Groton's New Municipal Pool

Pool FundraiserThe City of Groton is in the process of raising money for a new swimming pool.

Construction of the original pool was done in 1965. It was built for $47,000 with a 30 year life expectancy (1965 to 1995). The original pool was closed August 2007 after 43 years of operation. It lost over 5,000 gallons per day of water and there was concrete failure within the pool. It was demolished in November 2007.

Original Pool Committee Members 
The original committee members then were:

Omer Nelson, Mayor Earl Meredith Robert Volk
Eugene Abeln Harland Drube Leonard Garness
Randall H. Hall, Jr. Harlan Riley Robert Snyder

New Pool Budget
Now, work is underway to raise money for a new pool. Here is the breakdown of the expenditures:

Pool Structure $860,000
Bath house (with pumphouse) $397,250
Site Work $300,000
Deck $50,000
Fence $20,000
Architectural & Engineering Fees $80,000
Aquatic Design $30,000
Pump pit, backwash pit $100,000
Water Features (See list below)
- Bubbles, 3 slides, etc.
$391,000
TOTAL $2,228,250

New Pool Features
The new pool will have 5,013 square feet with a zero depth entrance and a 10 feet diving area. Features include:
• Bath house (includes family changing room)
• Zero-depth entry with floor bubbles, slide, rain drops
• Diving board and drop slide at deep end
• 130 foot waterslide
• 40 year life expectancy

Pool Features Needed
1 Diving Board and Tower (In Deep Water) = $14,000
1 set of Lemon Drops (Water Streams Shooting Up in Shallow Water) = $2,400
1 Rain Drops (Umbrella Type Fountain In Shallow Water) = $12,000
1 Kiddie Slide (Tiger Shaped slide In Shallow Water) = $19,800
1 Drop Slide (In Deep Water) = $72,000
1 129 ft Water Slide (In 5 ft Water) = $205,000
1 Basketball Goal (In 4 ft Water) = $3,000
2 Retractable Sun Shades@$3,850 = $7,700
10 Stone Benches@$600 = $6,000
4 Stone Waste Receptacles@$400 = $1,600
5 Planters@$100 = $500
1 Pool Heater = $18,000 (donated)
1 Pool Cover = $29,000

How Can You Help?
• Be an ambassador of the pool project
   - Encourage support of family, friends, community service groups, employers
   - Contact pool committee with donor and fundraising suggestions
• Support Fundraising Activities
   - Participation
   - Volunteer to Help
• Volunteer Labor or Talents

Financial Support / Levels of Giving

Admiral $100,000 or more **
Commodore $75,000 - $99,999 **
Captain $50,000 - $74,999 **
Commander $25,000 - $49,000 **
Lieutenant $10,000 - $24,999 **
Ensign $5,000 - $9,999 **
Midshipman $1,000 - $4,999 **
Seaman $1 - $999
  ** Donations of $1,000 or more acknowledged on wall of Honor

To make a donation, click here for the pledge card or click on donate button below to donate with a credit card.

Help Build The Pool
One Brick At A Time!

Only $100 per brick
Click on brick for details

 

 

 

Buy a Tacoma Park Memories Painting By John C Green
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New Pool Committee Members

Roy Olson, mayor Jerrie Vedvei Liz Doeden
Sue Foster Kelly Kjelden Terry Herron
Anita Lowary Tyke Nyberg Deb Gengerke
Scott Smith Steve Smith Steve Simon

Benefits of a pool in Groton
• Average 200 swimmers per day
• Swimming Lessons Available in town (lifesaving skills, swimming is an exercise option throughout life span, potential future employment as lifeguard)
• Adult lap swim and water aerobic exercise
• Physical therapy
• Supervised, constructive activities for children 
• Continued quality of life
  - Family-oriented activity
  - Attract families with shared values
  - Maintain/increase property values
• Seasonal employment opportunities 

New Pool Construction

 

The Original Pool


   
Above photos courtesy Groton Daily Independent

         

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