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Topic: pools
The new location showcases some of Tennessee’s best selections for in ground and above ground pools, hot tubs, tanning beds, saunas, patio furniture and hardscape options. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report shows 137 Child Drownings in Pools and Spas during Summer 2012Initial summer drowning figures are only part of the annual toll
An additional 168 children of that age required emergency response for near-fatal incidents in pools or spas during that period. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to take part in “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson”
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 8th, 2012
This weeks highlights include:
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CPSC Release New Drowning and Entrapment Stats118 Pool and Spa Incidents Reported Since the Start of 2011
At a press conference at the Parkway Family Aquatic Center, CPSC Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum, along with U.S. Olympic swimmer Janet Evans and Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox, urged parents and children to be vigilant in and around pools and spas. Chairman Tenenbaum also released CPSC’s annual drowning, near-drowning, and entrapment reports. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
This weeks highlights include:
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Pools to close as the summer heat revs up
“The final days for pools are upon us this week. The pools will officially close for the summer season on August 3.” As the August heat — those unbearable ‘dog days’ – descend, the pools close up and our children head back to school. Insanity. The calendar runs summer through September 23rd. «Read the rest of this article» Boarding the bright yellow school bus on the hottest day of summerSchool opens this week (Thursday in Clarksville) in most area schools. Please keep a watchful eye for children crossing streets, and remember to stop for school buses (it’s the law)! Having lived in the area for three and a half years, I remain amazed by the early start to the school year. Having watched severe heat waves unfold in August for two of those three summers, I remain amazed that more school children, teachers, and bus drivers aren’t sickened by the excessive heat in the time it takes to line up, board, travel and debark from the yellow academic arks. Short for archaic? What’s the deal? Pools close just as the hottest month of the year kicks in, leaving parents with other young children unable access that form of cooling, and leaving no cooling options for the hot weekends still to come. Pools close because the school year starts, and many of the young lifeguards are heading back to class. And do they close this early out of antiquated habit? «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Arts and Leisure | 1 Comment »
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