Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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r community around here had a facihtv like . y EVERYONE P 1 J B t)t even the Great Flood ot 93 could dampen spirits as the new Maryville Aquatic Center opened. Building the Aquatic Center added pride to our commu- nity, RodAuxier, of Maryville Harks and Recreation Depart- ment said. No other community around here had a facility like what ' e had here. According to Auxier, the condi- tion of the old pool did not meet health and safety standards. We felt a new pool was needed and thought about refurbish- ing the old pool. Auxier said. But we decided a new Aquatic Center would be better. The building of the Aquatic Center also brought 32 new job opportunities to Maryville. Twenty life guards, 1 1 swimming instructors and a manager were hired. For students, the Aquatic Center was a new place to hang out and catch some rays. The shallow edges of the pool were perfect for those who liked to lay out. I went five or six times, Amy Slater said. I liked the new pool because I could layout and not get hot. The $1.6 million complex offered a new way for students to cool off during the summer. The new pool was a lot bigger and it was really not that expensive for the type of center that it was, Amanda Endicott said. The big slides, cool water and a place to lay out were popular enough that even Mother Nature could not drive away the crowds that exceeded 45,750 as the new center proved to be a great success. INTHE POOL AQUATIC CENTER ADDS PRIDE TO COMMUNITY I BY RUBY DITTMER

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TheMaryville Aquatic Center offers new job opporliiiiilics for students like Garry Harper. Photo by Tony Miceli. Lifeguard Brad Bruner helps a young swimmer down one of the two shdes added to the new pool. Photo by Ton Miceli. The Maryville Aquatic Center broke every attendance record since 1958 with 45.750 people. Photo by Jon Britten.

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A REFORM IN BUSINESS RECENT ADDITIONS BECOME AN INNOVATIVE REALITY BYSUEMOHAMED W ' aryville was going through a transitional phase, giving college students and the community a change. Everyone was excited at the prospects of flourishing businesses in town. Students gave a high rating for the Maryviile Aquatic Center, which opened on Memorial Day. The idea was to bring in a large crowd and add something new for Maryviile. Shawn Powell, assistant manager, said. The $1 .6 million project attracted 1,500 swimmers on their best day. The remodeled pool included diving boards, four therapeutic jets and lanes were increased from six lanes to eight. The slides were terrific, Sue Steins said. 1 was really surprised they did it that way. This was Maryviile. 1 had never dreamed anything like that. Dunkin Donuts also received an overwhelming response when business began in August. With ARA being the second on-site production facility in the country, Jerry Throener, director of food services, was optimistic and expanded selling hours to include Saturday and Sunday mornings. A new Taco Johns, located between South Main and South Avenue, opened for business on June 1 4. According to manager Dave Williams, the old Taco Johns was too small to accommo- date the expanding business. New items such as deli-club burritos and Mexican pizzas, which we were introducing, required more kitchen space, Williams said. The Comic Asylum was a newcomer to North Side Mall. After opening in July, busi- ness was good and manager Randall Bacon planned to add more shelves and a bigger se- lection. A new liquor store located next to the post office was Cork n Keg. Despite competition with other stores, business was expected to prosper. We had to keep the prices down in line with everyone else. owner Darren White said. We offered more in ways of service, not just the product. Northwest would even add something for fitness-conscious students. The $6 million Lamkin Gym renovations would be completed in June 1994. Additions included basketball, tennis, volleyball and racquetball courts, suspended walking and jog- ging tracks, lights and motorized bleachers, athletic training room, classrooms and a physiology lab. This renovation was necessary because the old gymnasium was over 30 years old and had limited facilities. Bob Lade, coordinator of renovation, said. Mozingo Lake, a $5 million project that began in the mid-60s. was coming true for citizens of Maryviile. Construction began in 1990 and the lake was to be completed in 1994. Mozingo offered a recreational facility with camping, beaches, fishing, boating, golfing and hiking. It would give students and community a choice of a different place to go. I had to go down to St. Joseph for activities and entertainment, Carol Davis said. I was looking forward to the Mozingo project so that it would keep us in town. With new businesses in operation, Maryviile was turning in to a new lease of life and a place to call home for many students. 10 New To The ' Ville