In less than two weeks the pool will be open! The Board wants to keep you up to date and set expectations for opening weekend, so that our busiest time of the year will be smooth.

The pool is full, and we have replastered the pool in the off season, as well as adding the logo to the floor of the west wing - seen above with Taylor (our robotic swift pool cleaner) working to keep the new pool floor beautiful. A matching tile will be installed in the east wing when the pool is next drained (likely the end of the season). Our Sunbrellas are up, and the furniture will go out in the next 8-10 days.

Looking ahead to opening weekend, I'll ask you all to be patient, it's the one time of the season where we tend to reach our capacity on the pool deck, so don't be surprised if you have to wait to use the pool. By the same token - if you are using the pool, show some consideration for your fellow members and let them have a chance when you can. And remember that NO GUESTS are permitted on opening weekend. There will be Board members present during the opening weekend, so please say hello. We have many of our NVPools guards back this year, and I'll (gently) remind you to pay attention and follow their direction - if you disagree with a guard's call, don't argue with the guard, just do as you're asked, and you can raise it with the head guard, the on-site manager, or the board AFTERWARDS. We don't have any new rules this year, and we just want to continue our excellent safety traditions, so parents PLEASE be in the water and within arms reach with children who aren't yet swim-safe.

Speaking of swim-safe, we will once again be having an afternoon of pre-opening swim-safe testing on May 20th (an early release day), and we'll have more details coming out in e-mail and posted on the website next weekend so kids who are READY can sign up to take the test before we open. The bands this year are green!

Our snack-bar will be open, and if we have any special food-event for opening weekend we'll let you know by next weekend. PLEASE do your best to eat in the snack bar area and clean up after yourself.

The side lot will once again be available for pickleball and basketball this year. The Club will provide pickleball nets; however, members must bring their own pickleball equipment and basketball. Please note that the outside gate near Middle Ridge Drive will remain locked and inaccessible while the pool is open. All members and guests must check in at the clubhouse and access the side lot through the pool deck entrance.

We look forward to seeing you all on opening day!