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“We have a little bit of time, but we want to make sure that we are able to maintain and have growth for this pool and for our community, all of the I can't wait to see all of the kids' faces when they make their first toe dip or their jump into the pool is very exciting,” said Robin Frazier, executive director of the Lima Community Foundation.

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“This project is a testimony to the spirit of collaboration that this community is known for. We have this beautiful facility for generations to enjoy. We built it $11.6 million debt free. Have already met over 90% of our endowment goal and really just excited to welcome the public into this facility. August, 30,” said Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith.

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"Well, it's important that we have a certificate of occupancy before we let folks go in there," Harpster said. "That means we can have people in there. We want to make sure the lifeguards are in place. We want to make sure we have our permission from the Ohio Health Department as far as the pool and the chemicals and everything that goes with that. So we want to make sure it's ready. That way we're not opening then closing. We want to be open."

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Pictured: Bald eagle poised to plunge into water with prey in talons.