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Club Shop remodel | Boeing Classic | Grand Staircase Gallery | Special Olympics President & CEO Chuck Nelson and Chief Operating Officer Wayne Milner look at early demolition inside the Club Shop with lead project architect Mike Skidmore and Nielsen Commercial's Jesse Keogh. u Major renovations to the space formerly occupied by the lobby-level Club Shop are now underway. When the space re- opens this fall, it will feature a new coffee shop and drop-in workspace, connection with the Voogd Library, windows over- looking Sixth Avenue, and reservable room for small meetings. e Club Shop itself will relocate to a new space behind the Member Services desk on the lobby level. e twofold renovation marks the second and final phase of Project 51, which began when the Barbershop was moved to the 5th Floor. e new lobby-level coffee shop also Club Shop remodel Boeing Classic Grand Staircase Gallery Special Olympics marks the first major Clubhouse update to be supported by the Washington Athletic Club Foundation. In addition, the Foundation will help fund exterior cleaning of the WAC Clubhouse, set to begin in August, as well as future capital improvement projects. e new coffee shop will continue to expand the Club's remote work offerings with various seating options and a private room res- ervable for meetings up to four people. Members will be able to purchase food and espresso. "is new space will be yet another location within the Clubhouse where First Take E M I L I O H U E R TA S Club Shop remodel begins Summer Clubhouse projects also include cleaning of building façade members can work remotely while en- joying their favorite beverage in extreme comfort," WAC Chief Operating Officer Wayne Milner says. Continued on page 9