What we have accomplished....
The Lyle Activity Center is managed entirely by volunteers. There is a board and many community members contribute their time and energy to helping maintain the building and green space for all to use.
Our volunteer group is called Old Lyle Elementary School Supporters (OLESS) and we are part of the Community Enrichment for Klickitat County (CEKC) a 501 c 3 Nonprofit Organization. OLESS is also a registered Washington State Nonprofit. Contact us at lyleactivitycenter@gmail.com
The current OLESS board members are:
Because it is an old building, there are many renovations and upgrades that need to be done. Much has already been accomplished, a major one was installing heating and air conditioning in the 3 classrooms.
Here are some of the exciting things our non-profit organization has been up to:
Vigorous pursuit to bring the building up-to-code and improve energy efficiency:
§ Installed fire extinguishers and panic bars on emergency exit doors
§ Contracted to have emergency exit lights over exits
§ Replaced water meter with a low flow model, saving the community dollars that supports our park
§ Installed a water-miser sprinkler system for the greenspace
Building improvements and community involvement:
§ Remodel of one of the classrooms, the Riverside room, partially funded by green energy money for upgrading heating and insulation. We also received grants from Home Depot and Rural Farm bank for almost $1500 to help with the remodel.
§ Employing a local teenager to help maintain the park
§ Renting rooms to the Gorge Kitten Project and Klickitat Trail Conservancy that covers monthly utility costs
§ Hosting yearly events such as the Gorge Goat Guild, Lyle Christmas Bazaar, Homesteaders fair and Klickitat Trail Half Marathon
§ Meeting space for many county meetings, Saturday Baha’i youth group, 4-H, and local celebrations and a Lyle/Klickitat youth alcohol diversion.
§ Served as a resting place for the brave firefighters battling our local fires this past summer.
§ Provided a camping spot and restroom for a group of young men, bicycling across the country.
There is still a lot of work needing to be done! Please consider joining us!
Our volunteer group is called Old Lyle Elementary School Supporters (OLESS) and we are part of the Community Enrichment for Klickitat County (CEKC) a 501 c 3 Nonprofit Organization. OLESS is also a registered Washington State Nonprofit. Contact us at lyleactivitycenter@gmail.com
The current OLESS board members are:
- Marcia Buser, President
- Dan Smith, Vice President
- Don Starkin, Treasurer
- Kelly Johnson, Secretary
- Sherri Starkin
- Julie Larson
- Briell Duym
- Cindy Bluemel
- Rocky Schulz
- Many other community members regularly attend our meetings and contribute to the mission. All are welcome at our monthly meetings, usually the first Tuesday of the month at 4 PM. Check our home page for next meeting date.
Because it is an old building, there are many renovations and upgrades that need to be done. Much has already been accomplished, a major one was installing heating and air conditioning in the 3 classrooms.
Here are some of the exciting things our non-profit organization has been up to:
Vigorous pursuit to bring the building up-to-code and improve energy efficiency:
§ Installed fire extinguishers and panic bars on emergency exit doors
§ Contracted to have emergency exit lights over exits
§ Replaced water meter with a low flow model, saving the community dollars that supports our park
§ Installed a water-miser sprinkler system for the greenspace
Building improvements and community involvement:
§ Remodel of one of the classrooms, the Riverside room, partially funded by green energy money for upgrading heating and insulation. We also received grants from Home Depot and Rural Farm bank for almost $1500 to help with the remodel.
§ Employing a local teenager to help maintain the park
§ Renting rooms to the Gorge Kitten Project and Klickitat Trail Conservancy that covers monthly utility costs
§ Hosting yearly events such as the Gorge Goat Guild, Lyle Christmas Bazaar, Homesteaders fair and Klickitat Trail Half Marathon
§ Meeting space for many county meetings, Saturday Baha’i youth group, 4-H, and local celebrations and a Lyle/Klickitat youth alcohol diversion.
§ Served as a resting place for the brave firefighters battling our local fires this past summer.
§ Provided a camping spot and restroom for a group of young men, bicycling across the country.
There is still a lot of work needing to be done! Please consider joining us!