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These Neighborhood Pools Could Be Closed To Save $405,000

View City of Austin Pools Proposed for Closure in a larger mapSix neighborhood pools could be closed by the City of Austin, as it looks for ways to reduce expenses in the face of a budget deficit as...

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Deep Eddy Pool Reopens

Deep Eddy Pool is back open today — or at least part of it.The deep end of Deep Eddy is open today. The shallow end opens up tomorrow at 10 a.m. The oldest swimming pool in Texas, Deep Eddy has been...

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Three Things Parents Can Do to Increase Pool Safety

The Dell Children’s Medical Center dealt with five drowning incidents last weekend, including one confirmed fatality. Doctors say the incidents serve as a powerful reminder of the need for water...

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Problems, Expenses and Delays for Bartholomew Pool

The City of Austin’s Aquatic Division manages over 50 public pool facilities. The Bartholomew Pool, in particular, has demanded significant time and funding from the city since 2009.Now, the city says...

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Austin YMCA Wants to Avoid Another Lifeguard Shortage

The YMCA of Austin is trying to recruit lifeguards earlier this year.In order to prevent last year’s shortage of lifeguards, the YMCA of Austin has expanded its schedule of YMCA and American Red Cross...

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City of Austin Needs Lifeguards

The City of Austin is reporting a shortage of people applying to be lifeguards. The Aquatics Division of the Parks and Recreation Department needs more  applicants than it has jobs for, because not...

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The Average City Pool is 40 Years Old - Give Your Input on a Reboot

The City of Austin wants to hear from people who use the city’s pools and splash pads – and from those who don’t.The city is putting together an assessment of its aquatics facilities. The average age...

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These Neighborhood Pools Could Be Closed To Save $405,000

View City of Austin Pools Proposed for Closure in a larger mapSix neighborhood pools could be closed by the City of Austin, as it looks for ways to reduce expenses in the face of a budget deficit as...

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Deep Eddy Pool Reopens

Deep Eddy Pool is back open today — or at least part of it.The deep end of Deep Eddy is open today. The shallow end opens up tomorrow at 10 a.m. The oldest swimming pool in Texas, Deep Eddy has been...

View Article


Three Things Parents Can Do to Increase Pool Safety

The Dell Children’s Medical Center dealt with five drowning incidents last weekend, including one confirmed fatality. Doctors say the incidents serve as a powerful reminder of the need for water...

View Article

Problems, Expenses and Delays for Bartholomew Pool

The City of Austin’s Aquatic Division manages over 50 public pool facilities. The Bartholomew Pool, in particular, has demanded significant time and funding from the city since 2009.Now, the city says...

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Austin YMCA Wants to Avoid Another Lifeguard Shortage

The YMCA of Austin is trying to recruit lifeguards earlier this year.In order to prevent last year’s shortage of lifeguards, the YMCA of Austin has expanded its schedule of YMCA and American Red Cross...

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City of Austin Needs Lifeguards

The City of Austin is reporting a shortage of people applying to be lifeguards. The Aquatics Division of the Parks and Recreation Department needs more  applicants than it has jobs for, because not...

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The Average City Pool is 40 Years Old - Give Your Input on a Reboot

The City of Austin wants to hear from people who use the city’s pools and splash pads – and from those who don’t.The city is putting together an assessment of its aquatics facilities. The average age...

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Austin Lifeguard Shortage Leaves Many City Pools Closed

Update: The City of Austin opened three more pools over the weekend. 24 city pools are now open, while 10 remain closed.All pools were originally scheduled to open Friday, June 6.  The city is still...

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