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The Mason Sunshine Concert series kicks off July 15 at Corwin M. Nixon Park.

The six-week “On the Road Musical Journey” series features free weekly concerts at different venues in the city.  All concerts start at 6 p.m.

My Sister Sarah will perform ’90s favorites at the July 15 concert.  Admission to the Lou Eves Municipal Pool is half off after 5 p.m.

Here’s the concert schedule:

July 22: Midnight Special (’70s and ’80s music)
Golf Center at Kings Island, 6042 Fairway Drive, Mason

July 29: Ground Floor (’70s music)
211 Kings Mills Road, Mason

Aug. 5: Aftermath (’60s music)
Mason Municipal Center, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason

Aug. 12: Parrots of the Caribbean (Jimmy Buffet tribute band)
Corwin M. Nixon Park, 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason

Aug. 19: JAB (cover rock band)
Mason Municipal Center, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at each venue and each concert will feature an “interactive” intermission.  Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

For more information, call the City of Mason at 513-229-8500 or go to www.imaginemason.org.

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Macy McReynolds, 12, of Mason and her brother Micah, 8, play in waterfall at Lou Eves Municipal Pool in Mason last summer. File photo

Splish Splash. The Lou Eves Municipal Pool at Corwin N. Nixon Park opens Memorial Day weekend.

The pool opens Saturday.  Hours are noon to 8 p.m. through Memorial Day weekend.  The pool reopens the weekend of June 2-3; daily operation runs from June 9 through Aug. 19, with weekend operations Aug. 25-26 and Labor Day weekend.

The outdoor community pool, which opened in 1995, was recently upgraded with new pumps, paint, and a new custom-fitted PVC pool lined was installed.

Amenities include a climbing wall, water slide, baby pool, children’s play area and snack bar.  Morning swim lessons by the Mason Swim Academy begin June 11.

Regular resident passes are $73 adults; $45 youth and senior citizens and $128 for families.  Non-resident cost is $157 adults; $96 youth and senior citizens and $321 for families.   Special rates are also available for Mason business employees and their families.

Daily resident admission is $5.50 adults and $4.50 youth and seniors; non-resident daily rates are $8.50 adults and $7 for children and seniors.  Children ages 3 and under are free.  Daily pass rates are discounted 50 percent after 5 p.m.

The pool is at 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road.  For more information, call the City of Mason at 513-229-8500.

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The Lou Eves Municipal Pool was upgraded with new pumps, paint and PVC liner this season. The pool opens Memorial Day weekend. Provided photo

City workers are putting the finishing touches on improvements to the Lou Eves Municipal Pool.

The outdoor community pool, which opened in 1995, was recently upgraded with new pumps, paint, and a new custom-fitted PVC pool lined was installed.

The pool opens on Saturday, May 26 and will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Memorial Day weekend.  The pool reopens the weekend of June 2-3; daily operation runs from June 9 through Aug. 19, with weekend operations Aug. 25-26 and Labor Day weekend.

Amenities include a climbing wall, water slide, baby pool, children’s play area and snack bar.  Morning swim lessons by the Mason Swim Academy begin June 11.

Regular resident passes are $73 adults; $45 youth and senior citizens and $128 for families.  Non-resident cost is $157 adults; $96 youth and senior citizens and $321 for families.   Special rates are also available for Mason business employees and their families.

Daily resident admission is $5.50 adults and $4.50 youth and seniors; non-resident daily rates are $8.50 adults and $7 for children and seniors.  Children ages 3 and under are free.  Daily pass rates are discounted 50 percent after 5 p.m.

The pool is at 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road.  For more information, call the City of Mason at 513-229-8500.

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