South Charleston recreation updates: Little Creek Pool glow party, Middle School car wash and Aug. 4–17 pool maintenance announced

City staff briefed the South Charleston council on several recreation and community events and on maintenance at city facilities.

A staff member said a “glow party” at Little Creek Pool is scheduled for the next day for children ages 12 and under and that a parent must accompany children. The same staff member said South Charleston Middle School cheerleaders will hold a car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 26.

Staff announced that the recreation center pool is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from Aug. 4 through Aug. 17; work will include changing the sand in the filter and painting, the staff member said. Another staff speaker reported that sand leveling around the pool has been completed and crews planned to prepare the sand base next week to get the facility ready to open on the scheduled date.

Council members asked about an update on a roof project; a staff member said they had left multiple messages with the contractor and that the contractor had suggested the roofing work might occur in August but a firm start date had not been confirmed.

Separately, staff described a job‑prep and interview event held at the Raymond Hotel and at the community center; staff said the event provided clothing, haircuts and interview preparation for job applicants and that organizers expected about 300 people though the exact attendance was not specified in the transcript. Mick, a staff member referenced in the meeting, said the event organizers wanted to hold the event annually.

These updates were presented as informational reports; the transcript records no council motions, votes, or formal directives tied to the recreation items.