Water slide at Echo Hollow Pool
Rec bond projects taking shape Not that our community needed to be reminded, but the pandemic has shown how crucial our parks and recreation system is for our physical and mental health. We have all turned to our outdoor places and community centers since March, and we all know how important it is that we invest in our cherished spots. Parks and Recreation have been the backdrop for much of daily life in 2020, whether connecting with
Pool shells at Echo Hollow Pool
loved ones in a physically distant way, keeping body and mind healthy by exercising in nature or dropping the kids off for childcare and summer camp. In the two years since the passing of the Parks and Recreation Bond and Levy we have seen quite a few projects completed, and we’re thrilled that in the coming months our patrons will be able to see the fruits of our labor. In January, an expanded Campbell Community Center will open back up to the public, and in the early spring Echo Hollow Pool & Fitness Center will reopen with even more space for people to swim. Then, after Echo Hollow opens, Sheldon Pool and Fitness Center will close for its renovation. By spring 2022, we will have renovated two of our City’s three pools.
Campbell Community Center The pandemic didn’t slow down construction crews at Campbell this summer and fall. There has been steady progress through the months and we are
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