WINTER GUIDE THE ASTORIAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 • 9 Continued from Page 8 Nikki Davidson/The Astorian Swimmers at a practice at the Astoria Aquatic Center. a smart ER alternative WE’RE OPEN AND HERE FOR YOU! Express Healthcare for Busy Lifestyles Our friendly and dedicated Physicians and Physician Assistants are available for all of your routine healthcare needs, not just for emergency situations! If you’re suffering from a headache, toothache, earache, backache, any illness or injury or on the job injury, are in need of a refill of your prescription medications, or even a sports physical or DOT physical, our dedicated staff is here to assist you! We are open 7 days a week. We are located in the Park Medical Building East in Suite 111. We accept most insurances, offer a cash discount and also accept the Oregon Health Plan, WA Medicaid and Medicare. Life happens... We observe the following holidays & are closed on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day. That’s why we’re here! outs are available Tuesday and Thursdays, 7 to 8 a.m., using water and equipment for resistance, toning muscles and increasing endurance and fl exibility. The U.S. Coast Guard will have three lanes reserved in the lap pool, Tuesdays and Thursdays (8 to 10 a.m.). The aquatic center is also off ering a year- round recreational swim league, which began earlier this fall . Beginning swimmers practice Tues- days and Thursdays (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.); and advanced swimmers practice Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 5 to 6:15 p.m. Level placement and swimmer readi- ness evaluations can be scheduled by email- ing a quatic center supervisor Terra Patter- son (tpatterson@astoria.or.us). Participants can do dry land and aquatic exercise drills and team building activities. Cost is $50 per month for two-day per week participants, and $75 per month for three-day per week participants. There is a one time registration fee of $25. Anticipated closures will be posted on the Astoria Parks Department events page (astoriaparks.com) and on the department’s Facebook page. Unfortunately, not everything is back to normal. RAPID COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE! We are currently serving walk-in patients, same day appointments As of Dec. 1, the Astoria Parks and Rec- reation Department has temporarily sus- pended fi tness classes due to limited staffi ng in order to prioritize fall youth program- ming at the aquatic center. The center’s website states: “We have currently suspended our swim lesson pro- gram due to the rising number of COVID - 19 cases in our area. At this time we do not have a start date for our next session of swim lessons.” Sunset Pool, in Seaside, has undergone recent renovations in the last two years. With 140,000 gallons of water, the main lap pool is 25 yards long with six lanes. A smaller (40,000 gallon) warm water pool can be used for stretching and strength- ening muscles in a low-impact environment. Sunset Pool also has a hot tub, perfect for a soak after a workout in a fi tness room at the pool. Pool users can take part in lap and open swim times, with water fi tness programs and swim lessons. First-aid and CPR certi- fi cation courses are also available through- out the year. For pool hours and information, visit sunsetempire.com. Both Astoria and Seaside pools host high school meets throughout the winter sports season. Sally Baker, PA-C Dani Chazin, PA-C Kenyon Solecki, PA-C Keith Klatt, MD habla español 503-325-0333 or visit urgentcarenwastoria.com 2120 Exchange Street • Suite 111 • Astoria, Oregon Hours: Mon - Fri 7am to 7pm • Sat - Sun 9am to 7pm