage closet area 
- Begin sheetrocking the ceilings.  
 
Week of November 3:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m. -2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Insulate walls (pending favorable electrical and framing inspections)
- Install new windows and sliders
- Install the rest of the sheetrock and start taping.  
- Install new shingles on roof
 
Our goal is to have all the sheetrock installed by the end of the day Saturday, November 8th so we can start taping/sanding the following week.
 
Week of November 10: Same hours as previous week
- Taping/sanding sheetrock
- Once dry toward the end of the week start texturing/priming/painting walls and ceilings
- Install new underlayment on floor
- Work on bathroom plumbing and laundry tub installation
- Prepare forms for cement installation
- Install space heaters in office and volunteer work room
 
Week of November 17: Same hours as previous weeks
- Install vinyl flooring  
- Install new front door and interior doors
- Install track lighting; exterior fixtures
- Install baseboards and door/window trim
- Move in hanging cabinets and install 
 
Week of November 24: Thanksgiving week - Monday, Tuesday 9-2 and 4-8, Friday, Saturday 9-whenever 
- Odds and ends: installing hooks, hardware, etc.
- Build storage shelves for work room
- Build book shelves in main display area
- Complete anything that needs finishing
 
Throughout the month of November work will continue in the Serenity Garden and general landscaping
 
Week of December 1:
- Move clothing from old building to new building; final clean up and preparation for opening
- New Lions 4 Kids House opens to clients Saturday, December 6th 10-2
- Public Open House and Volunteer Appreciation Day . Sunday, December 7th 2-5 p.m.
 
It'll be a busy month but wait til you see the faces of our young clients when they see this wonderful new space!  Thanks to the kindness and generosity of local businesses and volunteers, this is going to be one gorgeous clothing bank!!
 
Don't hesitate to email me at cwells-reed@hotmail.com with questions, suggestions, to volunteer for any phase of the project, etc.  Thank you, thank you for ALL you have done to help thousands of kids in need in our communities.