The pool enjoyed by many on the Lake's west side is no longer owned by the rotary club that built it.
Westlake Aquatic Center Chair Lori Johnson accepted the transfer of ownership of the lake area’s only indoor, year-around junior Olympic pool from Laurie-Sunrise Beach Rotary President Gene Van De Woestyne at a special ceremony at noon December 13 at the pool building in Laurie’s Fairgrounds Park.Â
The pool, which was built by the Rotary organization more than a decade ago, serves all lake area residents, but especially our senior citizens by offering a variety of 23 fitness and wellness classes each week, including water aerobics, arthritis, and water walking. The pool also offers water workouts, swimming lessons, free swims and lap swimming. All classes and sessions are free to pool members. Â
The pool also serves the community by providing space for private rehabilitation sessions, lifeguard training and water safety training for local fire rescue departments. And birthday parties.
The WAC pool is the home of the Trident Swim Team, and is the practice pool for the Camdenton High School boy and girl swim teams.
Every month, the Morgan County Health Department comes to the pool lobby to provide blood pressure checks and glucose monitoring, as well as offering flu shots and nutritional counseling.
As a result of the transfer of ownership, Westlake Aquatic Center is a 501-C3 not-for-profit organization.
For more information about the pool, questions about classes or Friends of the Pool, go to www.westlakeaquaticcenter.com or call (573) 374-7370.
