Residents rally to oppose seasonal pool closure

By Jenna Kunze

Fifteen residents defended the Haines swimming pool against seasonal closure at the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee last week.

Local swimmers expressed that the pool serves all ages, helps provide essential life-saving skills and promotes mental and physical health.

Earlier this month, assembly member Brenda Josephson suggested summer closure of the pool to re-appropriate funds to strengthen the Community Youth Development Program.

Parks and Recreation Committee chair Burl Sheldon independently conducted a…