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If you like hot weather, this week will be a treat for you, as temperatures approach 100 degrees for the first time in years.

As the photos below demonstrate, the Fountain Hill Pool is a great place to beat the extreme heat, and over the summer it will also be a place to get in shape and learn to swim.

Swimming lessons for children ages four and older will be offered in four-day sessions at the pool beginning Tuesday, June 24. The five sessions scheduled are for June 24-27, July 8-11, July 15-18, July 22-25 and July 29-Aug. 1. Three levels of swim lessons are available: Level 1, Introduction to Water (for kids who can’t yet put their face in the water); Level 2, Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills (Underwater Swimming and Kickboard Use); and Level 3, Stroke Development (learn different strokes). The cost of each session is $40 per participant. To register for swim lessons at the Fountain Hill Pool, call 610-867-0301.

Adults who would like to improve their fitness levels with low-impact exercise can also take advantage of Aqua Fit classes led by local trainer Anne-Marie Lee, which will be held Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the pool. The first of these classes will be held July 2. Each class costs $5 per person, which is a fee paid separately from the cost of admission to the pool.

Weather permitting, the Fountain Hill Pool is open daily, except for Monday, from noon to 7 p.m. Information about daily rates and season passes may be found on the Fountain Hill borough website.

For more information about the Aqua Fit classes and swim lessons, visit the Fountain Hill Community Coalition Facebook page.

The pool is located at Dodson and Spiegel streets. The complex includes a kiddie pool, a water slide, shaded areas, a pavilion, a snack stand and other amenities.