January 23, 2017
Poolside Publication
While we are shut down, we are working on increasing our connection to YOU. Our staff here at the Lompoc Aquatic Center want to do our best to keep you in the loop of our current re-plaster project, upcoming events and any changes to programs or to the facility.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ashlee Winslow, Recreation Supervisor or click the link below to visit our website.
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It Only Takes a Few Seconds
In a time when pools are all around us, it is important for parents and children to know the importance of water safety. Drowning can happen anywhere, anytime, can happen in a matter of seconds However, drowning is 100% preventable. 

Here are some important tips to remember wherever you go to dip your toe.

For parents, remember: 
  1. Stay close, be alert and watch! 
  2. Learn and practice water safety skills 
  3. Make sure wherever you go, the right equipment is available

Check out this pamphlet from Pool Safely.

For kids, remember: 

  1. Learn to swim
  2. Always swim with a buddy
  3. Always makes sure an adult or lifeguard is watching
  4. Learn water safety skills
  5. Never go in to help someone if they are in trouble. Throw a ring, then call for help 

Help your kids remember the safety rules with this bookmark from Pool Safely. 

It is important for everyone to know how to swim and the Lompoc Aquatic Facility can help. We have a wide array of classes for children and adults to learn how to swim. We want everyone to enjoy being in the water while being safe. 

For more information about swim classes, dates and times, check out the Lompoc Recreation Activity Guide. 

Fore more information about  water safety: 

Water Safely 

National Drowning Prevention Alliance
  Meet the Lompoc Aquatic Center Staff 
Meet Joel Larson: Lifeguard, Head Guard, sufer, and student. Joel is a Lompoc native, born and raised. He coaches Cabrillo's JV Boys waterpolo team. 
 
Joel is an aspiring EMT/Firefighter and when he isn't next to a body of water (pool or ocean) he is at school working on the next series of classes to become an EMT.

Joel is also a a huge dog lover and adores his German Shepard Gus. 

So if you are here in the Aquatic Center, be sure to say hello and ask him how Gus is doing. 
Recreation Spotlight
T.O.T.A.L. (Teaching Our Teens As Leaders) 

TOTAL's goal is to develop confidence and empowerment in teens and their abilities. Teens will be exposed to inspirational speakers David Garcia and Yahya Bakkar. For more information, please call the Anderson Center at
(805) 875-8100. 

TOTAL - February 13th, 8:00AM to 3:00PM 

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Lompoc Recreation Division - City of Lompoc