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By Kendra Kozen | Summer 2010

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Each summer, Hyland Hills Water World sells enough ice cream cones to make a 28,760 ft tall Super Cone, about the height of Mt. Everest.

— Joann V. Gomez, communications director, Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District (Hyland Hills Water World)


Throughout the season, whenever you think of an item that you will need to purchase for next year, send yourself an email. Save all such messages in a centralized folder, that way, when you do your annual operating budget for the following season, all your spending needs will be in one place.

— George E. Rohman, operations manager, Morey’s Piers Beachfront Waterparks & Resorts


Find ways to make sure water chemistry is the No. 1 thing on your team’s mind when when maintaining the facility. Clean and clear water promotes loyal, recurring visitors!

— M. Troy McGinty, AFO-certified CPO instructor and consultant/Poolcomm, CAT Controllers Inc.
 

 



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In our Lifeguarding Forum, AI Connect member Andrew Vaughan asks: What is your policy on visible tatoos?

“I do not think lifeguards should have to cover their tattoos. Yes they are professionals, but having tattoos does not mean they will do their job any worse. Not all professions make their employees cover their tattoos. It is especially unfair for lifeguards because of their required uniform. A bathing suit for a man or woman barely covers any part of the body besides the mid section. I think it is a ridiculous rule.

“In my facility, you are not allowed to guard with a fresh tattoo because it is an open wound. This makes sense because it is being treated like any other open wound. Any other policy seems unfair to me.”

— Caitlin O’Dea, Morgantown, W.Va.


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