The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

PRESCOTT - Two lifeguards and a young mother turn circles in the pool and gently tap their hands on the water while singing "The Wheels on the Bus" in an attempt to coax a reluctant preschooler into the water. Soon, a young Jess Winona hops in the pool to provide another dose of encouragement. Across the pool, another guard instructs a group of advanced swimmers in the intricacies of the breaststroke kick. So begins the second session of swim lessons at the Prescott pool.

The Prescott pool offers a Mom & Tot class as well as beginner and advanced lessons. The second two-week session of less...