Every year there is talk of the CVHS pool being closed to the public.
"We work with a certain budget," said Rodney Hairapetian, assistant pool manager. Each summer parks and recreation discuss the pool schedule with the high schools and try to work out a program that allows swimming for the schools water polo team and the community, he said.
Swim lessons are available to swimmers from six-months-old to adults. An American Red Cross Infant and Preschool program is offered for children and their parents. This gets children used to the water and teaches the basics, such as front kick and blowing bubbles. The other programs offered are in compliance with the American Red Cross as well.
"We offer junior life guarding program," Hairapetian said.
This program teaches swimmers the principles of community first aid and safety, water safety instructor aid, general pool-lifeguard scanning methods and various reaching assists. Once students successfully completes the course, they are expected to volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours at one of the pools.
For those Crescenta Valley swimmers who like a slower, easier pace the Glendale Parks and Recreation offers several wading pools at Dunsmore Park on Mondays and Thursdays.
"I like to roll [in the water] the most," Brenna Bowlen said as she and her sister, Mackenzie, enjoyed an afternoon at Dunsmore Park's wading pond.
"They are having a great time," said the sisters' mother, Shelley.
Shelley brought her girls and son to the park to picnic in the shade and play in the pool. The wading pool allows the girls to cool off and still be well within mom's sight and reach. The pool is staffed with a Parks and Recreation lifeguard.
