Building begins for Milton Bible Church downtown /ie ne harnpion Aller ibree years of planning anid raising money, Milton Bible Church bas finally staled con- structing the toundation n*ilns new $13 million building at 200 Main Street E. li's expecied îo be up and running early in the new year. Riglit now it's a large empty space blocked by a fence and tal particle boards draped by orange tarps, witb construction workers toilîng away on the other side. But design plans caîl for a 12.000- square-foot building complete with tbree floors. The basement wîll be used for youtb services, the main floor will bouse a 300-seat audito- rium "witb state-of-the-art ligbî- ing" and classes and offices will be on the third floor. The church has been operating out of Milton District High Sebool on Sundays the paît two years. A sketch shows what the church wiII look like. "We're boping the facility is a real blessing to the downtown community and ail of Milton" said an exciied Rev. Jim DeMarsb, sen- ior pastor of the i 30-member Milton Bible Cburch. I's not an exclusive club, that's for sure." r - 'ries-r More than $500,000 bas been raised by the congregation to pay for the building's costs and the remainder is being financed by a bank, he said. The cburcb is Baptist faitb-based. see APPROVAL on page 9 e'4e PURCHASE The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, July 29, 2003- QUAKER STATE 0GEL f GE OL FILTERS YOUR CAR REQUIRESI MSafety Checks Brakes J4 2/4 Wheel Alignment MCooling System Service MEngines MQuaker State Oiu. Lube& Fram Qi! Filters MComputer Analysis MTune Ups MHidden Hitch MExhaust MSuspension Service MTire Rotation& Balancing MGeneral Tires MTransmissions &Service MElectrical MAir Conditioning Auto Rpio& Tlre Centrs For a101VourAuto iNoedgi 390 Ont0i St. N. Unît #1, Milton 87 15 HOR: Mmn - M,. 7-5. Set. 8-12 omm tu*gw.ke*a87-122 tD)bRIVE CLEAN Accredited Test - _______________M a.- 4'X' .~ ~r ~rr~ St ne a. -~#t1 ~ -- '51ýi PLUS AN EXTRA- FINANCING FOR>' 60 MONTHS. ON VIRTUAIILY WHEN YOU BUY, FINANCE, ALL 2003 OR LEASE VIRTUALLY MODELS. ANY NEW 2003.* SeDealer for details OAC. Main St. Dette 25 S.i AT DERRY RD., MILTON 878*2393,. te, lý, AL, 1