Sewickley Community Center Pool Is Now Handicap Accessible

The  will be ready for long, hot summer days when the swimming pool opens later this week.

The public pool has undergone a thorough deep cleaning. There has been careful checking of emergency equipment and special attention has been paid to the chemistry of the pool water.

But there is also something new this year. 

Miriam Rader, program committee member, said those who are differently-abled or whose knees have a hard time on the new concrete steps will be able to enter and exit the pool using an electric lift.

Rader said the safe, convenient and accessible entry was added to the pool this year, thanks to some generous donations, and brings the community center pool into top compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires swimming pools to follow stricter standards.

This is the first electric entry chair at a public outdoor pool in Quaker Valley, Rader said.

"It will make life easier for countless folks who have trouble getting into and out of pools," she said.

Rader said the addition of new pool furniture, including chaise lounges, will ensure plenty of seating to lounge on around the pool also thanks to a generous donation from a private local pool. Visitors can read a book or surf the 'net, with full Wi-Fi capabilities available to all members and pool-goers.

The community center board provides professional pool management and safety through Swim America, a local swimming pool management company which has provided service throughout the past several seasons.

The  runs until Aug. 27.

Membership Info

Membership for a family of four starts at $100, which are some of the lowest fees in the valley, center officials said. Some discounts are available up until the on June 23.

Individual memberships are $55 and student and seniors are $35. Daily passes are $5 for adults and $3 for children 17 and under. Babies 2 and under are free and swim diapers are available for a small fee.

Membership fees include unlimited swimming, in addition to parking and a host of other programming at the community center. Membership also includes use of some of the newest "Hardtru" tennis courts at .

Stop by the pool from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily beginning Thursday, June 14, to sign up or leave a message at 412-741-5430. The runs until Aug. 27.

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