Banners went up on Pool Lane on summer solstice to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett and her legislative assistant Jordan Kronen. The Senator had asked to visit the site of the Community Swim Center, after securing $1 million dollars from the 2019 state capital budget for...

Hold onto your swim caps…. we are excited to share that late Sunday night the 2019 Washington State Capital Budget, passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, included a $1,000,000 award for the Lopez Island Swim Center!!! Freshman Senator Liz Lovelett from...

You’re invited to Fidalgo Pool in Anacortes on Saturday, May 4th from 3PM to 5PM for a FREE Family Swim! Yes, the BIG slide and diving boards will be open! Yes, there will be the swinging ball and toys galore! Yes, we will have an adult area open. And, the balcony...

Experiencing civics in action, 38 Lopez students went to Olympia to further their understanding of state government and to meet their elected representatives. Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Lekanoff and an aide from Rep. Morris’ office closely listened to why the kids are so...

FLIP sends love and a BIG Thank YOU! Your donation towards FLIP’s Annual Appeal helped FLIP exceed our goal of $95,000. With great excitement and even greater gratitude, we want to share that the community raised $97,167 during this campaign! We are SO thankful for...

“Baby Zada Grey wears a life jacket to keep her safe when she’s on her parents’ boat. Lots of local kids who can’t swim spend time on boats around the islands. As Larry Berg, Lopez School coach says, “We have water all around us. Our kids are out on the water and...

Josh lives on Lopez and wants to learn to swim! Over 55% of our elementary students need life jackets when swimming and only 9% are water competent per Red Cross standards. Lopez kids WILL learn to swim when the pool becomes a reality. As local parent Carolyn McGown...

FLIP recently held two Town Hall Meetings which brought out over sixty people, all eager to learn about what’s happening with The Swim Center. We want everyone to have up-to-date information on the project so we invite you to enjoy this summary of the meetings! The...

If you did not attend our first Town Hall Meeting, your second chance is coming up! Town Hall Meeting #2 will be this Sunday, Sept. 9th at 4pm at the Lopez Community Center.  Come get your burning questions quenched with up to date and exciting news, straight...

THE POOL PROJECT IS SHOVEL READY!  Would you like to see the design of the new swim center?  Are the pools going to be saltwater?  What about sustainability and maintenance?  How is fundraising going?   The Friends of Lopez Island Pool (FLIP) invite ALL residents and...

The FLIP Board and a team of dedicated volunteers have been making things happen this summer!  A BIG Thank You to all who stopped by our Farmers Market booth. Please hold one of these dates to attend an upcoming Town Hall Meeting for a complete update on the Pool:...

Talk about May flowers! Our community has stepped up and shown its commitment to the Swim Center with a whopping $63,000 donated so far during our May Spring Giving, including GiveBIG and GiveLocal. Every donation has felt like a colorful blossom, bringing its own...

Thank you for your past support! Your generosity can make the difference in reaching our Spring Giving goal of $35,000, matched by special Swim Center supporters! Whether you are a full-time or a part-time islander, join your community in supporting this important...