The Radiance Foundation Board, being charged with upkeep and improvements of the Dome (among other tasks), has long-term plans for the symbolic center of our community. A current snapshot of projects which are underway or in the planning/financing stages include:
Recently completed projects
- Clear weeds from exterior A/C to improve efficiency – Initial clearing DONE, will need annual maint.
- Replace all faucets in men’s and ladies’ rooms.
- Replace non-functioning toilet in ladies’ room.
- Replace all toilet flapper valves and feed valves.
- Urinal wall seal was leaking.
- Add path and parking lot lighting (commercial grade xmas lights).
In planning, financing, or implementation stages:
Exterior:
- Facia board: inspect and repaint- all around
- Windows: screens replaced – all around
- Entry door and wood trim: repaint
- Stucco and stone veneer: caulk and fill voids
- Replace all windows with high quality, energy efficient models
- current cost estimate: $20,000 for the 18 arched windows, installed
- modifications to the stonework and stucco to correct drainage and other problems: cost unknown
- Wash roof; touch up paint as needed.
- Access for handicapped.
Interior:
- Clean tile grout at entry
- Entry door lock mechanism: remove and replace
- Entry benches: repaint
- HVAC ducting should be checked for good seals and should probably have dust cleaned out.
Foyer:
- Ceilings cracks: filled and repainted
- Wall paper: we should eventually research removal and either reapplication of new, or just paint the walls.
- Window sills both sides – sand & repaint
Bathrooms:
- Clean tile grout
- Repaint any wood surfaces that are showing peeling and cracking of paint.
- Men’s bath toilet stall doors and all plywood needs mildew stains removed and repainted.
- Walls all around could use either repainting or wall paper repair or totally redone. Perhaps we should conduct a survey to see what everyone would like and create a master plan for Dome renewal. That way we can prioritize based on needs and group consensus.
- Replace 4 old toilets with low water use new ones.
- Re-hang shutters in ladies’ restroom
Dome interior:
- Doors: Door handle escutcheon needs to be replaced and door edge planed or sanded to eliminate a long term sticking. Doors also could use a fresh coat of paint.
- Wall paper is peeling and eventually should be replaced, or just have all those surfaces painted.
- Closets: cleaned and dry wall replaced in the one on the Men’s side from our mildew repair efforts of a couple of years ago.
- Carpet: Deep clean now, consider replacement of red entry carpeting
- Window sills all around-paint touch up.
- Dome ceiling (all the beams above) eventually dusted. 20 years of accumulated dust?
- Drapes and window coverings: replace in all 18 windows of the main Dome. Current estimate – $3,200
- “Back door” subject to rain infiltration – possible need to change water flow patterns on exterior, probable need to replace weatherstripping.
Many of these projects will be completed in the next few months; others may not even start for a number of years due to financial considerations. Radiance Foundation depends entirely upon donations of both time and money from the community (both from Radiance itself and from our family of friends and supporters) and various fundraising activities such as our concert series. We encourage you to participate in whatever way you can.
Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated!
