LATE SUMMER UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

The Westerville Community Center has announced dates for its annual summer maintenance period for updates to enhance the passholder experience. The Center will be closed from Aug. 23 through Sept. 5 for general maintenance while the lap pool, leisure pool and hot tub will be closed Aug. 9 through Sept. 5.

“During this time, Community Center passes will be honored at Highlands Park Aquatic Center,” Aquatics Manager Bill Plessinger said. “The warm water pool will be open from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m during this time. Entry will be through the new party room, located behind the indoor playground. A limited number of lockers will be available.”

Highlands Park Aquatic Center (HPAC) will be following special hours during the maintenance period. A full list of late season HPAC hours is available at www.westerville.org/parkhours.

In addition to the general cleaning of the facility, many other areas will be receiving an upgrade, according to Parks and Facilities Superintendent Matt Ulrey.

“We’ll be taking care of tile repairs and painting the aquatics area, two areas that are completed during typical annual maintenance,” Ulrey said. “The lap pool walls and floor will get a new finish coat, there will be updated flooring installed throughout the south end of the building and we are hopeful to get the original gym floor refreshed with a full sand and refinish.”

Ulrey also states that two new water heaters for the original kitchen will be installed and some concrete updates will be made along the southwest side of the Center.

While the upgrades will take time to complete, the facility will benefit in the future from the many improvements and pass holders will have the opportunity to take advantage of the late summer weather at HPAC.

For more information on the Westerville Community Center, visit www.westerville.org/parks. Also, for those interested in all Highlands Park Aquatic Center has to offer, go to www.westerville.org/hpac.

PLANNING AN EVENT AND NEED TO RESERVE SPACE?

The newly renovated multipurpose rooms at the Community Center will begin reserving space for 2022 late fall. Call (614) 901-6515 for updates.