The Frog Pond pool at the Montgomery County recreation ... that the pool would be closed through Sept. 1 because of the lifeguard shortage. The pool will reopen from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept.

Caldwell has had to make the tough decision as Montgomery County's aquatics supervisor to close the county's sole public pool, known as the Frog Pond, in mid-August. An American Red Cross program ...

So how can the average homeowner help? One way is to create a frog pond in your backyard, whether it’s with an unused kiddie pool, PVC pipes hammered into the ground or an in-ground water feature.