Thank You JZ Knight Humanities Foundation for Our New Floors!

 A Special "Thank You to JZ Knight Humanities Foundation" & Lowe's 

Dear Seniors & Friends,

The new flooring in the dining room, rest rooms and office were installed by Ted Hanks and his wife last weekend.  They're beautiful!  They did a great job.  We couldn't be happier with the job they did and how it transforms our Senior Center.

We sent a donation letter to the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation, asking for a donation for new flooring.  Terri Stuart called us and asked for 3 bids.  We got 4 bids.  The last bid was from Ted Hanks Construction.  We were impressed with their kindness and presentation.  We got back to Terri Stuart and they reviewed the bids.  We were pleased that Ted and Nicki won the bid.  

Nicki & Ted worked with Lowe's Home Improvement to get a discount on the flooring and they donated a special Shark floor cleaning machine, so we can maintain it properly.  We had time when the Senior Center would be closed due to Christmas and New Year's, so we were able to schedule the installation during the holidays.

Many of our members helped us to empty out the dining room to get ready for the new floors.  Then they came back in to help us put everything back together.  Bruce & Trish Palmer, Wil Speight, Terri & Bill Rendahl, Dawn Kenney, Debbie Henson, George & Linda Johnson, just to name a few people. 

The JZ Knight Humanities Foundation donated the funds to paint the outside of our building and finish the upstairs a few years ago.  Their foundation has been generous and supportive of the Senior Center of Rainier.  We are grateful and appreciate their commitment to us.  

Sincerely,

Linda & George Johnson

P.S.  We still have work to do before we reopen.  We hoped to reopen this Wednesday.  Reopening has been postponed until Monday, January 8, 2024.  We look forward to seeing everyone then!  LJJ

Pictures are below:

RSE Free Introductory Event 2019

The JZ Knight Humanities Foundation gave the Senior Center of Rainier a grant to paint the exterior of our building.  There was enough money left over to finsh and paint the upstairs interior.  Anyone who's interested in JZ Knight can go to a Free RSE Introductory Event.  The information was provided to us to post here:

Yelm Free Intro!

Free Introductory Event

RSE Main Campus - Yelm, US

Event starts on Saturday, November 9 2019 at 1PM

Event ends at approx. 5pm Saturday, November 9 2019

For Gate Times - Click Here

Eligibility:

Open to the public!

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Cost & Discounts

Registration Fee: Free!

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At RSE you will learn grand knowledge and experience it so that the truth is awakened in you. The most marvelous knowledge — the greatest teaching of all — is Behold God.

Refunds are available up until the start time of the event.

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Registration Information:

registration@ramtha.com
360.458.5201 ext 110
360.458.5210

Registration available at the door

To register online for this event - Click Here

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Additional Event Info:

There is so much more to you than meets the eye. There are great tools you can use to better navigate your life. Are you ready to remember who you really are and why you are really here? Free introduction to Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment. Join us for a “sneak peek” inside RSE prior to our September Remarkable Mind Event. Current students come prepared to demonstrate Fieldwork and Analogical Archery.

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Coordinator Contact:

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Senior Center of Rainier Gets a Paint Job!

A special "Thank you" goes out to the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation for giving us a grant to have the painting done.  Our building needed a some siding replaced, as well as some other work done before it could be painted.  The paint crew from W.E. Davis Co just finished painting the outside of the Senior Center of Rainier last Friday.  Our building looks as good as new!

Update on Renovation & Emergency Preparedness Project

Senior Center June 21, 2019 - Picture by Valentin Fyrst

Capital Improvements

The Senior Center of Rainier is one of 4 facilities that's been designated as an emergency shelter in Rainier.  Knowing this, we've worked hard to make changes so our facility can be utilized in the event of a serious emergency.

We've had tons of left over rummage sale items and other stuff removed from the premises.  We've cleaned up and organized the kitchen, pantry, dining room and lending library areas, as well as upstairs, closets and offices.  We hired someone to fix the gutter and roof.  He inspected it to make sure all repairs were made.  Someone even went into the attic to check to make sure the roof has no leaks.  It's good for another 2 - 3 years.

We've had the septic tank pumped, wiring and plumbing repaired, LED light bulbs installed and carpets cleaned.  As improvements were made, people started donating items for our center.  

We now have the following:

• A projector & screen
• Flat screen TV; VHS player & Blu-ray player; movies and VHS tapes.  
• Judy Smith donated a 3/4 size pool table in honor of her late husband, John.  
• Deni & Chris Hanson donated a huge clock and 12' display cabinet
• Marna Keller donated a chair and couch

Darla Lamar prepped and painted the lending library area in front, dining room and entry way.  

What is in process

Someone has applied for grants to make the needed improvements to the Senior Center, so we can accommodate people when the need arrises.

The JZ Knight Humanities Foundation donated $10,000 to pay to have the building painted on the outside.  A special "Thank You" goes out to JZ Knight and Terri Stuart for our first grant.  We had several bids to have the work done.  The bid to paint the ourside of our building was awarded to the WE Davis Co.  They should start prepping and painting the building soon.  

What remains to be done

We need to make several changes/upgrades to our building to meet the needs of our seniors & community in the event of a serious emergency.  Grants have been applied for to do the following:

• Install a shower that will work for handicapped
• Install Washer & Dryer hookups
• New heating & cooling system
• Commercial gas generator
• New, 5 - 6 burner gas range with double oven
• New, steele roof

All in all, we've made a lot of progress in this last year.  This has taken a lot of work to do.  We still need to get bids for the work that remains to be done.  If anyone has contacts, or can give a bid on any of this work, please contact one of the board members and let them know.  All bids have to be itemized and from a licensed, bonded and insured business.

The Senior Center of Rainier is a 501-c3 organization.  Your tax deductible donation can be made for this project:

Senior Center of Rainier

ATT:  Building Fund

PO Box 67

Rainier, WA  98576

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Senior Center of Rainier at:  seniorcenterofrainer@gmail.com or (360) 446-2258.  

Thank you,

Linda Johnson

The Senior Center of Rainier is a 501-c3 organization.