New community center opens

Col. Ty Neuman, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, center left, and Deana Fulton, Balfour Beatty community manager, center right, celebrate the opening of a new community center with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 7, 2015. The center will be available for event reservations by base residents and serve as a venue for BBC, the contractor of Ellsworth's privatized base housing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sadie Colbert/Released)

New community center opens

Published Oct. 6, 2015
By Senior Airman Hailey Staker
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Ellsworth celebrated the completion of a new community center with a ribbon cutting Oct. 7.

The center will serve as a place base residents can reserve for events or attend those hosted by Balfour Beatty Communities, the contractor of Ellsworth's privatized housing on base.

"BBC will house Lifeworks Events here regularly with the intent of strengthening the sense of community and belonging for military families, and these events are open to all interested," said Deana Fulton, BBC community manager. "Also, all residents living in BBC housing will be able to reserve the great room for their personal events, such as birthdays and social gatherings."

Additionally, the building will be a location for both the BBC team and the Government Housing Management office, providing "one-stop" customer service for servicemembers applying for privatized housing.

BBC is also constructing a patio, complete with a grilling area and pergola, to be located next to its lighted basketball court, said James English, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron housing program manager.

For more information, call Fulton at (605) 923-9000.