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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia Parks and Recreation announces pool opening schedule; Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opens this weekend</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Columbia Parks and Recreation is opening Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center for Memorial Day weekend. The pool will be open May 28, 29 and 30 from 12 to 5 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Albert-Oakland will close Tuesday, then reopen for the season on June 1. The pool will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. for the summer.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Douglass Family Aquatic Center is scheduled to open for the season on July 1. If enough lifeguards are hired, Lake of the Woods Pool will also open on July 1. Little Mates Cove at Twin Lakes will remain closed for 2022, due to structural issues.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Parks and Recreation has an upcoming training session for lifeguards from June 3-5. Training is free of cost for those who are employed by the City. Shifts are flexible; guards must be at least 15 years of age. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">A one-day recertification class will be held June 4 at for those who are currently certified. Registration for either the new certification or recertification classes is available by calling 573.874.7460.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Stephens Lake and spraygrounds at Stephens Lake Park, Flat Branch Park and Douglass Park opened on May 1 and will remain open through Sept. 30.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 573.874.7460.</span></span></p></div>
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