Southern Oregon Aquatic Community (SOAC) supports Dr. Julian Bell for City Council because of his commitment to building a new community pool for all of Ashland, his passion about being part of the solution towards reducing greenhouse gases, his desire...

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...

Please read this very informative and supporting letter from Lonny Flora, the Recreation Manager for APRC. Click here.

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...

Please plan on attending this important City Council meeting next Tuesday, December 3, 6 p.m., City Council chambers, 1175 E. Main Street, Ashland. City Counselors will vote to approve (or not!) the proposed $2.6M revenue bond, presented by Ashland...

The next step in final funding approval is:  On Dec. 3, Director Black will present the funding plan (a revenue bond of $2.6M based upon Food and Beverage Tax revenues) to City Council.  It is very important that, once...

HOORAY!!!  Tonight the APRC Commissioners unanimously approved the proposal for a $2.6M revenue bond to fund the new pool for Ashland!  I’m elated and so appreciative of all their efforts and hard work this past year to make this happen. ...

The September 30th edition of the Ashland Tidings includes a front page story on the Parks and Recreation decision to “take a deep dive” and pursue replacing the Daniel Meyer pool. “The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved...

Research by SOAC’s Matt Miller offers a quick and eye-opening overview of the status of community pools in 98 Oregon towns and cities with a population of 4,000 and over. The research was part of the Ad Hoc Pool...