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-6- 2. MULTI-COMMUNITY IN-SERVICE TRAINING: Shoreview, Nt .i Brighton and Mounds View Park and Recreation Department jointly participated in a skills update and review SV Hi inar to ensure the highest quality lifeguard and teachin., staff for each municipality. The combined effort produc- ed a camaraderie among the local beach and pool staft,-. ; and provided a less expensive training, per staff member , in a more professional manner. 3. AQUATIC REFERENCE PERSONNEL: During the past year, new American Red Cross materials and techniques have beeil presented to the Shoreview and New Brighton Park and Rec- reation pool program directors, keeping both agencies abreast of ongoing American Red Cross changes. In addi - tion , this centralized aquatic information source was available for the general public. 4 . MOUNDS VIEW SWIM CLUB AND NORTHERN SHORES MASTERS SWIM TEAM: The aquatic director position has provided the area age group swim club and adult swim team with a cen- tralized channel for their aquatic scheduling ann concerns. 5. MOUNDS VIEW DIVING CLUB (MADURA' S MANIACS ) : Assistant and direction was provided for a new approach in adver- tising and enlarging the local diving club. 6. SPECIALIZED AQUATIC PROGRAM ADVERTISING: The local Shoreview, Mounds View and New Brighton hton Park and Recrea- 9 tion Department advertising of specialized aquatic pro- grams was coordinated through the aquatic director posi- tion . ( i .e . : Adapted aquatics, scuba diving , basic res- cue and water safety, arthritic exercise and Edgewood ' s • daytime pool schedule . ) IV. SUMMARY OF THE AQUATICS REPORT In the first year of the aquatic director position , many positive changes have occurred. The local pool and beach program were each evaluated, revised, updated and implement- ed to lay the foundation for the highest quality of aquatic • program possible . The result has been a dramatic increase 1 in the pool participation figures, a sizable increase in the amount of revenue generated, which follows with a notable increase in the profit margin . The beach atmosphere has been greatly upgraded and professionalized.