(The Hoot News photo provided)

Staff at the Russel & Evelyn Fahl Aquatics Center in Columbia City are preparing for the official opening of the 2024 season this weekend.

The facility will be open this weekend on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday from noon to 7 p.m.

The facility will not open until the air temperature has reached 70 degrees Fahrenheit.