The July 4th festivities at the pool will consist of just the events, there will not be a barbeque or the opportunity to purchase food.
July 4th Events Flyer
4th of July – Pool Events
We will be holding events at the pool on July 4th from 11am – 5pm.
The scavenger hunt, face painting, and tie-dye (bring your own items) will be available from 11am – 5pm.
The annual Diving Board Contest will begin at 12pm. The categories are Best Dive, Best Belly Flop, Biggest Splash, and Coolest Trick. Each category will be split into three groups: Kids (12 and under), Teens (13-19), and Adults (20 and above). There will be prizes available for the winners of each category.
At 2pm will be the burlap sack race and the three-leg race.
At 4pm will be the water balloon toss.
We will finish off the day with rounds of Bingo at 5pm.
July 4th Events Flyer
Update ID Cards
Over the winter we switched to a new check-in system and unfortunately not all the barcodes for the photo IDs transferred over. We encourage all members who haven’t used their ID cards since last summer or whose cards aren’t scanning properly to stop by the office so that staff can test the cards and correct the issue if needed.
Swim Reservations
It’s now easier than ever to book a swim lane for lap swimming! To book a swim lane, go to the Pool tab and scroll past the photo of the child swimming. You’ll see the option to book a reservation by the swim lane, starting with the chosen day and then the time. You can book a maximum of 2 hours per day and book 48 hours in advance. Reservations can only be made after the current reservation has been completed. The office will monitor all reservations and will cancel any reservation that does not follow the rules. Reservations can still be made in person and over the phone.
Summer’s Here!
Beginning on Saturday, May 28th there will be gate hosts down at the beach to check members in. You must present your Dollar Point ID card to the gate host for access to the beach and the pool. Please remember that the cardholder must be present, using another member’s card without that member being present will not work. All ID cards from past years are still valid. If a card is having trouble scanning, bring it by the office where we can fix the issue. If you do not have an ID card, swing by the office to get one made!
Summer Jobs
As we’re gearing up for summer, we’re still looking to hire Lifeguards and Gate Hosts. If your child or grandchild is looking for a summer job, send them our way! Below are the job descriptions to read through and an application to fill out. Completed applications can be emailed to info@dollarpoint.org, mailed to P.O. Box 1490, Tahoe City, CA 96145, or handed in at the office.
We’re looking forward to another great summer!
Website Survey – Summary Now Available
As of Sept 1 we have 102 respondents to the website survey. That’s 19% of our membership. Many thanks to all who participated.
The feedback provides validation we are on the right path. Of course, there are several areas where we can improve the member experience.
Highlights are as follows:
User experience:
- 68% of respondents rate the experience as excellent or very good
- 90% of respondents use the site multiple times per month
- The mobile phone experience needs tuning
Online reservations:
- 26% of respondents use the online reservations (pool or tennis)
- Several inputs indicate how we can improve the existing reservation system
Online payments:
- 75% of respondents prefer to see payment made via the website
Separately from the survey we have been tracking site usage. Usage as of Sept 1:
- 73% of members have logged into the website at least once
- 146 members have not logged into the new site, the number is higher if sub-accounts are included.
- We have an opportunity to broaden membership usage
The following file provides the summary for each of the survey questions. All text comments have been organized to provide a view of the topical mentions. Happy to have a discussion or address questions regarding the summary content.
July/Aug 2021 Website Survey Results – Sept 2021
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Website Survey Closed – Summary in Process
A sincere THANK YOU to all the members who participated in the website survey! The response rate from active users was 26%, a great turnout! Lots of positive feedback. Lots of constructive input on where to improve.
The website committee is now in the process of summarizing the data and comments. When complete the summary will be posted for member review. Then, we will incorporate the feedback into our plans for the 2021/2022 season.
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Are you Firewise? Time to Be Wildfire Aware
Wildfires can happen at anytime, anywhere. We all need to be ready. Get Firewise now.
The updated Fire Awareness page provides many resources to help you and your family stay safe. The following resources are available:
- What Can I Do Before Wildfire – Defensible space checklist, red flag alerts, go-bags
- Wildfire Alerts – Placer County, Truckee Fire, CalFire, Lake Tahoe Basin Forrest Service
- Evacuations – Checklist, Hi-Lo siren example, how to prepare, what to expect
- Fire Maps – Prescribed burns, Fire Incidents
Be ready! Get Firewise!
Stay Safe,
Firewise Committee: https://www.dollarpoint.org/committees/firewise-committee
Provide Your Feedback – Take the Website Survey
Congratulations to all who are using the new website launched in November 2020. As of July 1st more than 68% of the membership has logged in at least once. Hopefully, the structure, features and functions of the site are helping members with information to make their DPA member experience a better one.
With the new site operational for 9 months, we are looking for feedback on the website experience. Will you take 5 minutes to let us know what you think?
Take the Survey: DPA Website Survey – Summer 2021
Thank you in advance for your participation to improve our web site. We appreciate the feedback!
Stay safe and well,
Dollar Point Website Committee
Nate Walker – njwus@comcast.net
Cailin Jope – asstmanager@dollarpoint.org