By KAY GRADY
Los Alamos

Well done Los Alamos County for initiating a lease with Piñon Pool to help while the County Pool is out of commission. 

First, I am pleased you are using a facility already in the community. I am also excited to see White Rock have access to a community pool in their neighborhood. 

So many memories from my girls growing up in White Rock. As soon as chores were done, they would pack a lunch or find some way to buy snacks at the pool. They were off on their bikes and so excited to go to the pool, visit with friends, or just swim to their heart’s content. 

I remember sitting at the pool in the sun or shade watching people visit, babies and toddlers worn out from swimming and sunshine asleep in strollers. Some evenings families brought dinner to grill and had supper in the beautiful late evenings in White Rock.

So excited some kids who have never had the joy of swimming outside are able (at least for the upcoming summer) to experience swimming in an outdoor pool.

I know this solution doesn’t solve all the problems with the pool being closed, but it will be a wonderful opportunity for some members of our community.