705 progress

Wow! I haven't blogged in a while...mainly due to the combination of three things: the renovations at 705 E. Washington, preparations for Easter, and moving our offices the week after Easter.

The auditorium at 705 is coming along. As of today, all electrical is finished except for a ceiling outlet for the projector. The balcony is finished. The sound booth is built and painted...just needs trim and the countertop cut to fit. The projecton screen is up!!!

Other remaining projects:
Hanging the projector - 4/1
Hanging stage light bars - 4/1-4/2? (have to be cut down and re-welded)
Installing new sound board - 4/3
Installing stage lighting - 4/7 (waiting on board and dimmers)
Building/installing acoustic panels for back of room - 4/7-4/9 (waiting on fabric)
Building/installing window panels - 4/7-4/9 (waiting on fabric)
Running all audio/video/light cabling - 4/3-4/5

All this is do-able. I'm not in panic mode yet, but a couple of missed deadlines could definitely send me there. I have had so much help on this project. Steve and Shane Mahnke, Scott Mounts, Sean Davis, Mike St. Germain, Dave Ritter, Derek Wren, Brian Depung, and Jake Lambros have all played big parts in what we've accomplished so far. Dave Tatum, Glenn Burnam, Ed Jenkins, and Randy White all have jumped in as well. Kevin Murphy kept the power on (most of the time) and Jeff Eberhard has done a great job of encouraging (git-r-done, dangit!) and standing around looking very knowledgable and important. =) I love you, Jeff! Mike Lanahan has been a great idea man and he'd be on-site a lot more if he weren't at home with new twins.

I'm sure I've forgotten someone, and I apologize, but thank you to everyone who has pitched in and played a part. Wouldn't be this close if it hadn't been for the part you played.