GCC Board Briefing of October 2, 2025

Hello Gualala Community Center (GCC) members,
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Fall is definitely here with our first rain of the season. I’m already seeing patches of green pop up in the meadow behind my house. The deer are loving it.

If you haven’t driven by the Gualala Community Center (GCC) plan to do so soon. The
demolition is nearly complete, and the Grading and Compaction phase of our rebuilding project will start as soon as we have the permit in hand. I want to give a big shout out to John Bower & Bobby Baker for their very hard work on the demolition. They donated time and equipment and expertise to get the job done. Ray Feeny, a member of the GCC Steering Committee, paid all labor costs that were not covered by donations of in-kind
services.

Some of you have asked about the rebuilding process going forward. The first step is to get the ground cleared, graded, and compacted. Once that process is completed, the foundation/slab can be poured. We are hoping to have that completed before the rainy season starts in earnest. If not, it will have to wait until the end of the rainy season.

Meanwhile, our construction team is hard at work completing the working drawings for the building. Structural engineering, measuring, computing and assessing drainage issues, underground equipment locations and site parameters are also taking place. Our landscape designer has been spending a lot of time at the GCC campus, laying out ideas for hardscape, planting, traffic flow and outdoor lighting. Two local architects have also been providing guidance regarding design and materials. As soon as the working drawings are finished, local contractors will be asked to bid on the project.

We hope to get started with the actual building just as soon as the weather permits.
Other news: Our annual Volunteer appreciation event will be held on October 11th from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the GCC annex. This event honors all the volunteers who spend countless hours working at Pay n Take, participating on the Steering Committee and the Board of Directors. GCC is run by volunteers who are dedicated to the Gualala community and strive to make GCC a successful community resource.

Our next Board meeting will be held on October 8th at 6:00PM at the Gualala Baptist Church at 37300 Church Street, Gualala. We hope you will attend. There will be reports

by various members of the Construction committee and a chance for you to ask questions or make comments.
There are GCC Board positions vacant, and we request anyone who is interested in
serving on the GCC Board to send an email to [email protected]. Please include your reasons for wanting to be a GCC Board member, your interests and skills that would
benefit GCC and your resume or just a bit about yourself, your work and/or volunteer experiences. You must have been a member of GCC for three months to serve on the GCC Board. We would like to receive any inquiries no later than October 24th.

We are very sad to announce that the Pay n Take Bakery is closed for the foreseeable future. Our Bakers are working with Mendocino County to secure an appropriate permit which would allow the Bakery to reopen. The Health Department understands our issues and has been very helpful. Our bakers are an integral part of Pay n Take and contribute well over an average of $1,000.00 a month in profit to benefit the Gualala
Community Center’s philanthropic activities.

Don’t forget Pay n Take this Saturday October 4th from 9:00 to 12:00. Come find that treasure you can’t live without!

I would be remiss if I didn’t give special thanks to Bill Mathews, the GCC facilities manager. He is the glue who holds us all together. He is there, rain or shine, directing, helping, and supporting all the volunteers.
Finally, I and the Board welcome your feedback and suggestions!
 
Janet Pierucci, President Board of Directors
Gualala Community Center Thursday, October 2, 2025