Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 6, 2013) — After months of planning and 3-4 day move, the James River Community/Senior Center is opening Tuesday (May 7, 2013) at its new location, Legacy Place, at the former Jamestown Hospital location.

The Center’s Director, Laurie McGuire said, there was a lapse in phone service for a time on Monday, however, the phone service was restored, and she points out that the same phone numbers are being used at the new location…252-2882 for Center One and 252-7888 for James River Transit.

She added the buses are still garaged at the former southeast Jamestown location which is owned by Center One, as the bus drivers will drop off patrons at the new Legacy Place location, at the former Jamestown Hospital location, and work with the staff there on transportation arrangements with patrons.

Those coming to the new location, starting on Tuesday May 7, 2013 will be able to enter the ground level location, either by coming in the south door, the west door across from Lincoln School, or the front door of the former hospital, and then taking the elevator to the ground level location.

There will be tours of the new facility at Legacy Place, to familiarize patrons with the lay out and the services available, including lunch and other activities.

 

Reported earlier….

On Monday morning May 6, 2013)  at 10:40 a.m., it was reported that phones were not in service at the James River Community Center and James River Transit.

Laurie McGurie says the phones are out of order until further notice.

She will inform CSi when the service is restored, and will be posted here.

 

Reported previously…

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 2, 2013) — The James River Community Center, in Jamestown hopes to be moved and opened at the new location at Legacy Place, in the former Jamestown Hospital location, on Tuesday May 7, 2013.

With an update On Thursday’s (May 2, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Director, Laurie McGuire said, changes in meals and activities will be happening this week, allow the move to take place.

She said, the schedule is:

Friday May 3:  regular lunch will be served, after 1:30-p.m. no activities will be held, as the move to the new location starts. Volunteers are welcome to help with the move starting Friday afternoon. Just come to the present location at 502 10th Avenue, Southeast in Jamestown.

Saturday May 4: only frozen meals will be available

Sunday May 5:  only frozen meals will be available.

Monday May 6: Frozen meals will be offered and no activities will be held.

Tuesday, May 7: The James River Community Center is planning to open in their new facility at Legacy Place, at the former Jamestown Hospital location.

She added that this week her office is working to keep the current phone number at the new location.

She pointed out that there will be no changes in the James River Transit phone number or services.

She added the buses will still be garaged at the present location which is owned by Center One, as the bus drivers will drop off patrons at the new Legacy Place location, at the former Jamestown Hospital location, and work with the staff there on transportation arrangements with patrons.

Those coming to the new location, starting on Tuesday May 7, 2013 will be able to enter the ground level location, either by coming in the south door, the west door across from Lincoln School, or the front door of the former hospital, and then taking the elevator to the ground level location.

There will be tours of the new facility at Legacy Place, to familiarize patrons with the lay out and the services available, including lunch and other activities.

Laurie thanks Essentia Health for the donation of office furniture and equipment from when Essentia moved to their new clinic location on the campus of Jamestown Regional Medical Center.