2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
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WISE COUNTY Swimming Pools<br />
When retreating indoors<br />
<strong>to</strong> escape the summer<br />
heat becomes boring,<br />
it’s refreshing <strong>to</strong> jump<br />
in<strong>to</strong> a pool of crystal<br />
clear, cool water.<br />
For those without a<br />
pool in their backyard,<br />
the cities of Bridgeport<br />
and Runaway Bay have<br />
plenty of water <strong>to</strong> go<br />
around. Since Memorial<br />
Day weekend, both<br />
cities’ public pools have<br />
been open <strong>to</strong> families and<br />
children needing some<br />
fun and relief from the<br />
escalating temperatures.<br />
MESSENGER PHOTO BY JOE DUTY<br />
COOLING OFF IS EASY IN WISE COUNTY<br />
Runaway Bay<br />
City Pool — Park at<br />
Runaway Bay,<br />
Port-O-Call Drive<br />
Since 2002, Runaway<br />
Bay’s public pool has<br />
been a fun alternative <strong>to</strong><br />
splashing in the lake. Located<br />
next <strong>to</strong> a city park<br />
complete with baseball<br />
fields and a walking trail,<br />
the pool facility has two<br />
pavilions with multiple<br />
tables, a dozen lounge<br />
chairs and full bathroom<br />
facilities.<br />
“We have a diving<br />
board that is 12 feet long<br />
and 1 meter tall with special<br />
handrails for safety,”<br />
said Peggy Bar<strong>to</strong>n, pool<br />
manager.<br />
Lifeguards are on duty<br />
during pool hours.<br />
Wednesday night is<br />
family night at the pool,<br />
and Bar<strong>to</strong>n encourages<br />
families <strong>to</strong> attend the
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