| Nearly 50 years ago, the late Ralph Hamilton, a member of the Charlevoix Kiwanis Club, envisioned and promoted an indoor pool for Charlevoix. In the fall of 1995 the following was the latest news on the pool: |
Ralph Hamilton
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- Footings have been poured and ready for spring construction.
- Fund-raising towards $800,000 goal continues, $5,000 gift from the Rainbow Shoppe especially welcomed.
- This year's auction netted $63,000 and recent supporters who conducted fund-raisers include the Coast Guard, Vacation Properties, the Argonne Supper Club and Mahogany's.
- The Friends of the Pool's many volunteers, spearheaded by Bruce and Barbara MacArthur, made the pool a reality in 1997.
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The Charlevoix Area Community Pool was one of only a few pools in the country, built and operated without public funding. In 2004 the pool went to the public and passed a Recreational Authority Millage for the City of Charlevoix, Hayes Township and Charlevoix Township. These funds help keep the fees reasonable for users, including dollar nights (non-district users pay $1.50), two nights a week. The millage has also allowed the pool to put aside $35,000 a year in a contingency fund. This fund was used in 2007 to replace the aging ventilation system ($110,000). |
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Barbara MacArthur's "thank you" letter, June 3, 1997
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| Please help support the Stingrays and the Charlevoix Area Community Pool, by using the Swim Outlet and Speedo links to shop for and purchase your swimming supplies. The pool will receive 8% cash back on transactions made via these links--even on the already low-priced sale items! |
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