Forest Park pool has been operated by the City of Everett for 47 years. In those 47 years it has spent millions upon millions of taxpayer money to keep the pool operational. In 47 years the city has been given every opportunity to improve upon the management of the pool but with very limited success (“Future of long-shuttered Forest Park pool to get deep-dive study,” The Herald, May 3.)
When George Atwater walks through the doors at the Everett Family YMCA, he is always greeted with an enthusiastic ‘hello!’ by the front desk staff. Atwater makes it a priority to go to the Y several times a week to take his favorite fitness classes and visit with friends. He became a Y member to take cycling classes and stay active, but also found value in the social connections and friendship.