July 2

Lifeguards Olivia Crunick, 18, of Cranberry, and Alec Malichky, 16, of Cranberry, switch shifts at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark. PHOTO: JULIA MARUCA

Alec Malichky, 16, of Cranberry, is in his second year of being a lifeguard at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark. PHOTO: JULIA MARUCA

"I wouldn't say we're short-staffed this year," said Matthew Stevens, 18, of Cranberry, who has been a Cranberry Township Community Waterpark lifeguard for the past four years. "We've had years with less numbers. But I've heard about other pools, like Alameda Waterpark, having to close because they didn't have lifeguards." PHOTO: JULIA MARUCA

"I wouldn't say we're short-staffed this year," said Matthew Stevens, 18, of Cranberry, who has been a Cranberry Township Community Waterpark lifeguard for the past four years. "We've had years with less numbers. But I've heard about other pools, like Alameda Waterpark, having to close because they didn't have lifeguards." PHOTO: JULIA MARUCA

Olivia Crunick, 18, of Cranberry, has been a lifeguard at Cranberry Township Community Waterpark for the past four years. She says that the water park "always has new kids coming every year" to work as lifeguards. PHOTO: JULIA MARUCA

Butler's Guinness Brown pushes to the finish line to win the 100 meter in Thursdays home track meet against Fox Chapel and North Hills. Brown set the school record for the event finishing in 10.54 seconds. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/08/21

Twins Ethan, 6,(left) and Evan Brewer head down the ramp followed by their sister Emma to greet their mom, Sara Brewer, after being released from Dassa McKinney Elementary School in Moniteau School District Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Dennis McCormick of Evans City sprays off graffiti during a volunteer park clean up day at Morraine State Park Saturday. Ten to 15 volunteers worked with park staff to apply a paint remover and clean off bridge supports at the 528 Boat Launch. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/26/21

Jeremiah Schmidt, 24, of Butler attempts a trey flip trick during competition at Father Marinaro Skate Park Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/26/21

Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle: Cranberry Twp. residents were putting on quite the fireworks display Saturday evening from their backyards.

Lifeguard Grace Lanberto of Butler watches over the Alameda Pool Wednesday afternoon. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle

Ariella Hilliard, 2, of Butler spent the afternoon at Alameda Park with her mother, Alisha West Brook Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle.

James Burtner and his sister Eva Jean Ohl by the grave of their grandfather, John Burtner, who was in the Civil War. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle

Logan Hockenberry, 16, stands watch across from the waterslide at the Cranberry Community Waterpark at North Boundary Park Thursday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/24/21

Isabella Kling, 15, stands guard at the waterslide of the Cranberry Community Waterpark at North Boundary Park. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/24/21

Colin Clark, 16, sits guard at the Cranberry Community Waterpark at North Boundary Park Thursday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/24/21

Rylie Smith, 17, sits guard at the diving pit of the Cranberry Community Waterpark at North Boundary Park. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 06/24/21