NewsMay 28, 2011
Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center opens the 2011 season Saturday, May 28, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.
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Feet stick out of the splash from the water slide Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Feet stick out of the splash from the water slide Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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People float along the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People float along the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Tobias Apel shoots out from the water slide Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Tobias Apel shoots out from the water slide Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Tyler DeRossett sits in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Tyler DeRossett sits in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Malik Johnson dives into the leisure pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Malik Johnson dives into the leisure pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Clockwise from left: Meggan Holbrook, Jordan Wybert, Katherine Rhodes, Isabelle Singh, Rachel Wichern and Taylor Darlage celebrate Wichern's 11th birthday Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Clockwise from left: Meggan Holbrook, Jordan Wybert, Katherine Rhodes, Isabelle Singh, Rachel Wichern and Taylor Darlage celebrate Wichern's 11th birthday Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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People take turns on the water slides and lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People take turns on the water slides and lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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David Johnson of Zalma, Mo. sunbathes Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com David Johnson of Zalma, Mo. sunbathes Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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People float along the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People float along the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com
Colton Jones, 6, runs down the slide in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Colton Jones, 6, runs down the slide in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Kalayah Apel, 4, and Tobias Apel  sit near the edge of the water slides Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Kalayah Apel, 4, and Tobias Apel sit near the edge of the water slides Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Savannah Jones, 5, of Puxico, Mo. runs down the slide in the play pool area Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Savannah Jones, 5, of Puxico, Mo. runs down the slide in the play pool area Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Theon and Laiylah,3, Mackins float around the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau. A chilly morning brought a slow start for opening day. At 2 p.m. Cape Splash had 117 people come through the gates. At 10:45 Saturday, the lazy river was at 68 degrees.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Theon and Laiylah,3, Mackins float around the lazy river Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau. A chilly morning brought a slow start for opening day. At 2 p.m. Cape Splash had 117 people come through the gates. At 10:45 Saturday, the lazy river was at 68 degrees.
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Blaine and Addie Brunkhorst dry off Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Blaine and Addie Brunkhorst dry off Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Aaliyah Hurt and Braden DeRossett relax in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Aaliyah Hurt and Braden DeRossett relax in the play pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Wet feet leave foot prints along the sidewalk Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Wet feet leave foot prints along the sidewalk Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Kellie Bridges and her children Noah and Mindy take a break from the water Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Kellie Bridges and her children Noah and Mindy take a break from the water Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Zoie Roth dives into the leisure pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Zoie Roth dives into the leisure pool Saturday, May 28, 2011 during opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau.
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