[412-public-news] Hey Sister! Invites to engage from China to Seattle to Pittsburgh -- by way of a WATER Safety, SKWIM and Study Trips

[Mark Rauterkus]

Hi All,

Lots to do and talk about from China to Seattle to Pittsburgh -- by way of
a WATER Safety Outreach effort.


1)
>From 3-4 pm on Saturday, May 5, at the meeting room in the Squirrel Hill
Branch of the Carnegie Library, corner of Murray Ave and Forbes, we're
calling a BRAINSTORMING Meeting in advance of a pending 2-3 week trip to
Pittsburgh this summer for up to 25 youngsters from Pittsburgh Sister City
in China.

Got ideas? Input welcomed. Kids are expected to be ages 10 to 16. Many will
travel with an adult guardian.

There is a new push in China's educational efforts for "study trips" for
kids. Learn about this and our connections at this open community meeting
while Li, the CEO of the education company in China is in Pittsburgh.
https://help.cloh.org/archives/551


2)
>From 8:30 to 11:30 for adults and from 11:30 to 1 pm on Saturday, May 5,
and the other Saturdays in May except on Memorial Day Weekend, all are
invited to the Saturday Swim School at northside's Oliver High School.
https://Swim.CLOH.org/saturdays/

We had a great time this past weekend with members of the Pittsburgh
Triathlon Club. Plenty of room for training or to sharpen your water skills
in advance of summer.


3)
Lifeguards are in high demand. Citiparks needs to hire 50+. The Pittsburgh
Project needs to hire 7. Another local university needs to hire more than
5. We've been training guards at the Saturday Swim School and Citiparks
beings a new class on May 8, Tue & Thurs.

I also need junior guards and swim instructors. Volunteer, apply, help:
https://guard.cloh.org/need-a-lifeguard-or-two-and-some-
swim-instructors-for-swim-water-polo-at-u-prep/


4)
We get to make a presentation on Tuesday in Seattle to Washington
Recreation and Parks Association Conference, on water safety, SKWIM is the
name of the game.

Tuesday evening we do a demonstration game with staff and swim team / swim
lesson participants at the JCC in Seattle.

Wednesday evening we take SKWIM to the North Shore Lagoon Swimming Pool at
Anderson School in Bothell, Washington.
https://www.mcmenamins.com/anderson-school/north-shore-lagoon-swimming-pool


5)
A splendid Water Safety Outreach program for the region is being crafted
for this summer. We're looking for a title sponsor and teams, swim pools,
camps, scout groups and other individuals to participate. Send me an email
or text message now if you want to get involved on the ground floor, or
come to any of the next two Saturday Swim School for more insights in
person.





--
Ta.


Mark Rauterkus       Mark at Rauterkus.com
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)
PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo Camp Executive Coach
Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School
Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy
Recent Head Water Polo Coach, Carnegie Mellon University Women's Club Team
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org <http://cloh.org/>

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