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First Posted: 10/14/2013 The new Recreation Center at Baptist Bible College and Seminary was dedicated during formal ceremonies held Saturday, Oct. 12, with the special festivities serving as one highlight of the &#8220;Celebration on the Summit&#8221; homecoming week.
The 62,000-square-foot facility, which saw its first use in June during summer sports camps, has quickly become a campus fixture.
Pictures from the day are online at www.facebook.com/BaptistBible.
Special recognition was given by President Jim Jeffery to maintenance department staff and volunteers who helped create a high-quality facility that opened debt-free and at significant cost savings.
Chapel, conferences, camps, and major events like graduation will benefit from the new facility.
Those giving remarks during the formal dedication program included state Sen. John Blake; Jim Burke, vice president at Luzerne Bank; John Greening, chairman of the BBC&S Board of Trustees; and Scott Cleveland, president of the BBC Student Leadership Council.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments were provided on the upper deck of the Recreation Center. Guided tours of the new facility were also offered.
The facility features a track, three basketball courts, a climbing wall, exercise, cardio and aerobic rooms, a stage, and more.
There are also four furnished gathering spaces, several classrooms, and major office space. 
Planning and early groundwork for the Recreation Center began in 2009. Now complete, its use will extend from the campus.
Highlighting the new Recreation Center came during Homecoming and Family Day, an annual time of reconnecting and fellowship. Other activities included student-led concession stands and activities across campus, Defender volleyball and soccer games, special parent recognition, and the open-mic variety show of student presentations and entertainment.
Earlier in the week, the new building was the site of the annual Bible Conference, &#8220;Gospel-Stamped Lives.&#8221;
For more information on Baptist Bible College & Seminary, visit www.bbc.edu or call (570) 586-2400.

BBC&S dedicates Recreation Center