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Pool fundraiser hopes to make splash

Committee hopes to raise $500K during next year

Members of Hartley's pool taskforce committee hope several years of planning are about to pay off.

Literally.

Fundraising efforts for Hartley's new pool get underway this Sunday with a sack lunch event at the community center from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookies and a drink will be available for a free will donation, with drive-thru and pick-up options available.

Jackie Stoltz, one of the original members of the pool taskforce committee, said it felt good to finally be raising money for the new pool. The group was organized more than four years ago and has helped guide...