Canal Winchester news: City pool opens on Friday

The city of Canal Winchester invites you to cool off this summer at the Canal Winchester Municipal Swimming Pool. The pool season begins at 4 p.m. Friday and will run through Sept. 2. 

Visit the pool with friends and family and take advantage of the wading pool, the recreational pool with a waterfall feature, or the competition pool including diving boards and a climbing wall. Relax in one of the pool’s lounge chairs, or for extra shade, enjoy the sun-sail area. There will be a  concession stand for hot dogs, pizza, nachos, drinks, candy, chips, frozen treats, and more.

The pool is available to rent for parties on designated Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings throughout the season. Dates may be booked during the season on a first come, first served basis, and must be booked two weeks in advance.

Pool memberships and pool party sales is available on the city’s website, www.canalwinchesterohio.gov. Seasonal memberships as well as a number of other pass options can be found online. If space is available, reduced-price membership opportunities will open up after July 5. The pool is open to residents and non-residents.  Daily admission will continue to be offered at the pool.  

VBS

Canal Winchester/Lithopolis Ministerial Association announced “Come aboard the Rolling River Rampage” is the theme of this year’s CW Community Vacation Bible School. It is open to kids age 4 through 5th grade. VBS will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 15  through July 18, at David Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Road, Canal Winchester. There will be a special concert on the last night for families and friends, followed by an ice cream party. The cost is $10 per child, maximum of $25 per family.

Community VBS is a combined effort among five churches in Canal Winchester and Lithopolis. Adults and youth who will have completed 5th grade and up, are asked to consider volunteering as a station leader, crew leader, assistant, or with snacks. Call 614-920-1563 for more information.

Memorial Day

The Canal Winchester Memorial Day Ceremony will feature keynote speaker Dr. Dana street, a U.S. Navy Veteran of Desert Storm, at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The ceremony will be held at Union Grove Cemetery located at 400 Winchester Cemetery Road. The public is invited to attend.

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