Spring Volunteer TLC

Twenty five volunteers gathered on a rainy March day to improve Deep Eddy Pool and Eilers Park, and what a difference they made!  A whopping 19 garbage bags of litter were removed from the 9 acres of parkland surrounding the pool! The team also spread 12 cubic yards of mulch to nourish shade trees inside the pool. And free Maudie’s breakfast tacos added to the community vibe. 

“The grounds look great -  cleaner and greener. We are so grateful for our hardworking volunteers,” said Paul Bardagjy, board president of Friends of Deep Eddy. 

Friends of Deep Eddy is powered by volunteer time and talent. From our website to mulching the pool’s shade trees, unpaid volunteers do it all. Continued growth in park and pool usage widens the gap between what our pool and park needs and our City staff’s capacity. 

In addition to our volunteers, FODE would like to thank partners who made Saturday’s project a success: Maudie’s Tex-Mex, Austin Parks Foundation, City of Austin Urban Forestry and Austin Parks and Recreation. Special shout-outs to District 10 City Council Representative Mark Duchin for participating along with City Aquatics staff Olivia (day-of-project liaison), Mark (staff expert on Deep Eddy grounds), and Callahan (facility supervisor.)

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeanette Scott, FODE board member and volunteer coordinator