PHILADELPHIA PARKS AND RECREATION KICKS OFF 2015 POOL SEASON
Posted on June 19, 2015 by City of PhiladelphiarnEverett A. Gillison, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Chief of Staff to Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Michael DiBerardinis, Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources, and District Attorney Seth Williams kicked off the 2015 pool season at Mander Recreation Center (2140 North 3rd Street) in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. During the next two weeks, pools will open every day until all 70 are open; and all pools will open by July 1. Pools will operate from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday – Friday, and 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on weekends.rnrnCity pools provide opportunities for exercise and relaxation in a healthy and safe environment. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the City agency that operates and staffs the pools, hires approximately 800 pool staffers each summer as lifeguards or pool maintenance aids also provides free swim lessons to children. Parents or guardians can visit or call their neighborhood recreation center to find out how to apply.rnrn rnrnTo find a pool in your neighborhood visit: http://www.phila.gov/Poolsrnrn rnrnFor more free summer fun opportunities visit: http://www.phila.gov/youthprograms/Pages/default.aspxrnrnrnThe City pool opening schedule for 2015 is as follows:rn
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Friday, June 19th rn
rn Mander- 33rd and Diamond rn Max Myers- 1601 Hellerman Street rn Vare- 2600 Morris Street rn Kelly- 4231 N. Concourse rn
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Monday, June 22nd rn Fox Chase-7901 Ridgeway Street rn Vogt-4131 Unruh Ave rn Bridesburg-4625 Richmond Street rn Feltonville-Ella and Wyoming rn Awbury- Ardleigh and Haines rn Francisville- 1750 Wiley Street rn Lee- 4400 Haverford Ave rn
rn Carousel- Belmont and North Concourse rn Lincoln- 3201 Ryan Ave rn Pickett- Wayne and Chelten rn Hartranft- 8th and Cumberland rn Sayre- 59th and Spruce rn
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Tuesday, June 23 rn
rn Samuel- 2501 E. Tioga rn Northern Liberties- 321 Fairmount Ave rn Simpson- 1010 Arrott Street rn
rn Hillside- Fountain and Fowler rn
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rn Waterloo- Waterloo and Cumberland rn
rn Christy-56th and Christian rn J. Finnegan- 69th and Grovers rn
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Wednesday, June 24 rn
rn Jardel-Cottman and Pennway rn Cohox- Cedar and Cambria rn Cione- 2600 Aramingo (at Lehigh) rn
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rn Lederer- E. Montgomery & Girard Ave rn Lonnie Young- Chelten and Ardleigh rn E. Poplar-800-842 N. 8th Street rn Ridgway- 1200 Carpenter Street rn
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Thursday, June 25 rn
rn Lackman- Chesworth and Bartlett rn American rn Legion- 6201 Torresdale Ave rn
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rn Ziehler- 200-64 E. Olney Ave. rn Lawncrest- 6000 Rising Sun rn Gathers- 25th and Diamond rn Barry- 18th and Bigler rn Cobbs Creek- Cobbs Creek and Walnut rn
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Friday, June 26 rn
rn Mitchell- 3700 Whitehall Lane rn Heitzman- 2136 Castor Ave rn Hancock- Hancock and Master rn
rn Morris Estate-1610 East Chelten rn
rn Penrose-12th and Susquehanna rn Anderson-17th and Fitzwater rn Myers-58th and Kingsessing rn
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Saturday, June 27 rn
rn Jacobs- Linden and Jackson rn McVeigh- D and Ontario rn Piccoli-4300 Castor Ave rn Pleasant- 6750 Boyer Street rn Dendy- 10th and Oxford rn Murphy- 4th and Shunk rn Kingsessing-50th and Chester rn
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Monday, June 29 rn
rn Hunting Park- 1101 W Hunting Park Ave rn Houseman- 5091 Summerdale Avenue rn Amos- 16th and Berks rn Athletic- 26th and Master rn Chew- 19th and Washington rn Sacks- 4th and Washington rn Mill Creek- 4700 Brown Street rn Shepard-5700 Haverford Ave rn |
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Tuesday, June 30 rn
rn Scanlon- J and Tioga rn Schmidt- Howard and Ontario rn Shuler- 27th and Clearfield rn ML King-22nd and Cecil B Moore rn Ford- 609 Snyder Ave rn O’Connor- 26th and South rn 39th and Olive- 39th and Olive rn Tustin-5901 W. Columbia Ave rn |
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Wednesday, July 1 rn
rn Cruz-6th and Master rn Cambria & 12th – 12th and Cambria rn Cherashore- 10th and Chew rn Belfield- 21st and Chew rn Kendrick- Ridge and Pensdale rn CB Moore– 2551 N 22nd Street rn Stinger Square-32nd and Dickinson rn Baker- Conestoga and Lansdowne rn
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