Statement For · Unnamed committee
statement appears humanIn 2017, the Dayton pool closed. Moving here in 2019, we never got to use it. We came from a community bordering a lake with a beachfront park overflowing with families, cluttered with trikes, bikes, and strollers. Lots of healthy outdoor activity, a place where kids learned to swim, dive, splash, and were reminded not to run on the dock. It was a great place to get together for birthdays, holidays, graduation and team parties, and special occasions. The park was a community institution, a huge draw for homebuyers. It made for a healthier community and elevated the quality of life. The planned Dayton pool will deliver similar perks, with endless recreational and character-building opportunities. Swim lessons will help curb drowning. Kids will have structured programs and part-time seasonal jobs, anchoring them to our community. It’ll be a place for both the athletic and not so, providing swim team opportunities with a pool large enough for state competition, a place for low impact aerobics and physical therapy, and sensory sensitivity swims for those with special needs. Park and Recreation Pool District commissioners have secured $5,000 (Warren Community Action Fund), $225,000 reimbursement grant (Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office), $7,500 (Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund), and $20,000 (fundraising), all for the construction of a modest pool, focusing on essential rather than extravagant amenities. Also received was $9,360 (lnnovia Foundation) for administrative expenses. “YES” secures funding for operation and maintenance, which is voted on annually. Effect change, vote “YES”. Kevin Rust