I'm sure alot of people here feel that it's rather unusual that Rancho Murieta doesn't have something as practical and beneficial to all age groups as something as rewarding to its residents as a public swimming pool. This is more than just a golfing community, isn't it?

And why not a complete Rec Center as well? A gym, a weight room, a yoga room, a suana and spa. And how about additional big activity rooms to be rented ($$$), like for seminars, wedding receptions, anniversary celebrations, political rallies, small concerts, etc.

Game rooms like a pinball arcade, video games, pool tables, a big screen TV room for a sports night or weekend afternoon get together with fellow sports fans.

These are all wonderful things that offer activities to keep people busy in their leisure time and to get together with their fellow community residents. Things for the kids to do so they don't act out various ill-intentions because their bored. Sure, it's easy to complain about them doing wrong, but how about giving them something positive to do out here?

A Rec Center with a large swimming pool for year-round use is a "positive thing" in every way that you look at it. I'm glad to see that people are talking about it. Let's hope that we can get the "powers that be" to realize that this is long overdue for the community. Let's find out who these "beacons of restraint" are, and get them to see the promising potential of what a Rec Center and swimming pool will do for the community.