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</o:p></u><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><a href="#Who needs to have a pool pass?">Who
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I�m not sure how often I�ll visit Rosemary Pool, what type of pass
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lessons?</a></span></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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will have guests visiting me for a week this summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Can they come to the pool?</a></span></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><a href="#What type of pass should I get if my husband won�t go to the pool often, and our child is one year old?">What
type of pass should I get if my husband won�t go to the pool often,
and our child is one year old?</a></b></font><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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is the Early Bird Special?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<a href="#Is the pool water clean">Is the pool water clean?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<a href="#Does the sand in the pool change the cleanliness of the water">
Does the sand in the pool change the cleanliness of the water?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<a href="#How are fecal accidents handled at the pool">How are fecal
accidents handled at the pool?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<a href="#Why does state law require all bathers to take a shower before entering the pool">
Why does state law require all bathers to take a shower before
entering the pool?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<a href="#Can I swim if I�m wearing a band-aid">Can I swim if I'm
wearing a Band-Aid?</a></font></b><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="#When will renovations be made to Rosemary Pool?">When
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1 5; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><a name="Who needs to have a pool pass?">Who
needs to have a pool pass?</a></span></font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p>
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Anyone, ages 2 and over, that enters the pool complex during general swim
hours must either have a season pass or a daily admission tag. The fees
that are charged for Rosemary Pool are for use of the entire complex, and
not just for those who swim at the pool. </font></p>
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I�m not sure how often I�ll visit Rosemary Pool, what type of pass
should I get?</a><o:p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">
There are several options for you to consider. (1) When you pay the daily
admission rate, you will be given a receipt. Hold onto that receipt. If
you find that you are going more often than you thought you would, you can
collect your receipts and turn them in towards the purchase of a season
pass. The receipt(s) does not have to be for just you as an individual. As
an example, if your family went together one day and paid the daily
admission rate, but only one individual will go on a regular basis, the
receipt for the full family can be put towards the purchase of an
individual season pass. (2) It is less expensive for a family to purchase
a �guest pass booklet� which provides 10 one-time use passes. The receipt
from the guest pass booklet can also be turned in as partial payment for a
season pass.</font></p>
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<a name="Why isnt the rate for children lower than adults">Why isn't the
rate for children lower than adults</a></font></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><a name="Is there a lower rate for children?">?</a><o:p>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Children receive most of
the attention of the staff and most of the services offered at the pool.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1 5; "><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><a name="Do I need to purchase a pool pass for my children to take swimming lessons?">Do
I need to purchase a pool pass for my children to take swimming lessons?</a><o:p>
</o:p>
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No. The Commission has set two fees for swim lessons � the lower fee ($30)
is for those who have a season pass, and the higher fee ($60) is for those
who do not have a season pass. If you have one child who will take one
session of swim lessons and will not use the pool at any other times, it
is less expensive to pay $60 than to purchase an individual pass for $90
and add the $30 for lessons. The staff at the Park and Recreation Office
can help you choose the least expensive option for your family.</font></p>
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will have guests visiting me for a week this summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Can they come to the pool?</a><o:p>
</o:p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">
Absolutely! Each guest is expected to follow the rules of the pool,
including having youth pass the deep-water test in order to swim in the
deep sections. If you are a Needham resident, you can purchase a booklet
of 10 one-time use guest passes for the pool for $50, and share those
passes with your guests. If you are a non-resident, the guest pass booklet
is available for $70. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a name="Why are children required to take the Deep Water test each year?">Why
are children required to take the Deep Water test each year?</a></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">Over
the winter, many children do not have the opportunity to swim, and
therefore, their skills do not progress, and many cases will regress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The test allows them to make sure they have the strength to swim
for extended periods of time in deep water, without being able to touch
the bottom of the pool floor, or to hang onto an object.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">Rest
periods are for both children and staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Many children are not aware of how tired they become will playing
and swimming in the water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
rest period gives each of them the chance to come out of the water, rest
and build up oxygen levels, and prepare to go back into the water.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>For the staff, they have the opportunity to clear their heads
and allow their eyes to rest and refocus, get out of the sun for a short
period of time, and get fluids into their systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>When they return, they will each sit at a different guarding
station, allowing them to be more alert, than if they had stayed in one
section for several hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
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((1) Economic: If you feel you will use the pool on a regular basis, it is
most economical to purchase an Early Bird Season Pass. A season pass for a Needham
resident individual is $100, and the daily admission rate is $6, so if you
plan on using the pool more than 15 times, it is less expensive to have
the pass. A season family pass is $205, and if an average sized family of
four went to the pool more than 8 times in the season, it would be less
expensive to purchase the season family pass. (2) Time Saving: Patrons
with pool passes are able to move quickly through the check-in gate,
rather than having to stop and fill in information.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="What type of pass should I get if my husband won�t go to the pool often, and our child is one year old?"><b>What
type of pass should I get if my husband won�t go to the pool often, and
our child is one year old?</b></a></font></p>
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Your child does not need to have a pass under the age of 2, and if your
husband doesn�t go often, it would probably be best to purchase an
individual pass for yourself, and have your husband pay the daily
admission rate, or purchase a guest pass booklet for his use, or other
guests. With the receipt(s) from daily admission or a guest pass booklet,
your husband can purchase a season pass later, if he finds he�s going more
often than he thought. </font></p>
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Names are written on each pass, and are to only be used by that
individual. The staff actually gets to know most regular patrons, and
recognize when a non-family individual tries to come through, but there is
certainly an honor system to the passes. The result of many people sharing
passes would be a large increase to the cost of passes and daily admission
rates, in order to cover the operational costs of the pool, which would be
unfortunate for all. </span></font></p>
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The Commission sets a lower rate for the initial sales of season pool
passes for Needham residents. It is a �thank you� for their support of the
pool and department, and is made available from April 1 through the Friday
before Memorial Day. The regular season rate comes into effect after that
date. The office staff is also able to serve you faster and more
efficiently, when passes are purchased earlier. The closer the day of
purchase is to the opening of the pool or the summer programs, the busier
the office is!</font></p>
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In most instances, t-shirts are not allowed, along with other additional
clothing. Swimsuits are designed to hold very little water, making your
body weight as light as possible. Other types of clothing can hold on to
more water, and create tangling situations, all which can interfere with
safe swimming. The Pool Supervisor on duty can make an exception to this
rule for swimmers who need to minimize their exposure to the sun. The
Supervisor will alert the guards to the exception, so that extra visual
attention can be put towards that swimmer. This is a situation in which a
difficult decision must be made between the swimmer (or guardian) and the
staff � the prevention of drowning vs. the prevention of skin cancer.
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my child wear �floaties� or wear a suit with flotation devices?</a><o:p>
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For the safety of the child, flotation devices are not permitted at
Rosemary Pool. The pool is built in such a way that young children are
able to touch the ground in the shallow sections, and learn to creatively
use their bodies to move in the water. Flotation devices give children a
false sense of security in their abilities. Parents can also become too
confident in the safety of the flotation device. There are some children
with disabilities that need flotation devices to assist their bodies in
the water. In those instances, the parent/guardian may speak to the
Supervisor on duty to receive permission for use of the flotation devices.
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isn�t there public swimming in the lake?</a><o:p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">Rosemary
Lake is a man-made lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>During
the 1960�s the visibility in the water declined, and in 1969 the lake
was closed to public swimming as it no longer met state standards for
visibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Rosemary
Reclamation Committee created a long-term plan for cleaning the lake and
restoring it for swimming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In
the interim, they recommended building a temporary area within the lake
that could be chlorinated and used as a pool during the period it would
take to complete the plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rosemary
Pool opened in 1972, and it was intended to be used for about ten years,
though it was built to last longer than ten years.<o:p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">Over
time, the cost of cleaning the lake prevented the full project from being
implemented, and Rosemary Pool has been maintained since that time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The cost of cleaning the lake has been reviewed several times
through the past thirty years, but it remains high and state regulations
for lake and pond swimming have become much more stringent over the years,
making it difficult to return the lake to a swim facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:1 5; "><font face="Verdana" size="2">The
levels of water in the lake and in the pool must remain within 6-10 inches
of each other to prevent the walls of the pool from collapsing due to the
pressure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Each spring, the
water is drained so that the interior of the pool can be cleaned and
painted in preparation for the new pool season.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The water leaves the lake, traveling through the opened dam
and under Rosemary Street, and through a series of brooks and streams that
eventually empty into the Charles River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>When the dam is closed, water returns to the lake from a series of
brooks and streams that come from the Chestnut Street area of Needham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The levels of the lake and pool are determined by the amount of
water that nature provides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Attempting
to fill the pool with town water would only serve to fill the lake and
streams.<span style="mso-spacerun:
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">In order to operate a public pool, Park and
Recreation must meet the state health code for swimming pools. The water
in the pool is drawn from the lake, and pulled through a series of pipes
to the filter. It returns to the pool as chlorinated water. Prior to
giving Park and Recreation a permit to open the pool, the Board of Health
requires that the pool water undergo analysis for bacteria. Each year, the
pool water meets or exceeds the state requirements. At least four times a
day, the pool water is tested in various sections to make sure that state
requirements are met on water quality. Chlorine is used to sanitize the
pool water. </font></p>
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Does the sand in the pool change the cleanliness of the water?</a></u></b></font></p>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana">No, the staff easily
cleans out the sand off the bottom of the pool. After a heavy rain, there
is a greater amount of lake water in the pool, which draws in silt from
the lake bottom. The filter must deal with this new influx of water, and
the silt must settle to the bottom and be vacuumed away. The silt changes
the clarity of the water, and the pool must remain closed until clarity
returns and the appropriate level of chlorine is available in all pool
sections. </span></font></p>
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<a name="How are fecal accidents handled at the pool">How are fecal
accidents handled at the pool?</a></u></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Chlorine is an extremely effective
sanitizer. When a solid stool is found in the water, that section of the
pool is closed, the stool is removed, and the section is given extra
chlorine. The most dangerous types of bacteria, including E-Coli, are
found in loose stool or diarrhea. The entire pool must be shut down, for
at least 8 hours, in order to allow the chlorine to work on all water
surfaces. The best way to handle a fecal accident is to prevent them from
happening. Young children should be in swim diapers, and should never be
changed in or near the water. Anyone not feeling well should avoid being
in the water. Washing hands with soap and water, and cleansing showers are
strongly recommended.</font></p>
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Why does state law require all bathers to take a shower before entering
the pool?</a></u></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">A cool shower will help you close up your
pores, making it difficult for bacteria to penetrate. A cleansing shower,
with soap, will remove bacteria from your skin, decreasing the amount of
work needed by the chlorine. It is also highly recommended that a hot,
soapy shower be taken after swimming, without your swim suit, to make sure
that all potential areas of bacteria are cleansed away. </font></p>
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band-aid?</a></u></b></font></p>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana">State Law does not allow
anyone with a communicable disease, sores, or evidence of skin disease to
use the pool. Since band-aids rarely stay attached to the skin surface in
the pool, it is best not to swim when a band-aid is necessary. An open
wound is an �open door� to bacteria. </span></font></p>
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