The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

As you approach the pool you can hear lots of children's laughter, finding it surprising that only eight children are swimming. Thirty-two children took lessons this summer at the Big Sandy Swimming pool, but for each session, there were eight children and four teachers. Connie Reichelt, Jaylyn Cline, Audrey Sipler, and Lainey Gregory were the swimming teachers this summer making it two students per teacher this season.

I watched them playing and diving to the bottom of the pool to pick up rings. Not one of them was afraid of the water. They loved the challenge of finding the rings unde...