Kyle Parks & Recreation
by KERRY URBANOWICZ
Why do we call this time of year “the dog days of summer?” Some say it has to do with a star named Sirius, the “Dog Star.” Maybe so, all we know is that July – August is a hot time around here. So how can we cool off without leaving town? We highly recommend the Kyle Pool. The movie in the park this Friday, “Dolphin Tale,” is being moved to the Kyle Pool to cool off this event.
Friday, July 27, the pool will close at 7 p.m. and all patrons must leave the pool. Pool staff will begin handing out admission tickets at 7 p.m. until all 230 tickets are handed out. The pool gates will reopen at 8 p.m. and only admit those 230 people with admission tickets. All regular pool rules apply to all attending, and maximum pool complex capacity is 230. Gates open at 8 p.m. and the pool closes 30 minutes after conclusion of the movie.
The Kyle Pool is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon-6 p.m., Friday from noon-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until school starts, and then open weekends through Labor Day Monday.
Another way to enjoy the outdoors during the dog days is to go fishing early in the morning or late in the evening at Lake Kyle. The managed conservation preserve on Lehman Road opens the gates each and every day through August at 7 a.m. for the early anglers. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the park stays open until 9 p.m. Take advantage of these summer hours and “get hooked.”
There are still a few weeks of our youth summer camp left. Get the kids signed up and we will keep them active during these dog days. We visit the pool, go to movies, play games in the gym and send them home tired.
For information on these programs and activities please visit: www.kylepard.com.
