Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

Instructors help children build confidence in aquatic skills and lay down a secure foundation for water safety and personal fitness. The program offers private swimming lessons as well as classes for ...

After a busy day in the heat and humidity, my youngest two children hunkered down in their rooms, but my oldest wanted to cool off at the neighborhood pool. He and I found an unusually small crowd, ...