Ceremony attracted many local residents
Cheney Mayor Chris Grover leads the ground breaking team for the new pool center to be built by next year. Some City Council, Park Board and community members took part in this event.
CHENEY – The city hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the planned Aquatics Center last Thursday at Hagelin Park.
The existing city pool has gone through many repairs and has had many shutdowns with equipment and structural problems. So, voters last year approved a measure to fund a new pool.
"This pool was built in 1964 and served the people of Cheney for many years," Mayor Chris Grover said. "It has long gone past its use."
The mayor reminisced about the times when he and other Cheneyites spent their time at the pool in their youth.
In 2009, the city had another aquatics park on the ballot...
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