Circus
music played in the background all afternoon while anyone taking a
break from the pool or the water slide could play games like bags
toss, ball toss, and a giant Connect Four. Lifeguards even took
their own turn at Connect Four between shifts; the loser had to jump
in the pool. Lifeguards also led a hula hoop contest as well as
impromptu water relays and races with the kids enjoying the day. A
couple of lifeguards started a spontaneous competition with children
to see who could launch themselves the farthest across the deep end
in a cannonball jump.
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Molly Risse (standing) with sister
Gidget
Freeberg and families
Gidget Freeberg traveled from out-of-town with
several children to enjoy Circus Day at the pool with her sister,
Molly Risse, who lives in Lincoln.. “Isn’t this great?!” Freeberg
exclaimed. “We came all the way from Waverly! What a great day!”
Parents, grandparents, kids, and lifeguards alike all appeared to be
having a fantastic time spending one of the last days of summer
vacation in the water and the sunshine.
Aquatic Center Manager, Jennifer Prather, says she is proud of the
growth and responsibility she has seen in all the lifeguards this
year and she treated them to a Red Carpet Awards Night last week
before most of them return to school.
She was equally proud to announce lifeguard promotions for next
season.
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Alyssa Company, Jett Winebrinner
and Abbie Arnold
Abbie Arnold, Alyssa Company, Jett Winebrinner, and
Riley Freitag are the new Head Lifeguards-in-Training. [to top of second
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Emma Adams
Emma Adams has been promoted to Swim Lessons
Coordinator.
Admission for Circus Day was a nonperishable item for the Lincoln
Logan Food Pantry giving families a lower cost admission, as well as
the opportunity to support others in the community. Regular pool
admission and pool passes are also accepted on Family Fun Days.
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This year’s lifeguards have already chosen the themes
for next year’s Family Fun Days. June’s theme will be Candyland,
July’s theme will be Olympics to coincide with the 2024 Summer
Olympic Games, and August Family Fun Day will have a Fiesta spin to
it.
New Aquatic Center hours begin August 14, 2023. Adult Lap Swim will
continue everyday from 10:30-12:00 daily and the Toddler pool will
be open at these times on Saturday and Sunday only. Public swim will
be on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5:45 p.m. The last day the
pool will be open this summer is Labor Day, September 4.
[Stephanie Hall]
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