Pool's Open and More this Memorial Day Weekend

South Orange will mark Memorial Day with its traditional service at 10:30 am on Monday, May 27, at Memorial Rock near the Duck Pond.  All are invited to attend.

Township offices are closed Monday.

It might be a bit chilly for swimming, but this year for the first time, the pool opens Memorial Day weekend. This year's pool concession is run by Stony's Burgers. Recreation ID badges are available now for 2013 at the Baird Center.

2013 POOL DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION

The Pool will be open 12:00-8:00 pm Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27, and weekends only thereafter through Sunday, June 23rd. Beginning Monday, June 24th, regular season hours will begin, as follows:

General Swim

• Monday thru Friday:  12:00-8:00 pm (beginning August 15th closing is at 7:30 pm)
• Saturday/Sunday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm (beginning August 15th closing is at 7:30 pm)
• July 4th: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
• • Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday): 10:00-6:00 pm

Early Bird Swim

The community pool is open 6:15-8:00 am Monday through Friday during the pool season (excluding holidays) for Early Bird Swim.  A special tag is required for Early Bird Access. The fee is $35 for the season.

Swim Lessons

 The South Orange community pool offers Swim Lessons for all ages. Group lessons are generally offered in the morning. The schedule and registration information can be found at www.thebaird.org.  (Once there, select “View Activities” and then “Swim Activities” from the Category drop-down box.)

Swim Team

 The South Orange community pool is host to the Dolphins Swim Team. Swim Team practices are held weekday mornings and meets take place in the afternoon. Program details and registration information can be found at www.thebaird.org.  (Once there, select “View Activities” and then “Swim Activities” from the category drop-down box).  The Dolphins also have their own website atwww.southorangedolphins.com.