For the first time in two years, both Red Oaks and Waterford Oaks will be open but they'll have limited days and hours due to the ongoing lifeguard shortage.
The lifeguard shortage is expected to continue this summer, leading many local recreation leaders to combat inadequate staffing with increased wages or other incentives.
As Michigan's COVID-19-related restrictions ease and temperatures rise, local industries are looking to hire seasonal help. Often, that means teenagers.
But we're coming off of unusually low seasonal employment numbers for young people due to the pandemic.