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Philadelphia pools: City announces list of locations, opening dates for summer

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PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the City of Philadelphia say 80% of pools in the city will be open this summer.

Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell joined Good Day Philadelphia from the Samuel Recreation Center in Port Richmond for the special announcement. RELATED HEADLINESThe pools will begin opening between June 21 and July 15, according to the parks and recreation department.

The openings come amid a national lifeguard shortage that is leading to a number of older adults joining the workforce to patrol city pools.

Robin Borland, a 70-year-old Philadelphia resident, is one of 16 senior citizen lifeguards who are stepping up amid a city-wide shortage.The following pools will be opening starting next week. Tuesday, June 21  Wednesday, June 22  Thursday, June 23 Friday, June 24  Monday, June 27 Tuesday, June 28  Wednesday, June 29  Thursday, June 30 Friday, July 1  Saturday, July 2 Week of July 4 Week of July 11To find the pool nearest you, click here. .

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