Update 10.22.09

The digging for footings has begun. Work started yesterday (Wed.) as the footing locations were marked off and the digging began. After preliminary testing, some bad soil was encountered and removed. We had hoped to start pouring the concrete for the footings but that has been delayed a day or two so that the 'undercuts' can be done to get the soil right. This part is so important and we want to get it right. Work continues on the new fire road and modifications to the existing detention ponds that the County is requiring.

Update 10.14.09

I'm told that we now have the biggest grease interceptor/trap in all of York County. It is big and it got installed this week right outside my window. The building pad passed it's latest test/inspection and we are set to begin footing layout. But the rain is coming - the next few days are supposed to be pretty ugly so we'll see what happens. Give thanks that we recieved the Waterworks agreement today so that work can now proceed. FYI - this work will require us to shut down the PCC driveway on Oct. 30 all day (from 6am to 4pm-ish) so the Chapel will effectively be closed that day.

Update 10.8.09

We have a new playground! Work was completed on the new playground yesterday and the new equipment is open for play! We are planning to add things like a fence around the area and other play items but this is the centerpiece of our new kids outside play area. Give thanks!

The building pad received an important approval this morning and we are now able to take it to the next phase in preparation of beginning footings. Another inspection is planned for tomorrow morning and if that is good, then work on the footings will begin early next week. Good news from Waterworks on the waterline extension paperwork and that agreement process is progressly well.

Update 10.5.09

'We have pipes coming out of the ground!' was the comment I heard someone say this past Sunday. The pipes are part of the drainage system that will catch rainwater coming off of the roof of the new building. The landscape continues to change very rapidly as the good weather holds and we're able to keep moving. The fire access road was laid out and graded today and will be graveled in the morning. The hope is that the footings for the new building will be started this week as the new building pad drys out. Our new playground equipment arrived today and our installation contractor is hard at work getting it installed. We should have the equipment in place and ready for this weekend.