Swim lessons offered at Downey pool

DOWNEY - Young children can learn how to swim at the Downey Aquatic Center, located at Downey High School, this summer.Two-week sessions of Mommy/Daddy and Me classes will be offered June 28-July 9, July 12-23, July 26-Aug. 6 and Aug. 9-20. The class is for children ages six months to three years. Sessions are 30 minutes each and are held at noon, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost is $50. An Introduction to Water class for children ages 3-5 is also two-weeks long and $50. This beginning class is for the young swimmer. Students will learn breath control, floating and the fundamentals of self-propulsion. Sessions are 30 minutes long and are held at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 5 and 6 p.m. Learn to Swim is a class for children ages 6-15. Swim lessons are in accordance with Red Cross guidelines. For more information on the classes, call (562) 904-7238.

********** Published: June 24, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 10