At our annual awards recognition dinner on February 23rd, we honored Board of Directors President Lee Broadbent with a special plaque for his dedication to this project. The plaque reads:

"Build it and they will come"

Heartfelt thanks for your vision, passion and tenacity in leading us to our long-sought-after goal of Fire Training Center for firefighters of Columbia River Fire & Rescue.

During the past few months, construction efforts have slowed due to weather. As we approach spring, we will begin to see more activity at the construction site. The facade of the Fast Trainer building is coming together. The building has four storefronts, one with a second story and so far, is the only building erect.