By By Matthew Nascone
The scorching temperatures in the daytime are all the evidence any person needs that summer is here and the City of Atmore is ready to help citizens cool off.
On Tuesday the Atmore City Pool will be open for operation beginning at 10 a.m. at Houston Avery Park and 2 p.m. at Tom Byrne Park. The pools will stay open until 9 p.m. that night. And it is free swim on opening night and free swim will continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., weather permitting.
The disastrous hurricane season halted pool activity last year and Melvin Middleton of Atmore Parks and Recreation Services said he hopes this does not happen again this year.
"We are ready to get the pool opened up for the summer," Middleton said.
Swimming lessons will take place at both parks and the schedules are as follows:
TOM BYRNE PARK, ATMORE, ALA.
May 30 – Aug. 4, 2006
POOL OPENS MAY 30 @ 2:00 PM AND CLOSES ON AUGUST 4th @ 5:00 PM
SWIMMING SESSIONS DATES:
Session I: June 5 – June 23
Session II: June 26 – July 14
Session III: July 17 – Aug. 4
Day Classes: These classes meet Monday – Friday for 1 hour each day.
Classes are held from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.; 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Noon.
Afternoon Classes: These classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
REGISTRATION DATES FOR SWIMMING/TENNIS LESSONS:
Session I: Tuesday, May 30 @ 5 PM @ Tom Byrne Park Pool
Session II: Monday, June 19 @ 5 PM @ Tom Byrne Park Pool
Session III: Monday, July 10 @ 5 PM @ Tom Byrne Park Pool
NOTE: Registration will continue after each registration date until all classes are filled.
COST FOR SWIMMING/TENNIS LESSONS: $30 Per Child
NOTE: Each class meets for 1 hour daily Monday through Friday for three weeks.
WATER AEROBICS: Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Time: 5 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cost: $2.50 per class meeting
LAP SWIMMING: Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cost: $2.00 per class meeting
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact Shelia Rogers 368-2322 (home) or Betty Warren at 294-5475 (school)
POOL HOURS:
Swimming Lessons:
Monday – Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday &Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Public Swimming:
Sunday – Saturday (Seven days per week) . . . . 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday Nights . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Admission: 17 and Under — 75 cents
18 and Over — $1
Pool Rental For Private Parties:
Mondays/Wednesdays: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost For Pool Rental: Depends upon Group Size ($35 – $50)
HOUSTON AVERY PARK, ATMORE, ALA.
May 30 – Aug. 4, 2006
POOL OPENS MAY 30 @ 2 p.m. AND CLOSES ON AUGUST 4th @ 5 p.m.
PARK HOURS:
Monday – Friday. . . . . . 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday. .7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
POOL HOURS:
Swimming Lessons:
Monday – Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Public Swimming:
Monday – Friday. . . 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday. . . . . . . . . .7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact Cornell Torrence 368-8311
Or Joaquniae for private swimming parties 368-8311