Pizzazz is on it's way, not to be finished this year, but a good start!
From Karen:
We have been very, very busy here at Sandpipers getting the demolition done is lotz of work on our part. Maria had posted some pictures already from the first day. Some of the comments were: be sure to keep the pictures coming; Will there be a workout room — NO not for this season for sure; hopefully we are putting in something for the acoustics —
WELL that brings me to this: The new building (to be... known as Pizzazz!) will be lucky to be ready to use by Oct 25th. Here is what that means: The estimate to demo the current pavilion (30′ x 100′) and wooden structures on the south side of the pavilion, relocate rerun the electric, gas and water to the bathouse AND build two new buildings (Pizzazz! 4480sf and the two story 2048sf) was coming in at $250,000 (yes, a quarter of a million dollars). Well I had to break this project up into three seasons to complete. For this winter Texan season, there will be the 12′ high brick building (with the roof peak at 14′) with doors, windows, and ceiling fans. The roof will be foam insulated. The flooring, air conditioning, and drop ceiling are not in this year’s budget. The old stage deck will be in there until we can get enough funds ready for the building of the new stage and sound/light/recording booth. This is a work in progress and we are maxed out this season. At least this building will not have water leaking from the ceiling or running under your feet. We hope that you will be able to enjoy the new Pizzazz! as we continue to work on upgrading our facilities.
WELL that brings me to this: The new building (to be... known as Pizzazz!) will be lucky to be ready to use by Oct 25th. Here is what that means: The estimate to demo the current pavilion (30′ x 100′) and wooden structures on the south side of the pavilion, relocate rerun the electric, gas and water to the bathouse AND build two new buildings (Pizzazz! 4480sf and the two story 2048sf) was coming in at $250,000 (yes, a quarter of a million dollars). Well I had to break this project up into three seasons to complete. For this winter Texan season, there will be the 12′ high brick building (with the roof peak at 14′) with doors, windows, and ceiling fans. The roof will be foam insulated. The flooring, air conditioning, and drop ceiling are not in this year’s budget. The old stage deck will be in there until we can get enough funds ready for the building of the new stage and sound/light/recording booth. This is a work in progress and we are maxed out this season. At least this building will not have water leaking from the ceiling or running under your feet. We hope that you will be able to enjoy the new Pizzazz! as we continue to work on upgrading our facilities.
