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      <title>When Do Grand Rapids Pools and Splash Pads Open in 2024?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With spring in full swing, you might be wondering when you'll be able to take a dip in City of GR pools and cool off in splash pads. <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-do-city-of-grand-rapids-pools-and-splash-pads-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Did You Know You Can Rent an Entire Grand Rapids City Pool For a Private Party?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have a private party at a Gran Rapids City Pool! <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-can-rent-out-grand-rapids-city-pools-this-summer-for-private-parties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have a private party at a Gran Rapids City Pool! <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-can-rent-out-grand-rapids-city-pools-this-summer-for-private-parties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Birds Behaving Badly Have Shut Down This Michigan Pool</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:23:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Birds guarding their nests near this Michigan pool have forced it to temporarily close.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/birds-attacking-at-michigan-pool/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Birds guarding their nests near this Michigan pool have forced it to temporarily close.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/birds-attacking-at-michigan-pool/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Free Pool Day for Dogs Returns Next Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We all need a pool day every once in a while -  even our dogs! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wag-n-wade-free-pool-day-for-dogs-coming-up-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We all need a pool day every once in a while -  even our dogs! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wag-n-wade-free-pool-day-for-dogs-coming-up-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cheers: Gov. Whitmer Signs Law To Allow Michigan To Have Swim Up Bars For The First Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's finally getting some fun in the sun with swim up bars - here's everything we know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cheers-gov-whitmer-signs-law-to-allow-michigan-to-have-swim-up-bars-for-the-first-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s finally getting some fun in the sun with swim up bars - here&apos;s everything we know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cheers-gov-whitmer-signs-law-to-allow-michigan-to-have-swim-up-bars-for-the-first-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Inexpensive Ways To Stay Cool Now That Temperatures Are Rising In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Summer has arrived in West Michigan, here are a few ways to keep cool without spending a ton of cash. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inexpensive-ways-to-stay-cool-now-that-temperatures-are-rising-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer has arrived in West Michigan, here are a few ways to keep cool without spending a ton of cash. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inexpensive-ways-to-stay-cool-now-that-temperatures-are-rising-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Was This the First Residential Swimming Pool In Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 14:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is just a few days away. This woman claims to know where the first residential swimming pool in the state of Michigan is...her grandparents' house.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-first-residential-swimming-pool-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Memorial Day is just a few days away. This woman claims to know where the first residential swimming pool in the state of Michigan is...her grandparents&apos; house.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-first-residential-swimming-pool-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>City of Grand Rapids Splash Pads Opening Monday, Pools Remain Closed</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 16:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With it heating up this week, this is good news! Kids can cool down in City of Grand Rapids splash pads starting Monday, June 8.
The City of Grand Rapids says they are working to get them operational and are keeping a running list of which of the city's 14 splash pads are up and running... <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-splash-pads-opening-monday-pools-remain-closed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With it heating up this week, this&nbsp;is good news! Kids can cool down in City of Grand Rapids splash pads starting Monday, June 8.
The City of Grand Rapids says they are working to get&nbsp;them&nbsp;operational and are keeping a running list of which of the city&apos;s 14 splash pads are up and running... <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-splash-pads-opening-monday-pools-remain-closed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>CDC Warns of ‘Crypto’ Parasite on the Rise in Swimming Pools</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We're not full of crap, the parasite causes diarrhea for three weeks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/cdc-warns-of-crypto-parasite-on-the-rise-in-swimming-pools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&apos;re not full of crap, the parasite causes diarrhea for three weeks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/cdc-warns-of-crypto-parasite-on-the-rise-in-swimming-pools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 02:16:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Summer has officially arrived in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-throwing-opening-day-pool-parties-on-monday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer has officially arrived in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-throwing-opening-day-pool-parties-on-monday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Pools Open on Fourth of July Thanks to Donation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:27:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Saturday, July 4th, all three Grand Rapids' pools will be open!
Normally, the pools are closed on the holiday, but this year, thanks to a generous donation, GR pools are open for Fourth of July swimming! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-pools-open-on-fourth-of-july-thanks-to-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This Saturday, July 4th, all three Grand Rapids&apos; pools will be open!
Normally, the pools are closed on the holiday, but this year, thanks to a generous donation, GR pools are open for Fourth of July swimming! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-pools-open-on-fourth-of-july-thanks-to-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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