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Thanks for summer fun

Mon., Sept. 2, 2019

My family wants to send a huge thank you to the city of Spokane and our Parks and Recreation Department for offering another free season of swimming. The best part of accessing our Splash Pass is seeing our friends at our neighborhood pool, and how much joy it brings to the community - regardless of income level.

Having the ability to utilize these public spaces at no cost is something that makes Spokane a place where we want to live. Thank you for providing all our neighbors an opportunity to get active, get social, and have safe fun all summer long. We hope you will continue this program into the future.

Emily Gwinn

Spokane

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