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Opening in early May of each year, Scenic Heights Pool was a favorite hangout for the members school-age kids. The management hosted both pre-teen, teen and private parties, also gave beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate lessons, and had an annual swim team.
In addition to the Sheppard children, other locals who were employed as lifeguards included Brenda Bell, Kathy Bell, Don Minton , Stuart White, Andy Binns, Mike Hual, Lisa Hual Fisk, Mike Holmes and Cheryl Auten.
The early 1970's construction of the nearby and larger Northeast Pensacola YMCA swimming pool located at Langley Avenue and Hilltop Drive signaled a reduction in business and the loss of popularity of Scenic Heights Pool.
In the 1980s it temporarily closed, but reopened for several more years before finally permanently closing in the late 1980s. The building was demolished in the mid-90s, the pool filled in, and as late as 2019 the lot was still empty except for the asphalt parking area and a small chain link fence.
In early January, 2019 the pool was dug up and removed, and initial plans three homes were underway to develop soon built on the property for residential housing.