Munson Senior Center renovations wind to a close

By Diana Alba Soular

Las Cruces Sun-News dalba@lcsun-news.com

LAS CRUCES >> Parts and tools sat strewn across the surface of a pool table in Munson Senior Center late last week, as workers furiously disassembled its components.

Their activity sparked curiosity among the dozens of patrons who streamed in and out of the facility during the lunch hour for the city's senior meals program.

The mystery was soon solved, however, when seniors learned the billiards tables were being taken apart in preparation to be relocated to the building's newest addition: a 1,260-square-foot room on the building's north side. With the exception of a power generator that has yet to be installed outdoors, the room's construction marks the end of a $1.28 million renovation project that solved major problems in the building, located at 975 S. Mesquite St., city officials said.

ESA Construction superintendent Charlie Garcia looks over the project plans for the new addition in the Munson Center on Friday. (Robin Zielinski/ Sun-News)

Wayne Falcone, an oil painting instructor who teaches classes at Munson Senior Center, said he doesn't play pool himself. But it is a popular activity.

"This side of the building is always crowded; most people are waiting to play pool," he said. "It's going to be nice all the renovations once they get them set up."

Charlie Garcia, superintendent with ESA Construction, which carried out the renovation project, said city officials did a final "walk-through" for the room addition on Friday, making sure the last details were all finished.

"We're all done," he said. "Everything is working fine. They like what they see."

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Munson Senior Center renovations wind to a close