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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2010 |
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Union County Pools Open for Summer Swimming |
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The Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal announces the opening of the county’s two public swimming pools. The Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Pool located in Rahway River Park, St. George’s Avenue in Rahway, will be open for the season from June 26th through Labor Day, September 6th. The John Russell Wheeler Memorial Pool located in Wheeler Park, West Stimson Avenue and Route 1 in Linden, will be open from June 28th through August 27th. Group swimming lessons will be held at Ulrich Pool beginning July 5th. Applications are available at either pool office for all ages, beginners through adults. Pre-registration is required. Register early; classes are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Open Swim Sessions for Seniors and for People with Disabilities are held at Ulrich Pool on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. and at Wheeler Pool on Wednesdays from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. Admission to these special sessions is free. Regular pool hours are as follows: Walter E Ulrich Pool: John Russell Wheeler Pool: Daily Admission (proof of residency required for county fee): Youth (17 & under) $ 4.00 $ 8.00 The Ulrich and Wheeler pools are a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. For more information, visit the Union County website: www.ucnj.org or call the Ulrich Pool (732-381-4045) or the Wheeler Pool (908-862-0977) for recorded information. |
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