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Music on the weekends

During 4th of July weekend, there was some fantastic music playing at the pool! It really made it feel like some great summer fun. I'd love to see music being played all day Saturday and Sunday. John did a great job with the music!

Becca Moss

Water bottle refill station

Hi. I would love to see a water bottle refill station. I think this would be environmentally friendly and also used a lot during swim meets (instead of the plastic bottles) as well as during regular pool hours. I know the piping is an issue, but I would suggest not putting it where the current water fountain is as that area is not accessible during swim meets. I think up by the bathrooms would be great, or if it is easiest, even in the bathrooms (one in each bathroom). I imagine this was all discussed during the bathroom reno, but just wanted to put a note out there again. Thanks for all of your work and for considering.

Courtney Desautels

Fees for adult-only households

Hi -
My per-use cost is very high because now I'm the only member of my household using the pool. Is the board discussing any possibilities for adult-only or single-adult households? I have several friends who used to be members, but left because of this same issue.
Thanks,
Cynthia Core

Cynthia Core

Basketball

Kids love the basketball hoop but there is often a wait to get a turn. Possible to add a second one?

Jenn Wagener

Floatie Night

One night where everyone can bring noodles, inflatables, any kind of floaties and just relax in the pool!

Terri Schwartzbeck

Lap Swim Idea

On July 4th, the pool was open 11 am - 6 pm. It was a great pool day! To accommodate the high number of swimmers, the lap lanes were reduced to 1 and the deeper lap lanes were corded off to allow for more swimmers. Kudos to the pool manager who switched those back to lap lanes around 3 pm when there were more lap swimmers attempting to swim laps in those areas then children playing in the same lanes and the rest of the pool was not crowded.
Suggestion:
On those days when the pool expects to reduce the lap lines, why not add another lap swim session earlier in the day? On July 4th, a session could have been added before 11 am. This way, all members who have a day off can enjoy the pool. Just a thought…..

Marina Moses

Bring A Float Day

High Point Pool in Falls Church allows people to bring in their own float/raft during designated times. It is a really fun time for everyone! I think this would help change our reputation for being so stuffy, full of rules, and not family-friendly. See "Raft Night and Other Raft Sessions" on their rules page at: http://www.highpointpool-fc.com/pool-rules/

thanks for considering!

Kate Froeb

Pizza and Movie Babysitting During Adult Dinner

Would it be possible to setup a kids night during the adult dinner where parents could pay to drop off kids in the clubhouse where they would be supervised and possibly have pizza and a movie? I know for us that finding a babysitter for the dinner is the hardest part of attending.

Elaine Gallagher

Kids night rescheduled

My son love kids night and is looking forward to the party tonight. It looks like the weather won’t allow the party to happen. Instead of canceling, could you reschedule for next week. I think a lot of kids like my son love kids night and would be disappointed if the party gets canceled.

Karina

Ada Karina Bradley

Stencil the Thunder Duck on the Parking Wall

Please consider dressing up the newly painted parking lot wall with our new mascot, a Thunder Duck. Acquire a stencil and go to town.

Gary Wells

Thank you

I don’t have an idea. JUST WANT TO THANK THE BOATD MEMBERS FOR ALL YOU GREAT WORK SO FAR!!!!!!!!????

Gail Ammons

Open up free swim space on big days

Hi!

I was wondering if the Board would consider reducing the number of lanes to 1 or 2 on days when the pool is particularly crowded (today, the last day of school, it’s extremely crowded and plus there are lessons). This also happens on Memorial Day and I’m sure other big summer weekends. The pool gets very crowded for just a couple hours, while the lanes are sparse. Would the Board consider reducing the number of lap lanes during these busy times? Thank you!!!

Sheila Leonard

website improvements

Is it possible to put at the top of the home page that day's hours? Less digging and confusion - especially during the early/late season? THANKS for considering!

Karin Kirchoff

Two thoughts

1. Because it annoys me that people keep asking dumb hours questions that are literally on the website. Put a banner/announcement/sticky at the top of the FB page directly to the Pool Calendar so that people can see hours, special events, etc. I mean, some people will still ask and want others to do the work for them, but it may cut down on lazy posts.

2. I know I mentioned this to a few of you, but to put it here. Get a red STOP sign decal to place on each of the Bulkhead orange signs. Little kids can't read and adults ignore it. STOP signs are universally understood and might cut down on issues.

Tamara McFarren

Cornhole tournament

A cornhole tournament for adults and kids on the front lawn

Todd Youngdahl

Open early on 6/16?

Hi there. The last day for Middle School in Arlington is Thursday, June 16 and it is an early release day. My kids are DYING to go to the pool with their friends on that day. Is there any way to open the pool at 1pm instead of 3pm?

Thanks for considering,
Danielle Gerber

Danielle Gerber

expand offering at Quake shack

With summer upon us, would it be possible to add 1-2 microwaves and frozen pizza/burritos, etc.?

TRAVIS JOHNSON

Middle school early release - 1pm opening?

Thank you, thank you for opening the pool early on the two elementary early release days on 6/15 & 6/17. Any chance it can open at 1pm on 6/16? It is the last day of school for our middle schoolers and they get out early that day. Thanks for your consideration and thanks for such a rejuvenated and responsive board. The atmosphere at the pool is great!

Amanda Batchelet

Alternating free swim and adult brunch

I was thinking it could be really nice for families who like to go to the pool on weekend mornings to be able to go on Sunday mornings. With kids who still nap and working parents( so the weekends are the only time for the pool) not being able to go until 11 am doesn’t work. I totally understand that it’s nice for adults to have time at the pool without children but from what I witnessed once and have heard, adult brunch isn’t used very much. Would the pool consider alternating weeks of Sunday adult brunch and sundays open to all? Thanks!

Jill Corrigan

Last day of school hours

Hi,
I was just wondering if it’s possible to open the pool earlier on the last day of school for APS (June 17). The elementary students have a half day and I think older students are already out. Thanks for your consideration!

Andrea Brunk

Last day of school hours

Hi,
I was just wondering if it’s possible to open the pool earlier on the last day of school for APS (June 17). The elementary students have a half day and I think older students are already out. Thanks for your consideration!

Andrea Brunk

Master Swim

It would be awesome to have a master swim program - either actively coached at a set time or even just the “curriculum” or drills of the day written up on boards for early bird swimming with options for different fitness levels.

Katie Sutton

Parking lot paving

It’s probably an off season project but any plans to pave the parking lot and re draw parking lines so people can see spots? 2 flat tires later (that could have come from many many places :)) it would be a great project for the list.

Thanks for all the amazing changes this season!!!

Stephanie Minkoff

APS Early Release Days

Hi there,

APS has three upcoming early release days - June 8th, June 15th and June 17th. Would it be possible for the pool to open early on those days?

Thanks!
Jill Bentson

Jillian Bentson

No lap lanes weekend afternoons

Lap lanes should be closed from 12-5 on weekends. Folks have all week to swim laps, but kids and working parents only have limited time at the pool. Of course the pool on Memorial Day was crowded, but having 100 people cram into half the big pool while three lap lanes were being used by a total of 4 people was, quite frankly, embarrassing. And sure, the deepest lap lane was eventually eliminated to allow for more folks in the deep end, but that did nothing to expand the half of the pool where people could stand (should have eliminated the shallow lap lane), and the lap lanes were still only being used by 2-3 people. If we want to maximize family fun at the pool, which I think we all do, let's be more family friendly - close the lap lanes during the busiest pool hours so families and friends can have more of the pool to actually use. There are already dedicated lap lane swim times - how about some dedicated non-lap swim times?

Carlton Davis