vision2020@moscow.com: Re: swimming pool

Re: swimming pool

Lois Melina (lmelina@moscow.com)
Tue, 18 Nov 1997 09:15:14 -0800 (PST)

The demand for the U of I swimming pool exceeds its availability to the
community because university programs have priority during the school
day--approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. That means all the swim lessons,
swim team practices, master's classes, etc. are fit in between 4 p.m. and
the start of "open swim" at 7 p.m. Better than nothing, but from my
recollection, 5 p.m. isn't a great time to do ANYTHING with a young child.
While there is a noon lap swim, and lap swim early in the morning and late
at night, most community pools offer all-day lap swim. UI cannot do this.

Furthermore, while we may have "paid" for this facility, the UI charges
people who are not UI faculty, staff, or students. The mission of the UI is
not to serve the community, even when it comes to recreation, and the cost
and availability of the recreational facilities reflect this.

Lois Melina

At 07:58 AM 11/18/97 -0800, Sam and Debbie Duncan wrote:
> I quess I don't understand why the swimming pool at the U of I is not
>adequate.
>It's paid for , owned by us already, indoor, warmed and accessible.
>
>
>Along these same lines I don't understand why the Whitworth building has to
>be bought by one agency from another for more tax dollars. It already
>belongs to the
>citizens of Moscow. Eminant Domain is still a viable option.
>
>
>Sam Duncan
>sduncan@turbonet.com
>
>
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