{"id":217312,"date":"2026-06-12T10:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/217312\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:18:47","slug":"barber-national-institutes-pool-reopens-just-in-time-for-summer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/217312\/","title":{"rendered":"Barber National Institute\u2019s pool reopens just in time for summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-ylk=\"elm:icon;slk:WJET Erie;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"WJET Erie\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"pr-2.5 max-w-[150px] max-h-[40px] min-[601px]:max-w-[115px]\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/232C1E841BC0BB863E0E9B74B574D5BADEBDCEDD7912DF6C56EBCD799BAD61E9\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefill_w0_h40;quality_80;format_webp\/\"\/><\/a>Wed, June 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM UTC<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wjet_erie_articles_147\/a34d17bad649ea7558698e701f3275ec.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Barber National Institute\u2019s pool reopens just in time for summer<\/p>\n<p>A local organization was ready to dive back in and continue serving the community, hosting a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the reopening of their pool on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Barber National Institute&#8217;s pool, specially constructed in the late 70&#8217;s with a movable floor to adjust to mobility needs, has been undergoing renovations for the past few years.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"slk:&#039;DiscoverE&#039; summer camp to educate students on Presque Isle, history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/digital-first\/digital-exclusive\/discovere-summer-camp-to-educate-students-on-presque-isle-history\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0&#8216;DiscoverE&#8217; summer camp to educate students on Presque Isle, history\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The improvements were designed to meet today&#8217;s infrastructure standards and provide a better experience to those using the pool\u2014 including updated equipment and a new look and feel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For us, the pool really represents freedom. Freedom for the kids that we serve, the adults that we serve, people with physical disabilities in the community, and so we&#8217;re really excited to have our grand re-opening, and we&#8217;re happy to be here today,&#8221; said Robert Barber, senior vice president of the Barber National Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Hear Barber talk more about the impact of the pool by clicking <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/newsmaker-robert-barber-talks-barber-220729774.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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