 What a great start to Summer 2017 at the BSC this past weekend! The weather was gorgeous, the water was refreshing, and the food and fun on Monday's Memorial Day Picnic wrapped up a great three days at the BSC this weekend. Not only was it great to see our "pool friends" once again, it was also wonderful to see lots of new faces, so much so that we had our biggest crowd ever for our Memorial Day Picnic. And, to top it off, Linda Loar of Blackridge ended up being our grand prize winner in the Membership Raffle drawing. Congratulations Linda!! We have a number of great things in store this summer. We'll share a calendar of events later this week. In the short term, here's what's on tap:
June 5th is a big day: Swim Team and Swim Lessons begin. And don't forget about our upcoming Irish Night the evening of June 10! Summer's just begin. See you at the pool! 
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 Yes, the time has finally come. In about 24 hours, despite the cool start to the season, the BSC will be open for the summer!
There's still a few odds and ends to be done, so if you can help, stop by the pool tonight. Now, on to the weekend... Saturday: Opening Day! Are you a 2017 member? Then come on down! We're open noon-8pm. Not yet joined? Come down and join! We will have membership forms at the guard station. Or join online right now. Sunday: Open noon - 8pm. Come on down. Monday: Memorial Day Party We open at noon. The party is 4 - 7pm!
Looking forward to finally seeing you at the pool!!! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  It's hard to believe, but a summer of fun at the BSC is less than a week away!
The Blackridge Swim Club kicks off Summer 2017 in style starting this Saturday, May 27 at noon. We'll be open noon through 8pm all weekend long, including Memorial Day. Join Today! If you haven't yet joined the BSC for the 2017 season, now is the time to do it. Check us out online or stop down at the pool any evening this week after 5:30pm to drop off your membership. We'll be there to put the final touches on the pool grounds. Come and help if you can! Free Membership Raffle! And if you stop down at the pool, pick up a raffle ticket or two, or a whole pile to sell to your friends. They're $10 each and if you win, you will get you a free membership for the 2017 season! The winning ticket will be drawn at the Memorial Day Party. Swim Lessons We'll start the first two-week session of swim lessons on Monday, June 5. That's a total of eight 30-minute lessons, $40/child for members, and $80/child for non-members. More details coming soon! Finally, we'll be having our annual Memorial Day Party at 4pm. We provide the burgers and hot dogs, you provide a side, and we all have fun! $5 a person or $10 a family. See you soon...at the pool!  We had a great night at Blaze Pizza last night -- thanks for coming by! And a special thanks to Kate Hanna for coordinating and spending her evening at Blaze. :)
It's hard to believe, but we're just over a week away from the pool opening. Lifeguards are getting ready, the grounds are shaping up, the pool is already clear, and we've already got some summer weather. Here's the latest in Pool News. Strawberry Festival Sunday, May 21st, 3:00PM @ BCA All pool members also join the BCA, so this is of interest to you! Plus, it's a chance to see the great things the BCA is doing, enjoy some strawberry-themed treats, and get info on all things Blackridge (including the pool). The BCA board will present our financial status and vote in our 2017-2018 board. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. The proposed board members can be viewed here and proxy ballots are available here for any members unable to attend. The Blackridge Barracudas The Barracudas Swim team offers a supportive environment to swimmers of all abilities. Emphasis is on developing good sportsmanship, teamwork, expanding each swimmer’s experience, and having fun. Led by returning coaches Maria Taylor and Julianne Liberatti, our team is encouraging, fun, and a great place to make summer friends at the pool. Under their leadership, our team has grown larger and had more success than ever before! If you'd like to check it out, come to the first practice on Monday, June 5. Meet the coaches, take a swim, and learn what our team is all about. There are morning and evening practices to accommodate diverse schedules. Check out the website or email Brigitte Busch for more information. Go Barracudas! Join the Pool If you haven't already, join the pool for Summer 2017. We've got lots of great things in store for yet another summer of fun and friendship. Better yet, let your non-pool friends in on the secret. Memorial Day Weekend is just over a week away! The website has information on all things membership related. If you've got more questions, email membership@blackridgeswimclub.org and ask away! Just in time for summer weather, we have a lot going on with the BSC this week.  Wednesday: Blaze Pizza and Plan Auction Start the evening at 5:30pm with a great dinner at Blaze Pizza and then head over to the Garden Club Plant Auction at the BCA Clubhouse for a 7pm start. The pool gets 20% of the sales at Blaze Pizza starting at 5:30pm this Wednesday. Come on down, find Kate Hannah for a flyer (she'll be easy to spot) and enjoy a tasty pizza dinner with your pool friends! Then, head to the Garden Club Plant Auction at 7pm to get perennials at bargain prices as well as occasional shrubs and trees. It's fun and a great way to spruce up your yard this spring! Again, this Wednesday, May 17 (tomorrow!) 5:30 - 8:30 pm -- Blaze Pizza 7:00 pm -- Plant Auction at the BCA Clubhouse See you Wednesday!  Pool Prep in Progress We had a great work crew at the pool on Saturday! Gary Liberati, Tony Schryer, Pete Taylor, Tony Bigos, John Busch, Erin & Beckett Sass, Denise Grabner, Dirk Page (pictured) and Dennis Bossick all helped out! The crew...
Thanks to everyone who came out and has helped out so far. It is so critical to getting ready for Memorial Day weekend. Next "official" cleanup is this Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am. If you can come, or can come at a different time (evenings or daytime) email grounds@blackridgeswimclub.org and we'll make sure you can help. Strawberry Festival
Sunday, May 21st, 3:00PM @ BCA All pool members also join the BCA, so this is of interest to you! Plus, it's a chance to see the great things the BCA is doing, enjoy some strawberry-themed treats, and get info on all things Blackridge (including the pool). The BCA board will present our financial status and vote in our 2017-2018 board. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. The proposed board members can be viewed here and proxy ballots are available here for any members unable to attend. And, don't forget to keep your evening free on June 10 for Irish Night with Patrick Folan and Jim Lamb. When: Saturday, June 10 at 7 PM - 10 PM Where: BCA Clubhouse Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  Blaze Pizza for Dinner, Wednesday, May 17 Grab a pizza for dinner this next Wednesday, May 17 at Blaze in Monroeville. Not only will it be a tasty meal with all your pool friends, but 20% of the sales will go to the BSC! So come on down starting at 5pm, enjoy dinner, and hang out with the BSC at Blaze! 
Irish Night with Patrick Folan and Jim Lamb
When: Saturday, June 10 at 7 PM - 10 PM Where: BCA Clubhouse Join us for a wonderful evening of Irish music and fun. Dust off your dancing shoes for an old time waltz, a country jive, or even a Siege of Ennis! Admission price of $10 includes tea, coffee, soft drinks, and baked goods (including scones and Irish brown bread). Bring your own beer, wine, and other favorite libations. To reserve your tickets or a table, call Mary Walsh at 412-609-1344. Admission for children is $5. All proceeds benefit the Blackridge Swim Club. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  A lot of great things are going on at the pool! A special thanks to Denise Grabner, Erin Sass, Dennis Bossick, Tony Bigos, Burris Esplen, the Bauer family, Rob Powers, Annmarie Rodrigues, and JP Kline for helping with grounds work over the past several weeks. We've cut grass, weeded, shaped up the hillside, diverted erosion-producing torrents of water, and more! But the big work is coming up this weekend...
Pool Cover Party, Spring 2017 Come and join 20+ of your favorite pool friends this Saturday, May 6, to get the pool cover off the pool. We need to get the pump up and running to make sure the water is crystal clear before Memorial Day weekend. We'll need at least 20 folks for about 30 minutes to help remove the cover at 9:30 am. This will happen rain or shine! *** Please email president@blackridgeswimclub.org if you can help. *** This is the one cleanup activity that absolutely requires numbers, so if you can be there, please do! Last year we had 30 amazing folks remove the cover in a downpour -- incredible and necessary! We're hoping for better weather this year. :) Other Opportunities to Help Folks will be working today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) starting at 5:30 pm, so come on down, bring something to drink and some work gloves, and see how you can help! |
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