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STILL TIME TO COOL OFF IN POOL
Princeton's Centennial Pool has many activities planned for the balance of the outdoor pool season.
Theme Nights include Christmas In August (7:00 - 9:00 PM) Wednesday, August 24th featuring a Special Guest!
There's also Food Hamper Night (7:00 - 8:30 PM) Wednesday, August 31 where you can swim in the pool for free with the donation of two food items.
There is also one remaining Weyerhaeuser sponsored free swim set for Wednesday, August 26th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Session G of Swim Lessons will begin on August 29th and will be a 'catch-up' session running to September 4th.
For information call the pool at (250) 295-6535.
GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
A shortage of volunteers has been hurting many local clubs, groups and organizations over the past few years.
One such group is appealing to the people of Princeton for a hand.
Princeton's Minor Hockey Association has been kept afloat by a handful of dedicated parents who are running out of gas.
"We're at the point now where parents on the executive have had enough and nobody is jumping in to help," Treasurer Jeanie Williams says.
The hockey program, which had a total of almost 100 players involved last year, is run by a total of 14 people.
The top priority at the moment is volunteers to help in the concession stand. Minor Hockey has operated the food service as a way to offset ice fees. The effort of the concession staff has made enrolling in the Minor Hockey Program much cheaper for local parents.
"Without two or three more people helping in the concession, we can't open the doors."
These people have to come forward by the end of the month so the association can plan the next season.
Coaches are also needed to help carry the load.
"There's always a shortage of dads," Williams says.
The shortage results in too much work spread over too few volunteers.
"We've had it, we're tired."
It's far too commonplace these days. The Princeton Posse struggled last year with a lack of volunteers as has most every other group in Princeton.
In the case of Minor Hockey, new parents are encouraged to participate and offer not only volunteer support, but input as new, fresh ideas are welcome.
For more information on how to get involved in the Princeton Minor Hockey Association, contact club President Jim Coyne at (250) 295-7026.
