Here’s what’s happening…

From the Manager

We have gone green at the pool, quite literally, and because of that we will be closing early on Saturday the 10th at 7pm, and then opening late on Sunday the 11th, when we hope to open back up at 2pm. So what’s going on? When I say green, I mean algae. We have been battling it for the past few weeks and this morning when we rolled the pool covers off of the pool it was evident that things are exponentially getting worse.

Now it’s been a several years since algae has been an issue for us, but every now and then it does come back. It usually will start along the south wall next to the diving board and then spreads fairly rapidly along the west wall in the deep end. While we have been actively brushing the algae it has continued to spread.

This sort of bloom does not happen every year, in fact it’s been more than a decade now since the last time. It’s also not just a thing here at our pool either. In fact, the manager at View Ridge just told me today he has been fighting it all season as well. 

My best guess is that this is weather related, so the same thing that is keeping our lawns and gardens greener this summer is doing the same for the pool.

The good news is that the algae is not harmful itself, but overnight tonight we will be super-chlorinating, which involves bringing the chlorine level way up, way too high to safely swim in. The chlorine will then need time to dissipate and return to safe levels. 

I am hopeful that this first salvo will be successful. We’ll definitely be monitoring the situation and are already planning for round two.

Other than algae, it’s Watershow week! The pool will be closing early both Friday and Saturday this coming week. More details on the Watershow below.

See you at the pool.

Raab


Watershow

The big show is on Saturday, August 17th starting around 8:30pm. This year’s theme: Divas

Also on the evening of the show, we’ll have Tacos El Guero Food truck on site from 6 – 8:30pm.  Check out their menu.


Aerobics

The last day for aerobics this season will be Friday, August 23rd.


Saturday, August 10th
Hrs: 12-7pm (note the early closure)

Sunday, August 11th
Hrs: 2-9pm (note the late opening)
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Monday, August 12th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am
Aerobics 12-12:45
Hrs: 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Tuesday, August 13th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am
Aerobics 8-8:45am

Hrs: 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Wednesday, August 14th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am
Aerobics 12-12:45
Hrs: 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Thursday, August 15th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am
Aerobics 8-8:45am

Hrs: 1-9pm
Family Swim 5:30-7pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm

Friday, August 16th
Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am
Aerobics 8-8:45am

Hrs: 1-7pm (note the early closure)
Watershow Rehearsal 7:30pm

Saturday, August 17th
Hrs: 12-7pm (note the early closure)
Taco Truck 6 – 8:30pm
Watershow 8:30pm

Sunday, August 18th
Adult Laps 11am-Noon
Hrs: 12-9pm
Teen Swim 7-9pm