Carson City Community Center LED sign to be lit Wednesday
The Carson City Community Center is getting new signage thanks to the efforts of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and other partners that have worked with the city to obtain much need modern signage in front of the Community Center.
As most of the city private businesses have gone to LED signage, the 50-year old sign in front of the Community Center has remained a relic. Staff had to use a ladder to change the message. Beginning Wednesday, all it will take is a computer programmer to change the messages.
There will be an official lighting of the Community Center LED sign Wednesday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center located at the corner of Roop and William streets. The public is invited and a reception will follow. Mayor Robert Crowell, Chamber Past Chair Stan Jones and Parks and Recreation Director Roger Moellendorf will be presiding.
The replacement of the old sign was the brainchild of Past Chamber Chairman of the Board Stan Jones who expressed the need for signage that would reflect the rest of the city and be available to advertise major events within the city and not just what was happening inside the theater. Since the Community Center serves as the city’s emergency shelter, the sign will be used to convey emergency messages when needed.
Partners were solicited to defray some of the cost: Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Western Nevada College, Downtown Business Association, Carson City School District, Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Carson City Fire Department.
Major funding came from the redevelopment funds collected by the city. The Community Center is in Redevelopment Area 1, thus is eligible for redevelopment funding. Redevelopment funds can be used for infrastructure.
Local contractor Marc Lipkowitz, owner of Carson City based Custom Sign & Crane was the contractor.
— Ronni Hannaman is the executive director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce
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