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Yesterday wasn’t a particularly hot day for August, nor was it a sunny one. However, that didn’t stop Aqua Lad<\/strong><\/em> from taking a dip in our local pool. He has a bright future as president of The Polar Bear Swim Club!<\/p>\n

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Yesterday wasn’t a particularly hot day for August, nor was it a sunny one. However, that didn’t stop Aqua Lad from taking a dip in our local pool. 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