Thursday, March 21, 2013
The building was supposed to be finished on March 15, but repairs to the floors have caused some delays.
Those eager to get look at the remodeled Holy Grounds at the Severna Park Community Center have had to wait a little longer than expected. The $15,000 in renovations, being done by Home Depot, have been delayed due a variety of reasons and because the floor was in need of more work. “There was just so much that needed to be sanded and prepped and painted,” said Executive Director Jennie Boden. “The details around the very high windows were a lot of work.” Along with the painting, Home Depot is also sanding the floors and adding a light stain to make them look brighter and newer. Boden said this work should be completed by the end of next week. Do to the demand on Holy Grounds, a few events have been held in the building this week, but …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Crews were hard at work Wednesday remodeling the Severna Park Community Center’s Holy Grounds building.
Home Depot workers and volunteers were hard at work Wednesday giving Holy Grounds the much-needed makeover it deserves. When Home Depot store manager Laura Gibson and her associates first heard about the Severna Park Community Center’s Holy Grounds, she knew it was project they had to be involved in. “We always look for community organizations we can help, and a lot of our associates are in the area. We didn’t have to twist any arms to get them out here to help,” Gibson said. “The building was a challenge, but it was right up our alley.” Home Depot is making about $15,000 worth of repairs and upgrades to Holy Grounds including a revamped kitchen, new paint and floor work. Crews started working on the project Tuesday morning and hope to …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Jennie Boden, the new Severna Park Community Center Executive Director, spent more than 20 years working for national nonprofits.
Jennie Boden left the large, nonprofits because she wanted to be part of a community—a few weeks into her new gig she says that is exactly what she found in Severna Park. The new Severna Park Community Center (SPCC) Director spent more than 20 years working for nonprofits at the national level. On Aug. 27, she took over as executive director for the center. “I have worked at a national sector for over 20 years but there is something about wanting to make life better for neighbors and friends that is special to me,” Boden said. The SPCC consists of two pools, a recreation pool and a heated therapy pool. The aquatics section used to be managed by another organization but the center recently acquired the entire aquatics department, which led …
Amy Leahy
12:44 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Great job Home Depot. I'll have to make sure I patronize the store on Mountain Road from now on. more ›