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City of Menasha, YMCA approve reciprocity agreement for Jefferson Park pool

City of Menasha, YMCA approve reciprocity agreement for Jefferson Park pool
MENASHA City officials hope to leverage some of the YMCA of the Fox Cities marketing prowess to benefit the underutilized municipal swimming pool.

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Datebook for Jan. 10, 2011

Datebook for Jan. 10, 2011
10 to 11 a.m. National Arthritis Foundation swimming takes place at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625. Noon. Al-Anon, a group for friends and family members of alcoholics, meets at First Congregational Church, 630 Green St. Call Lois at 824-4147. 2 to 4 p.m. A farewell reception takes place at the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s Craig …

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Residents make a splash at Banstead pool debate

Residents make a splash at Banstead pool debate
IT WAS “democracy in action” according to the leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, as almost 100 residents packed a public gallery to deliver a 2,000-signature petition opposing plans not to replace Banstead’s current swimming pool when a new leisure centre is built.

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Swimming & diving off to best start since 1997

Swimming & diving off to best start since 1997
The Illini swimming and diving team continued its impressive start Friday, moving to 5-0 after defeating both Michigan State and Southern Illinois. The Orange and Blue topped the Spartans 170-129 and routed the Salukis 218.5-80.5 at the ARC.

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Ou Est Le Swimming Pool – The Golden Year

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool – The Golden Year
When their singer Charlie Haddon died on August 20th this year, the issue of the release of the debut album by Ou Est Le Swimming Pool paled almost entirely into insignificance.

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Holiday girl collapses and dies by hotel pool

Holiday girl collapses and dies by hotel pool
A girl of 12 collapsed and died while on holiday with her grandad in Corfu. Jordan Olivia Jones keeled over after getting out of a swimming pool. Despite the efforts of a nurse holidaying at the resort, she could not be revived.

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Child Dies in Backyard Swimming Pool

Child Dies in Backyard Swimming Pool
The weekend started tragically for one Utah family. A four-year-old boy died Friday evening in a backyard swimming pool, while other children were swimming nearby.

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Extinct ‘Welded Beast’ Found in Tennessee Swimming Pool

Extinct ‘Welded Beast’ Found in Tennessee Swimming Pool
Fossils for a large probable Gomphotherium, aka “Welded Beast,” were recently dug up at the site of a Tennessee swimming pool.

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Man drowns in Pinellas Park pool

Man drowns in Pinellas Park pool
A 50-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool behind his Pinellas Park duplex early this morning, police said.

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All-Main Line Girls’ Swimming Team features a deep pool of talent across the board

All-Main Line Girls’ Swimming Team features a deep pool of talent across the board
The 2009-2010 Main Line high school girls’ swimming scene was highlighted by a number of fine performances.

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