Saturday, May 16th
Please remember to take that shower first!
Hot Dogs & Chips will be served from 12:30PM until…they’re gone!
Now if you have difficulty signing in because you’ve forgotten how your name has been entered into the data base, or perhaps your name has changed, please ask the staff for assistance. We keep a hard copy on file and can check. If you need something tweaked, I can usually get that done pretty quickly as well. During first part of the season there are always a few to figure out and figure it out we will.
Speaking of figuring out things, for well over a decade now this club has been doing a fantastic job of recycling and more recently we’ve been keeping a good portion of our food/yard waste from heading to the landfill as well. Last season I would estimate 50% of our waste was recycled/redirected, and that’s pretty darn good. As you are all probably well aware, the city is starting to tighten up the rules on food waste though and eventually we are going to have to be even better at the task of putting things in their correct receptacles. You can help by taking an extra couple of seconds breaking down those pizza boxes, carefully disassembling and disposing of your Starbuck’s cups and lids. As for the glass… glass containers are not allowed at the pool so please remember to leave them at home.
That leads me into reminding all of you to please peruse the pool rules and guest policy online or at the pool. I encourage you to do this especially if you have children in the family or if it has been a while since you familiarized yourself with them.
A note about wifi. The pool is really lacking in this area and our options have honestly been extremely limited. It’s something that I’ve been aware of for a very long time and have actually been actively working on since August 1st last season. I hit wall after wall with Comcast during the 9 months I was working with them. In fact, I got to the point last month where I had to give up. The long story is just absolutely unbelievable! Not all is lost though, many of you have probably seen, or perhaps even signed up for the Centurylink fiber service that is rolling out in the neighborhood. Well I just met with them yesterday! Stay tuned!
Also along the lines of interent, I have been working on a new version of the pool website with wordpress. I’ve gotten a little bit ahead of myself with it and need a hand with redirecting our domain name to point to the new page. I think I know how to do it but just want to make sure it gets done correctly. If you think you could lend a hand, please let me know.
Well we have a busy swim season ahead of us. I am looking forward to another summer at Wedgwood Pool and I trust you are all anxious and eager to jump in and start swimming. So get out that suit and dig up those goggles and perhaps I will see you Saturday the 16th!
Reminder – it’s a members only weekend and we won’t be scheduling any parties for the first week of operations.
-Raab
P.S. Next week, it’s the return of the 4, or is it 5 B’s?
POOL HOURS
Saturday 5/16
pool hours 12-7pm
new member orientation @ noon
members only – no guests
Sunday 5/17
pool hours 12-7pm
members only – no guests
swim team suit fitting 12-3pm
Monday 5/18
no parties
- 8 and u swimmers-7:00 to 7:30 PM
- 9-11 swimmers-7:30 to 8:00 PM
- 12-14 swimmers-8:00 to 8:45 PM
- 15 and up swimmers-8:45 to 9:30 PM
no parties
no parties
no parties
no parties
Early Morning Lap Swim
Starts June 1st and will run 6-7am. Please remember that lane etiquette!
Swim Team Reminders:
Swim Team starts on Monday, May 18!
Registration:
Registration deadline for returning swimmers is May 17, this coming Sunday. If you haven’t registered, that’s the last time to do so to avoid the $25 late registration fee. Late fees do not apply to first-time swim team members who are still considering whether swim team is for you.
Swimsuit and Apparel Fitting and Parent Meeting:
Our season starts with the swimsuit fitting, on Sunday May 17th, from 12-3.
Sylvia’s will be there with suits and clothing to try on for size. At NOON there will be a brief parent meeting, where you can meet other parents, your coaches, and the swim team committee. You can find out about volunteering and have many of your questions answered. We are looking forward to seeing you all, old friends and new!
Practices:
Practices start this coming Monday, May18, in the evening. The evening practices will run through Tuesday, June 16. Evening practices are a great way to get into swimming shape. Evening practice times are as follows (please pay special attention to the age groups, as they have been redistributed for evening practices only):
8 and under swimmers 7:00 7:30pm
9-11 swimmers 7:30 – 8:00pm
12-13 swimmers 8:00 – 8:45 pm
14 and up swimmers 8:45 – 9:30 pm
Schedule Change:
Morning practices start on Wednesday, June 17. This is a change from the original schedule.
Adult Team
What: Swim workouts for the beginning to advanced swimmer
A BIG Thank You
To all of the members who worked at the recent Landscape Party. The grounds look beautiful and we’re ready for a new season.
2015 Board Members
Theresa Miller- Vice President
Julie Wilcox – Secretary
Gail Herman – Treasurer
Raab Parker – Manager
Carolyn D’Albora- Membership
Stephen Ramaley – Landscaping
Brenda Tomtan-Brayman – Swim Team
Jennifer Demitruk – Swim Team
Mee Moen – Swim Team
Shira Zucker – Special Events
Jeff Haven – Maintenance
Barbara Brandt – Communications