Hub Restaurant Ousted
Jan 24 2021

   So what do we talk about in the middle of Winter? Something weird is going on readers.
   The Hub Restaurant on Main Street is owned and operated by Clay County Services Unlimited. Some call that place the sheltered workshop. All in all, CCSU provides training and employment for those with disabilities. That also was the purpose of the The Hub restaurant , an employment opportunity for high schoolers and those with disabilities. The Hub rents space from the old CDC organization, now named CSCS.



   We started hearing rumors a couple weeks back, something about the diner being forced out of their rental property.
 Putting together a couple good sources... here's what we think as of right now.
 CSCS operates the Senior Nutritional Site over in Two Run. CSCS operates the business but the building is owned by the Clay County Commission (CCC). Over the years, the CCC has had to cough up equipment and maintenance to keep the Senior Nutritional Center open.
  Starting to get confusing? Too many letter organizations to keep track of?  Read on please
  Know where we're talking about? The Hub rented space in the up river corner of the CSCS operation. That's the space that sat empty and covered with dust for years. At one point, CSCS tried to set up a fitness center there for seniors. Didn't work and didn't last but a few weeks at the most. Much of the gym equipment was sat out on the sidewalk and given away. Again the space was empty and covered with dust.
  Before The Hub opened for business, they gutted the space and gave it a face lift inside. Additionally, the diner provided jobs, something that is in short supply in Clayberry.
  A week or more ago, it came to light, that nutritional site is suppose to be housed in the same building as CSCS. When the the crapola hit the fan, and very short window was issued to correct the problem, something had to give. What gave was the space rented to The Hub, which is the only restaurant in downtown Clay.   The Hub has until the end of Feb to skedaddle.
  Our guess is, CSCS will set up Nutritional site in the space currently occupied by The Hub. Does that seem odd to anybody else? The Hub is situmadated in the up river side of the CSCS building. On the low river side is kitchen and dining area all sat up and empty. Remember? Not so long ago, CDC (now CSCS) opened a soup kitchen in that bay followed by a sandwich shop. Today the space sets empty for the most part.
  We think there is some truth to these etchings because the topic is on the Wed Jan 27th County Commission meeting.
  Not sure where The Hub  can relocate to. It's tough enough opening and keeping a business up and running in County Clay. Tearing it apart and relocating is double trouble for the bottom line of any business.
  Hope to find out more during Wed's CCC meeting, Jan 27th. Might be a good time to come attend a public meeting especially if you're one of those seniors that used the old Nutrition Site in Two Run

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