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18 UCW JUNE 8-14, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM FORT BRAGG ARMY BIRTHDAY YOUTH & PARENT FISHING DERBY June 18, 2016 • 8:30 - 11:15 am McFayden Pond • Ages 5 - 15 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! GO TO BRAGG.ARMYMWR.COM AND SEARCH FISHING DERBY FOR MORE DETAILS REGISTER BY JUNE 10 Call 396-9123 or register at the Youth Sports Office, Soldier Support Center, 4th Floor, Room 435 Sponsorship does not imply Army endorsement NATHAN WALLS, Public Informa on Specialist, City of Faye eville Corporate Communica ons Department, Contribu ng Writer. 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301-5537 www.FayettevilleNC.gov (910) 433-1FAY (1329) /cityoffayettevillegovernment Insta Join Team Fayetteville! Follow Your City on Social Media: Engaging You About Your City Government Engaging You About Your City Government Beat The Heat This Summer With Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation Aquatics by NATHAN WALLS Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation pools opened the swim season on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. With the exception of July 4 and Labor Day (Sept. 5), City pools will be open Tues.-Sun., 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost for public swim is $1 for residents ages 12 and under, $2 for non-residents 12 and under; $2 for residents ages 13+, $4 for non-residents ages 13+. Chalmers Pool Chalmers Pool, located at 1520 Slater Ave., has an 6-lane pool with a depth range of 4 to 6-feet and a wading pool with a zero entry and a maximum depth of 3.5 feet with a water playground area. Only Coast Guard-approved floatation vests are allowed. All other types of toys and floatation devices are prohibited. Swim goggles that cover the nose and or mouth are also prohibited. Westover Aquatic Center The Westover Aquatic Center, located at 266 Bonanza Drive, features an 8-lane competition pool with a depth range of 4 to 6 feet and a wading pool with a zero entry and a maximum depth of 3.5 feet, which includes a 12-foot high water slide. Only Coast Guard approved floatation vests are allowed. All other types of toys and floatation devices are prohibited. Swim goggles that cover the nose and or mouth are also prohibited. Splash Pad at J.S. Spivey Recreation Center Fight the heat with a splash of water at J.S. Spivey's Splash Pad, located at 500 Fisher St. Come enjoy the pad as water sprinkles from a rainbow of colored arches. Onlookers can relax under the shaded tables near the Splash Pad. The Splash Pad is open to all ages and operates from May 14-Sept. 10; Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. While school is session, the Splash Pad is open from 3-6 p.m. Admission is free. Swim Camp Several swim camps will focus on the basic swimming strokes. Swim caps are required. Camp will be held at the Westover Pool. Boys and Girls; 9 a.m.-noon; $75/session Session 1: June 13-16, ages 9-18; June 20-23, ages 5-8 Session 2: July 11-14, ages 9-18; July 18-21, ages 5-8 Session 3: Aug. 1-4, ages 9-18; Aug. 8-11, ages 5-8 Swim Lessons Pre-School Lessons are designed for children between the ages of 3-5 yrs old. Participants will learn basic stroke skills, important safety skills and how to propel themselves independently through the water. Children should be comfortable enough to work with an instructor in a group of 4-5 other children, and independent of their parents. Children must be 3 by the first day of class. Youth and Adult Swim Lessons are progressive classes for ages 6+. Throughout the levels, participants will learn and develop a good freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, treading, entering and exiting the water and endurance, along with other lifetime stroke and important safety skills. Session 1: June 14-24 Session 2: June 28-July 8 Session 3: July 12-22 Session 4: July 26-Aug. 5 Session 5: Aug. 9-19 For more information, call (910) 433-1547 or visit www.FCPR.us. Preschool: 3-5 yrs; 12:15-1 p.m. or 6-6:45 p.m. Youth: 6-14 yrs; 12:15-1 p.m. or 6-6:45 p.m. Adults: 15+; 6-7 p.m. Resident Fees: $30 Non-Resident Fees: $60 Corporate Sponsors: Utley & Knowles CPAs UP & CO M ING W EEKLY 'S 19th Annual