One Rises, The Other Falls

Last year, the Borough of South Williamsport closed their outdoor pool because of some badly needed upgrades.  There was concern by some residents that if it was closed and mandated repairs were not made, then the pool would be closed forever.  A group - Save the South Williamsport Pool - formed and began raising money for the upgrades. An offshoot of the group, the non-profit South Williamsport Youth Fund, was created to take fundraising efforts to another level.

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The community effort with backing of local officials who wanted the pool showed what can be done.  Advertisements appeared in local papers as positions needed to be filled for the upcoming summer swim season.  Kudos to the efforts of S. Williamsport's local citizens and borough officials who have provided summer recreation to their youth.

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Contrast that effort to the mess that is occurring just west in the neighboring county.  The future of the only outdoor pool in the Mill Hall/ Lock Haven Area is hanging by a thread.  The project that has been in the planning stage for four and a half years is now running out of time. A Lock Haven Express article in yesterday's paper was titled 'Project Pool in Peril'.  More information can be found here.