Seasonal clean closes pool for two weeks

The Augustus Brown Swimming Pool, located downtown on Glacier Avenue, will be closed for two weeks starting on Monday, May 23, for seasonal maintenance.

The pool will be closed through Sunday, June 5, and will reopen Monday, June 6, a city press release announced.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department apologized for any inconvenience and thanked patrons for their patience.

For more information, please visit www.juneau.org/parkrec.

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