Press Release: Grand Opening of New Children's Building

This press release was written to promote the grand opening of a brand new children's building that will host over 3,000 children every weekend at CCV.

CHILDREN AT CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY
GEAR UP TO TAKE RESIDENCE IN A NEW $12 MILLION BUILDING

Peoria, AZ -- Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) is extremely excited for the grand opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art children’s building that will take place on the weekend of November 15-16, 2008. This new building will accommodate preschoolers through students in 6th grade.

The construction of the children’s building was part of a two-year commitment where church members resolved to giving over $25 million to the Ripple Effect, a capital campaign fundraiser for a new youth and children’s building. Now that the project is complete and ready to open to the public, the excitement that has been building over the past two years is increasing noticeable.

Ashley Sidaway, a seven-year-old who regularly attends the children’s programs at CCV exclaimed, “I’m so excited for the building to open. I can’t wait!” Her mother, Kristin Sidaway, affirmed that “This is going to be a great place for our children to learn about God and feel comfortable bringing their friends to church.”

The new building is 55,000 square feet, larger than the size of a football field, and can hold up to 3,000 people. The main floor has 33 individual classrooms and a shared large meeting room with 3 separate large meetings rooms on the second floor.

Some creative, eco-friendly touches for the new building include utilizing motion sensor switches for the building’s lighting needs in order to conserve energy, as well as using energy-efficient air conditioning systems that qualify for APS rebates.

Perhaps one of the best features about the building includes covered outdoor seating adjacent to the play areas. It’s the perfect way for parents to sit and relax while watching their young children play and thrive as they were intended to.

And while the parents are in the main worship center for the weekend services, the children are safely monitored and cared for in their age-appropriate classrooms. CCV utilizes electronic check-in system and security video cameras in all classrooms and meeting rooms to provide the optimum safety possible.

Melody Logan, a children’s director for CCV, said that there will be age-specific programming each weekend utilizing the best, newest technology providing a learning experience that will impact children in such a way that they talk about it all week long.

CCV is located at 7007 W Happy Valley Rd in Peoria, AZ. Contact us if you have any questions at 623.376.2444 or www.ccvonline.com. Regular weekend worship times are 4:30 and 6:15 pm every Saturday and 9:30 and 11:15 am every Sunday.