How fired up are you about the pool?

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How fired up are you about the pool?

Posted by Shoreline Media on April 22, 2008 at 11:02am

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.

Comment by Howard on April 24, 2008 at 7:42am: We have a beautiful pool at the end of 1st Street and 5th Avenues. Let's work on keeping it clean and open to the public. Use our natural and financial resources wisely!

Comment by BagLady on April 24, 2008 at 9:48am: Good idea Howard but those pools are closed in the winter. Manistee is lucky to have the Paine Family and their generosity.

Comment by Greg on April 26, 2008 at 10:31pm: I really don't care to swim in lake Michigan in the winter. I do agree that we need to keep our beaches cleaner.

Comment by julie on April 29, 2008 at 10:59am: I think it is great for manistee however I think a walmart or meijer was VERY much needed in manistee still hoping something will come in soon. :)

Comment by Greg on April 29, 2008 at 4:38pm: Yes. With the price of gas, having to make a bi-weekly trip is terrible! I really don't understand the people's arguments against it. They make no sense, and are stopping our town from moving forward. Why do we need a dump anyway? I would much rather look at a Walmart!

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.

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 julie 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 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.