Fruita Community Center closed October 10-16 for Annual Maintenance

October 3, 2022

The Fruita Community Center will be closed from Monday, October 10 - Sunday, October 16, 2022, for annual maintenance. Every year, the facility closes for a deep clean and a variety of repairs and upgrades. The indoor pool will be closed for a longer timeframe from Wednesday, October 5 – Sunday, October 16, 2022, to upgrade the pool filter. During the closure, the Fruita branch of the Mesa County Library, located inside the Fruita Community Center, will stay open to the public with normal hours of operation. The Fruita Community Center utilizes this closure to continue providing a high level of service that is clean, safe, and enjoyable for the community to recreate.

During the closure, the facility will undergo a deep clean and refresh. All wood floors, including the basketball courts, fitness studio, and meeting rooms will be refinished, carpets will be professionally deep cleaned, and the walls will be repaired, painted, and all windows will be professionally cleaned. The Community Center’s meeting rooms will also receive a deep clean. In addition, all fitness equipment is inspected for any needed maintenance for best performance. The upgraded filter for the indoor pool will continue to keep users safe from recreational water-borne illnesses and will also help to save water at the Community Center.

The Fruita Community Center was built in 2011 and has seen on average 162,515 visits per year from 2011 – 2021. The center is 55,000 square feet and offers recreational opportunities including basketball courts, a fitness area and studio, a running track, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. The center is also home to the Fruita branch of the Mesa County Library, meeting rooms, and the Fruita Senior Center.

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Media Contact: Ciara DePinto, Communications and Engagement Specialist, cdepinto@fruita.org, 970-858-3663