Fallbrook YMCA Opens New Outdoor Pool
The Fallbrook YMCA (ymcalincoln.org/FallbrookPool) opened its new outdoor pool with a dedication ceremony on May 20. The new option for fun, active family time in Northwest Lincoln also features a large shallow play area, waterslide, and an outside entrance accessible from the parking lot. The $1.7 million pool was made possible largely by donations, grants and community support.
At the dedication, several community members spoke about how the pool will benefit families in an underserved area of our city: Lincoln City Council Member Carl Eskridge, who represents the 4th District; Lincoln YMCA President and CEO Barbara Bettin; YMCA lead volunteer Tracy Edgerton; and two students from Schoo Middle School, which is attached to the Fallbrook YMCA. Afterward, 7-year-old Logan Ostergard took the inaugural waterslide ride after she donated her birthday money toward the pool’s construction. The first to try out the new splash pad’s fountains were Calvin, 8, and Teddy, 3, the sons of Fallbrook YMCA Executive Director Aaron Farber.
For more information about the pool, go to ymcalincoln.org/FallbrookPool or call the Fallbrook YMCA front desk at (402) 323-6430.