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Vision of Village of Tigerville moves closer to reality
Carolina First Bank makes agreement to join
By: Kaelyn Pfenning
Issue date: 2/7/07 Section: News
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Kaelyn Pfenning
Staff Writer
North Greenville University kicked off the Village at Tigerville project with a banquet fund-raiser last semester that brought in about half of the one million dollars necessary to begin construction.
"We're actually trying to raise more funds to begin construction," said Rev. Joe Hayes, Director for Development.
The Old Roe building, which is the beginning point for construction, is already over half covered because of generous donations. The Old Roe building will be called the Eddie Runyon building to honor the donor who covered half of the cost of the building.
"That [the building] will be kind of the door or window," said Hayes.
Construction is planned to begin this spring; however, complications, such as phone lines and services, have to be considered and delay progress. As some difficulties are being worked out, progress has been seen.
"The Eddie Runyon Creative Arts Center is well on its way to beginning to be renovated," said Wilson Nelson.
Construction plans for this semester are underway to purchase more land, including two nearby lakes, in order to create parks and trails for both the students and the community.
"The original plans was to use the approximately nine acres that the school owns there, but we're just fixing to close and be able to buy 17 more which would encompass those two lakes and all," said Hayes.
The land will be used to create recreation areas for the community and the students as well as for the new Village. As people come out and explore the new parks and buildings, they will hopefully notice the work and dedication and be willing to contribute. With the help of these contributions, North Greenville will be able to afford to build more dorms and to provide the students with better accommodations.
The Village at Tigerville is not merely a commercial benefit but a way to raise more support for North Greenville in order to provide the students a continually improving Christ-centered education. However, businesses are inquiring about joining the Village.
"We've already got an agreement with Carolina First Bank," said Hayes.
Carolina First Bank will probably be moving onto the current campus soon and will later be a part of the Village. The Village will share the same building themes and the same guidelines of no alcohol and tobacco as North Greenville University currently has.
"We should see some construction in the spring," said Hayes.
Staff Writer
North Greenville University kicked off the Village at Tigerville project with a banquet fund-raiser last semester that brought in about half of the one million dollars necessary to begin construction.
"We're actually trying to raise more funds to begin construction," said Rev. Joe Hayes, Director for Development.
The Old Roe building, which is the beginning point for construction, is already over half covered because of generous donations. The Old Roe building will be called the Eddie Runyon building to honor the donor who covered half of the cost of the building.
"That [the building] will be kind of the door or window," said Hayes.
Construction is planned to begin this spring; however, complications, such as phone lines and services, have to be considered and delay progress. As some difficulties are being worked out, progress has been seen.
"The Eddie Runyon Creative Arts Center is well on its way to beginning to be renovated," said Wilson Nelson.
Construction plans for this semester are underway to purchase more land, including two nearby lakes, in order to create parks and trails for both the students and the community.
"The original plans was to use the approximately nine acres that the school owns there, but we're just fixing to close and be able to buy 17 more which would encompass those two lakes and all," said Hayes.
The land will be used to create recreation areas for the community and the students as well as for the new Village. As people come out and explore the new parks and buildings, they will hopefully notice the work and dedication and be willing to contribute. With the help of these contributions, North Greenville will be able to afford to build more dorms and to provide the students with better accommodations.
The Village at Tigerville is not merely a commercial benefit but a way to raise more support for North Greenville in order to provide the students a continually improving Christ-centered education. However, businesses are inquiring about joining the Village.
"We've already got an agreement with Carolina First Bank," said Hayes.
Carolina First Bank will probably be moving onto the current campus soon and will later be a part of the Village. The Village will share the same building themes and the same guidelines of no alcohol and tobacco as North Greenville University currently has.
"We should see some construction in the spring," said Hayes.
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