2025 PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Summer 2025 2024 was a very good year to be a member of the MRA! We continue to have a great and loyal membership base that has supported the club through the years. We are all part of the MRA family whether you are a first year member or have been a member for 50+ yrs (yes we have some members with that much history!).
Every year the board meets in the fall to set a budget for the following year. We plan for routine maintenance, updating older systems and a contingency for “unforeseen circumstances” that often happen with a 62 year old facility. The cost of maintaining the aging facility has increased over the years. Prices of everything from chemicals to new chairs to insurance/taxes all are increasing yearly. The board realizes everyone feels a tightening of our wallets and will continue to work to control the cost of membership. To that end we are holding off on renovating tennis courts 1 & 2 and will continue to look at the best use of the courts while maintaining the overall operating budget.
While the increased guest fees were a concern to some members last season, we had not previously increased guest fees in 30+ years (since last century at least). With the change in guest fees, we saw increased use of the club by our members with a reduced volume overall which lead to greater enjoyment by many members. However, we recognize that we may have overcorrected and will reduce the guest fees somewhat this summer. The club exists for the use and enjoyment of our members first and foremost but as members we should be able to occasionally bring extended family and friends to the club. The lowered guest fee should allow both of those goals to be attained, and we appreciated your feedback.
The MRA Swim team continues to be a huge draw to our members and is practically a “right of passage” for many of our youth! The team has grown bigger (and younger) over the years. Most members of the Board have had children on the team throughout the years and I strongly encourage all families with young children to consider joining the team. It is a great learning experience for the children and builds friendships and memories for a lifetime. There are very few experiences that match the fun of a mid week swim meet and enjoying the sunset of the lake while watching your child swim.
On behalf of the board, we are looking forward to another great year with our members at the MRA!
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Please find below our Summer 2025 Newsletter with many details regarding the upcoming summer season!
Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!!!
