Historical Fall 2007 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Skinker-DeBaliviere residents went looking for a cool escape from August’s triple-digit temperatures. Pattie Voss of 61XX McPherson loves the shade at the Heman Pool in University City, which made it possible for non-residents to enjoy their beautiful facility this summer.
The 2007 non-resident rate for a family pool pass was set at $210 and $130.50 for a single membership. “There are so many mature trees, and the baby pool has a wonderful shade canopy as well,” says Pattie.
While she and her husband Tim appreciate the shelter from sun exposure, her four children flock to the serpentine waterslide and the brightly colored, giant animal-shaped rafts of the newly renovated pool. Until this year, the Voss family, like other S-D neighbors, had visited other community pools to stay cool.
The Maplewood Family Aquatic Center located at 7550 Lohmeyer, directly behind Maplewood City Hall, remains a popular outdoor facility that includes an entire pool for young children.
The non-resident daily fee is $6 for adults and $4 for youths. Family memberships are available for $300 per season.
The pools at 55XX Pershing and 56XX Waterman pools, though smaller than municipal pools, are other nearby swimming options.
The Pershing and Waterman pools are operated by Park Station at DeBaliviere Place Apartments. Non-residents of DeBaliviere Place Apartments can purchase a membership for $150, which is good for up to three people. Memberships for each additional person cost $50.
The pass is valid at either location and includes access to the tennis courts adjacent to the Pershing Pool. For a handful of residents, finding a place to swim was as easy as opening the back door. Joe and Beth Hogan of 61XX Kingsbury love the in-ground pool that they had built earlier this year. “Not a day goes by that Hannah and Jamie aren’t splashing around in the water,” says Beth of her two young children. Jennifer and Jon Barton of 61XX Westminster likewise enjoy swimming with their daughters Clara and Grace in the evening. “Our family loves our inground swimming pool. Even the dog Linus gets in the pool! “We often comment that we can’t remember ‘life before pool.’ We keep it open from April to October, as it is heated. It’s even helped us to get to know some of our neighbors better – everyone wants to be your friend when you have a pool!” For those who couldn’t enjoy the amenity of a backyard pool, like the Wimmer-Brown family of 61XX Washington, the classic sprinklerand-hose method was the best way to beat St. Louis’s scorching heat. You can email Ligaya at figuerasl@sbcglobal.net.
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Children cooling off with sprinkler and hose. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Fall 2007.
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