Groups Make $37,500 Donation Towards Roswell Adult Aquatics Facility

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At the Aug. 10 Roswell City Council meeting, the Friends of the Roswell Parks and the Roswell Ramblers jointly presented a check in the amount of $37,500 to support the city’s new Adult Aquatics Facility.

The check represented the first half of the organizations’ $75,000 commitment to finance the construction of a therapeutic whirlpool at the state-of-the-art aquatics facility, which will open adjacent to Roswell’s Adult Recreation Center in early 2016.

The facility will be the latest enhancement to Roswell’s Adult Recreation Center, which opened in 2000 and gained a full-size fitness center in 2012 dedicated to Fred Williams for his many years of leadership and service to the citizens of Roswell.

With its ability to reduce joint stress and provide resistance and assistance to movement, swimming is the most popular exercise among the 50+ population. The 12,000-square-foot facility will provide an unparalleled experience with its five-lane warm water therapeutic swimming pool, zero-depth entry, whirlpool and shower facilities.

The Roswell Ramblers, a community membership group of citizens age 50+, have been long-time supporters of the Adult Aquatics Facility and have campaigned to support the project at events such as the Roswell Arts Festival, Alive After Five, and the Youth Day Parade.

After Roswell residents approved a 2012 bond referendum to cover the basic construction of the aquatics facility, the Ramblers spearheaded several fundraising efforts in support of additional aquatics features for the facility. In addition, through the work of nearly 200 volunteers giving 1,200 hours of their time, the Ramblers have generated more than $10,000 since May 2013 from activities at the Adult Recreation Center.

The Friends of the Roswell Parks — a 501-c-3 organization committed to providing resources that promote the advancement of parks and recreational opportunities in Roswell — have partnered with the Ramblers. Together, they are asking residents and businesses to participate in the “Waves to Wellness” and “Walkways to Wellness” campaigns.

Sponsors can help fund aquatics features and add their name or a special message to commemorative bricks or to decorative panels that will be featured prominently at the facility.

For more information on these fundraisers and how you can support the Adult Aquatics Facility project, please visit www.friendsoftheroswellparks.com or contact Mary Rummell at (770) 641-3950.

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Photo: Jay Small, president of Friends of the Roswell Parks, and Bettye Prescott, president of the Roswell Ramblers, presents a donation to Mayor Jere Wood and members of the Roswell City Council. Credit: city of Roswell