At the YMCA

Discover Your Y This Summer Out On The Splash Pad!

The Randolph-Asheboro YMCA has an interactive water park for you to enjoy this summer. This zero depth water park is designed for all ages. Water park activities include spraying, splashing, dumping, and walk through features. This outdoor water addition houses 15 various water features. Fin's Splash Pad features: Magic Touch Bollards, Foaming Geysers, Bullfrog, Ground Geysers, Water Tunnel, Water Cannons, Aqua Dome, Power Volcano, Power Spinner, Rainbow, and Bucket Trio.

Summer campers and after-school children get to enjoy the splash pad on a regular basis. Some of our special events include youth sports night, Member Appreciation Nights, Back to School Bash, Community Day, and other theme parties. The splash pad makes a great venue for birthday parties and field trips that are held at the Y as well.

The Shark Tank concession stand offers cool refreshments including slushies, popcorn, and other snacks for the family (cash only). For assistance while using the splash pad, see one of our friendly water rangers located in the Shark Tank.

Splash Pad Fees:

During the Splash Pad season we allow guests to use the Splash Pad. • Y Members: Free • Ages 0 - 2: Free • Ages 3 - 10: $2.00 • Ages 11+: $3.00 • City of Asheboro Rec Card Holders: $2.00

Finn's Splash Pad Rules:

• Children under the age of (10) must be accompanied by an adult • Swimsuit is required for anyone using Splash Pad • Swim diaper is required for all children who are not toilet trained • Running and rough play are NOT permitted • Pets are not allowed in Splash Pad area • Glass containers are not allowed in Splash Pad area • Keep food and drinks at tables • Please put trash in trash containers • A (10) minute break will occur each hour for adults to use

Splash Pad • Water shoes are recommended

by Nick McNeill,

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Petra Suarez Hernandez could have given up on earning her High School Equivalency diploma when the COVID-19 pandemic started. She could have given up when her husband lost a family member. She could have given up when her mother was in a car accident that put her in the hospital. “In that moment, the only thing coming to my head was, ‘I need to quit.’ ” Suarez Hernandez didn’t quit, however, and Thursday, May 12, she was one of the student speakers at Randolph Community College’s 2022 College and Career Readiness graduation in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium. In all 19 of the 27 graduates of the Adult High School Equivalency and Adult High School Diploma programs were on hand to walk across the stage in the first in-person event since 2019. Vice President for Workforce Development and Continuing Education Elbert Lassiter opened the ceremony, welcoming everyone in attendance and introducing the Board members and Vice Presidents in attendance. “It’s a great accomplishment that you’ve just completed, and I couldn’t be prouder that I’m here to celebrate with you,” he said. “You’re giving yourself a gift. What do you do with that gift? You can continue your education here at RCC, you can pursue a bachelor’s degree, or you can take it to the workplace. This night is not the conclusion. This is just the beginning. Use it as a ticket to whatever you do next. Congratulations.” Mikayla Trogdon, the Learning to Lead Deputy Program Manager at Accenture, gave the graduation address. “Tonight is a wonderful celebration and accomplishment,” she said. “Each of you have taken an amazing step toward a world of continuous opportunity. For as long as I can remember, I have constantly heard the words, ‘Education is the key that unlocks the door to opportunity.’ And while I absolutely love and echo this statement, I believe it is just as important to remember that education isn’t confined to the four walls of the classroom. In your constant pursuit of knowledge, continue to prioritize and choose a ‘we’ mentality over a ‘me’ mentality.” Suarez Hernandez then spoke, thanking her instructors, her husband, and her children for their support. “Thank you for giving me strength along the way on this amazing new journey,” she said, noting she plans on continuing her education at RCC and pursue a degree in Accounting and Finance. “All of these people have been the biggest sidekicks in helping us achieve our goal. I know for sure that I am beyond grateful. Now that I look back at all the exhausting, complicated journeys that we all have been through, I can say we have all learned a valuable life lesson on how to persevere and overcome. Never think it’s too late to pursue your dreams or your goals.” Fellow High School Equivalency graduates Hyland and Raini Markwood then spoke. The sisters left public school at 11 and 12, respectively, but were able to complete the program in three months along with earning digital literacy certificates and are also going to pursue their associate degrees at the College. “The great thing about this program is someone is there to help you get it done at a personalized pace,” Hyland said. “You can make a schedule that works for you and find teachers whose teaching style that will benefit you