As a lifelong Minnesotan, I grew up around water. I spent my summers sailboating around the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, lounging at the community pool and swimming in the lake with my cousins. And every Saturday morning, my dad took me to swimming lessons at the local junior high school pool. Learning to swim gave me confidence in the water, as well as respect for the water.
I was reminded of the importance of those swimming lessons when I heard Sabrina Blommel’s story. Sabrina, 8, was able to get her friend out of a potentially scary situation because of what she gained through her swim lessons.
But swim lessons aren’t just important for kids. I recently started taking lessons again through Two Tails Swim Coaching. Coaches Karin Clemon and Michelle Hopewell offer adult lessons for everyone from beginners to masters and triathletes seeking technical training. They also offer women-only classes. In a few short months, I’ve already seen some improvement, and it’s such a gift to regain my confidence in the water.
Swimming is one of the things I’m looking forward to this summer and so are fresh veggies from Spring Lake Farm. I enjoyed a rare date night with my husband at one of the Spring Lake Farm dinners last summer, and I can still vividly remember that experience. From the fresh flowers on the table to the amazing sunset to the beautiful meal, it was incredibly inspiring.
If you can’t score tickets for this year (They tend to sell out early.), you can still enjoy the farm’s fresh veggies sold in its farm store, community-supported agriculture program and its booth at the Prior Lake Farmers Market.
From days at the lake to dinners from the local produce stand, we have a lot to look forward to in the coming months!
