(Exira, IA) — For the last 25 years, Exira EHK has been using “The Barn” for its weight room but now the athletic department is going to completely remodel the building and not only use it as a weight room for the students but a community based fitness center. Tom Benton has been Exira EHK’s Weight Room Coordinator for the last 20 years and he says the Barn has gotten some help on the outside but the inside still needs a lot of work
Benton says it will take $400,000 to complete the renovation which includes new weight room equipment. He says that part of the money has already been raised but they still help from the community to get the rest which is about $130,000
When completed, the community will be able to use the weight room with a paid membership which Benton says other communities have done. If you want to use a fitness center near Exira, you can go to Atlantic or Audubon but now stay closer to home
Benton says its another way to help the students have the proper facilities to train
If you are interested in donating to refurbish “The Barn”, mail your donations to the Exira EHK Weight Room, 117 Knutsen St., Exira, IA 50076.
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Complete Interview with Tom Benton
