As of September 29, 2023, the pool is temporarily closed. On November 5, 2024, pool construction repairs started. On January 14, 2025, the pool was refilled so the new plaster could finish curing and chemicals balance for several weeks. Please read the notices below emailed to members or posted to Facebook.
I want to take a few moments and give you all a couple updates.
Pool Update:
I know many of you are getting frustrated. I hear your frustration, and I can assure you we are ALL frustrated. The pool is ready to open with the exception of an occupancy permit. It is beautifully balanced, warm, and ready for us all. I have worked so hard and put in many long hours to get to this point. Where we stand now is centering around our plan to guard the pool for swimmers of all ages because we have always been classified as a Limited Use pool. The state and county are now classifying us as a general use pool, which is frustrating. However, guidelines do change, and we have to abide by them and what is required. I had a meeting with the county inspector and their supervisor last week. I am submitting a bunch of paperwork to request we again be considered a limited use pool. We are applying for a variance to once again be considered a limited use pool. This option was presented to me by our inspector's supervisor. I am confident that will go through as it was their idea to us. I have been told we should have a response next week if I get everything submitted before then (which I will be doing). I am personally asking you all to hang tight with us. I am trusting and believing that we are very close to that occupancy permit. I wish I could share with you all how much time and love has been put into this effort. The time spent on this is because of each one of you, and how special you are to the club. Before this issue came up to us, after my last email, I honestly believed we would have occupancy that following week, because that is what I was led to believe. So, it's definitely been frustrating to work so hard and do everything they ask and then have this pop up. We are continuing to move forward, and I can assure you I am working as diligently as possible. I will send out another update by the end of next week. I am confident i will be reaching out with some good news.
Rummage Sale:
We are full steam ahead for the rummage sale and are so excited. Please share with your family and friends. It will be next Thursday through Friday (April 10th, 11th, and 12th), from 9am to 5pm. If you are available to help with set up next week, or are available to help during the sale, please call or text me directly (360-990-1649). We could definitely use helpers during the sale.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions regarding the pool or rummage sale.
Take care and have a great weekend,
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
Hello Members,
I just wanted to reach out and give an update on where we are in relation to reopening the pool. It has been a challenging couple of weeks, but I can confidently say that I believe we are very close to having an opening date. The last month has been spent going back and forth with the county and state and making sure everything is per requirements (operations manuals. etc.). When the pool shut down and the state and county became involved, that essentially opened our pool to the watchful eye of both the state and county. We have essentially had to write an operations manual from scratch. It has been tedious. The beauty of this is that we will finally be up to code and in good standing with these entities. Please be patient as I truly believe we are very close to getting occupancy approval. We will most definitely reach out as soon as that happens.
The second piece of information we need to share is regarding the rummage sale. The dates have been switched to April 10th, 11th, and 12th. Please help us spread the word. This was not a decision made lightly. Our main attention has been so focused on getting the pool back open and we are striving to make that happen as soon as possible. There is beauty in this decision as well because we will still be taking donations until the rummage sale dates in April. Please reach out to me directly via text or phone if you have items you can donate (360-990-1649).
Stay tuned for further updates!!
Take care and have a great weekend!
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
7:05pm on 01/14/2025 the water was turned on to begin filling the pool.
27 hours and 20 minutes later at 10:25pm on 01/15/2025 the water was shut off after reaching the max fill level.
THE POOL IS FULL!!!!
Now we let it cure for a couple weeks. It will be brushed. We will bring the chemical levels to where they need to be. We will then be ready to welcome back all our amazing members who have supported the club during these past 15 months. We are getting so close!!
The pouring of the plaster is now scheduled for January 13th. We are getting closer to having a projected opening date.
Families who swim with children ages 16 and under:
If you have not yet attended one of the basic water rescue courses, the Lynnwood pool is willing to work with us in getting more classes set up. They can do classes Friday evenings as well as Sunday evenings. If you have a preference, please let me know which you prefer. These classes in Lynnwood are temporary while we work to get in house training set up. Without the training, you will not be able to bring children ages 16 and under unless there is a volunteer attendant on duty. we are in the process of getting in house training set up, but that takes time working with the American Red Cross. The Lynnwood Rec Center has been very gracious to set up training classes specifically for us. If you would like to attend one of these classes, please let me know your preference between Friday evenings or Sunday evenings.
We appreciate your patience as we have diligently been working through all these requirements.
Have a great weekend!!
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
quick construction update
Hello Members,
Construction on the pool continues. The workers have completed the tile work which looks amazing. I will include a couple photos in this email so you all can see how it looks. If you are on Facebook, hop over to the clubs Facebook page where you can see a couple videos. The tile work really brings the whole area together nicely. The next big part of the project is the pouring of the new plaster coating. That is scheduled to happen January 6th. The new coating then has to cure for two weeks. It is our hope that we will be able to get everyone back in the water late January. Please understand that this all depends on the finishing touches of the project, getting the pool chemically balanced, and the inspections and occupancy permit. The company working on this project has been very diligent, often working long hours. They are doing their best to get us back in the water. We are getting so much closer and are very excited.
Have a good week!
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
Weeks 3 and 4 pool repair updates
Hello Members,
Just a quick update to let you know that repair work during weeks 3 and 4 has continued as scheduled. The piping is now repaired and the new piping was put down. The workers have been preparing the pool area with rebar in preparation for concrete to be poured. Most of the previous coating in the pool has been removed. It's definitely coming along nicely! We have also chosen a new tile for the water lines tiles that were removed. Everything has been going as planned.
Take care and have a great weekend!
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
Pool repairs week #2
Hello Members,
Just a quick update letting you know that repairs continued as scheduled and all is going well. They found the leaks early on this week. There was one hole larger than a quarter size, which is huge for a small pipe. This leak was located up near the shallow end of the pool. There was also a smaller leak further down the pool. They have the bottom of the pool opened in sections and you can see that it is all solid ground (no sink hole). Like I said in the previous update, these men are hard workers. They have been putting in long hours each day. During the week, they are staying over here in town so they can be as efficient as possible. They go home on the weekends. We have definitely been impressed with these workers.
Have a good weekend everyone!!
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
Construction update week #1
Hello members,
Just a quick update to let you know construction is in full swing and going well. The men working on this project are very hard working. They have been putting in 8 to 10 hour days.
Take care and have a great weekend
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer
Construction set to start tomorrow (a few guidelines and updates)
Hello Members,
We are so excited to be sharing that the construction on the repairs is set to begin tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 5th). During the various stages of construction, we will be sending email updates (which will include a few photos so everyone can see the progress). If you have access to Facebook, keep an eye on the club's Facebook page as we will also be sharing updates on that platform.
There are a few guidelines we need everyone to follow during the construction period and as we near reopening of the pool:
1) If you are at the club for any events in the hall, please do not park in the lower small lot (the members only parking). We are leaving that space fully open for the worker's and any equipment they may need to bring in.
2) Please do not try and go over to the pool area during construction. We want to stay out of the worker's way, and don't want to disrupt their schedule or their equipment. We can assure you that we will be sending email updates and posting on the club's fb page.
3) If you are behind on monthly dues or haven't paid the emergency assessment, please make sure to bring those current before the pool reopens. We have allowed a lapse in dues/assessment payments while we have been closed. However, we will need all members to be current before the pool reopens in order to maintain membership.
Now on to a few non pool related updates/fundraising updates:
*Our next paint and sip is scheduled for Friday Dec 6th @6pm. We will be painting a super cute snowman picture. Please share with your friends and family. It would be great if we could have a large turnout for our last paint and sip of the year.
*We are having another rummage sale this spring. It will be March 20th, 21st, and 22nd. We are going to start accepting donations within a couple weeks, so start saving anything you are willing to donate. We will be sharing more information soon regarding donation collections and drop offs.
There has been so much going on and we are so excited to get this pool back open. It's amazing to finally be reaching the construction phase but will be even more amazing to reach the occupancy phase once the repairs are complete. Thank you to every one of you for remaining an important piece of this entire puzzle over the past year. You are appreciated!!
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions,
Kristi Long
And the entire PCC Board of Trustees
Hello members,
We have some very exciting information to share with you all. The start date for the repairs is currently scheduled for the week of October 28th. This last year has been full of challenges and hard work felt by many of us. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of you for supporting the club through this time. We will be sending out frequent updates throughout the repair process, which is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks. We are hopeful to be back in the water sometime in December. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Kristi Long and the entire PPC Board of Trustees
Hello Members,
First off, we have a couple date changes:
The paint and sip date has been changed to Friday September 13th at 6:00pm. Tickets are still available for purchase. We would love for you to join us.
The board meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed one week and will be happening Thursday September 12th at 6:30pm.
Now onto the good stuff.....
This week has already yielded great movement towards the much anticipated repairs. Last week, we were informed that we needed to fill out more documentation due the age of the building, and due to the fact that we are getting state funding. There was concern that the building may have historical significance. The response from this department takes 14 to 30 days. I reached out directly to them and explained our situation. They were excellent and assured me they would do their best to resolve the requirement for documentation. This morning, less than a week later, we received the approval letter from them.
All documentation needed from the grant has now been submitted. The department of commerce will now review all documentation to make sure it all aligns. Once they have completed their review, we will then be able to schedule a meeting time where I can sign the contract. I will also then be able to sign loan documents with the bank. As soon as we know a date when the contract will be signed with the department of commerce, we will reach out to the pool repair company and get on the books for the repairs to happen. We are closer than we have ever been.
Stay tuned....the next update will most likely have dates to share with you all. Things are getting exciting!
Have a good week,
Kristi Long (PCC Treasurer)
and the entire board of Trustees
Hello Members,
I know you all have been patiently waiting for an update on the pool repairs. We have been putting the update off because there have been so many actively moving pieces happening and I was hopeful that we could share some more concrete information with you all. That time has come...
With tears in my eyes as I type this, I am so excited to let you all know that we received approval today from the state of Washington to move forward with the permanent fix of the pool!!! We are beyond excited and so happy to share this news. This has been an emotional day for sure. Board members have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to help make this happen.
The approval came with one condition, which is that we have the lighting system inspected and make sure that it is up to code with the current WACs. That is already being addressed.
With the green light to move forward from the state, we still have to finish all documents needed for the grant, and it will be some time before we are back in the water. The Department of Commerce is who disperses the grant funds. I am personally handling this and have already reached out to our project manager. We have to be diligent and absolutely certain that they have everything they need in place before any work can begin. Once they are satisfied, we will sign the contract with the Department of Commerce, and the work can begin!! This shouldn't be a long process, and I am very hopeful we will be able to get the pool repairs on the schedule within a couple weeks. I am prepared to work full time on these final pieces, and will definitely keep you all updated. Moving forward, we are going to send out weekly updates, so members will know where we are in the process. Once repairs begin, it will be a 4 to 6 week process. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to this email. If you prefer text or phone, you can contact me.
This has been a long journey, and although we aren't back in the water quite yet, we are so much closer today than we were yesterday. I am so excited and thankful to be a part of this journey with you all.
I want to end this email by saying thank you. Thank you to each and everyone of you for remaining a member and continuing to support the club. You are all the reason why we have been able to reach this goal. We have a special little community within Parkwood Community Club.
It is an honor to serve you all,
Kristi Long and the entire PCC Board.
*PLEASE NOTE*
OUR NEXT PAINT AND SIP IS COMING UP SOON. It is Sept 6th at 6pm. I will include the flyer on this email. Tickets can be purchased on the clubs website, or you can reach out if you prefer to pay cash. We decreased the cost to make it more affordable for everyone to attend. I would love to see the hall full for this event. Please share with friends and family.
Hello PCC Club Members -
I wanted to keep you updated on the decisions made at our June 27th board meeting, pertaining to our pool repairs and re-opening.
The PCC Board unanimously voted to retain All Star Pool and Spa to complete our pool renovation and repair. This decision was made for multiple reasons, including their competitive quote and the advantage gained by moving forward with the company that already had the temporary fix permitting in process (we are able to switch the temporary permit to a permanent permit while keeping our place in the "permitting line" instead of starting from the beginning).
While completing the permitting process for this pool repair and renovation, we have learned that the rules governing Washington State pools have changed. There are new people in charge of regulating pool permits, and they are updating the policies and procedures as well as enforcing them more stringently. As mentioned in an earlier email, we are reducing the depth of the pool to 4.5 feet during this repair. This will remove the necessity of having a lifeguard. However, due to new rules and regulations, any time a person 16 years and under is in the swimming pool, a "pool attendant" or "shallow water lifeguard" must be supervising. It is our goal to have adult caregivers of our family memberships trained as pool attendants, so they can supervise their children/minors. We will be spending the following months creating and rolling out this process. More information will come after our August 1st board meeting, and ongoing as we have it.
At this point, our pool re-opening date depends primarily on the permitting process. This is very exciting, and we will communicate updates as we get it!
Due to inflation and conditions of the grant (all labor must be paid at prevailing wage) the cost of the pool repair is going to take the entirety of our grant as well as much of our assessment and fundraising funds ($267,275.85 - plus some costs that are not included in the initial quote as is customary for this sort of project).
As such, the board has voted that all money paid to the club (fees, donations, assessments) is non-refundable.
Your board has been working diligently to keep moving this massive project forward, as well as to continue fundraising efforts so we re-open with financial sustainability. A huge thank you to Kristi Long, Ron and Becki Kabelac, and Betty and Harold Boker leading this mission, and to each and every one of our board and community club members who have joined in. More updates will come as we have them. Thank you for being patient as we navigate this huge project and the changes it is bringing to our club.
Anna Rogers, President
Hello members,
This email will cover two updates: June fundraising bingo nights and the status of the pool repairs.
JUNE BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISING:
Every Monday night in June (3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th) at the Port Orchard Eagles, Parkwood Community Club will be the charity for the month. There will also be a weekly raffle basket. Please consider coming and playing bingo those nights to help support the club. If you are able to help put the 10th, 17th, and/or the 24th, please text or call me directly. This is a great opportunity to raise funds for the club, and we are excited for this opportunity.
STATUS OF THE POOL REPAIRS:
These past two weeks have been very busy regarding the pool repair project. We have been assigned a project manager with the grant, we are close to securing the remaining funds needed with the bank (the grant is a reimbursement grant), and we have had multiple conversations with the state and repair company.
HERE IS A MAJOR UPDATE....After discussions with the state and company doing the repairs, we have made the decision to move directly to the permanent fix. The engineer should be working on the plans this coming week. The state reassured me they are working diligently and want to help us get this project complete. By moving directly to the permanent fix, this will allow us to get back in the water with all the repairs completed and in a quick fashion. This will also save the club a great amount of money by moving directly to the permanent fix. We have been given a relatively short time frame for when we can expect to have approval to move forward. We are very excited as we want to get everyone back in the water as soon as possible. With the pool fix, the pool depth will also be decreasing to 4.5ft at the deep end instead of the current 5 ft. Washington state guidelines have changed, and with a pool depth of 5ft or greater, lifeguards are now required anytime children 16 and under are swimming. By decreasing the depth of the pool by 6 inches, we will not be required to have lifeguards. This lifeguard requirement was a surprise to us all, but we feel like we have made a sound decision which will also allow members to keep swimming on the flexible type schedule we are all used to. This was a big part of our decision to move directly to the permanent fix, as decreasing the depth of the pool could not happen during a temporary fix.
We know there will be a lot of questions. I will be reaching out personally to every family within the next week to answer any questions you might have. I will also be sending more frequent updates as we begin to move more quickly to our goal.
Exciting things are happening and we will be sharing as we get more info. Be on the lookout for more frequent updates.
Kristi Long
and the entire
PCC Board
Hello Members,
We have a few updates to share with you regarding fundraising and the pool repairs....
*PAINT AND SIP*
Friday May 31 at 6pm is our next paint and sip. This is less than 2 weeks away, and we still have quite a few tickets available. Please share with your family family friends and let's get those spots filled. It's such a fun night and a great way to support the club. Tickets can be purchased on the clubs website. If you prefer to pay cash, please feel free to email, text, or call me and I can meet you in person to take your payment.
*JUNE MONDAY NIGHT BINGO*
Parkwood Community Club has been selected to be part of a really neat fundraising opportunity for the month of June. The Port Orchard Eagles have selected Parkwood as their charity for the month. Every Monday in June at their bingo night, they are raising funds for the club. Two 50/50 games will be played each night where the winner takes 50% and the club takes the other 50%. 100% of the popcorn sales during these bingo nights go to the club. We are also putting together a raffle basket. The Eagles will sell tickets all month long and draw a winner the last Monday of the month. This is such a fun and easy way to raise funds. We are so thankful for the Eagles choosing the Parkwood Community Club as their charity for the month of June.
What we need to provide is helpers for each Monday night. Helpers will be needed from 5 to 930pm each Monday in June. We will help on the bingo floor, selling cards, calling back bingos, and paying players. It's the least we can do for what they are doing for us. Please feel free to email me, call, or send me a text if you are able to volunteer any of these nights (June 3, June 10, June 17, and June 24). Let me know which date/dates you are able to help, and I will fill the spots. You can also consider coming and playing bingo those nights. Please help us spread the word and share with your family and friends. The more who come and play, the more we will earn. This is going to be super fun!!
*POOL REPAIR UPDATE*
We have been in contact with the state and had a virtual meeting with them last week. We are still moving forward with the permitting process and are essentially waiting our turn in line. One thing we did learn last week is that the state is now requiring that we have lifeguards anytime there are children 16 and under present. We all know the club has operated for 60 years without this requirement. We also know the WACs (laws) change, and in order to receive permitting, we have to comply with this requirement. We are having planning meetings and actively moving forward in this step. We will have a further update for you all after the June board meeting. Permitting is still moving forward during this time.
If you drive by the club, take a look around. We have been sprucing things up, and it's looking much nicer.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I can be contacted through this email as well as text/phone.
We appreciate each one of you and are eager for the day when we can tell you all we have permits in hand!!
Kristi Long (treasurer)
and the entire PCC board
Hello everyone,
I wanted to take a few moments to give a final rummage sale update. Truthfully, I don't even know where to begin. I am so thankful and humbled by the events during rummage sale, as well as the weeks leading up to the sale. We have met some amazing people in our community. We heard stories that were touching. We shared tears, laughter, and joy with people we had never met. We watched people's faces drop in shock as they came in and saw that pool deck filled with items the community had donated. We spent countless hours sorting items that were being donated, which was only possibly because of the generosity of our community and members who donated. We watched people come back each day while the sale was open, sometimes multiple times a day. It was truly a humbling and amazing experience, filled with moments we will never forget.
Now, are you ready for this.....
OUR GRAND TOTAL FROM THOSE 3 DAYS WAS $21,898.38!!
That was only possible because of every single person who donated items, and every single person who donated their time to help make this such amazing success!!
We continue to move forward with fundraising as well as dually working towards both the temporary fix and the permanent fix. We heard this last week that we are third in line for permitting on the temporary fix. The temporary fix will allow us to get back in the water while we continue the grant/permanent fix process (which takes time). We will send out an email just as soon as we have those permits.
Our next fundraiser is a paint and sip (which is a beautiful summer sunset). It is scheduled for Friday May 31 @6pm. To purchase tickets, please visit pccportorchard.org. If you prefer not to pay online, you can send payment to the clubs po box. If you prefer to pay in person, please let me know and I am happy to meet up with you to take payment.
Thank you to each of you who continue to support the club. Exciting things are happening and we will keep you all updated.
Kristi Long and the PCC Board
Hello Members,
It is Kristi Long, the current treasurer/head of fundraising. I have some exciting information to share with you all. There has been a lot transpiring this past week and the board is eager to share with you all. I encourage you to read this email in its entirety. It might be a little long due to the information we want to explain to you all…
Back several weeks ago, I was contacted by Michelle Caldier (local representative) after reaching out to her in September of 2023. She and I were able to do a video call and I explained the club's needs for urgent repairs. She let me know of a grant possibility, but the deadline was very soon approaching. I quickly got to work and was able to submit a grant packet on the club's behalf. On March 6th, I received an email and wanted to share a paragraph:
“Congratulations!! Representative Spencer Hutchins and I wanted to inform you that the 2024 final Capital Budget passed off the House floor today and it included $232,000.00 of funding towards the Parkwood Community Club Repairs project. This was a true bipartisan effort with Senator Emily Randall.”
This is AMAZING NEWS!! Parkwood Community Club is receiving a grant in the amount of $232,000!!! This is a reimbursement grant. The club will need to continue fundraising, and once we receive the award letter, we can proceed to applying for a loan. This loan would only be needed for the time from beginning the repairs until we receive the reimbursement. The award letter will come after the governor signs the budget which will happen within 20 days (not including Sundays). The funding won't be available to the club until at least mid summer. In the grant packet, we asked for funds to complete the pool repairs as well as the parking lot repairs. Due to being awarded this grant, we plan to repair the pool as needed as well as do the much needed parking lot repairs at the same time.
We also received word that the temporary fix has essentially been approved and is now waiting on the permit. Once we have that permit, the temporary fix can move forward. This is great news because while we move forward with all the steps needed for the grant project/permanent repairs (which will be a process), we will be able to be back in the water.
Fundraising is, and will continue to be an important aspect of the club moving forward. Fundraising will help us be able to move forward in everyday operations of the club as well as be able to afford more repairs around the club that are needed as they arise. Our emergency assessments and fundraising is what has made pursuing a temporary fix possible. It has also given us funds in the bank that will make it much easier to obtain the loan we need in order to receive this reimbursement grant. The club has looked into things like this before but because of the financial state of the club, they were never able to pursue such a grant. This is such a rare opportunity, and we are beyond excited.
I will end with a reminder. Our rummage sale is quick approaching. We have decided to start one day early due to the generosity of everyone. The sale will be Thurs, Fri, and Sat, March 21-23rd from 9am to 5pm. Please reach out to me directly if you are able to help with set up and/or during the days of the sale. We will continue to accept donations through March 17th. I am including a flyer for the sale in this email. Please share with your family and friends.
We are so happy to be able to share all this news with everyone. Thank you for continuing to support the club. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Kristi Long and the entire PCC Board
Hello Everyone,
We are quickly approaching our next two fundraising events. We wanted to give everyone updates, and ask for your help.
PAINT AND SIP:
The paint and sip is coming up this coming Saturday, March 2nd at 6pm. There are still tickets available. You can purchase tickets on the clubs website (pccportorchard.org), or you contact me directly if you prefer to pay in person. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. The last event was so much fun and we know this one will be as well. This is a non alcoholic event.
RUMMAGE SALE:
We are also fast approaching our rummage sale. The community has been generous, and we already have gathered a wonderful amount of donations. We would love to have more to be able to fill the pool deck completely. We need help from you all to make that happen. Can you possibly gather even one grocery bag full of items to donate? Imagine if every member donated at least one bag. If you have items to donate, please send an email to k.long.2m@gmail.com, or call/text. We can meet at the club for donation drop offs, but we can also come to pick up directly from you if that is easier. We are accepting items large to small (please no mattresses, large box tvs, expired car seats, and large appliances like washers and dryers.
WE ALSO WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS to help set up as well as help during the sale. Please let me know if you are interested in helping and what days/times you are available. We will begin setting up Sunday afternoon and continue through Wednesday. As I always say, it takes a village, and we are so thankful for each one of you.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Kristi Long
PCC Treasurer/Fundraising
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Information from the January 27, 2024 PCC Annual Meeting
February 9, 2024
Hello Parkwood Community Club Members,
If you have not already gone to the website pccportorchard.org to sign for your Handbook (Home page, About PCC, Handbook, fill it out then download to read it) you should be able to click here if you prefer,
http://pccportorchard.org/index.php/about/handbook
Remember this is something the health department asks us to have you do every year, so please take a minute and get it taken care of. Thank you.
A few other things before the info on the Annual Meeting,
There are still spaces available for the upcoming Paint and Sip March 2, 2024 6:00pm. A fun time was had by all at the one in December. It is non-alcohol sipping so if you wish to bring mid to older kids to participate, they are more than welcome. You may get tickets from our website Eventbrite or let me (Linda from the counting team, just send to pccportorchard@gmail.com, I usually look over the emails coming in) know if you wish to pay for it in person, I can try and set up a time and someone to meet you so you can do check or cash.
We are also doing another T-shirt/Sweatshirt order, if you are interested, let Linda know and again we can arrange a meeting to get your money (Check or cash) so we can do the order. We would like to get this done within a few weeks so please let me know very soon if you are interested and I can let you know what we have to offer and the cost.
Okay, on to the info from the Annual Meeting:
We hope this finds you all well and enjoying life. If you have other questions please send our way and we will try and get them answered. For those of you that need to ask Linda about your Emergency Assessments or other dues questions, you may send here or to the Members Support Requests under contact us on the website.
Your PCC Board of Directors
November 21, 2023
Hello Parkwood Community Club Members,
We hope that all of your Thanksgiving planning is going smoothly. We wanted to give you an update on our raising of money for the pool fix. We now have $63,595 in our savings account. We still have a long way to go, but being able to raise over $63K in a few short months has been amazing. The loan is going through all the hoops it needs to go through, hopefully we will know more about it soon. The temporary fix proposal has passed one of the approval points it needs to but we are still waiting, waiting, waiting for the second part to be approved. Perhaps, when the loan comes in, we will just be ready to do the full fix. That would be so amazing!
Our next fundraiser is a Paint and Sip (nonalcoholic) w/Beth on Dec 4th at 6:00pm $50 per person. The capacity for this event is 75 attendees. We have sold almost half the available tickets. IF you have been thinking about it and have not signed up yet, please do so soon, so we can let Beth know how many we will be having. We would love to have a full house for this event.
Ongoing fundraiser, we have great news, some of you asked at the big fundraiser day Nov 4th if we could get children’s size tee shirts and sweatshirts. The answer has come in and we can get M-L-XL child size tee shirts, crew neck sweatshirts and hoodies (printing will be on the back). AND a lot of you asked about zip up hoodies and we can get them for kids and adults (printing will be on the back). Our thought is, IF we can get enough of you FAST to let us know if you are interested (we would need to know what you would be interested in by Nov 26 to even have a chance) we might be able to get an order in before Christmas. Once we know we have enough interest we would need to get pre-payment to move forward. We have Venmo set up so we could have you pay there or we will set up times to meet us. Our hope is that we might be able to have them ready for pick up before Christmas. Once we get the products we will set up times to get them to you.
Information from the January 27, 2024 PCC Annual Meeting
February 9, 2024
Hello Parkwood Community Club Members,
If you have not already gone to the website pccportorchard.org to sign for your Handbook (Home page, About PCC, Handbook, fill it out then download to read it) you should be able to click here if you prefer,
http://pccportorchard.org/index.php/about/handbook
Remember this is something the health department asks us to have you do every year, so please take a minute and get it taken care of. Thank you.
A few other things before the info on the Annual Meeting,
There are still spaces available for the upcoming Paint and Sip March 2, 2024 6:00pm. A fun time was had by all at the one in December. It is non-alcohol sipping so if you wish to bring mid to older kids to participate, they are more than welcome. You may get tickets from our website Eventbrite or let me (Linda from the counting team, just send to pccportorchard@gmail.com, I usually look over the emails coming in) know if you wish to pay for it in person, I can try and set up a time and someone to meet you so you can do check or cash.
We are also doing another T-shirt/Sweatshirt order, if you are interested, let Linda know and again we can arrange a meeting to get your money (Check or cash) so we can do the order. We would like to get this done within a few weeks so please let me know very soon if you are interested and I can let you know what we have to offer and the cost.
Okay, on to the info from the Annual Meeting
Adult Tee Shirts – S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X - $25
Child Tee Shirts – M, L, XL - $20
Adult Crew Neck Sweatshirts - S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X - $40
Child Crew Neck Sweatshirts – M, L, XL - $35
Adult Hoodie - S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X - $50
Child Hoodie – M, L, XL - $45
Adult Zip up Hoodie - S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X - $50
Child Zip up Hoodie – M, L, XL - $45
So reply back here if you are interested and what you are interested in and we will be able to decide if there is enough interest to make an order right now.
Future fundraiser, we have been looking into a shredding day, we would rent a shredding truck and have you come over with your papers that need to be shredded. As we looked into this most shredding days ask for a $20 donation for up to 3 bags of papers. We were batting around February to do this. Please let us know if you think this might be something you would participate in. Thank you.
Some of you have asked how our membership numbers are doing. We have 129 memberships that have paid the $500, are on a payment plan or were lucky enough to ask early to get a sponsorship. We know a few of you said to let you know if we ended up with anyone else that needed help, we do have a few that have let us know they need help with the emergency assessment. We hate to ask but if any of you are able to help these couple people out please let us know. We still have a few people we are trying to get a hold of, some people just do not look at their emails so we have sent out snail mails to some and maybe we will get a few more on board but as time goes by we are less hopeful.
We hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
The PCC Board and Trustees and the Water Safety Manager
October 20, 2023
Hello everyone,
We are just checking to be sure everyone got the “Exciting News and Emergency Assessment Announcement” email on October 9, 2023. I know we said you did not need to let us know which way you needed to go on the Emergency Assessment until the end of the month BUT if you could just let us know that you received it, then we will not need to call or snail mail you to check up with you.
- What is your plan for the Emergency Assessment?
- Pay in full - Checks in the mail?
- Do you need a payment plan?
- Do you need assistance to pay?
- It all comes down to money. The sooner we know your intentions we can better plan to move forward with repairs. We need you to help to continue the Legacy of Parkwood Community Club for ourselves, our families, and the generations yet to come.
We are attaching the “Exciting News and Emergency Assessment Announcement” email so you do not need to dig for it. Please reach out to us at pccportorchard@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Only a few weeks left until the big fundraising day Nov 4th. We hope to see you all during the day and those that bought tickets to “Elvis” we will see you in the evening. (If you are not sure what this is about, let us know and we will send you some information OR you can go to our website pccportorchard.org and look for fundraisers. Please help spread the word about the November 4th event.
Fingers crossed we will get enough money with all this and get the pool fixed sooner than later.
If you have already let us know you received the email and Linda has responded back then please do not worry about answering again. We have had about 66 responses so far, those answers are looking favorable. BUT we really do not want to have to call or snail mail the other 134 or so of you to make sure you got the information, so please let us know you got this and/or the other email.
In closing please mail payments to:
Parkwood Community Club
PO Box 327
Port Orchard WA 98366
Thank you everyone
The PCC Counting Team
AND
The PCC Board and Trustees
PS – no firm answer on if the Health Department or the County will ok the temporary fix yet and maybe we will not need it. We can hope, right?
Hello Parkwood Community Club Members!
We wanted to share some exciting (though not certain) news, in addition to our emergency assessment follow up.
We are working with a vendor (the same company who is developing our second bid) on a possible temporary (short-term) fix, to re-open the pool while we continue with our fundraising efforts and get the permanent pool repair scheduled and permitted. The proposed temporary fix would be done by bypassing our leaking pipes with external piping that runs along the wall and would cost about $12,000. This proposed solution is in the process of being submitted to the Health Department and Kitsap County Development for review.
We do not yet know if this temporary fix will get approved, however we wanted to share the information immediately.
We determined spending money on a temporary fix benefits Parkwood Community Club in the following ways:
1. We will retain current membership levels.
2. We will be able to more easily onboard new members to run the club at full capacity.
3. We will be able to turn the pool back on without wasting water and gas, therefore will be operating the club at a profit – this will allow us to SAVE additional money for repairs.
4. All members get to continue the use of the pool sooner rather than later!
While this is a hopeful possibility, a permanent fix is still needed for the continued operation of the pool. 60 years ago, the community of Parkwood got together and built Parkwood Community Club, leaving us a legacy we have spent many years enjoying. Now it is our turn to band together and continue this legacy for ourselves, our families, and the generations yet to come.
As such, during our board meeting on Thursday, October 5th, we voted on the emergency assessment in the following way:
1. We are asking for all members to pay a one-time $500 emergency assessment, in order to contribute to the raising of funds to repair our pool. We have our second quote in progress, however we were already told it will be a similar dollar amount to our first quote. Interestingly, all pool companies in Western Washington use the same few engineers for pool design/repairs, so the details will likely be similar to our first quote. We are still pursuing getting a third quote.
2. The $500 emergency assessment Parkwood Community Club is asking for can be paid in one lump sum, or a payment plan can be arranged (email pccportorchard@gmail.com). Please mail payments to P O Box 327, Port Orchard WA 98366.
3. If a $500 lump sum or payment plan is unaffordable, please contact us to arrange sponsorship for your assessment (email pccportorchard@gmail.com).
4. If you are able to pay more, in order to sponsor those who cannot afford $500, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much.
5. We ask that payments OR communication regarding payments (please email us at pccportorchard@gmail.com) are received by October 31.
6. As a profound thank you to those who pay their emergency assessments and/or communicate with us about outstanding need, annual assessments for these members will be waived until January 1, 2025, and membership dues will be frozen at 2023 rates until January 1 2027. We will begin accepting new members shortly, with the same offering. In the near future, the board will be re-assessing and likely increasing membership fees to make our club more financially stable upon the re-opening of the pool. We are still asking for dues to be paid during this closure, as there are still operating costs even while the pool is closed. Any extra income the pool receives will go toward the repair effort.
7. Our board voted to accept our $50,000 loan, and it will remain in our fundraising account until the repairs are scheduled. This is an important step in building the financial credit of our club and making it so we are able to obtain loans in the future.
8. We now have TWO incredible fundraising efforts coming up. On Friday October 13th, at 4pm, there will be a pizza, ice cream, silent auction, and meet the local school board candidate event at Parkwood Community Club (flyer below).
On Saturday November 4th, there will be an open house 9am-3pm where you can buy pool merchandise, create a tile, purchase a brick, and/or participate in another awesome silent auction (you seriously don’t want to miss these items!). Then, at 5pm, Parkwood Community Club is hosting Danny Vernon and his “Illusions of Elvis” show!
9. Thank you to the impressive 200 plus members who have continued membership during this anxiety-inducing time. YOU are the community who has kept this club running, and YOU are the community who can help repair our pool so we can have this incredible resource for another 59 plus years!
10. We will be mailing and/or calling members who have not submitted payment or replied to this email, so we can make sure everyone received this communication. Please let us know at pccportorchard@gmail.com that you have received this communication to save yourself a phone call!
11. There have been some questions as to what would happen to Parkwood Community Club and its funds if, despite our best efforts, we do not raise the money (unlikely) or the pool is deemed unfixable once repairs begin (very unlikely - we were told it is in good shape). In this worst case scenario, we still have a beautiful property and club house that is a great benefit to the community - and the club could continue to maintain it in some form and rent out that space. If the trustees and members of the Parkwood Community Club wanted to dissolve the club, instead of maintain it for the club house, it is written in the bylaws that the board will "divide the residue of the money among community charitable organizations or entities providing services to the youth and seniors of the community.” As such, should the worst of worst come to pass, money collected via assessments and fundraising would greatly benefit the community via other avenues.
Thank you so very much,
Your Parkwood Community Club Trustee Board
Hello Parkwood Community Club,
Your trustee board had another emergency meeting tonight to discuss the feedback we have gotten from the members and the community expressing their desire that we close the pool immediately. Furthermore, at this meeting we reviewed our current financial state and expenses.
With great sadness but with every effort to honor and safeguard your financial commitment to the club, we voted unanimously with two trustee members abstaining from the vote to close the pool at the end of the business day today (Friday 9/29/23 9pm), in order to save every penny toward the repair of the pool. Our business operations are approximately $500 a day, and $167 a day of that is water.
Excitedly, we want you to know that we are in the process of getting a second bid for repairs (the inspection has been done and is currently being written up), and have a lead on a company for a third bid. We appreciate all those who have donated so far and we urgently need your help by keeping your membership going during this time as we continue our aggressive fundraising efforts. The hall is still available for rentals, and it is beautiful.
For members who participate in water aerobics, we are going to work on a plan to have you continue doing land aerobics in our hall, and this will be open to all members. We will get this up and running as soon as possible and get the information out.
For members who are in process with swim lessons, you will be refunded the full amount. Linda will be in touch.
Thank you so very much - please stay tuned for our continued plans for the future of our pool, which will come to you after our next board meeting on October 5th, 2023!
Your Parkwood Community Club Trustee Board