Thank goodness summer decided to show up, but WOWZA!

• Member registration for Session 2 of morning group lessons is this Wednesday 6/29, 10-11am in person, and 11am-12pm on the phone.
• The pool will be closing early on Thursday 6/30 at 4pm for a home meet.
• The pool will be open 4th of July, but the hours are a little different, see below for more details.

Mon, June 27th
Open Swim 1-9pm (lap lanes in until 7:45pm)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Team 8-9pm

Tue, June 28th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 12:05-:12:50pm
Open Swim 1-9pm (note: at 8pm the south part of the pool will switch to Adult Laps)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Laps 8-9pm (6 lanes)

Wed, June 29th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Member Lesson Registration in person 10-11am, by phone 11am-12pm
Open Swim 1-9pm (lap lanes in until 7:45pm)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Team 8-9pm

Thur, June 30th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 12:05-:12:50pm
Open Swim 1-4pm (all 6 lanes in for laps)
Home Meet: vs Aqua Club

Fri, July 1st
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Open Swim 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7pm-9pm

Sat, July 2nd
Adult Lap Swim 11am – Noon
Open Swim 12–9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Sun, July 3rd
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Mon, July 4th
Morning Laps 10:30am-12:00pm
Open Swim 1-7pm

Tue, July 5th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 12:05-:12:50pm
Open Swim 1-9pm (note: at 8pm the south part of the pool will switch to Adult Laps)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Laps 8-9pm (6 lanes)

The most up-to-date calendar of pool hours and activities can be found here.

Time to revisit our Double Down Diaper Policy

• Every child NOT COMPLETELY POTTY TRAINED must wear a SNUG FITTING NON-DISPOSABLE swim diaper and/or rubber pants over their disposable swim diapers.
• According to the CDC no swim diaper hold fecal material beyond 3-5 minutes.  By double diapering we hope to get the full 5 minutes.
• Make it a habit to have your child visit the bathroom before they get into the pool, even if they went at home.
• Take frequent bathroom breaks – we suggest every 30 minutes.
• If you observe your child doing their “potty dance”, please take your child out of the pool/deck area and head to the bathroom.
• If your child is not feeling well, has cramps, diarrhea, tummy ache, do not come to the pool.  Some of these scenarios could potentially lead to a 24-hour pool closure.

Aerobics

Water Aerobics Update – Due to high demand and a desire to not overcrowd our classes, our aerobics program this summer will only be open to our pool members and their guests*.

*Those pool members wishing to bring in an occasional guest may do so, however we will continue to monitor to see whether or not this impacts our ability to maintain a comfortable number of participants. Drop in program fee will apply for guests.

Aerobics runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-8:45am and Tuesday, Thursday 12:05-12:50pm.

Adult Team

Adult Team practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8-9pm. There will not be practice on Monday 7/4. Adult Meet is the morning of July 23rd at Innis Arden.

Save the Dates

JULY 9th

Please join us for an adult party on the upper deck and Almost Anything Goes in the pool, Saturday July 9 from 7-9:30pm. We’ll have beer, wine and food for the adults on the upper deck and snacks for the kids by the pool. This is a good opportunity for newer members to meet longtime members, ask questions and get to know our pool better. It’s always a fun time.

AUGUST 13th

The WATERSHOW!

Things are in full swing now! Open swim hours are generally        1-9pm weekdays and 12-9pm on weekends, however there are sometimes exceptions, like this week on both Tuesday and Thursday the pool will be closing early for home meets.

Please note that with the start of the swim team workouts shifting to the morning, early morning lap swim will now run 6-7am.

Pool hours for this coming week:

Mon, June 20th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Swim Team – Morning workouts begin (see schedule below)
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Swim Lessons – Session 1 begins
Open Swim 1-9pm (lap lanes in until 7:45pm)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Team 8-9pm

Tue, June 21st
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 12:05-:12:50pm
Open Swim 1-4pm (all 6 lanes in for laps)
Home Meet: Wedg vs Wood

Wed, June 22nd
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Open Swim 1-9pm (lap lanes in until 7:45pm)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Team 8-9pm

Thur, June 23rd
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 12:05-:12:50pm
Open Swim 1-4pm (all 6 lanes in for laps)
Home Meet: vs Innis Arden

Fri, June 24th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Open Swim 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7pm-9pm

Sat, June 25th
Adult Lap Swim 11am – Noon
Open Swim 12–9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm
Overnighter 8pm (No lap lanes after 8pm)

Sun, June 26th
Overnighter Pick-Up 7am
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Mon, June 27th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
Aerobics 8-8:45am
Open Swim 1-9pm (lap lanes in until 7:45pm)
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Adult Team 8-9pm

The most up-to-date calendar of pool hours and activities can be found here.

Swim Team Morning Workouts

7:00-8:00am  15+
8:00-8:50am  13-14
8:50-9:20am  8 and Under
9:20-10:00am  9-10
10:00-10:45am  11-12

Aerobics

Aerobics returns starting Monday, June 20th and will run M, W, F  8-8:45am and T, Th – 12:05-12:50pm.
Member season passes are available in the office for $75. Drop in for individual classes is $5.

We expect demand to be pretty high for aerobics this year and as such will be taking a measured approach to how it will roll out. For the month of June, aerobics will only be open for members, and senior users (formerly known as senior members) of the club. After we get a sense of how many members are attending, we will make a decision with regard to opening it up to non-members as well.

We will not be doing reservations for aerobics this year. Our plan is to offer a pass system similar to what we were doing prior to COVID.

Adult Team

Adult Team is back and will begin practices on Monday June 20th. Practices will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8-9pm. The team will be coached by Bridget and Isabel Fetty, Hanna Parker, and Kai Haven will also be helping out a bit as well. Save the date: Adult Meet will be on the morning of July 23rd.

Teen Swim

Teen swim returns on Saturday June 18th. Teens can bring in 2 guest for $5/each on Fri, Sat and Sun after 7pm, and these do not count against the 20 allotment.

Family Swim

Family swim will be back on weekdays starting on Monday, June 20th, from 5:30-7:00pm.  This is a quieter time at the club, perfect for families with small children. Typically the basketball hoop is removed during this time. Keep in mind that those swimmers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult family member during the Family Swim time.

Guest Policy

Each family will be allowed 20 guest visits over the summer at $7.50/guest. A member must with the guest at all times. Member families past the 20 limit will pay $9.50/guest per visit. House guests and boarders pay and count once against the guest limit and are able to use the pool after that without charge. They need not be accompanied by a member. These cases must be registered in the office. House guests with a local regular residence must be cleared by the board. Larger groups of 6-12 people may be considered a party, please see more information below.

Parties and Rentals

Parties for groups of 6 to 12 people can usually be held during regular pool hours. Parties must be pre-arranged with the office. We schedule only one party at a time and for two-hour blocks to lessen impact on other members using the pool. Parties are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. The cost is $7.50 per person, and these do not count against the 20 guest allotment. If prior arrangements are not made, partygoers will be counted as regular pool guests.

The pool is also available for rent when not regularly open.  We can accommodate groups up to 75 people. Rates, times and availability vary.  Contact the office if you are interested in finding out more.

BBQs, Tables and Chairs

The barbecues, tables and chairs are available for ALL to use on a first come, first serve basis.

Wedgwood Internship

The Wedgwood Internship will start June 24^th (Friday).  The purpose of the Wedgwood internship is to provide prospective job candidates with an opportunity to:

· Gain experience with the tasks and responsibilities of a Wedgwood staff member

· Learn about the expectations of employment (i.e., what it means to have a job)

· Be evaluated based on performance for future positions (rather than on interview and application alone)

· Develop new skills and receive feedback from management

Qualifications: Participants must be 14 years of age by the start of the internship.

If you are interested in participating, please complete and sign the attached form and return it to Wedgwood Swim Pool and ask the staff to place the form in Chris Matsumoto’s box by 6/20/22.

For more information please see attachment.

Hello, it’s good to be back, Again!

I have been out for nearly two weeks with COVID and I’m still dealing with a bit of brain fog. It’s an unusual feeling, and I while I may think I am being clear in this email, I’m not 100% certain that’s actually the case so please bear with me. Thank you. – Raab

This coming week will be the last of the pre-shoulder season. Full time hours will start on Saturday, June 18th. We will kick off the full summer season with some fun activities. On the 18th from 7-9:30pm there an adult party on the upper deck and an “almost anything goes” in the pool, the first since 2019! We’ll have beer, wine and food on the upper deck for the adults and some snacks for the kids by the pool.

And for those that don’t know, almost anything goes is when floaties and inflatables are allowed. So pump them up and bring them down!

One other scheduling thing for Saturday, June 18th is that there will not be morning lap swim as swim team time trials will be happening.

Here are the pool hours for this coming week.

Mon, June 13th – Thur, June 16th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-4pm
Open Swim 3:30-6pm
Swim Team 6-9:15pm

Fri, June 17th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-4pm
Open Swim 3:30-9pm

Sat, June 18th
Swim Team Time Trials 10:30-12
Open Swim 12–7pm
Fun Float 7-9:30pm
Teen Swim 7-9:30pm
Adult Party 7-9:30pm

Sun, June 19th
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

The most up-to-date calendar of pool hours and activities can be found here.

Aerobics

Aerobics returns starting Monday, June 20th and will run M, W, F  8-8:45am and T, Th – 12:05-12:50pm.

We expect demand to be pretty high for aerobics this year and as such will be taking a measured approach to how it will roll out. For the month of June, aerobics will only be open for members, and senior users (formerly known as senior members) of the club. After we get a sense of how many members are attending, we will make a decision with regard to opening it up to non-members as well.

We will not be doing reservations for aerobics this year. Our plan is to offer a pass system similar to what we were doing prior to COVID.

Adult Team

Adult Team is back and will begin practices on Monday June 20th. Practices will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8-9pm. The team will be coached by Bridget and Isabel Fetty, Hanna Parker, and Kai Haven will also be helping out a bit as well. Save the date: Adult Meet will be on the morning of July 23rd.

Teen Swim

Teen swim returns on Saturday June 18th. Teens can bring in 2 guest for $5/each on weekends after 7pm and these do not count against the 20 allotment.

Family Swim

Family swim will be back on weekdays starting on Monday, June 20th, from 5:30-7:00pm.  This is a quieter time at the club, perfect for families with small children. Keep in mind that those swimmers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult family member during the Family Swim time.

Wedgwood Internship

The Wedgwood Internship will start June 24^th (Friday).  The purpose of the Wedgwood internship is to provide prospective job candidates with an opportunity to:

· Gain experience with the tasks and responsibilities of a Wedgwood staff member

· Learn about the expectations of employment (i.e., what it means to have a job)

· Be evaluated based on performance for future positions (rather than on interview and application alone)

· Develop new skills and receive feedback from management

Qualifications: Participants must be 14 years of age by the start of the internship.

If you are interested in participating, please complete and sign the attached form and return it to Wedgwood Swim Pool and ask the staff to place the form in Chris Matsumoto’s box by 6/20/22.

For more information please see attachment.

Dave Newton Memorial

There will be a memorial for long-time pool member Dave Newton on Saturday, June 25th. Please email davenewtonmemorial@gmail.com for details.

Link to Dave’s obituary.

WWAY Committee May Update

A key issue to resolve in our extended season feasibility study is whether our pool’s current boilers are adequate for year-round operations.

Our Facilities subcommittee has been considering this question. They are trying to determine if the current boilers can keep the water temperature warm enough for swimming given winter wind and air temperature conditions. They also plan to consider options to supplement or replace our current boilers but since these options come at a higher cost, they first want to thoroughly explore whether we can make do with what we have.

Meanwhile, the Operations subcommittee continues reaching out to other pools to learn from their experience. Here’s some of what we learned from Aqua Club:

• Aqua Club has provided some form of extended-season swimming since 2014.
• They have found that year-round operation is financially positive.
• Aqua Club rents pool time to private and public swim (e.g., adult and youth) and water polo teams as well as a synchronized swimming group and the North Shore Fire Department.
• Aqua Club offers open swim time on Sundays where all members (including families) are welcome, regardless of whether they are winter swimmers.
• Aqua Club capped their extended-season membership and had to turn away interested swimmers.

May Question of the month:

What do you want to learn about the Committee’s work?

Email your thoughts and questions to this month’s and/or prior month’s questions to WWAYexplore@gmail.com. All input is welcome. We will share a summary of what we heard and provide answers to common questions on our website WWAY Website

Hey summer is supposed to show up by mid-week!

Here are the pool hours for the next couple of weeks, and as always, the most up-to-date calendar of pool hours and activities can be found here.

Tues, May 31st – Thur, June 2nd
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30-6pm
Swim Team 6-9:15pm

Fri, June 3rd
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30-7pm

Sat, June 4th and Sun, June 5th
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–7pm

Mon, June 6th – Thur June 9th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30-6pm
Swim Team 6-9:15pm

Fri, June 10th  
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-8am
Adult Afternoon Laps 2:30-3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30-8pm

Sat, June 11th 
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–8pm

Sun, June 12th
Adult Laps 11am–12pm
Open Swim 12–7pm
 

Aerobics returns starting June 20th and run M, W, F – 8-8:45am and T, Th – 12:05-12:50pm.

POOL DIRECTORY COVER

Members between the
 ages 
5‐18 are 
encouraged 

to
 submit 
art
 to 
be 
used 
for 
the 
directory 
cover.


 Those 
artists selected
 will 
have 
their 
entries 
printed
 on 
either 
the 
front 
or 
back 
cover 
of 
the 
2022 
WW 
Pool
 Membership 
Directory.


• Use
 an 
8
1⁄2 
x 
11” 
white 
blank 
sheet 
of 
paper 
and 
fold 
it 
in 
half 
the 
hamburger 
way
 (landscape
 format 
folded 
in 
half)
. 
• Draw 
on 
one 
side 
of 
the 
paper.
 (The 
entry 
will 
be 
81/2 
high 
x 
5”
wide)
. 
• Use 
black 
ink 
and
 white 
paper.
 
• Include
 the 
words:
 “Wedgwood
 Swim
 Pool 
Directory” 
and
“2022″ in your 
design.
 
• Write
 your 
name 
and 
age 
on 
the 
back 
of 
the 
drawing.
 
• Drop off your entry at the pool by Monday, June 6th.

 
SWIM LESSONS Member Registration on Wednesday
 
Group Swim Lessons Information:
We are excited to be able to offer all levels (preschool 1 through Intermediate 3) for group swim lessons for summer, 2022!
 
Lesson Registration 2022:
We will be doing a hybrid of online and in person registration this year. Non-members will register for swim lessons using the online platform (Team Unify-Sports Engine). However, in order to ensure that WW pool members still receive priority registration for group lessons, members will have the opportunity to register in person/by phone prior to the online registration opening to non-members for each session. 
 
For session 1 member registration will be on Wednesday June 1st.   

• 6-7pm: In person member registration at the pool 
• 7-8pm: members can call the pool to register over the phone (206-523-8211) 

 
In order to make this process go smoothly for session 1, please email Julie Lockhart, the lesson coordinator, at: wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com as soon as possible so that she can help you get your team unify account set up prior to member registration on June 1st. 
(Note, if you already have a swim team team unify account you can use the same email, but you will need to set up a new account for swim lessons!)
Group lessons will run Monday-Thursday and sessions will be two weeks long. 
There will be 5 sessions during the summer. 

• Session 1: June 20th – June 30th
• Session 2: July 5th – July 14th (no lessons Monday, July 4th)
• Session 3: July 18th – July 28th
• Session 4: August 1st – August 11th
• Session 5: August 15th – August 25th ( depending on staffing this may be a 1 week session)

Morning lesson schedule (Lessons will be offered in 30 minute increments).

• 9:40am – 10:10am
• 10:15am-10:45am
• 10:55am-11:25am
• 11:30am-12:00pm

2022 Group lesson prices: (note: we will prorate for session 2 – 4th of July holiday)
Non-member group lessons: $100 
Member group lessons: 35% off the Non-member rate ($65.00)  
Please email Julie Lockhart at wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com with any additional questions about swim lessons!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ready, set…  It’s almost time. Opening day is this coming Saturday. The long-anticipated, hopeful to be as normal as possible summer swim season is almost here. Are you ready? I’d like to think I am, but I certainly hope we see some warmer weather soon!

As we enter our third summer of operations with COVID I want to encourage all members and staff to be aware of physical distancing, and to be respectful of others in and out of the pool. While face masks are now optional, our responsibility in keeping the Wedgwood Pool a safe place is paramount. I want to reiterate that if you, or someone in your family tests positive for COVID, has symptoms or an exposure, please stay home and get tested. When you are feeling better, you can come on down and enjoy the pool. 

As a staff we will be following these guidelines compiled from the CDC and we encourage you to do the same.

Now let’s get to when the pool will be open… for the first weekend the pool will operate on our typical early season schedule. 
 
Sat 14^th
Open Swim 12:15pm-7pm
 
Sun 15^th
Adult Laps 11am – 12pm
Open Swim 12:15 – 7pm
 
On the Monday-Friday following, we will operate on a modified schedule, only being open for Adult Laps. 
 
Mon 16th – Fri 20th
Adult Laps 4:30 – 7pm
Swim Team 7 – 9:15pm (M-Th)
 
Please note that during this first week of operations, the pool will only be open to members. 
 
Beginning Saturday May 21^st the schedule starts to look more like our normal pre-COVID early season schedule has in the past. Weekend hours will remain unchanged. Guests will be also be permitted starting on the 21^st.
 
Sat 21^st
Adult Laps 11am – 12pm
Open Swim 12:15 – 7pm
 
Sun 22^nd
Adult Laps 11am – 12pm
Open Swim 12:15 – 7pm
 
The weekday schedule starting on the 23rd will see the return of Adult Afternoon Laps, as well as a bit of Open Swim time before swim team practice as well. 
 
Mon 23^rd – Thur 26^th
Adult Laps 2:30 – 3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30 – 6pm
Swim Team 6 – 9:15pm

Fri 27th
Adult Laps 2:30 – 3:30pm
Open Swim 3:30 – 7pm

Memorial Day Weekend, May 28th – 30th
Adult Laps 11am – 12pm
Open Swim 12:15 – 7pm
 
Early Morning Laps will begin on Tuesday, May 31^st and run Monday – Friday, 6 – 8am. Please note that starting on Monday, June 20^th, Early Morning Laps will then run 6 – 7am.

Aerobics will also return starting the week of June 20th.
 
The most up-to-date calendar of pool hours and activities can be found here.
 
Now there are a couple of things to be aware of the first of which is a good news bad news thing. The good is that we are just finishing up the installation of new starting blocks for our swim team. The bad is that we will not have a diving board this year. The diving board project was initially started last fall, but due to of a combination of problems with permitting, coupled with supply chain issues, the installation of the new board had to be shelved until a later date.

We have also removed the two outdoor pull handle showers and have installed another one of the more permanent showers. There are now two identical showers on the wall outside.

 
There are still dozens of other things left to do between now and Saturday, but things are falling into place. We will be ready for the opener.

It’s good to be back. See you at the pool!
 
—
Raab 
  

Swim Team:

• Last Call for Swim Team Registration – http://www.teamunify.com/MemRegStart.jsp?team=recssw If you can’t log in or don’t have an account set up, please send a request to swimteam@wwpool.org
• Swimsuit Try-Ons, May 16th from 6:30-8pm. This is for all ages. Because we may have to switch to TYR suits this year due to Speedo supply chain/labor challenges, we encourage folks to try suits on for size. 
• We will have a “New to Swim Team” Informational Zoom meeting on April 21^st at 7pm.   All Team Unify account members will be notified and you can always request information or an invitation from swimteam@wwpool.org. 
• Evening Practices start May 16th for Ages 11 and up, 10 and unders will start on May 23rd.
• Home meets will be on June 21, June 23, June 30th, July 14, July 19

 
Swim Lessons:
 
Group Swim Lessons Information:
We are excited to be able to offer all levels (preschool 1 through Intermediate 3) for group swim lessons for summer, 2022! . 
 
Lesson Registration 2022:
We will be doing a hybrid of online and in person registration this year. Non-members will register for swim lessons using the online platform (Team Unify-Sports Engine). However, in order to ensure that WW pool members still receive priority registration for group lessons, members will have the opportunity to register in person/by phone prior to the online registration opening to non-members for each session. 
 
For session 1 member registration will be on Wednesday June 1st.   

• 6-7pm: In person member registration at the pool 
• 7-8pm: members can call the pool to register over the phone (206-523-8211) 

 
In order to make this process go smoothly for session 1, please email Julie Lockhart, the lesson coordinator, at: wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com as soon as possible so that she can help you get your team unify account set up prior to member registration on June 1st. 
(Note, if you already have a swim team team unify account you can use the same email, but you will need to set up a new account for swim lessons!)
Group lessons will run Monday-Thursday and sessions will be two weeks long. 
There will be 5 sessions during the summer. 

• Session 1: June 20th – June 30th
• Session 2: July 5th – July 14th (no lessons Monday, July 4th)
• Session 3: July 18th – July 28th
• Session 4: August 1st – August 11th
• Session 5: August 15th – August 25th ( depending on staffing this may be a 1 week session)

Morning lesson schedule (Lessons will be offered in 30 minute increments).

• 9:40am – 10:10am
• 10:15am-10:45am
• 10:55am-11:25am
• 11:30am-12:00pm

2022 Group lesson prices: (note: we will prorate for session 2 – 4th of July holiday)
Non-member group lessons: $100 
Member group lessons: 35% off the Non-member rate ($65.00)  
Please email Julie Lockhart at wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com with any additional questions about swim lessons!
 

Landscape Party/Grounds Clean Up – This Saturday April 23rd from 9am-3pm. We require 3 hours of work per family and in return you will not be billed for the $50 landscape fee in 2023. Bring weeding and pruning tools if you have them available.

Stephen Ramaley WW Landscape
sjramaley@gmail.com

We are looking forward to the pool opening in just three months!

Membership Dues
REMINDER:  Membership dues and Senior Swimmer fees must be paid before March 1st to avoid a $100 late payment penalty.  Invoices were emailed to your primary email address in January, please contact Membership (membership@wwpool.org) if you anticipate difficulty with this deadline.

Landscape Parties are Back
There will be two landscape parties this year, March 5th and April 23rd.

We require 3 hours of work per family. In return families will not be billed for the $50.00 landscape fee in 2023. Hours are 9am to 3pm. Some less physical duties available. We really need two people (one each day), with a laptop to check people in (light duty) so hopefully you could stay for the day.

On Mar 5, bring gloves and 5 gallon buckets if you have them, label with your name-so you get them back. We need everyone we can get, to spread chips bucket brigade style on our planted beds. No other tools needed. Kid friendly.

On April 23, a less physical day. Bring weeding, light pruning tools, if you can, the pool has some but never enough for all. This will be general cleanup and tidying, some hill climbing required-east of the parking lot. Kid friendly.

Stephen Ramaley sjramaley@gmail.com

WWAY Update
The Wedgwood Pool Board of Directors authorized a volunteer committee, the Wedgwood All Year or WWAY committee, to move forward with a feasibility study to answer questions such as:

• Facility needs – what upgrades to the physical plant would be required to operate during colder weather?
• Permit requirements – what will the City need to know before considering a permit application to extend pool operations?
• Operational options – when would the pool be open? Who will be using the pool?
• Communications and engagement – how will information be shared and how can members and near neighbors provide input? What strategies could help mitigate impacts to the neighborhood?
• Finances – how could an extended season operate in a revenue neutral way without increasing dues for summer members who do not participate?

You can find a copy of the full WWAY Feasibility Analysis Scope of Work here. The WWAY committee is working to answer these questions and others that arise to determine if this project is feasible. If it is determined to be feasible, Full members of the pool would be asked to vote on whether to authorize an extended season program. Our process will be slow and deliberate. While we are still trying to determine how long the Feasibility Study will take, we estimate it could last at least eight months.

Keep in mind that members would be able to opt in to the extended season by paying additional fees. Members happy to swim only in the summer would not be charged for the extended season. The program would be revenue neutral or revenue positive to Wedgwood Pool.

We plan to use these monthly emails to share with you the information we are learning and to solicit your input and questions.

Question of the month: What do you want the WWAY committee to research and share with you before you decide on an extended season program?   Email your thoughts and questions to: WWAYexplore@gmail.com Note the new email address that we will be using going forward! We will share a summary of what we heard and provide answers to common questions in future communications.

Finally, check out our developing WWAY website (WWAY Website) where we will post information as we learn it.

Thank you!
Your Wedgwood Pool Board

There will be two landscape parties this year, March 5th and April 23rd.
We require 3 hours of work per family. In return familes will not be
billed for the $50.00 landscape fee in 2023. Hours are 9am to 3pm. Some
less physical duties available. We really need 2 people-one each day, with a
laptop to check people in (light duty) so hopefully you could stay for the day.

On Mar 5, bring gloves and 5 gallon buckets if you have them, label with your
name-so you get them back. We need everyone we can get, to spread chips
bucket brigade style on our planted beds. No other tools needed. Kid friendly.

-Landscape party for April put in April newsletter
On April 23, a less physical day. Bring weeding, light pruning tools, if you can,
the pool has some but never enough for all. This will be general cleanup and
tidying, some hill climbing required-east of the parking lot. Kid friendly.

Stephen Ramaley sjramaley@gmail.com

The end of the season is rapidly approaching and from the look of the forecast our summer weather is also about to take a turn late next week as well. Closing day is Sunday, September 12^th so there’s still a little bit of time to come on down and hop in the pool.
 
We are no longer scheduling larger groups for the remainder of the season, and up until the last weekend our guest limit of 5 per family per visit should remain in effect. Also the last weekend of operations will be for members only.

Please double check the hours listed below and/or the calendar here before coming down as we are now operating on a reduced schedule.
 
Enjoy it while you can!
 
—
 
Raab
 

Steve on Landscaping…
 
WW Landscape Parties Sept 18 Sept 25
 

• Time 10am to 3pm
• Check in at the pool office so I know you attended and indicate whether you want a refund of your landscape fee, or to donate it to the pool reline fund.
• Restroom open-bring a mask. You must mask up indoors. Hand Sanitizer in the lobby.
• Please no children/children under vaccination age. This will be heavy work and power saws will be in operation-weeding-cleaning up (wear gloves, we have some trash to pick up) and a lot of big branches to haul to the parking lot. This will all take place in the south bed-outside the fence-landscape. 
• Bring hand saws/battery operated Saws-all, if you have one (I will have blades for you) pruners-loppers/weeding tools/and above all, gloves.

 
Given the state of life today, I am suspending the 3-hour rule. Work as much as you can or longer if you want. Worried about Covid? I understand- see you in the spring.

— 
Steve sjramaley@gmail.com
 

 
Saturday, Sept 4^th (no large group reservations)

• Adult Laps 11am-12pm
• Open Swim 12:15-8pm

Sunday, Sept 5^th (no large group reservations)

• Adult Laps 11am-12pm
• Open Swim 12:15-8pm

Monday, Sept 6^th (no large group reservations)

• Ping Pong Tourney 12 and Under 10am, 13 and Up noon
• Adult Laps 11am-12pm
• Open Swim 12:15-7pm

Tuesday, Sept 7^th (no large group reservations)

• Adult Afternoon Laps 1:30-3:30pm
• Open Swim 3:30-7pm

Wednesday, Sept 8^th (no large group reservations)

• Adult Afternoon Laps 1:30-3:30pm
• Open Swim 3:30-7pm

Thursday, Sept 9th (no large group reservations)

• Adult Afternoon Laps 1:30-3:30pm
• Open Swim 3:30-7pm

Friday, Sept 10^th (no group reservations)

• Adult Afternoon Laps 1:30-3:30pm
• Open Swim 3:30-7pm

Saturday, Sept 11^th (members only)

• Adult Laps 11am-12pm
• Open Swim 12:15-7pm

Sunday, Sept 12^th (members only)

• Adult Laps 11am-12pm
• Open Swim 12:15-5pm