NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Spring is finally here. The weather is getting warm, the grass is turning green, and Danish Day is close at hand!

As we often do, we look to make regular improvements to our property, and the building committee has been very active during the past month. We are currently in the process of getting bids and making plans for some welcome improvements to the first floor. Preliminary plans include a reconfiguration of the guest suite on the first floor. This will allow us to add two additional new public bathrooms in close proximity to the Kaffestue. We will also be installing a new entry control system to the main entrance of the Atrium. This new system will feature a keypad and a door lock with remote accessibility. It is imperative that we keep our property secure, and this new system will allow us to grant access to our groups and guests, and keep the building safe when there are fewer people on the property.

The exterior of our building is benefiting from improvements as well. Thanks to a generous donation of time and funds from the Jensen family, our landscaping is getting nicely refreshed, with special focus on the east and south side of the property. We will also be installing a new irrigation system to keep the grounds looking lush. We are hoping to get all of these property improvement projects completed by the end of this summer.

Final plans for Danish Day are coming together nicely. Our food and activity committees are working together to prepare for our annual celebration! We took a survey of members and volunteers after last year’s event, and we are using the feedback to make this year’s event better. We are reconfiguring the food stand locations in an effort to improve foot traffic flow, and we are making some other small changes as well. The goal is to make the celebration fun and enjoyable, and I am grateful for all of our volunteers who are working behind the scenes to make it happen!
Pete Gantriis