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CARDINAL NEWS
This project is the Foundation’s largest yet, and it will
address many capital needs at Michigan Lutheran
Seminary. MLS has established a facilities review
committee made up of several faculty and staff
members. This committee was tasked with identifying
various capital needs on campus and determining a
priority list of those needs—which are organized into
tiers. Look for a mailing from the Foundation, which
will include further details on the project.
IDENTIFIED NEEDS INCLUDE:
• Outdoor bleachers
• Press box
• Outdoor restrooms and concessions area
• Field surface
• Miscellaneous needs (signage, environmental
controls, etc.)
• Repairs to the shed at Cardinal Field
• Repairs and ADA upgrades to the gym
bleachers
• Repairs to the showers in the boys’ locker room
• Repair or replacement of the utility vehicle
• Purchase of an additional bus
• Auxiliary gymnasium
BIG BACKYARD
PROJECT
THE MLS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
THEIR NEXT PRIORITY PROJECT
There is no dust flying yet, but another project that is The project will be set up in phases with funding dictating
in the planning stages is a project to renew our outdoor how and when each phase is implemented. Total cost
facilities and practice areas. Known as the “Big Backyard of the project could reach several million dollars. This
Project,” this effort will include new bleachers for project is being taken on by the MLS Foundation as their
visitors and home crowds at the football field, improved next major initiative. If you are interested in participating
concessions and press box areas, repaired turf or possibly in this effort please contact Josh Wakefield, MLS
artificial turf and a closer look at our current footprint as Foundation Director, at 989-793-7511 or check out their
far as parking, ball fields and Cardinal Field is concerned. website at www.mls-foundation.org.
SUMMER 2017 ~ CARDINAL CONNECTION 8
