Upcoming events that may interest you:
- Tomorrow: Planning meeting for the Rainier Beach Pool replacement
- Tuesday June 9, 2009. 6:30 - 8:30 at the Rainier Beach Community Center.
- Organized by the Seattle Parks Department, which seeks to “learn about what is important in a community center and pool for this neighborhood.” The Parks Dept is eager for community input. Details.
- August: Summer Splashtactulars
- Saturday, August 8th at both Meadowbrook (1:30-3:00) and Rainier Beach Pools (time TBD). [Updated 6/8/09: Time corrected.]
- FREE admission. Lots of fun, pool games and prizes. Info on water safety will be available too.
- Events are sponsored by both Seattle Parks and Project Seattle Pools.
- Email Christine@seattlepools.org if you would like to help with either event.
Other updates:
- NE and SE pool planning grant applications submitted
- Kudos to Christine, Aimee, Yvette and Melanie for their tireless work in submitting Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant Applications. Details.
- We expect to be notified of the City’s decisions on these applications by mid-July. If awarded the grant, work to hire an urban planning consultant would begin early fall. Public Planning Meetings would be held during the winter/spring of 2009-2010.
- Pool closures looming
- Many pools in our region are threatened by tight budgets and overdue maintenance. We’re tracking the list of pools here.
- In Seattle, supporters of the UW’s Hec Ed Pool seek your support in signing a petition to keep this pool open.
