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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aqua-Tots Swim School promotes water safety education in May
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Aqua-Tots Swim School is making sure families are prepared during Water Safety Month. This week the school invited swimmers to swim fully clothed from shirts to shoes. The purpose is to prepare them to feel the difference and keep from panicking if they were to accidentally end up submerged in water in their clothes. Aquatic manager Linda Markert said this new concept has been a blast. 'Instructors are having fun. Kids are having fun. I personally have been having a lot of fun. It's something new and this is one of the only places I've seen that's been able to offer something like this at this kind of scale,' she said. 'So I'm really excited that we're able to offer this for the community. It's something new for them to experience, and it really is making an impact by helping kids become safer.' She said it's good for families to practice the ABC's of swimming. Be sure to have adult supervision, place barriers to open water, such draining tubs and enroll in classes. Aqua-Tots is currently offering water watcher bracelets so families can identify a designated adult at functions to supervise water activities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Britpop icons James headline opening night as Pavilion Festival kicks off in Ayr
The three-day festival is underway with thousands of music fans heading for town. The Pavilion Festival has officially kicked off with Britpop icons James taking to the stage at Ayr's Low Green last night. Wearing a kilt, legendary frontman Tim Booth danced, crowd surfed and sang his way through an atmospheric set filled with James' greatest hits, including nostalgic moments for 'Sit Down', 'Tomorrow 'Getting Away With All'' and 'She's A Star'. Starsailor, Vistas and Swim School also played epic live performances on the main stage for day 1 of Ayrshire's biggest music festival. Speaking about playing Pavilion Festival, Tim Booth from James said: 'That was a blast! Our first gig in Ayr after 44 years of being a a beautiful reception! Thanks to everyone who came, to Pavilion Festival for making it happen, to all the bands that graced the stage...a special and warm thank you to Starsailor for being one of the best bands from our night!' Pavilion Festival opened its gates at 4pm, welcoming thousands of fans to Low Green for the festival's first ever three day edition. Now in its third year, the event is the brainchild of local boy and international DJ and producer Ewan McVicar and STREETrave pioneer Ricky Magowan. Bringing 90s icons, heritage rave acts and the best in new electronic music to Ayr Beach, Pavilion Festival Day 1 saw fans dance the night away in a brand new 'Electric Brae' 5000 capacity main stage Big Top tent by the beach. Today sees hometown hero McVicar headline his own festival, with a jampacked line up of dance and electronic, curated by Ewan himself. Expect B2B sets with top-tier talent as Ewan is joined by the legendary Annie Mac, Ben Hemsley, DJ Seinfeld and more. The Sub Club stage is the place to be for techno legends with everyone from Optimo, Harri, Domenic Cappello and more taking to the decks on Saturday night whilst Sunday is a streetRAVE takeover. The Happy Mondays will close out Pavilion Festival on Sunday night, after a STREETrave Classical set with a full orchestra and choir.
