January 16, 2010 Newsletter

Annual Meeting – Mark your calendars for the 2010 Northview Swim Club Annual Meeting. We will meet from 6:30-7:30 pm February 23rd in the Gallery at the Richland Public Library. Come discuss pool business, pay your dues, and sign up for a work party to earn a $75 credit. We look forward to seeing you again.

2010 Dues – The proposed budget for 2010 will include annual dues remaining the same at $325. Pay your dues on or before the annual meeting and get a $25 discount. Payment is due June 7, 2010. Payments received after June 7th are subject to a 10% late fee.

Join the Pool Board and Swim Free– The membership will need to elect three new pool board members this year:

• President-Elect
• Junior Pool Manager
• Treasurer

Join the board for a two-year term and your dues will be waived while you serve. This is an opportunity to make improvements to the policies and operation of the pool. Please contribute to this wonderful neighborhood gathering place by lending your talents and energy to the board.

Important Dates

• Annual Meeting: February 23
• Discounted dues must be received: February 23
• Opening Work Parties: May 15 & May 22
• Pool Opens: May 29
• Dues payment with no late fee: June 7

Pool Board

• Outgoing President: Diane Turney, 539-8386
• Outgoing Treasurer: Angie Rhyne, 375-4020
• Outgoing Pool Manager: Michelle Smith,375-1320
• President: Ardis Rukavina, 375-4704
• Secretary: Karen Buxton, 375-3140
• Pool Manager: Kellie Jenkins, 375-9070

Annual Membership Meeting

Happy New Year!

Annual Membership Meeting – Mark your calendars for the 2010 Northview Swim Club Annual Membership Meeting. We will meet from 6:30-7:30 pm February 23rd in the Gallery at the Richland Public Library. Come discuss pool business, pay your dues, and sign up for a work party to earn a $75.00 credit. We look forward to seeing you again.

Closing Work Party Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in earning a work credit and are available to work Sept. 12th to close the pool, please contact Ardis Rukavina at 375-4704. She is looking for additional pool members to fill vacancies on the work party.

Closing Potluck

If you plan to be in town over Labor Day weekend, why not head down to the pool and join your friends and neighbors for an end of the season potluck. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. The Pool Board will provide paper plates, eating utensils and water to drink.

August 2009 Newsletter

Closing Potluck September 5th - Summer is winding down and school will start soon. Please join your friends and neighbors at the pool Saturday, September 5th at 6:00 PM for the final potluck of the season. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. The Pool Board will provide paper plates, eating utensils and water to drink.

Lifeguard Hours - Lifeguards are scheduled for the following hours through August 30th and over Labor Day Weekend.

Monday-Saturday
10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
1:30-5:00 PM
6:00-9:00 PM

Sunday
1:30-5:00 PM
6:00-9:00 PM

The week of August 31st-September 4th lifeguard hours will be limited as follows:

Monday-Friday
3:00-5:00 PM
6:00-9:00 PM

Swim Diapers - Infants and toddlers not yet potty trained must wear a swim diaper into the water of either pool. If your young child does not have a swim diaper, please do not permit him or her in the water.

No Smoking - Smoking is not permitted inside the pool fence or within 25 feet of the entrance to the pool.

Pool Board - Please feel free to contact any of the pool board members with questions or concerns about the pool.

President: Diane Turney (539-8386)
President Elect: Ardis Rukavina (375-4704)
Secretary: Karen Buxton (375-3140)
Treasurer: Angie Rhyne (375-4020)
Pool Manager: Michelle Smith (375-1320)
Jr. Pool Manager: Kellie Jenkins (375-9070)

July 2009 Newsletter

The swim season is off to a good start. We hope you've had many chances to enjoy the pool.

Upcoming Potluck July 25th - Mark your calendar. We will hold our second summer potluck on Saturday, July 25th at 5:30. We had a great turnout for the first potluck despite some rain. Please join us at the pool; it won't be as much fun without you,

Lifeguard hours - Children under 16 years of age must be supervised. Children 9 and older are welcome to swim while a lifeguard is on duty or with an adult. We request that children wait until 1:30 PM to arrive for afternoon swimming. Lifeguards are scheduled for the following hours:

Sunday - Saturday: 1:30-5:00 PM
Sunday - Thursday: 6:00-9:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 6:00-10:00 PM

Slide and Diving Board - Enjoy the slide and diving board during the hours posted above and when a lifeguard is present. These apparatus may only be used while a lifeguard is on duty and not during lap swim.

Lifeguard Chair - The lifeguard chair is off-limits to everyone except the lifeguard. Members and guests may not use the chair for any reason.

Lap Swim - Lap swim is scheduled every day from 12:00 noon-1:30 PM and from 5:00-6:00 PM. Recreational swimmers must leave the water so that members who wish to swim laps have full access to the pool during scheduled hours.

Now Accepting Lifeguard Applications - Michelle Smith, pool manager, is recruiting for the positions of part-time and substitute lifeguards. Please contact Michelle at 375-1320 for more information.

Please Remember Your Key - Please bring your key with your and let yourself into the pool. Do not open the gate for people who ask to be admitted. They may not be members and should not be using the pool. If you have lost or misplaced your key, please contact Karen Buxton, 375-3140 for a replacement.

Band-Aids - If you have an open wound or cut that must be covered by a band-aid, for your safety and for the safety of others, please do not use the pool. Band-aids are prohibited.

Picnics and food - You are welcome to eat your picnics and snacks in the covered area and on the aggregate (rocked cement) area of the pool grounds. Health rules prohibit eating in or near the water.

Northview Swim Club Blog - The Northview Swim Club Membership Handbook for 2009 is now posted on the blog.

Pool Board Members
President: Diane Turney - 539-8386
President Elect: Ardis Rukavina - 375-4704
Secretary: Karen Buxton - 375-3140
Treasurer: Angie Rhyne - 375-4020
Pool Manager: Michelle Smith - 375-1320
Jr. Pool Manager: Kellie Jenkins - 375-9070

Please feel free to contact any of the pool board members with questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns about the pool.

Lifeguard Chair

Please remember that the lifeguard chair is off-limits to everyone except the lifeguard. Do not permit children to jump from the chair into the pool. This is a pool rule that must be observed by members and guests alike.