Manistee, Michigan - The Victorian Port City

How fired up are you about the pool?

I remember when I first moved to Manistee after graduating from CMU in 1996. There was talk of a pool then, thanks to the incredible generosity of the Paine family, the pool will soon (in a relative way) be a reality. Very cool. Share your thoughts of how the pool might impact the community.

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Comment by Chas on November 26, 2008 at 1:32am: Oh... & a new public pool is way cool... seems to me another great way to foster community!

Comment by Chas on November 26, 2008 at 1:28am: How about a Super Target?!

Groceries PLUS a bit of variety from the Meijers & Wal-mart that are already down the road a ways.

Comment by Phil on June 22, 2008 at 11:10am: I am thankful the filer city pool that was in manistee when i was growing up in the 80s bc its where I first took classes to learned to swim and the next summer I was able to save a friend from drowning. Thumbs up to the Paines...

Comment by Angie on June 17, 2008 at 2:02pm: kmart in manistee did the same thing they left it empty for years and built a new one where they are now!!!!

Comment by John Hilborn on June 16, 2008 at 8:44pm: A pool is a great idea. I also feel that it would be better to have different business than Wal-Mart. I have seen all too often how Wal Mart comes into a town and places a Super Center Store there only to close them shortly after coming to the town and leaving an empty building. They are not community friendly -- at least with my experience. Maybe Target or Belks, etc. would be better for Manistee.

Comment by MRA on May 16, 2008 at 11:30am: Of course, the MRA is excited about the pool!!!

Comment by Miracle Max on May 15, 2008 at 12:26pm: Just yesterday, because we wanted to know if the cost of gas justified driving to Ludington for groceries, my wife compared Walmart's prices with the same prices at Glen's. Whoa! We justified the gas, alright.

Comment by Angie on May 15, 2008 at 8:55am: Who can afford to shop at glens and Olson's in these day's and times. I sure can't I have to go to ludington walmart . I used to shop at glens in manistee but when you spend over $200.00 for a weeks worth it's time to look around. Now I spend about $135.00 - $165.00 depending on what I need. I will take a savings where ever I can get it who wouldn't .

Comment by Greg on May 14, 2008 at 6:59pm: Too many people complained about Walmart. People in Manistee just can't accept change. Successful communities need change. I am really sick of hearing that a business wants to come to Manistee, and it gets shot down with dumb excuses.

Comment by Miracle Max on May 1, 2008 at 10:57am: A swimming pool is a terrific idea, not that I'd ever show my unclad body in public. What about Wal-Mart, though? i think the city caved in to the fear of being yelled at.