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June 28, 2011

Volunteers help clean senior center

Joshua Kellogg The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — After a weekend break-in and vandalism at the Duncan Senior Citizens Center, Director Luanna Shufeldt is doing pretty good.

Alongside volunteers, she has been working at getting the center back to its old glory.

“We got most of the cleaning done over the weekend and mainly, we’re trying to put everything back where it belongs,” Shufeldt said.

The center was open for business Monday as the volunteers worked on finishing the last of the cleaning and determining damages. They also did inventory to see if anything was stolen.

“The only thing we found was missing was $120 dollars from my desk drawer,” Shufeldt said.

A file cabinet damaged by the vandals is the only item that has been replaced but the center is still investigating the condition of the damaged and vandalized equipment.

“Aside from the file cabinet, we’ll have to replace the small refrigerator that was in the main office. And the computer and FAX machine, they were covered in spray paint,” Shufeldt said. “We’re about 90 percent done with all of the cleaning. We’ve got the paint off the doors and most of the junk off of the wall.”

The air conditioning for the building has not been on since the break-in because of the damaged thermostats located throughout the building. But Shufeldt hopes the problem is remedied by today.

Volunteers faced some difficulties in cleaning up the fire extinguisher chemicals around the building. Breathing it in could pose a health risk, said a firefighter.

“The man that helped with the clean up of the fire extinguisher (agent) has the proper vacuum and he put on a mask to protect from the material,” Shufeldt said.

Workers at the center are still determining the amount of damage as they continue to work room from room.

“We have not even examined the north kitchen yet. The big fridge probably needs to be replaced and the burners on the stove were spray painted. We are not sure how we are going to handle that.”

Duncan Police Department Sgt. Donny Foraker in the investigations unit, said officers are working the case and it is remains under investigation.

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