Politics & Government
Upper Macungie Taking Reservations for Community Center
Some residents have already booked the new Independent Park Community Center in Upper Macungie for two events starting in July but it might be available sooner.
Upper Macungie residents have already started making reservations for renting the beginning in July, although it could be ready for events before that.
At its meeting Thursday, the township Recreation Board heard that Upper Macungie had taken two reservations for the newly renovated building on Independent Road, which is also Route 863.
Earlier this month, township supervisors approved the for renting the Community Room and the Meeting Room.
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For the Community Room that holds 100 people:
-- Township residents would pay $250 for the first four hours and $50 for each additional hour with a security deposit of $200.
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-- Corporations in the township would be charged $75 an hour for a minimum of six hours and $75 for each additional hour. They would pay a $250 security deposit.
For the Meeting Room that holds 40 people:
-- Residents would pay $40 per hour with a two-hour minimum and $40 each additional hour. They would pay a $100 security deposit.
-- Corporations would pay $50 an hour for a minimum of two hours and $50 per each additional hour. The security deposit would be $100.
Renters must sign a liability waiver and, if they plan to serve alcohol, they must get a rider on their home insurance policy that would cover any damage or injury resulting from alcohol use at the event.
The center has a “warming kitchen” with a refrigerator and microwave and plenty of outlets to plug in crock pots of food.
The township will require that a part-time “retiree” from the township be on the premises during events to make sure “if the party gets out of hand, they’ll be there to call the police,” Township Supervisor Kathy Rader said.
Recreation Board members suggested it might make sense to put off the center’s “Grand Opening” until spring, when the township hopes to have the center’s downstairs game room area finished.
“I’d like to have a full blown Grand Opening, if we’re going to be serious about this thing,” said Board member Chuck Thomas. Thomas and other members said they’d like to see if Clover Hill and Vinecrest wineries and local restaurants would be interested in being part of the Grand Opening.