Pool opens after short delay

    There was a three and a half week delay in opening, but young and old alike can now enjoy the Imperial swimming pool.
    The pool opened for the summer June 23 after repairs were made to a leaking drainage pipe underneath. That meant tearing up the pool floor at the deep end, making the repairs, pouring new cement and repainting.
    The pool, managed this summer by Alex Schilke, saw a high number of swimmers on the warm days the past week.
    Open hours for public swimming are from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, with night swimming offered 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
    Swimmers can also take in lap swimming twice a day Monday through Friday from 5:15 to 6:30 a.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
    Water aerobics got their start this week, and continue Monday through Friday from 5:15 to 6:30 a.m., and again from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.    
    Children are not allowed in the pool during water aerobics, according to the manager.
    The first of two weeks of swimming lessons for youngsters is underway this week.
    Another session is scheduled for July 19-23 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at a cost of $25 per child.
    People can call the pool for more details on any of the programs at 308-882-5138.