SWIMMING SAFETY 3 TIPS FOR SWIMMING IN OPEN WATER
confirm what is under the surface (and the spot is not a known diving location), don’t risk it. It may be okay to swim or wade, but jumping is out of the question. Along these same lines, be VERY careful around bodies of slow-moving or standing water. These can house dangerous microbes and other contaminants that can make you ill and potentially be deadly. WATCH FOR RIP CURRENTS These can occur at any beach without warning. They pull swimmers away from shore and are strong enough that even excellent swimmers struggle to get through them. In fact, rip currents are behind nearly 80% of beach rescues. Keep an eye on the foam at the surface of the water. If it seems to suddenly pull away from the beach, there’s a good chance a rip current is lurking beneath. If you find yourself in a rip current, it’s crucial to remain calm and avoid expending energy swimming directly back to shore. Instead, try swimming parallel to the shore until you’re out of the current.
There’s nothing like taking a dip in a nearby pond, lake, or even the ocean. For many, it’s a summertime tradition. However, swimming in open bodies of water brings certain safety risks, as these environments are not nearly as controlled as public, club, or backyard pools. Everyone should follow these tips to have a fun and safe time cooling off under the summer sun. NEVER SWIM ALONE When you swim in virtually any body of water, having someone there to keep an eye on you can be a lifesaver: the more people, the better. Stick to bodies of water with a professional lifeguard on duty when possible, though that’s not always an option. When swimming in open bodies of water, have a “designated spotter” to keep an eye on the swimmers. This way, you’re prepared if anything bad happens. It’s also a great idea to keep flotation devices nearby, such as life jackets, life rings, foam boards, etc. KNOWWHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO Sometimes, it’s next to impossible to see what’s under the surface of the water. If you are unfamiliar with a body of water, don’t jump or dive in without knowing how deep it is. If you cannot
AMERICAN ICONS WHO CALLED THE BLUEGRASS STATE HOME HISTORICAL FIGURES FROM KENTUCKY
both the Union and Confederate leaders came from the state. Jefferson Davis was born in Fairview in 1808, though he moved to Louisiana just three years later. Lincoln, who was born eight months later and less than 100 miles away, remained in the state until his early 20s, when his family relocated to Illinois. You can even visit a replica of his birthplace, famously a log cabin, at a historical park in LaRue County. MUHAMMAD ALI (1942–2016) It’s hard to think of an athlete who transcends sports more than Muhammad Ali. It’s also tough to pick a better representative of Louisville pride than the man known the world over as simply “The Greatest.” Ali was born in Louisville, graduated from Central High School, and wore his Kentucky pride on his sleeve. His heroics inside and outside of the ring are the stuff of legend. Ali was a boxer, sure, but he was also a poet, a civil rights activist, and an altogether larger-than- life personality. The Muhammad Ali Center, located in the heart of the Louisville, is a reminder of just how integral he is to the city’s history.
Kentucky officially became a state on June 1, 1792. Due to its long history — it was the second state added to the union after the original 13 colonies — the Bluegrass State has produced an immense array of historically important figures. With Independence Day coming up soon, it only feels right to take a moment to pay tribute to these trailblazers and pioneers. DANIEL BOONE (1734–1820) Though he was born in what would later become Pennsylvania, it’s hard to think of an early American more associated with Kentucky than Daniel Boone. A frontiersman and explorer, Boone first arrived in Kentucky in 1767. Over the next 30 years, he helped create settlements in the state before moving to Missouri for the final chapter of his life. His love for Kentucky was so great, however, that he and his wife’s remains were eventually reinterred in Frankfort. JEFFERSON DAVIS (1808–89) AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809–65) Kentucky has always straddled the line between the North and the South — it attempted to declare neutrality during the Civil War — so it’s fitting that
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