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Washington pool sees successful opening weekend
Opening weekend at the Washington Steele Family Aquatic Center saw a steady flow of pool-goers.
The pool opened to the public lat Friday, and Samantha Van Houten, aquatic director, said the weekend was slow and steady.
Days are split into two shifts one from 1-3:30 p.m. and the second from 4-7 p.m. The 30 minutes in between are used to clean the facility.
Van Houten said the cleaning has gone well. The lifeguards pull all the chairs and disinfect them, along with disinfecting the bathrooms. Van Houten said there have not been many issues with social distancing,
Van Houten expects this year's attendance will be lower than previous years as individuals have bought their own pools and the season had a late start.
The Washington pool has a variety of amenities including a mushroom shaped waterfall that kids splashed in. The pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
Three little girls played in the pool with arm floaties on Monday. The Washington pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
The Washington pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. Lifeguards stood by in different areas of the pool to keep the kids safe. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
The Washington pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
Kids did tricks off of the diving boards at the Washington pool on Monday. The pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
Kids flew down the slide crashing into the water below on Monday. The Washington pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
The Washington pool opened on Friday and the weekend saw a steady flow of pool-goers following social distancing guidelines. Signs were posted at the entrance and around the pool listing the guidelines. (Caitlin Yamada/ The Union)
