Crucial meeting is Monday
Marion residents interested in development and growth are encouraged to attend an informational meeting for the community center/movie theater project.
The meeting, organized by the Marion Advancement Campaign, will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the city building basement. All volunteers interested in assisting with the project, and those who have already signed up to help, need to attend.
An application has been submitted by the MAC board for the project. State officials with the grant program have been invited to attend the meeting and a show of interest is important.
"We need everybody there who's interested in helping," said Gene Winkler, a member of the MAC board. "We need to show a strong commitment from the Marion community that we want this project and we can do this project."
Sweat equity is a part of the matching portion of the grant. The grant will provide up to $400,000 or 60 percent of the building project.
The remaining 40 percent needs to be matched by the community with volunteer labor and money.
For more information, contact Winkler at 382-2115.
