Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered the important academic building blocks in one’s formative years. Swimming lessons are not essential – at least not in most schools. They should be.

A group of 5- and 6-year-olds used all their strength and skills to splash their beloved swim instructor, Cheryl Waites, as she laughed and teased the kids to splash harder. Waites was one of the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As temperatures heat up and more families head to the pools and lakes, a new program is making it possible for families in Central Texas to access swim lessons regardless of their ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

Swimming lessons will be offered at the Porter-Tower Community Pool July 7-10 and July 14-17. The complete program is eight days. Morning and evening sessions are available. Visit the pool for forms.

VIENNA — The newly opened Jackson pool had slides installed in early June. According to Vienna City Recorder Melissa Elam, slide installation began June 6, and state testing of the slides was on June ...