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Making a big splash

By Mike Monson
Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:51 AM CDT

CHAMPAIGN – Until a thunderstorm came up Thursday afternoon that emptied the pool, Rick Wolken and his family were enjoying their first visit to the Sholem Aquatic Center.

Wolken, a rural Thomasboro resident, said he particularly enjoyed the body slide, even if his initiation was a little rough.

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