MARC Flourishing in New Space
MARC continues to enjoy and expand its vision and outreach beyond expectations with the utilization of more space and room than we’ve ever had available.
Already, in 2025 numerous events have taken place. The Technician-Class license studies are at the halfway mark. The students continue to meet in a well-furnished, bright, and clean classroom setting. Other rooms have been used for public events and committee meetings.
In a separate area, MARC has access to a large gathering space for monthly meetings and larger community programs, such as VE testing and smaller (or large) hands-on instructional classes.
Even as the new “Shack” is taking shape, there have been several contests and operating events that have utilized that space.
There are secure & separate rooms that house all of the past history of MARC (books, publications, historical documents & pictures), as well as plenty of room(s) for general storage of club equipment.
MARC enjoys a phenomenal relationship with St. Paul’s Church and its administrative staff. They have fully backed MARC’s vision of serving our membership as well as the community-at-large. They’ve left no stone unturned in providing unending support. All of this opportunity has been provided at no cost (no rent) to MARC. We feel strongly that this situation will continue to carry our organization well into the future with plenty of room for growth, expansion, outreach and education.
We thank each and every one of you as well for continuing to make this possible, and for your great ideas that have made it even better. However, we don’t ever want to lose sight of the fact that it’s not just the “BUILDING” --- it is YOU, members of the organization, who make it special. YOU put the “special” in Special Service Club.
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Don Rankl – N8IVJ