Historic gym in Black Diamond to be part of community center

Originally published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 6, 1991

By Anthony K. Albert
P-I Reporter

Dorothy Botts, community center chief, in gym: “More economical to move the building than to build new one.” (Gilbert W. Arias / P-I)

Black Diamond — Community center Director Dorothy Botts is getting a chance to save a big piece of her community’s history and put it to good use.

A 70-year-old gymnasium, built in 1921 by Pacific Coast Coal Co. for a strike breakers’ dormitory, will become a permanent addition to the community center to play host to events for moderate- to low-income families free of charge.

“We’ve allowed so many of our historical buildings be torn down. It will be more economical to move the building than to build a new one,” Botts said.

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Sorci hopes his expansion will encourage Black Diamond business

Originally published in the Enumclaw Courier-Herald, December 6, 1989

Anesthesia Equipment Supply, Inc. will have a new office building and warehouse. (Photo by Brenda Berube)

Black Diamond councilman and businessman Mario Sorci is living up to his promise.

“I made a commitment,” said Sorci, founder and president of Anesthesia Equipment Supply, Inc. in Black Diamond. “If the city reduced the B and O tax we would stay and try to encourage other business. We want to show people that something can be done in Black Diamond, and we’re keeping our word.”

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