The WCH Richards Center property has been rezoned from Light Industrial to Multi-use business,  allowing WCH to start work on the addition of a Day Care Center for homeless children.  An architecht has been hired and is working on the actual plans for the kitchen and children's bathrooms for the Day Care,  and the Site Plan has been sent to the City and results should be available soon indicating what additional work needs to be done.  Grants have provided for revamping of the sprinkler system,&nsp; some of the electrical system,  plumbing and alarms.  Actual construction on the day care should begin after the 1st of the year,  and after a contractor is chosen from submitted bids.

CLASSES AT THE RICHARDS CENTER began,  in November,   with "how to do a resume, and job interview."  Other classes will begin December 4,  2006.  There will be living and job skills classes,  art and music,  computers and sewing.   THE COMPUTER LAB has been set up and is ready for use.   THE ART FROM THE STREETS GALLERY AND STUDIO is now open at the Richards Center.   Art work is also on display in the office of the main building at 907 Logan Avenue.  Much of this work is for sale by the artists,  and there is also art donated by Gary Crook that is for sale as a fundraiser for the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless.   The Richards Center CONFERENCE ROOM is available to agencies serving the homeless for meetings and conferences.   For more information contact 307-634-8499.

COMING IN MARCH:  Students of Life Workshop,  presented by Peak Wellness Homeless Outreach Team.   March 14,  from 9:00 a.m.  until 3:00 p.m.,   at the WCH Richards Center,  4700 Ocean Loop.  Watch this spot for more information or call 634-8499.

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