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SOUTH BLIND /N <br /> PARKS & RECREATION <br /> DEPARTMENT <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> June 7, 2007 <br /> Contact• Paul McMinn, Assist Dir• Recreation/Aquatics Dir•, 574 299 4765 <br /> South Bend Parks Opens Aquatics Facilities <br /> SOUTH BEND, Indiana — It's summer and the South Bend Parks & Recreation <br /> Department is opening aquatics facilities for the summer. Kennedy Water Playground <br /> opened for the season June 5th. Kennedy Water Playground is a low depth interactive <br /> water playground. Kennedy also has locker rooms and a concession stand. Kennedy <br /> Water Playground id located at 2700 Westmore, in Kennedy Park. Hours of operation <br /> are Monday — Saturday, 11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 n — 5:00 p.m. <br /> The Potawatomi Park Pool opened to the public June 7th. Besides swimming the pool <br /> staff also offers aqua aerobics. Potawatomi Pool has a kiddie pool with spray feature. <br /> The main pool is a regulation size pool with an over 20 high water slide, locker rooms <br /> and concession stand. Hours of operation are 12:00 n — 6:00 p.m. daily, and Family <br /> Night on Wednesday from 6:00p.m. — 8:00 p.m. <br /> The East Race Waterway opens June 9th. The waterway is one of the original man- <br /> made whitewater courses to be constructed in the northern hemisphere, and offers a <br /> fun challenge to adults and children alike. The East Race is open for recreational rafting <br /> on Saturdays from 12:00 n — 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The <br /> cost is $4 per person, per ride. <br /> For more information on Parks & Recreation Department events, facilities, or programs, <br /> call (574) 299-4765 or visit www.sbpark.org . <br /> - 30 - <br />