Photo courtesy of JPRD

After several months of waiting, the public can now use two new amenities at the Jefferson Municipal Pool.

Jefferson Parks and Recreation Director Denny Hammen says the slide and rock climbing wall have passed the state’s inspection and the public has been using them. He points out that since the slide and rock climbing wall is located at the deep end of the pool, people who want to use it must have passed the deep end swimming test. Hammen explains when using the rock climbing wall, a person has to go up and backwards and if they lose their grip, they fall into the pool again.

“So I do think a lot of our kids will figure out that this is not a piece of cake. It’s going to take a little practice and maybe some strength training to be able to make it to the top of this.  But it’ll be fun trying.” 

Hammen thanks Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation for funding for the slide and the Greene County Community Foundation for financially supporting the rock climbing wall.