Grand opening is being planned for May

POOL PROGRESS

The Leisure World Aquatic Center is moving toward completion with a grand opening in the works for May 5.

Crews began applying epoxy flooring in both bathrooms Friday with completion expected early this week. Plumbing and electrical fixtures are being installed. Plaster is being applied in the mechanical room. And the long-awaited appointment with Southern California Edison is now set for March 26, when the utility will install a transformer ( see alert at right).

Meanwhile, the Recreation Department is in the process of planning a grand opening to coincide with Cinco de Mayo, so LWers can celebrate an upcoming summer of pool fun with margaritas and mariachi music. The event will be held on May 5 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the pool and 5-7 p.m. at Clubhouse 6 The grand opening will start with tours of the pool and speeches by various GRF officials and dignitaries. A surf music band will play at the Aquatic Center. Then people can move across the street to Clubhouse 6 for tacos and virgin margaritas that will be on sale from Koffel’s food truck and live Mariachi music for dancing.

The Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place as scheduled, but the grand opening of the pool will be confirmed once the health department has reviewed the new facility and granted approval.