Vanishing Edge

Give your Crystal Palace pool the illusionary effect of blending with a scenic background! A vanishing edge pool virtually disappears as water cascades over the back edge. This can also be complimented with an attractive waterfall view from the backside.

What better way to add mystique and intrigue to any pool than with the elegance of a vanishing edge. Vanishing edges can be incorporated into ANY Crystal Palace pool to create the look and feel you are trying to accomplish. Who would have guessed that the pool of tomorrow would be a pool without the appearance of walls and available today, from Crystal Palace Pools.

Pool Games

Everyone has played the classic swimming pool game of “Marco! Polo!”, right? Now there are many other fun and entertaining pool games that can be played with friends and family!

Here are a few fun swimming pool games!

• Duck Racing: Run to the store and pick up some rubber ducky and waterproof markers. Make a number on the bottom on each ducky. Have each person choose a duck and drop them in the water at the starting point. Pop a balloon for your starter’s pistol and watch the duckies waddle to the other end of the pool. First one to the end WINS!
• Beach Ball Races: Give each guest a beach ball and the one who can push it to the opposite end of the pool, with their NOSE, first becomes the winner.
• Treasure Hunt: Gather up some items from around the house that will sink to the bottom of the pool and are easily visible and maybe some that aren’t so easy to see. Have everyone close their eyes or turn around as you throw the items into the pool. Whoever finds the most treasures wins!
• Raft Race: If you have a long enough pool, have your friends and family get on a raft like inner tube and paddle from one side of the pool to the other using only your hands.
• Marco! Polo!: This classic pool-time favorite is always a great choice. Blindfold one guest and have him/her yell out “Marco!” which the other guest yell out “Polo!” Whoever the blindfolded guest touches becomes “it.”

There are many versions and variation to these games. What fun pool games do you and your friends enjoy playing?

Let's Help One Heartland

Mason’s Walk had a great outcome on Sunday morning at Walsingham Park in Largo, FL. About 80 walkers showed up to support Mason’s Walk and raise money for The Katelyn Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches underprivileged children to swim.

Mason’s Walk helped raise $5,527 which will be used to teach 135 children to swim. Viking Pools would like to thank anyone and everyone who help accomplish this.

With that being said let’s see if we can help out another great organization. One Heartland needs to raise an additional $60,000 by the end of March to ensure a robust, fun-filled summer of Camping programs!  To date they have raised $32,155 so that’s only $27,845 to go in only a few days. We can do it!

One Heartland creates community, offers respite and builds lifelong skills by providing an accepting environment for children, youth and their families facing social isolation so that they may lead healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Here are some quick facts about One Heartland:

• In 1993, Camp Heartland was founded by then 22-year-old Neil Willenson of Wisconsin

• Camp Heartland is the largest camping and care program for children who experience HIV/AIDS.  Over 75 percent of Camp Heartland's participants live in poverty.

• Camp Heartland is a national program that welcomes children from 40 different states

• As most of the children cannot afford tuition, through the generosity of thousands of individuals, corporations and foundations, Camp Heartland's programs and services are provided free of charge to all participants

• One Heartland operates camps in California, New York and Minnesota and has begun an international expansion.

• Since 1994, One Heartland's Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness Program has traveled throughout the United States on a mission of increasing HIV awareness, prevention, education and testing. The speakers on the tour are children affected by HIV, poverty and other challenges.

• One Heartland annually serves thousands of suffering and at-risk children in the United States including those who experience poverty, HIV/AIDS, grief, foster care, Tourette's Syndrome, and other obstacles.

• On April 1, 2008, after completing a strategic planning process, Camp Heartland chose to expand its mission and vision and form an umbrella organization entitled One Heartland.  One Heartland will operate all of our programs including Camp Heartland, Birch Family Alliance, Camp Pacific Heartland, Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness programs, Global Heartland, the Heartland Institute and more.

 
 
If you would like to donate to One Heartland please visit their donation site, HERE.
You contribution makes a difference in the fight against HIV, loneliness and social isolation.

 

Double Tomato Bruschetta

With Spring just around the corner and the social season well on its way, Crystal Palace Pools wants to share this scrumptious recipe for Double Tomato Bruschetta. It will be the perfect appetizer for your next poolside party!

Prep Time: 15 Min

Cook Time: 7 Min

Ready In: 35 Min

Ingredients

• 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 French baguette
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2. In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
4. Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

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