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The original item was published from 5/9/2019 3:35:54 PM to 5/12/2019 5:00:08 PM.

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Posted on: May 9, 2019

[ARCHIVED] Aquatic Center Closing Early May, 11, 2019

The Columbus Aquatic Center will be closing early at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, due to graduation events and unforeseen conflicts causing a shortage of lifeguard staff. They will reopen with regular hours on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

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