{"id":3533,"date":"2018-08-22T19:44:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T00:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2018-08-22T20:05:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T01:05:03","slug":"59-august-23-2018-construction-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/2018\/08\/22\/59-august-23-2018-construction-update\/","title":{"rendered":"#59 – August 23, 2018 – Construction Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to send you an update on Ishwar’s construction projects in Bruce, Wisconsin.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Meeting Hall dome<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
The next step in the creation of the Meeting Hall is the biggest and most important in the entire project \u2014 constructing the steel and concrete foundation for the building. Due to the large size and round shape of the building, and the inclusion of a full basement, this is highly specialized work, and will, therefore, be done by a professional company at an estimated cost of over $800,000. The ISHA Building Fund currently contains $483,000, and so Ishwar has recommended that we wait until next year to pour the foundation.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Meeting Hall maintenance building<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
However, other work will be happening during the next few months, because Ishwar has also recommended the construction of a Maintenance Building on the ISHA land. This building will provide essential support for the Meeting Hall \u2026 before, during, and after its construction. It will also contain a small greenhouse that will be capable of growing the seedlings for the ISHA garden. <\/span>All work will be performed by volunteers, and we currently have opportunities for sevadars on this project<\/span>. If you are going to Mitti Seva and would like to volunteer, consider extending your visit to Wisconsin.<\/span><\/div>\n
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If you would like to volunteer to work on Ishwar\u2019s maintenance building in September or October, please email Paul Bauer at paulbauer5@gmail.com<\/a>. Volunteers will be provided with nearby housing and at least two daily meals. Construction skills are desired, but are not required.<\/b><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Here\u2019s a preliminary list of uses for the Maintenance Building:<\/span><\/div>\n
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