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October 13, 2009

Kanjorski brings $150,000 in federal funds to the Kirby

By Bill O'Boyle boboyle@timesleader.com
Times Leader Staff Writer
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U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski Tuesday announced $150,000 in federal funding for the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to replace and repair the roof of the building.

 

The Kirby Center’s roof was in disrepair and caused leaks which severely damaged the inside of the building. Now, 90 percent of the renovation project is complete. The funding was secured as a result of Kanjorski’s efforts in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

 

“I am pleased that the Kirby Center has used this federal funding so quickly and effectively,” said Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke. “As a cultural hub in Northeastern Pennsylvania for decades, the Kirby Center has greatly contributed to Wilkes-Barre’s community, and this funding will help ensure that for future years, families in the area will also have the opportunity to experience the performances there. The center has diligently worked to maintain the structure of the building and complete needed renovations on the building’s roof which will help maintain its historical value.”

 

The federal funding has enabled the Kirby Center to initiate two renovation and repair projects including replacing major portions of the building’s roof and recoating many of the roof’s other sections. Replacing key sections of the roof will provide increased insulation that will help reduce the heating and cooling costs of the building, create a more durable structure, and reduce interior repairs to the building caused by leaks.

 

Read the whole story in Wednesday's The Times Leader.

 

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