Burger and beverage fundraiser to build future projects
The greenhouse installed at Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar will be officially unveiled at a Burger and Beverage night, Thursday, Oct. 19 from 4:30 to 8 pm. Proceeds from the public event support future carpentry student projects.
Everyone is welcome to the unveiling of a unique greenhouse project that will grow fresh herbs, spices and vegetables for the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar in Courtenay.
Date: Oct 19, 2017Time: 4:30 pm - 8 pm Location: Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar, CourtenayThe October 19 fundraising event will celebrate the work of NIC鈥檚 Carpentry Foundation students and faculty, with proceeds going towards future projects in the community.
鈥淲e will be recognizing the work of carpentry instructors Tom Klatt and Erik Hardin and their students,鈥� said Randall Heidt, NIC鈥檚 Vice President Strategic Initiatives. 鈥淲e also want to thank Kory Wagstaff, the owner of Prime Chophouse and former NIC chair, Bruce Bell, who was the catalyst for the project.鈥�
Hardin designed the building and Klatt鈥檚 students in the Youth Train in Trades (formerly ACE-IT) program and the Carpentry Foundation program completed construction.
鈥淚t was a fun project to do,鈥� said Klatt. 鈥淚t was the entire process of putting a building together 鈥� the floor system, roof framing, laying out rafters. They did a lot of millwork and framing for windows. It was a great learning situation for everyone involved.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒invites the community to celebrate the students鈥� accomplishments at a public Burger and Beverage Fundraiser at Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar on Thursday, October 19, from 4:30 to 8 pm. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward materials for future carpentry student projects.
鈥淜ory was looking to add a greenhouse to his property, something that was in the same style as his beautiful restaurant and lounge,鈥� said Heidt. 鈥淭hanks to Hardin鈥檚 attractive design and Klatt鈥檚 can-do attitude, and the support of Dean Cheryl O鈥機onnell, the students had a great opportunity to work on a unique project. Now we hope to raise funds for other projects in the community. 鈥�
According to Klatt, the style and materials for the project also provided additional learning opportunities for students. 鈥淚t was a timber-frame project, so they got to put up some heavier building processes,鈥� said Klatt. 鈥淭he students also got to work with higher-end materials 鈥� very nice fir lumber and beams, so they had to be very precise with their cuts because there wasn鈥檛 a lot of extra material.鈥�
鈥淭hese kind of projects are special for students, not just because they get to do something different, but also because the project will be around into the future,鈥� said Klatt. 鈥淯sually students build something and then tear it down. With this, it鈥檚 something they can point to and say 鈥業 built that鈥�. It鈥檚 part of the pride of being a tradesperson.鈥�
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