Excellence In Aquatics

Parks & Recreation, Nov, 1998 by Mark Richwine

The new aquatic center accommodates 2,000 visitors and offers 15,800 square feet of heated-water surface area. Other features include zero-depth entry, "funbrellas" for shading, an eight-lane pool with a diving well, a water playground, and several slides. In 1993, 15,000 people visited the old community pool for general swim, while 60,000 people visited the city's new facility in 1997.

Young people of all ages enjoy the pool's three slides, from the 13.3-foot body slide to the 162-foot double-loop tube slide to the "Billy the Bullfrog" tot slide. Other amenities include water spray equipment and geysers located in the zero-depth entry areas. Sand play areas and two lighted sand volleyball courts also offer recreational opportunities.