ROCHELLE — A groundbreaking ceremony for the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District recreation center at Helms South has been set for Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. The $14 million recreation center is scheduled to be completed by Labor Day 2020.

Park district executive director Jackee Ohlinger said that 12-foot fencing around the entire property should be installed by Friday, Aug. 30. Ohlinger also said the park district has requested the north end of the parking lot remain open through the end of September to accommodate Rochelle Junior Tackle football games. The parking lot will close Oct. 1.

“A lot of the construction on the parking lot will be done this year and not having access to the full property may cause the constriction company to delay some aspects of the project,” Ohlinger said. “We should have our final permit for the second phase of construction by the end of this month and we’re looking to have our last phase permitted by Sept. 6.”