Ready for Monday?

Virtual Meeting

Join Monday's meeting virtually in any of the following ways:

• Zoom webinar
• ID: 981 6779 1723, Password: 137192
• Call (253) 215-8782
• Zoom Webinar ID: 981 6779 1723
• Watch Live on BTV Channel 21
• Watch livestream on YouTube

Meeting starts at 6pm

• Oral Communications - just after 6pm. Hear our SPLASHForward community voice of support.

• Update on the Aquatic Center Feasibility Study - 3rd Study Session Item, approx. start time 7:15pm, recommend monitoring meeting and following agenda

Documents

• Council Meeting Agenda
• Aquatic Center Feasibility Study Update - Memo and Recommended Concept Plan

We'd love to see SPLASHForward supporters show up in force

Reach out to Council before 5pm Monday

If you haven't yet, share your voice of support for a new public aquatic facility in Bellevue and for SPLASHForward's continued advocacy.

Sample Letter to City Council

Send email Council - Before 5pm on Oct 18th!

Thursday, Oct 21 - 7pm

Join us for a recap of Monday's council meeting and a discussion of the road ahead. Come learn more, ask your questions, and learn how to stay up to date or get involved.

Zoom invite details to come

If you are unable to attend, we will record the meeting and are happy to arrange a smaller group meeting with your organization. Reach out!

2021 Applications in Review

Applications closed on October 15th for the first grant cycle. The Advisory Committee, of which SPLASHForward is a part, now reviews submitted applications and will make recommendations for King County Council approval. The first grant recipients will be announced early 2022.

Madeline Wood

Madeline is an 11th grader at Juanita High School who has chosen Water Safety Education for her Girl Scout Gold project. Her mission is to create a water safety pilot-program at Thoreau Elementary where she attended. She hopes it will be adopted at other Lake Washington School District schools. SPLASHForward is thrilled to support Madeline in her efforts and partner with her to achieve success.

Making Aquatics Accessible

On October 4th, Evansville unveiled its new aquatic center and paid tribute to Olympian Lily King. Evansville is where Lily King got her start. The new facility boosts a 'stretch' 50 meter pool which is one of the options for Bellevue. A 50m pool with a deep water diving pool attached with 1m and 3m diving boards. The facility seats just under 1000 spectators, just over 1000 participants, and includes a recreation pool and an outdoor accessible splash pad.

At $6/day, they plan to offer affordable rates and membership assistance to making aquatics accessible.

"From fun to fitness and competition to community, we’re ensuring that swimming is accessible to all."

See a short video shared on the Deaconess Facebook page.

ToyBox Consulting and Management

We are thrilled to have the support of ToyBox Consulting and Management lead by Katoya Palmer who is sometimes referred to as 'The Community Queen'. Katoya is a strong voice in the community putting her passion into creating opportunities for others. She is a powerful advocate for increasing access to aquatic opportunities and saving lives through water safety education.

Thank you!