Project Seattle Pools thanks the Lakewood-Seward-Park Community Association for its recent letter of support for the Comprehensive Aquatics Plan.  Excerpts:

Dear Mayor Nickels,

The Board of the Lakewood Seward Park Neighborhood Association voted unanimously to support the Project Seattle Pools initiative. 

…Pools can be used by all age groups, require a minimal outlay of money, and provide a venue for family activity that is comfortable all year long in all weather conditions. 

The vision, mission and values of Seattle Parks and Recreation described in the Strategic Action Plan (SAC) are supportive of exactly the kinds of benefits provided by pools.
•    Vision: “Creating Community”
•    Values: Programs that “Encourage health and fitness” and “Provide opportunities for lifelong play, creativity, learning and discovery.”

We live in a city surrounded by water.  We own it to our families to offer opportunities for children to learn how to swim that will help them remain safe while participating in water-centric activities.

…We applaud the work of Project Seattle Pools and thank the volunteers in this grass-roots community organization for using their time and talents to make Seattle an even better place to live.  We hope the city will do the same.

Dolores Ranhofer, President
Lakewood Seward Park Community Association