Ready to Swim?

Aquatic Center opens for another fabulous season Saturday With just a few days until Saturday's opening of the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center, excitement continues to grow for the fabulous day of swimming, games, activities and fun. The Opening Season Pool Party at 29 Santa Barbara is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 5. The celebration includes fun-filled games and activities for all ages and Oasis Cafe specials. Entry is $3 per person. Games and activities take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include a hula contest and bean bag toss, relay races and more. The Oasis Cafe will serve lunch specials and an assortment of onsite chef favorites until 4 p.m. Season and monthly passes will also be available. During the season, residents can take advantage of the swim team, swim lessons, after-school swim, an improved menu at the Oasis Cafe and more. Visitors enjoy lap and recreational swim, private pool parties and numerous activities and events. The Aquatic Center overlooks the golf course near Glenwood and Golf Drive. The center boasts a junior Olympic 5-lane lap pool, recreational pool, children's wading pool, toddler splash pad, adult whirl pool, Oasis Cafe, locker facilities, restrooms, and a patio with an outdoor patio fireplace. For more information, call 949-425-2559 or visit www.alisoviejoaquaticscenter.com. The City of Aliso Viejo, which incorporated July 1, 2001, encompasses approximately 7 square miles with over 46,123 residents. The City's annual budget is approximately $21 million. The budget is available on the City's website at www.cityofalisoviejo.com. The City supports a thriving business community with companies such as Pacific Life Insurance Co.; United Parcel Service (UPS); Clarient; Valeant Pharmaceuticals; Q-Logic; Lennar Homes; Buy.Com; Fluor Daniel; Pepsi Bottling, Inc.; Shea Homes; the Renaissance ClubSport Hotel; and Bausch and Lomb. Aliso Viejo has 23 parks, vast open space and top-notch amenities including the Aliso Viejo Ranch and the City's new Conference Center and Aquatic Center. The City of Aliso Viejo welcomes you to "Experience It All." For more information, visit www.cityofalisoviejo.com.