Support Grows for Lopez Pool!

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Feb 11, 2017 | News

Way to Go Donors! You make all the difference!

Thank you supporters for your generous donations towards the Lopez Pool Capital Campaign!!  See the list below of donors since July 1st.  If you haven’t given already, jump in now and keep the list growing!  We can’t do it without you!

Building a community pool on Lopez Island to support a culture of health, safety, social connection and fun for the people of San Juan County, now and for generations to come!

Funds Raised towards $500K matching gift!

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Feb 3, 2017 | News

The goal of FLIP’s current capital campaign is to raise $500,000 by summer to match a $500,000 challenge gift from the Schmidt-Barton Foundation. This means that every donation we receive is doubled by an equal contribution from the matching gift! In less than two months, the Lopez community has donated almost $100,000; a giant step toward matching the $500K. With $400,000 to go, we need your continuing support to build a state-of-the-art pool facility. We all deserve a culture of health, safety, social connection, not to mention year round FUN!  Have you given yet? Do you have a neighbor, friend or relative who might support the pool? Would you consider a second donation? The sooner we DIG DEEP, the sooner we can DIVE IN! Thank you to our wonderful supporters and donors.

You are making the difference!

Please visit the website for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the pool. Donations can be made by check to: FLIP P.O. Box 453, Lopez Island, WA 98261 or via PayPal atwww.lopezislandpool.org.  Inquire about non-stock donations at info@lopezislandpool.org.

 Building a community pool on Lopez Island to support a culture of health, safety, social connection and fun for the people of San Juan County, now and for generations to come. 

How to Donate Stock to Support the Pool

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Dec 21, 2016 | News

Have you had a good year in the market?  Take advantage of current tax law that allows you to deduct the full value of your appreciated stock.  Donating your stock to FLIP is a wonderful way to support our community’s pool project while saving you taxes at the same time.

Contact Lisa DiGiorgio, FLIP Secretary, to receive the details for donating stock.

Ldigiorgio58@outlook.com

206-579-7654

360-468-2848

Natatorium Building

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Dec 2, 2016 | News

An artist’s conception of Lopez Island Pool’s future natatorium

Here is a look from inside the pool building!  The day lighting KalWal material on the ceiling brings in transfused light.  There is also the possibility that the roof can open in the summer.  Built by Structures Unlimited, the pool building is the last phase of the project.

Just think about spending some time at the pool during these cold wet winter days, swimming, playing, exercising, meeting up with friends and other families ……. enjoying the water.  Think aerobic classes, swim lessons, swim team, lap swimming, parties, hanging out in the warm 92 degree warm pool to ease sore joints and recover from injury……it IS going to be a fun social place for all to enjoy!

Jamie Stephens, County Council Member, Supports Pool on Lopez

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Nov 13, 2016 | News

Jamie Stephens, SJC Council Member, and Friends of the Lopez Island Pool

November 7, 2016:  FLIP met with Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Council Member representing Lopez, to bring him up to date with our fast-moving project. Jamie enjoyed learning of the many ways Lopez and San Juan County will benefit from a year-round public pool. 

Pictured in photo, left to right: Brian Silverstein, Building Committee; Asha Lela, Board Member; Robin Bergstrom, President; Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Council Member; Micki Ryan, Treasurer; Lisa DiGiorgio, Secretary. Not pictured: Linda Barton, Vice President.

Dan Drahn, Principal Engineer, Boundary Water, Inc. – Feb. 15, 1961 – Aug. 12, 2016

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Nov 4, 2016 | News

Dan working on the pool property with Dylan, Orcas Sewage and Design

It is hard to believe it has been over two months since family and friends have lost such a special person as Dan. His expertise, professionalism, generosity, easy-going manner and passionate commitment to FLIP made him an invaluable member of our Dream Team; the capable and dedicated group of people moving the pool project forward.  On October 7, 2016, FLIP reached another milestone, largely thanks to Dan’s hard work. After years in process, FLIP received preliminary approval of our short land subdivision. We know he would have celebrated this news as enthusiastically as we are. We will forever be grateful for all his contributions. When the pool facility is complete, we plan to honor Dan in a way that will express our gratitude and honor his memory in perpetuity.                                                                                                      

Robin Bergstrom, FLIP President, on behalf of the Board

3D Site Plan of Pool Property!

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Oct 16, 2016 | News

Aerial View from the Northeast

Here is a 3D aerial view of the property created by our landscape architect, Site Workshop, Inc.  Pool Lane connects with Center Road in the bottom left hand corner.  This rendering shows the site with outdoor pools. We know the community wants an indoor pool facility for year-round use! What might that look like?  We have hired Elizabeth Person (the artist who created the beautiful rendering of Blossom) to create a view of the interior of the pool building.  The art is coming in mid-November so keep an eye out for it in a future FLIP Pulse.  Thank you for your support!

What about maintenance costs?

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Oct 2, 2016 | News

FLIP wants to answer your questions about the pool project and the #1 question is, “What about maintenance costs?”  We have an exciting announcement to share that will help answer this! Recently, we just received a gift of $500,000, to be allocated solely to a Reserve Fund for maintenance and operations (M & O).  Although the projected M & O budget figures for the indoor facility do not show a shortfall, this fund would cover one.  It serves as “insurance” for a sustainable facility.

Our conservative revenue projections (based on stats compiled from the USA Swimming Association, the National Aqua Master Plan Study, Lopez Island demographics and an independent feasibility study completed for FLIP), show that the annual revenues for a year-round pool on Lopez should well exceed annual expenses. The independent study was of eleven pool facilities in Washington that operate  in communities of similar size to Lopez. The new maintenance reserve fund and our detailed revenue projections give us more confidence than ever that our pool facility is a wise investment for our community!

In addition, check out our web site’s Building Plans page to learn about our low maintenance pool and bathhouse.

For other questions you may be wondering about, visit our website’s FAQs page at www.lopezislandpool.org.

Site Plan hot off the press!

by Lisa DiGiorgio | Sep 7, 2016 | News

Lopez Pool Site Plan

Imagine yourself turning off of Center Road onto “Pool Lane”!  We are so fortunate to have the landscape architecture firm of Site Workshop of Seattle collaborating with Boundary Water, Inc. of Lopez to come up with the best site plan for our 2 1/2 acre lot.  Thanks to their expertise, everything fits!  Hard work and steady progress, like this site plan, bring us ever closer to the reality of a pool on Lopez.  Click to enlarge the map.