Brigid Shea Announces Her Mayoral Candidacy
Long-time environmental activist, SOS Alliance member and Barton Springs swimmer Brigid Shea is running against incumbent Lee Leffingwell for the position of Mayor of Austin, TX. She made the announcement at a crowded press event at Threadgills on Riverside Drive 1 (the Feast of St Brigid’s Day). “There’s a hunger for new leadership and new direction at City Hall,” she said. For more, see www.brigidformayor.com.
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A Tree Becomes a Legend
A group of swimmers gathered with members of the family of Susan Bright on Sunday August 26, to take a picture of the community by Mother Pecan, to include in the application for Community Heritage Tree Of the Year.
The huge pecan tree (Mother Pecan) by the south soccer fields has been submitted by Zoila Vega-Marchena for Community Heritage Tree Of the Year.
She says, “This meant a lot to my friend Susan Bright, and I want, very much, for… Continue reading
Barton Springs Looses an Ally, Remembering Susan Bright
On Dec 30, 2010, Barton Springs Pool lost one of its most eloquent voices. Susan Bright passed away after a short fight with cancer. She was a regular, year round swimmer, a staunch defender of the pool and a co-creator of this website. Without her efforts, it is likely that the Friends of Barton Springs Pool and the CIty would have carried out their plans to cut down dozens of heritage trees. For her poetry, many called her “The Oracle… Continue reading
Why Pool is Being Closing Extra Early Thurs Aug 12
The following exchange between Peter Steinhardt, a BSP swimmer and Tom Nelson, head of the Aquatics Dept for Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department follows. Please read bottom up for correct chronology and to learn about the money interest that will be announced at the press conference on Thursday.
From: Nelson, Tom [tom dot nelson at ci dot austin dot tx dot us]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:12 AM
To: Peter Steinhardt
Cc: McNeeley, Kimberly
Subject: RE: safety signs
PARD Board Meeting about Charging at 8am BSP
[ July 27, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Boards and Commissions Room, Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
3. Action Item Make a recommendation to the Director regarding morning charging
hours at Barton Springs Pool for fiscal year 2011
Location: 2201 Barton Springs Road
Request: To begin charging a fee at Barton Springs pool beginning at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m.
Committee Recommendation: … Continue reading
City Council’s Laura Morrison Reveals Likely Changes to Free Swim
Austin’s City Council Place 4, our very own regular swimmer shared this news:
Hello All –
I’ve been following the free swim discussion with interest, since I’ve seen it offer real benefit in many ways. As I understand it, PARD will be proposing the following:
Morning –
currently 5-9am free swim, they clear out pool at 9 and charge.
proposed change – 5-8am free swim, will start charging at 8, but will not clear pool, so if already there will… Continue reading
Free Swim or NO Free Swim
Soon we will hear from the Parks Department about what they have decided to do about changing hours, changing fees and doing away with the free swim.
Listen to a recording of the discussion from the second public meeting about the proposal to remove the free swim option.Continue reading «Free Swim or NO Free Swim»
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