Sharon Gets Into Swim Of Things

Bathing suits and beach towels return to the intersection of Beach and Pond streets at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Sharon's Memorial Park Beach re-opens for the season, Assistant Recreation Director Amanda Deni said.

The beach will be open and staffed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends until June 23, Sharon's last day of school, Deni said.

A June 23 summer kickoff marks the full-time opening of Memorial Park Beach, as well as the season opening of Community Center Beach, she said. The beaches will be open through Labor Day.

Memorial Park Beach passes are required to get into that beach, and are available just to Sharon residents, Deni said.

Passes are available only at the Sharon Recreation office, in the Sharon Community Center, during regular business hours.

According to the recreation department website, the pass price list is:

• Car Pass $60

• Senior Car Pass $30

• Walk-in $15

• Seniors Walk-In $8

• Boat Parking Resident $65

• Boat Parking Non-Resident $85

Guest passes are available in these increments: one day, $10; three days, $25 and seven days, $50. Residents must have a car pass to buy one, Deni said.

The recreation department offers discounts for handicapped residents.

A registration is required for the vehicle getting the pass.

For non-residents, Community Center Beach passes are $85, she said. Daily passes are $10 per person or $20 per family.

Sharon residents' passes are good at both beaches, Deni said.