WILLIAMS – Spring is here and the Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center are preparing fundraisers to pay for future events and free swim days. The current plan is to open the pool May 24 through August 10 with a reduced schedule from August 10 through the 31st. There will be four free swim days on May 24, July 4, August 10 and on the last day August 31.

The pool will be open for lap swimming, aerobics, swim lessons, public swim sessions and pool parties.

The Friends plan an opening day Hawaiian Luau party with games, prizes and refreshments. The festivities include a chance to win a family season pass, individual season pass, a punch card for individual sessions and a youth 8-week swim lesson package. Notices will be distributed with the April water bill which you must bring on May 24 for a chance to win one of the prizes.

The Friends are currently holding fundraisers to help pay for the pool parties and raise awareness about the pool opening. They will not be able to do the duck race due to the extremely dry winter. So the plan is to conduct a Ducky Golf Ball race down North Fairway Drive at Highland Meadows. The race will be April 12 and the next time to purchase a ball will be Saturday, April 5 from 9 am to noon in front of Safeway. You can buy one for $5 or 5 for $20. Prizes are $100, $50 and $25.

Tax deductible cash donations are also accepted. Checks or money orders can be mailed made out to Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center, c/o Edith Phillips, Treasurer, 1101 Allston Way, Williams 86046.

You can get more information at their web site or Facebook page.