Today was a neat day for me. First, a day off from working out after my below twenty degree 2-hour run yesterday was a welcome occurrence. But mainly because I was able to participate in the ground breaking ceremony for the North Colorado Springs Readiness Center. This readiness center will become the home of 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry in May 2013 and hopefully my office.
CPT Willem Eder served as the master of ceremonies and introduced several guest speakers. COL Meverdin, the Colorado Army National Guard Command Chaplain gave the invocation and prayed for the safety of those will construct the armory. Guest speakers were MG Edwards (The Adjutant General of the State of Colorado), BG Cappozella (Commanding General, Colorado Army National Guard), and the Honorable Steve Bach (Mayor of Colorado Springs.)
Mayor Bach stated that the $20 million, 63,000 square foot project will employ over 700 full and part time workers and that would be a needed, "booster shot in the arm" for the local economy.
“The addition of the readiness centers and the infantry battalion increases the value of the Guard to the community and enhances our ability to assist in a time of need,” said Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado.
A news release from the Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office states that the project will be constructed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating, certified through the U.S. Green Building Council. Sustainability features include geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic arrays, solar preheating of ventilation air, daylighting sensors and a state-of-the-art energy management control system.
Below in the picture are the guest speakers of the ceremony, COL (Ret.) Deborah Roberts, and little old me who BG Cappozella called in at the last minute to grab one of the golden shovels. Unexpected, but great to be part of the historic event.
P.S. I finished all of my work to close out my first MBA class this evening and the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series!!!
CPT Willem Eder served as the master of ceremonies and introduced several guest speakers. COL Meverdin, the Colorado Army National Guard Command Chaplain gave the invocation and prayed for the safety of those will construct the armory. Guest speakers were MG Edwards (The Adjutant General of the State of Colorado), BG Cappozella (Commanding General, Colorado Army National Guard), and the Honorable Steve Bach (Mayor of Colorado Springs.)
Mayor Bach stated that the $20 million, 63,000 square foot project will employ over 700 full and part time workers and that would be a needed, "booster shot in the arm" for the local economy.
“The addition of the readiness centers and the infantry battalion increases the value of the Guard to the community and enhances our ability to assist in a time of need,” said Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado.
A news release from the Colorado National Guard Public Affairs office states that the project will be constructed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating, certified through the U.S. Green Building Council. Sustainability features include geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic arrays, solar preheating of ventilation air, daylighting sensors and a state-of-the-art energy management control system.
Below in the picture are the guest speakers of the ceremony, COL (Ret.) Deborah Roberts, and little old me who BG Cappozella called in at the last minute to grab one of the golden shovels. Unexpected, but great to be part of the historic event.
P.S. I finished all of my work to close out my first MBA class this evening and the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series!!!
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