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It’s a bit chilly BUT Outdoor Swimming Pools Start Opening this Saturday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Full release from the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are reminding residents that outdoor pool season officially begins this weekend, with all outdoor pools and spray parks opening to the public on Saturday, May 23. Additionally, this week, the District of Columbia was named the nation’s #1 big city park system by the Trust for Public Land for the sixth consecutive year—a testament to the Bowser Administration’s continued investments in parks, pools, and recreation facilities across all eight wards. (more…)

“I was horrified and offended.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Overheard at Banneker Pool:

Lifeguard asked the pool if there were any celebrations, birthdays or anniversaries, and one group mentioned their friend had gotten engaged Saturday evening. Then on the mic to the entire pool, full of younger women and girls, he congratulated her — a young woman — by saying, “have your fun now because when you become a wife you’ll spend everyday in the kitchen.” (more…)

Meanwhile at the Banneker Pool earlier this morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Thakns to Alex for sending around 11:30am: “Banneker closed at the moment. Pump/ electricity issues.”

Anyone know what time it got back in business?

Update from DGS at 4:39pm: “Banneker Pool is now OPEN! Thanks for your patience.” (more…)

At the Harris Thomas Pool on Saturday: “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea if Harry Thomas Pool will be closed for remainder of the season? Locker rooms were overflowing with sewage and roaches yesterday (Saturday)”

and from another reader on Saturday around 4pm:

“Everyone just got kicked out of Harry Thomas pool because “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains. It was wild! The staff told people to “wear shoes” as they exited through the locker rooms.”

Stay tuned.

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