Renovation work is scheduled to wrap up this week at the Coon Rapids Civic Center, which since last month has been getting a city-funded $242,000 face-lift.
The upgrades for the 20-year-old facility include new ceiling tiles, dividing walls and wallpaper, floors and carpet, as well as new audiovisual systems.
During the remodel, some activities typically held at the Civic Center have been moved to other locations across town, including the Coon Rapids Ice Center.
But they will resume at the Civic Center starting Dec. 10, said Kris Niebler, the center's program specialist.
A list of temporary meeting places can be found online at ctnstudios.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=740. Bingo games and senior dining have been canceled to accommodate the construction work.
Since the Civic Center opened in 1996, it has hosted events ranging from weddings to graduation parties to Boy Scout meetings. It doubles as a senior center on weekdays.
"It's a very busy place and experiences a lot of wear and tear," Niebler said. "It was time to give it a fresh, new look."
Hannah Covington