Time to swim

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation is gearing up for its 2007 summer swim programs, with some changes in store.
Lori Upchurch, SPAR aquatics director, said when the pools open Wednesday, they will be offering eight lessons instead of seven.
"And we’re focusing a great deal on water safety," Upchurch said.
"We are always concerned with pool safety. This year in the Learn to Swim program, we are doing a lot more education with pool safety; not just when they’re with us," she said. "We’re doing a lot of education for them in activities in and around the water.
Upchurch also said the SPAR recreation centers will be rotating throughout the summer at different pools and the swimming lessons will be free for children enrolled in the summer program at the centers.
"We have 16 recreation centers and 10 pools," she said, adding that once a week a center will go to a pool.

Pool locations
 A.B Palmer
500 E. 79th St.
 Airport Park
6500 Kennedy Drive
 Anderson Island
2700 Wendy Lane
 David Raines
1625 David Raines Road
 Fairgrounds
2820 Pershing Blvd.
 Querbes
3500 Beverly Place
 Southern Hills
1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
 Valencia
1800 Viking Drive
 Bill Cockrell (Westside)
4133 Pines Road
 YWCA
700 Pierre Ave
— Source: www.myspar.org