This Week @ Rock Creek for Thursday, June 7, 2018: Live Music at the Pool on Saturday!

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CALENDAR THIS WEEKEND
Calendar — For a full list of hours and events, check out the pool calendar.

LATE OPENING ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9! Pool opens at NOON. On Saturday morning, the FINS Swim Team hold time trials — a chance for every swimmer to record a time in meet-like conditions. Come by and cheer!

RCP MUSIC NIGHT — SATURDAY, JUNE 9: Our summer concert series kicks off with the funk-flavored rock of Uno Gringo! This talented trio — Bob Kloss on drums and vocals, Mike Hernandez on guitar and vocals, and Mike Espinoza on bass — deliver a eclectic blend of funk, blues and classic rock originals and covers.
WHEN: Happy hour starts at 6:30 p.m. The band starts at 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Pavilion and Ping-Pong area. (Both are reserved at 5:30 p.m.)
HOW MUCH: $5 gets you a “bottomless” cup for beer or wine. Please bring cash.

CUTS TO FEET OF WADING POOL SWIMMERS
We checked into concerns that some young swimmers are experiencing cuts and abrasions after using the wading pool. Our construction contractor (Elite Pools) and pool operator (Georgetown Aquatics) separately went over the pool and found the pool surface itself is normal. Both suggested the problems may be “pool toe,” a condition many swimmers experience in early summer as their feet adjust to walking barefoot in and around pools.

For steps you can take to prevent and address pool toe, see: [link]. Let us know if you continue to experience similar problems and we’ll look into it.

WORKING OUT THE KINKS: DELAYED OPENINGS, SLIPPERY WALKWAY
As you have probably noticed some of our low lying areas (including the lower sidewalk) are pretty saturated with water. We are working to understand the potential sources and the recent frequent and heavy rains are not helping matters. Testing the various systems has caused us to delay the opening of the pool. Please be patient as we work through these issues.

MASTERS SWIMMING STARTING!
Swim team coach, Sarah Ockenhouse, will run Masters swimming Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:30-7:45am starting Tuesday, June 19th. Masters swimming will consist of an organized workout and other swimmers to train with. All levels and abilities are welcome. Cost will be $120 for all 12 sessions or you can drop-in for $10. Please contact Sarah at sarah.ockenhouse@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions.

Masters swimming will meet on the following days:

6/19, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28, 7/3, 7/5, 7/10, 7/12, 7/17, 7/19, 7/24, 7/26

That’s it! See you on deck!