Swimming and Science Summer Fun
Thirty-eight children in Olin are developing new skills to stay safe in the water. Children participated in two weeks of Red Cross swimming lessons at the pool in the neighboring community of Anamosa. The Horizons project provided 20 scholarships to assist with the cost of the lessons. Horizons funding also assisted with gasoline costs to transport the children to the classes. Having swimming lessons available to all children is of special concern to the community because of the easy accessibility to the river and creeks in Olin and the drowning of two children nine years ago. Scholarships are also being provided for children to participate in a day camp sponsored by Iowa State University Extension. The camp will focus on experiential, research-based science activities and healthy, nutritional snacks will be served. It had to be postponed until later summer because of flooding in the community.