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Central Pool Plans: What Changed Since the 2025 Estimate?

By Deborah Quam | November 2, 2026 |

A lower price gets our attention. But does it buy the same improvements? In June 2025, then-President Matt Oliver presented a preliminary estimate of $732,500 to renovate the existing Central Pool and patio in place. On October 20, 2026, General…

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Let’s Explore: Monarch Butterflies at Howarth Park!

By Deborah Quam | October 5, 2026 |

I recently visited Howarth Park with my granddaughter to see the monarch butterfly exhibit. Like many Oakmont residents, I enjoy finding places where I can…

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Past Articles

Thank you, Leslie Brockman!

By Deborah Quam | October 21, 2026 |

If you have taken your grandchildren to Grandparents’ Week or the Easter egg event in Oakmont, chances are you have seen Leslie Brockman busily making sure everyone is having a good time. At the October 20 OVA Board meeting, President…

Berger and Central Pool: Two Costly Projects, Where Is the Coordinated Plan?

By Deborah Quam | October 12, 2026 |

Where and when are all these decisions being made by the entire elected Board? Berger and Central Pool both need work. What members have not been shown is a coordinated plan for paying for and completing these two necessary projects.…

The Oakmont Observer Bibliography

By Bruce Bon | September 30, 2026 |

Originally published 2024-01-28, updated 2026-11-02 The list below will eventually contain links to all significant Oakmont Observer articles, in chronological order within each year. Excluded will be, for example, short articles announcing events that have long since passed. As new…