Rec Run

Thank you everyone that participated in the run this year: from runners to volunteers, from everyone cheering the runners on to all the sponsors that donated to help make this event a great success we truly thank you for your support. Next years Rec Run will be on July 19th, 2025 so mark your calendars!

Yoga and Pilates

This summer we will be having two classes starting June 17th.

Yoga will be on Mondays and Fridays from 8-9 am

Pilates will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9 am

There is a fee for this class $10 for members and $15 for non member this is a drop in pay per session class and drop in.

Pam does a great job and has been teaching yoga/Pilates for 20 years

Extended Hours

The Mosling Recreation Center is doing a 2 month trial of extended hours. On Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays the Rec will be open from 6 am to 8 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays will remain the same with the 7 am to noon and 3 to 8 pm. This month will be open free of charge on Sunday January 8th and Sunday January 22nd from 2 to 6 pm. This gives non-members a chance to use the Rec and fall in love with our amazing facility!

Updates

WASHINGTON ISLAND FOUNDATION, INC. and 

WASHINGTON ISLAND RECREATION CENTER

Post Office Box 68 – Washington Island, Wisconsin 54246 October 12, 2021

Dear friends,

As you are aware, the Mosling Rec Center is an aging facility.  The Rec Center Committee and the Washington Island Foundation Board have been examining ways to “Reinvigorate the REC.”  Through the generosity of Island Angels, Inc., an engineering study of the physical and mechanical structures of the REC was performed by CR Meyer Company.  Their report was presented on an A, B, and C priorities basis, with A priorities being the most important and immediate.  What we learned is that although the building has “great bones”, there are several A priorities that are critically important, and others that are needed, but somewhat less critical.  The purpose of this letter is to inform you of what systems need the most attention, and how we can hope to pay for those improvements.

Two key components of the REC are addressed here and are the most significant A priorities presented in the CR Meyer report:  the boilers and fuel system, and the concrete corners in the pool area.  These two components are at the “heart” of the REC.  They need repair and they need it soon.  Our fuel and boiler system were installed in 1985 and were modern at the time.  Today, almost 40 years later, the single-wall oil tanks represent a potential environmental disaster resulting in the closure of the REC and the Town being involved with several State and Federal regulatory agencies.  

It is past time to:

1. Remove underground oil tank; install new LP tanks, remove & replace

boilers, upgrade air-handlers; upgrade electrical for controls, and add insulation.

COST:   $234,859.

2. Repair pool concrete corners and supports, repair concrete at four pool doors,

re-caulk windows and tuckpoint, repair roof leaks.

COST:  $43,000

3. These items made the A list on the CR Meyer report, and we’d like to include them in our A priorities, if we can raise sufficient funds:

Repair and paint exterior soffits & facia $7,500

Replace lockers in both locker rooms $17,000

Replace Pool Windows $11,000

Replace Pool Door $ 4,500

Replace whirlpool railing $4,400

Electrical upgrades $20,000

All together, these improvements total approximately $350,000.  

Wow!  So where will those dollars come from?  Donations made this past year to “Reinvigorating the Rec” are a starting point. The Rec Center Committee and the Foundation Board have formed a joint working group to partner with Island Angels to support fund-raising incentives, write grants, and work with the Town of Washington to source State and Federal government funding options. 

 In addition, we’re looking at naming opportunities that break down large lump sum costs into manageable bites, for example:  naming a locker for the person who pays for the cost of that locker.   

Who’s going to do all the work?  The pricing in the report was based on input from local contractors.  CR Meyer will do the engineering and supervise the construction, but the HVAC, fuel system, concrete work, etc., will be done by local contractors.

What’s next?  We’ve heard from any of you though your survey responses.  Thank you!

Your positive and insightful comments help us plan for the improvements that have been identified in the engineering study and which we want to address.  We believe it’s most important to focus first on the energy savings, safety and increased integrity of the physical building, and we trust you agree.

The original gift from the Moslings has become a cornerstone of our Island community.

With the gift of the engineering study, we know exactly what we need to accomplish for the REC to stand strong in the community for the next generation.  There’s a good deal of work to be done.  We welcome your participation – please join us in this effort.


Sincerely,

Carolyn Foss, President


Fruit Sale 2024

The Rec Center will be doing the fruit sale once again this year. Please keep an eye out for flyers via Facebook or at the Rec Center. We had some super delicious fruit choices from apples to pears, grapefruit to oranges and even beef sticks and cheese selections. We will be sure to have a safe pick up with very minimal contact. Once I have dates for sales and delivery I will post here! Thank you for your support with this fundraiser!

2020 Virtual Rec Run

Our 27th Annual Virtual Rec Run was a great success with over 101 participants. I am truly thankful for everyone who participated in this event from the runners to the donors, the sponsors to the volunteers. Even though this event was a virtual event there was plenty of work that went into making it a great success.

I would like to thank my runners for putting in the time and energy to do this event at home keeping everyone safe.

I would like to thank my donors for your support of the Rec Center and this event.

I would like to thank my sponsors:

Albatross, Andersen Construction, Apple Outdoor Maintenance, Cast N Catch Charters, LLC, Cedar Point Inn, Daniel Nerenhausen Lawn Mowing and Landscaping, Death’s Door Fuel, LLC, Door County Medical Center - Washington Island, Fair Isle Books and Gifts, Fisco North, LLC, Gibson’s West Harbor Resort, Gordon’s North Star Realty, Hair by Dawn/Nails by Courtney, Henkel Farms, Historic Island Dairy and Island Lavender Company, Hoot Blossom, Hopkins Family, Hotel Washington & Studio, Inn at Frog Hollow, Island Adventure Company, Island Builder, LLC, Island Cafe and Bread Company, Island Pizza, Island Style, Jackson Harbor Inn, Jackson Harbor Soup and Sandwich, Jim Jorgneson Construction, Jorgenson Excavation, Kap’s Marina and Ship’s Wheel Restaurant, Mann’s Mercantile/DeJardin’s Island Cottages, Mann’s Store, Nelsen’s Hall Bitters Pub and Restaurant, Nicolet Bank, Nor-Door Island Eye Care, Rec Run Remote- Team Cincinnati, Red Cup Coffee, Riola Shorthorn Farm Getaway, Shipyard Island Marina, Sievers School, Small Sanitary Systems &Excavating, Steffen’s Cedar Lodge, Synergy Heating & Cooling, Tom Jordan Excavating, Tony Young Electric, Inc, Townliner Motel, Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Viking Village Motel, Washington Island Electric Co-Op, Washington Island Ferry line, Washington Island Loin’s Club, West Wind Resort, WISH and Woodcrafters, LLC.

We appreciate each and everyone of you!

Next Years Rec Run date is July 24th, 2021. Mark your calendars.

Virtual Rec Run

The Rec Run is still happening, but this year it is virtual. I do have runners looking to run the course on the Rec Run day and that is totally fine. We will not have water stations, so bring your water bottles. The following link will get you to the sign up page. T-shirts can be mailed anywhere. Registration needs to be in on by the 10th of July to guarantee your shirt by the run date. We really hope that everyone can participate in this event. Thank you to all for your support we really appreciate it! Here’s the race page: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/WashingtonIsland/TheRecRun