By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

Pool season is approaching and the Great Bend Recreation Commission is
getting their lifeguards trained and ready to go to staff the Great Bend
Wetlands Waterpark. 

Aquatic Director Megan Hammeke mentioned she will have just
over 30 lifeguards hired and then approximately 10 more employees that help with
the concession stand. 

GBRC offered lifeguard certification courses at Barton
Community College’s pool but had to switch venues following a problem at the
pool. 
"Throughout spring break, unfortunately the college had issues with their pool and the chemical in it," said Hammeke. "Everyone got kicked out. I called the Holiday Inn at the last minute to see if we could use their pool. They closed down their pool to let us use it. I was very appreciative of that." 
GBRC offered two lifeguard certification classes with 18 participating. There
were 19 participants for the lifeguard recertification course.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589988418787.jpeg" alt="The Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites in Great Bend allowed the Great Bend Recreation Commission to us their pool to finish lifeguard certification classes in March." />
 <figcaption>The Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites in Great Bend allowed the Great Bend Recreation Commission to us their pool to finish lifeguard certification classes in March.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostPool season is approaching and the Great Bend Recreation Commission is
getting their lifeguards trained and ready to go to staff the Great Bend
Wetlands Waterpark. Aquatic Director Megan Hammeke mentioned she will have just
over 30 lifeguards hired and then approximately 10 more employees that help with
the concession stand. GBRC offered lifeguard certification courses at Barton
Community College’s pool but had to switch venues following a problem at the
pool. 
"Throughout spring break, unfortunately the college had issues with their pool and the chemical in it," said Hammeke. "Everyone got kicked out. I called the Holiday Inn at the last minute to see if we could use their pool. They closed down their pool to let us use it. I was very appreciative of that." 
GBRC offered two lifeguard certification classes with 18 participating. There
were 19 participants for the lifeguard recertification course.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Lending a helping pool