Grandparents Only
Jul 02, 2024 12:53PM ● By By Gramma Dot
We have a jewel, right smack dab in the middle of town. It’s the LeGrande Aqua Plunge. I remember Herman Miller, the local jeweler, who had a shop right across the street and how he spent every spare minute literally smoothing cement and building the pool along with his fellow Lions. He had jewelry in his shop, but the real gem was across the street. And the gem continues to shine!
People come from all over for their kids to take swimming lessons at the Aqua Plunge under the direction of Kami and Heather (and in the past Carol and Cinniman). Those girls have built a culture of service, education and fun all in one spot. That was brought home to me when Hadley and Elle walked through the door after their last swimming lesson this year.
“Well, how did it go?” I asked.
“Fine,” was the canned reply. I wanted a little more than ‘fine.’
“Did you pass?” That was getting to the point.
“Grandma, I thought I wouldn’t pass because the butterfly is hard, but it was my back stroke and side stroke I’ve got to work on. I thought I was pretty good at the back stroke, but I was wrong. But, don’t worry, I can still swim.” And the whole time, she (Elle) is just rattling this off like ‘oh, well, I’ll get it next year.’ And I’m pretty sure she will. Somehow, the staff at the Aqua Plunge has instilled in Elle Evanson the truth that when we don’t get it, we keep working and we’re still good swimmers. That is a gift we should all be grateful for.
The girls love that pool. It is a great place for them to be outside with friends and family. It’s convenient. It’s fun, and it helps make The Good Life good on hot summer days.