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theresa wrote on Jun 23, 2009 6:30 PM:

" hello my daughter is in this program she was scared of the water but with the help of the wonderful instructor she loves the water and looks forward to her lessons so to all of you who have something negative to say you must not have kids because if you did you to would love this program so please do not make this out to be something its not.thank you "




Nathan wrote on Jun 22, 2009 1:31 PM:

" I am a teacher, and my daughter attends this program. I have been very impressed with the program organization level, and the quality of the swim instructors. My daughter is 5 years old, and she can now float in the water unassisted, and she can "dog paddle" from one side of the pool to the other. My wife and I feel much better now that she has the skill to take of herself in the water should it be necessary. She is at level 3 now, but we plan to continue with the classes until level 5. Great job! "




Area Republican wrote on Jun 20, 2009 10:53 PM:

" If I remember right, the swim program was started years ago by the Red Cross when the school was built in South Fork and did not cost anything. I don't quite understand why this group takes precedence over the Red Cross who also had life guards and the program was facilitated by the State or County. This 501-C3 group was inspired, and I assume funded by Holly Spohn Gross. That is what I remember reading in an email she wrote. "




Editor wrote on Jun 20, 2009 7:45 PM:

" There have been many erroneous posts about grant money, and typically they have nothing to do with the topic at hand. "Truth's" latest remarks about 'teaching kids to swim and having fun all summer with grant money' is another shining example. To clarify, is that what you think pays for the aquatic program? It is my understanding that families able to afford the cost of swimming lessons pay. Those that can't receive a 'scholarship' (the fee is paid for them)- thanks to sucessful fund raisers and donations - not grant money. "




The Truth wrote on Jun 20, 2009 4:28 PM:

" ...and adding to the statement by kv res...."this program will get a lot of notarity as it supports the children in this valley, programs for children will be the only allotment of future revenue coming into this area," at least that is the way it looks from "outside in." We know that over 4 years ago, young professionals who moved here started forming youth programs systematically, even though the population of this valley is mostly Senior Citizens, but who cares about fishing when you can teach kids to swim and have fun all summer with grant money? "




kv res wrote on Jun 17, 2009 12:53 PM:

" This is the best program for the kids its safe they have life guards and the swim teachers are awesome,lynnett you have made this the best program for the kern river valley "