Major Milestone: $500K Secured—Join Us to Celebrate Barnes Park Pool Progress!

🌊 Major Milestone: $500K Secured for Barnes Park Pool Planning!

The “Save Barnes Park Pool” movement is gaining strong momentum—and it’s thanks to this amazing community.

We’re excited to share that the City has been awarded $500,000 toward planning the new Barnes Park Aquatic Center—a major step toward bringing this vital community resource back to life.

Now, it’s time to celebrate what you helped make possible.

🎉 Join us for our Awards & Appreciation Event

Featuring special guest:
🏅 John Naber – 4× Olympic Gold Medalist & Olympic Ambassador

With special guests:
🏛️ Mayor Elizabeth Yang
🏊‍♂️ Coach Ish Perez (MKHS Swim & Water Polo)
🤽‍♂️ Coach DeLiang Li (Olympian, Arrow Dive Club)

Event Highlights:
  • Recognition of swimmers and volunteers from the campaign
  • Celebration of community-driven progress toward a modern aquatics facility
  • Special remarks by John Naber
  • 🎵 Live performance of an original tribute song
  • Honoring Former Mayor Lily Chen for securing Monterey Park’s “Olympic Town” designation
  • Opportunity to connect with youth, families, and community leaders

🍪 Light refreshments will be served
🎁 Door prizes generously donated by local businesses & the Monterey Park Fire Department

👉 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/vc1MfG9pkjLDjB8d7

      Saturday, March 28, 2026 :   10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  :   Barnes Park Amphitheater

This is truly a rare — perhaps once-in-a-lifetime — opportunity for our community to hear directly from one of America’s most accomplished Olympians.

Please share with friends and neighbors—this is a celebration for the entire community.