Swimming skills save lives If you haven’t heard, the Daniel Meyer Memorial Pool has re-opened for business! Ashland Parks and Recreation’s plans of building a new and better pool remain in the works, though the pandemic has caused delay....
SOAC board members will meet with the Ashland School District to pursue a city-wide survey of sixth-grade parents on the swim skills of their children. Parents of all 6th graders will complete the survey, based upon their knowledge of...
As the American robin returns to the Rogue Valley, the manzanitas start to bloom, and we move from a warm winter into what looks to be another unusually dry summer, it seems appropriate to talk about sustainability. This column...
Near the beginning of the twentieth century, public pools could be found in many urban areas across the country, but that all changed as cities moved to desegregate those swimming areas. In her book, “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs...
Ashland Parks and Recreation Department conducted a public review of the new design for the Daniel Meyer Pool on Feb. 3, 2021. The meeting was part of their regular Study Session; as such, there were specific guidelines for submitting...
The six videos created by Lithia Motors as part of its contribution to the SOAC campaign for a new pool in Ashland continue to draw attention. They share the history of the Daniel Meyer Memorial Pool, the health benefits...
Please read this very informative and supporting letter from Lonny Flora, the Recreation Manager for APRC. Click here.
A message from Rebecca Kay, President, SOAC Director Black has asked the APRC Commissioners (each individually) to re-prioritize the 15 or so Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) that were in the budget prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. They will be doing...
A tough decision was reached by Director Michael Black and the APRC Commissioners to place on hold the plans to replace the aging Daniel Meyer Pool. This is due to the loss of food and beverage tax dollars that...
In December 2019, the Ashland City Council approved a revenue bond of $2.9M for a new pool in Ashland. The $2.6M will be used for construction of the new Daniel Meyer Pool, to be completed in 2020. The remainder...