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December 2024 Newsletter
Kicking off 40th Anniversary Celebrations In a time where independently run pools in rural areas were rare to begin with and currently many institutions are closing their pools, it’s amazing to be entering our 40th year. This facility started as a gift to the community by Mary Rice and family in 1985, in 2006 Recreation and Fitness Resources (RFR) was formed to run operations, and in 2022 RFR took on full ownership and operation. Here we are! Approaching 40 years since ground breaking in 2025! Read the full newsletter here |
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November 2024 Newsletter Expanding possibilities through 1% for Recreation We all know that a seemingly small interaction at the Rec Center might just shape your day, vacation, or life! And seemingly small donations, 1% from business partners, really add up! 1% for Recreation is a program where local businesses contribute to the financial stability of the Rec Center. While there is variation, in essence, businesses add 1% to consumer sales and send the money to the Rec Center. Read the full newsletter here |
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October 2024 Newsletter
Bay Area Swim Team Growing in Size and Spirit Just over the horizon there is a new swim culture building in the Chequamegon Bay and Bay Area Swim Team is part of bringing local youth into the sport. Swimmers come to the team after gaining experience through lessons or spending the summer in the lake and our team provides further stroke development and eventually race development. Being part of a swim team is different from a lot of sports because athletes of different ages and abilities can practice together and individually be improving, regardless of their starting ability. Read the full newsletter here |
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September 2024 Newsletter
Can you spot all the upgrades we are making to the building – inside and out? We’re busy year-round maintaining and upgrading the building, but in the last month we have been working on several especially visible projects.
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August 2024 Newsletter
Locals transition from pool training to Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim We’re days away from the 18th annual Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim with 600 swimmers expected to participate on August 3rd, 2024. Swimmers arrive from across the country and internationally to enjoy the beauty of Bayfield in August. Amongst the group of locals swimming this year are 4 women that have been training together as part of our new Open Water Swim Clinic. Read the full newsletter here |
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July 2024 Newsletter
Member Spotlight: Bev Holmes If you haven't met Bev at the Rec Center or around town, now is your chance to get to know her and say Happy Birthday next time you see her. Bev turns 90 next week and is our oldest member at the Bayfield Rec Center. Bev comes to the Rec Center 3 days a week, year round, even in the rain and snow for morning Aqua Fit. She is a lifelong swimmer, learning how to swim as a young girl growing up in Milton, MA. The Rec Center is a core part of her social life and she loves the variety of instructors that keep her workouts lively. Read the full newsletter here |
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June 2024 Newsletter-
From historic English Channel crossings to youth swim lessons, the Bayfield Rec Center meets a host of community needs. Last week the 4 women of WisconSWIM, Michele, Jennifer, Pamela, and Lisa swam together in San Francisco completing 2 of their training swims for their upcoming swim across the English Channel. The Mermaids are gearing up to be the first relay team from Wisconsin to swim across the English Channel. Lisa Weispfenning, affectionately MerLisa, is our local Washburn connection and has been training at the Rec Center over the winter while we all wait for the lake to warm up. Read the full newsletter here |
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May 2024 Newsletter-
North Coast Community Sailing boat raffle and fundraiser. And! Point to La Pointe is in full swing! Ask almost anyone you know who lives summers or vacations around the Chequamegon Bay and the odds are high that they are here for the lake. Or perhaps for the slow way of life. The lake and the slow way of life come together from sauna dipping year round, artists using and interpreting the natural world around us, sailing, and more. Read the full newsletter here |
