The Dream Has Arrived: THE POOLS ARE HERE! The two Myrtha pools arrived on Lopez on January 30th and are in storage on Pool Lane. We are eagerly anticipating the culmination of the construction campaign to close the gap in fundraising. We're almost there, and getting...

Attend Friends of Lopez Island Pool's annual (virtual) public board meeting, with election of officers and committee updates and reports. Time at the end of the meeting will be available for public questions. Lopez Swim Center Public Board Meeting (Online) Jan 18,...

FLIP's 2023 series of informational interviews with pool experts and articles on pool progress was made possible by a generous grant from the Lopez Thrift Shop. We greatly appreciate their support in helping spread the word about the Lopez Swim Center!

“Pool Progress: Behind the Scenes of the Lopez Swim Center” is an eight-part informational series about the Lopez Swim Center. These articles are possible thanks to a Lopez Thrift Shop grant. This is part five of this series: FLIP interviews Stu Isaac of Isaac Sports...

FLIP Letter to the Community FLIP is grateful for the many years of generous support from our community. FLIP’s support from 1,300+ donors has reinforced the strong need and desire for a Lopez Swim Center, for water safety of our kids and adults, for our community’s...

Lopez Swim Center | Summary of Financial Projections, October 2023 Highlights A low-interest loan through OPALCO's Switch It Up program will pay for heat pumps.  A bridge loan/line of credit will be utilized for cash flow during construction to cover donor pledges and...

Pool Progress “Pool Progress: Behind the Scenes of the Lopez Swim Center” is an eight-part series to keep you informed with project updates, along with interviews from Swim Center experts, leaders, and community members supporting the campaign. This is part three of...

“Pool Progress: Behind the Scenes of the Lopez Swim Center” is an eight-part series to keep you informed with project updates, along with interviews from Swim Center experts, leaders, and community members supporting the campaign. This is part two of our eight-part...

Pool Progress: Behind the Scenes of the Lopez Swim Center FLIP Speaks with Water Technology Inc.'s Ryan Nachreiner The campaign to build the Lopez Swim Center has retooled and is better than ever after project delays last year that were beyond our control. This...

Having well-trained lifeguards will be a crucial element in the Lopez Swim Center’s successful operation, and FLIP is getting a jump-start on lifeguard recruitment and training with Lopezians Paul Henriksen and Kathryn Tucker. These community movers and shakers are...

We are thrilled to share that Lopezian Inez Black has pledged $100,000 toward our Lopez Community Swim Center !  For more than five years, Inez Black has been a consistent and interested supporter of Friends of Lopez Island Pool (FLIP).  Like...

The COVID crisis has caused many things in our lives to be postponed. And although activities like swimming at state park beaches, community pools, and boating may be off the table for many of us this summer, this doesn't negate the critical need for a place where our...

By Carolyn McGown (FLIP volunteer and former Board member) A wonderful part of FLIP’s progress in 2019 was an unexpected $100,000 pledge for the creation of a scholarship fund that will ensure all Lopez Island kids have access to the pool and to swim lessons,...

We are blown away by a recent anonymous stock donation worth over $500,000! We feel so honored by the support that keeps coming in from this amazing community! This is one more BIG step forward on the path to completion of a year-round swim center … the path towards a...

Banners went up on Pool Lane on summer solstice to welcome Senator Liz Lovelett and her legislative assistant Jordan Kronen. The Senator had asked to visit the site of the Community Swim Center, after securing $1 million dollars from the 2019 state capital budget for...

Hold onto your swim caps…. we are excited to share that late Sunday night the 2019 Washington State Capital Budget, passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, included a $1,000,000 award for the Lopez Island Swim Center!!! Freshman Senator Liz Lovelett from...

You’re invited to Fidalgo Pool in Anacortes on Saturday, May 4th from 3PM to 5PM for a FREE Family Swim! Yes, the BIG slide and diving boards will be open! Yes, there will be the swinging ball and toys galore! Yes, we will have an adult area open. And, the balcony...

Experiencing civics in action, 38 Lopez students went to Olympia to further their understanding of state government and to meet their elected representatives. Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Lekanoff and an aide from Rep. Morris’ office closely listened to why the kids are so...

FLIP sends love and a BIG Thank YOU! Your donation towards FLIP’s Annual Appeal helped FLIP exceed our goal of $95,000. With great excitement and even greater gratitude, we want to share that the community raised $97,167 during this campaign! We are SO thankful for...