All three Rochester pools will be open for Independence Day

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Recreation Department announced earlier this week that all public pools will be open on Tuesday. Thecurrent schedule and times are listed below:

• East Rochester Pool - Green Street/Cocheco Ave, East Rochester, NH 03868
  Located in the back of the Nancy Loud School on Green Street off Portland Ave.
• Gonic Pool - Railroad Ave. Gonic, NH 03839
  Located at Gonic School on Railroad Ave off Pickering Road.
• Hanson Pines Pool & Kiddie Pool - 24 Yeagley Way, Rochester, NH 03867
  Located on Yeagley Way in front of the Spaulding High School.

The pools will be open from noon-5 p.m. on July 4th. Residents are reminded that children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, and adults will be required to show proof of residency upon entry.

In the event of thunder and/or lightning, pools will be temporarily closed for at least 30 minutes after the last visual of lightning or audible thunder. Lifeguards will monitor the situation and determine when it is safe to reopen the pools after the mandatory 30-minute waiting period.

Please note, while the pools are open on July 4th, Recreation and Arena offices, including the Rochester Senior Activity Center, will be closed for the holiday. For more information, call (603) 332-4120.