Pool Information & Party Schedule

Current pool party schedule (updated 7/23/23):
6/9
6/10
6/13
6/19
6/28
7/9
7/23
8/5
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6/27: With the continued haze, wind, and relatively low temps, the pool will remain closed today

6/26: Due to rain, the pool will close early.

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The pool is scheduled to open for the 2023 summer season on Saturday 5/27 at 11:00 am.
Pool guest pass rules, party rules, and party request form are posted in this section for reference and are available at the pool. Please contact pool manager Lauryn Pistilli at 219-781-3239 or [email protected] with any questions Questions can also be directed to [email protected] or to any board member.
Summary of key points and updates:
-Pool Hours: The pool will be open every day from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
-Guests: Guest fee is $5 per day for up to 4 guests. For example, if a family brings one guest to the pool, the cost is $5 for the day. If a family brings 3 guests to the pool, the fee is $5 for the day. The season-long guest pass has been discontinued. The Somerset resident hosting the guest(s) must be present at all times while their guests are at the pool.
-Pool Parties: Party policies and rules are generally unchanged from last year. Parties must be scheduled in advance and can take place from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Pool party request forms and rules forms are available online here, at the pool, or from Lauryn or any board member. Scheduled pool parties will be posted at the pool and online so residents can plan pool visits accordingly.

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6/21/2022: The pool will be closing for regular maintenance today at 5:00 pm. Apologies for the inconvenience. The pool will re-open tomorrow at 11:00 am.

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6/12/2002: Pool is open!

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6/4/2022 Pool Update:

A quick update on the pool: The work to repaint the pool is progressing, but the pool will not be ready to be open this weekend. If all goes as planned, we hope to open on Saturday June 11. The new epoxy paint was applied yesterday. Our pool contractor Roberts Pools advises the paint needs a few days to cure. After the paint is cured, the pool will be filled on Wednesday and Thursday. Water levels and chemicals will be dialed in on Friday, and hopefully we'll be open on Saturday. Thanks for your patience as we complete the repainting. Updates will be available if the schedule changes.

Background: Roberts repainted the pool in spring of 2020. But by the end of that season chips in the paint were appearing. The correct paint was not available last spring, so repainting was delayed to this spring. We were in contact with Roberts throughout the winter to stay on top of the list for work to begin in the spring. Unfortunately the painting requires several consecutive rain-free days and the weather did not cooperate so we weren't able to complete the job for the traditional Memorial Day weekend opening. Because the 2020 paint job did not last nearly as long as expected, Roberts is performing the work this spring at no additional cost to the HOA.

Thanks for your continued patience.

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5/27/2022 Pool Update:
Due to the pool repainting taking longer than originally anticipated, the pool will not be open for Memorial Day weekend. We are pushing our pool contractor to complete the work as soon as possible while ensuring quality work.
Updated pool party info will be posted soon. If you'd like to host a party, please e-mail [email protected]

6/23/2021 Pool Update:

After a few weeks of pool season, we have a few updates and clarifications to share.

Family Guest Passes: The Guest Pass is intended to be used for family members who do not live at Somerset. Thus, the name will be changing to the Family Guest Pass. We may not have been clear that the pass is not intended to be for general guests. The Family Guest Pass is intended for close family members who plan to visit the pool frequently. Only family members who are registered on your account at www.somersetmunster.com can use the Family Guest Pass.

Anyone who purchased a guest pass intending to use it for non-family members is welcome to request a refund.

Pool Guest Fee: Going forward, the pool guest fee will be a flat $2 per guest. Note that nannies, babysitters, or childcare providers accompanying Somerset-resident children are not subject to a guest fee. Guests must be accompanied by a Somerset resident.

Guest Limit: Each address is limited to 5 guests per visit. If the pool is extremely crowded, which is rare, the Pool Manager may temporarily halt guest admissions.

Pool Parties: We have had a lot of interest in pool parties this year, which is great. With that additional interest, we have become aware that we need to set a few details about pool parties:

When a pool party is booked the 2 large tables and lounge chairs on the west side of the pool will be reserved exclusively for use of the party.
For pool parties held during regular pool hours, the pool will remain open to other Somerset residents and their guests, but the above-mentioned areas of the pool will be reserved for the party.
Pool parties may extend past regular closing time at the discretion of the Pool Manager. No pool parties should continue later than 9:00 pm.
Cost to book a pool party is $25, plus a $100 refundable deposit. The deposit will be returned when the party is complete and all party-related items are taken down, trash is disposed of properly, and restrooms/changing rooms are in good condition.
A list of booked pool parties will be posted at the pool and on the HOA website so all pool users will know when a party will be happening.
Park green space is available for parties (i.e. tent or bounce house) subject to prior approval from the Pool Manager and Board of Directors.
Alcoholic beverages may be provided for guests 21 and over subject to proper supervision of party guests. No glass bottles are allowed inside the pool area.

It’s wonderful to see the pool busy with Somerset families having fun this summer.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Enjoy the pool this summer!

Somerset HOA Board of Directors

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Summer 2021 Pool Information:

Scheduled opening date is Friday May 28 at 11:00 am.

Standard pool hours of 11:00 am - 7:00 pm are in effect.