Happy Friday!
Construction in the building continues to forge ahead. The "three week look ahead" we were given on Wednesday indicates that rough plumbing should be complete by tomorrow, work on the roof will begin next week along with insulation and drywall. It's going to start looking like real rooms soon!
But while we're under construction, what has everybody been up to?
Yesterday, many of or tenant organizations, along with dozens of community organizers, faith leaders, business owners, and community non-profits, gathered at Innovate Newport to hear Representative Gabe Amo speak about a variety of topics. He spoke about the approaching possibility of a partial government shutdown and the impacts that could be felt by his constituents, the ongoing push for transparency and accountability for the Department of Homeland Security, and securing funding that directly impacts Newport's North End.
The room was filled with folks who care deeply about their community and do the best they're able to make sure members have access to what they need in addition to opportunities for fun and learning.
With construction on track to wrap up by late summer, the CLC team are working hard to build out a varied and impactful program menu for our community members. We're taking meeting weekly with community organizations from across the state to see how we can work together in the future. We're always open to ideas so if you have a person or organization you think we should be working with, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Erin, the Program Director, can be reached at florencegrayclc.org
We look forward to sharing more next week!