By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — It’s been 18 months since the old Center Lake Pavilion was extensively renovated.
The revamped park property has a new kitchen, new restrooms, a spruced-up interior, large video screens and a brighter atmosphere thanks in part to a large bank of windows overlooking Center Lake.
Two and a half million dollars of the $3 million project was provided by the Zimmer Biomet Foundation and coincided with a change of name to Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.
“It’s much better, Dan, I mean we’ve never seen a facility like this,” said Parks Superindent Larry Plummer who made the comments during a taping of In The Know, the public affairs show you can hear this weekend on Kensington Digital Media radio stations.
Plummer said the pavilion has become a magnet for gatherings.
“From the end of April all the way to the end of August, there isn’t a Saturday open for that facility,” he said. “We’ve also seen an uptick in weekly rentals. We’ve had corporations within Warsaw and outside of Warsaw come to use that facility during the week, so that’s a big plus.”
Last fall, vandals caused damage to two restrooms which are accessible from the outdoors.
It took a while for police to find the suspects, but several (adult and juvenile) are now facing charges.
Plummer said he believes that outdoor security cameras were keys to their apprehensions.
Other park-related topics included the removal of the Center Lake Pier, proposed new piers, an increased emphasis on fishing and the daddy-daughter dance.
In The Know can be heard at the following times:
News Now Warsaw (99.7 FM and 1480 AM):
Fridays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Saturdays at 7 a.m.
Sundays at 7 a.m. & 2 p.m.
WRSW (107.3):
Sundays at 6 a.m.
Willie (103.5 FM):
Sundays at 6 a.m.
