Yes, Mable There are Actual Rooms in Those Towers — A Tour of Level “A”
One of the most frequent questions that I am asked is: “When are they going to start making rooms?” Another question is: “Have the workers started to put up walls? The answer to both questions is Yes. For the most part, level “A” is walled in. The maze is complete. Help! Sometimes I need a map to get where I am going. Some of the rooms have doors with locks. If level “A” had flooring, ceilings, and proper lighting, the rooms would appear ready for the designated furnishings and/or equipment. The rest of the floors (levels 1 – 4) in the podium have the majority of the galvanized steel studs up, which define all of the rooms. In a few areas, some drywall has been placed to strengthen sections before the rest of the drywall is installed.
I am Persona Non-Grata in These Two Rooms — The Sign Says it All!!
Just a few days before these two rooms were energized, I had an opportunity to have one last walkabout. Should I ever want to enter these rooms again, I will have to have a sub-contractor escort.
The Main Electrical Normal Power Room
The Main Electrical Emergency Power Room
The Adult Kitchen
The featured image depicts the northeast side of the adult kitchen, which will include tray assembly, wash areas for pots, dishes, and carts. Beyond this area, there will be designated sections for food prep and cooking. Along the north wall, the freezers, coolers, and storage will be located. Down the west wall will be the coolers for fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and various type of fruit juices, milk, and other types of drinks. In a long narrow room, just to the west, there will be a space for receiving breakdown and designated sections for dry food and other food supplies.
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨