May 24, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville Municipal Swimming Pool opens for the season Friday, May 28 and it’s “Report Card Day”.
“What that means is if you are a student in DeKalb County whether it’s a private school, home school, remote , or the public school you can get in free at the pool by bringing your report card. For parents who want to join them the cost of admission is $2.00 per person. We will be open at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.,” said manager Jeania Cawthorn.
The Pool will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $2.00 per person across the board. The pool will be open Memorial Day.
“This year we will have special times set aside for adult lap swims from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and for special needs swimmers from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. We will also have two different classes of exercises including a gentle joints class and a shallow water exercise. Those classes will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 until 11 a.m. ” said Cawthorn.
Meanwhile the Smithville Municipal Golf Course is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Mondays through Sundays. “We will have a Junior Golf Scramble on Fridays for any teenager who wants to learn more about golf. We will put them on different teams. Its $10 to play. The Senior Scramble will be on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 9 a.m.,” said Cawthorn.