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Artesia, California 90701
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Artesia News
DES Hall renovation highlighted by service, volunteerism
In July, Artesia’s world famous Portuguese DES Hall finished a major and much-needed renovation. Most of this renovation was completed by the power of volunteerism and service.
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Paul Barcelos is the current president of the DES Hall, and commented on the construction.
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“Various contractors did the construction work - but former Mayor John Martins and Tony DeFreitas of DeFreitas Electrical were the Project Managers. Their work was 100 percent free of charge. Their role was to keep the project moving, sourcing and selecting contractors and coodinating their work.”
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The Hall was completely replaced by a new building (you can see the demolition of the old one on Youtube), with a new “state-of-the-art” kitchen, a new banquet room, a built-in A/V system, a portable stage and dance floor.
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“It is perfect for business events, seminars, meetings, class reunions, and memorial services as well as weddings, quinceaneras, and our own DES events,” said Barcelos.
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The decision to renovate was built upon the changes in the community since the Hall was first built in 1983. Barcelos said the kitchen, sound and design of the building made it more difficult to play host to the diverse needs of the local Portuguese community.
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The renovation of the Hall took about 10 months.
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