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Feb. 1 opening date planned for Wellness Center

by Marianne Gasaway

If you didn’t quite get around to making a New Year’s resolution, there’s still time.  

The Clear Lake Athletics and Wellness Center had hoped for a Jan. 3 opening, but construction delays pushed back the opening date. Finally, the much-anticipated opening is almost here.  Executive Director Adam Long says Feb. 1 is the date the doors will open, offering activities for every age.

Long told the City Council Monday night a membership promotion has launched and a website will be open and operational this week.  City staff are assembling fitness equipment this week and moving it into position.  Front desk workers will start orientation Jan. 17, he said.

Flooring installation is underway on both levels of the facility, with the suspended walking track surface being finished this week.  Crews got a good start on laying the wooden planks for two full size courts in the center of the building last week.  This week they will be sanded and sealed.  Field turf and surfaces for other main floor multi-purpose courts will follow, along with the regulation 200 meter indoor track with long jump pit.

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“We appreciate the community’s patience on the development of this facility.  We know people are eager to use it and we are excited to open the doors and let people in,” said Long.  He added that there have been many community members stopping by to peak in windows and watch the progress.  Others watched with interest as the translucent, non-glare Kalwall panels were installed on the west and south side of the building.  

Shipping issues with the Kalwall panels caused a delay and not being able to enclose the facility prevented interior finishing delays, as well.  But now with the panels in, things have progressed quickly, according to Long.

The City is offering single, single-plus one, senior (62 or better), senior-plus one, family (up to two adults and their dependent children age 18 and under living in the same household), military and student (7th-12th) memberships.  Monthly or annual memberships are available for residents and non-residents.  Single day guest passes are also sold.

Monthly membership prices begin at $25 for a resident senior, $35 for military, $42 for a single and $65 for a family. Cost is $10 more for non-residents.  Annual passes save the consumer the cost of one-month. 

Memberships may be purchased at City Hall, or online using the new website, clearlakewellness.com.

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