Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer! We are grateful and proud of our members who keep their workouts, games, and aqua classes going strong through the sweltering heat. Ever wonder why they’re called the “Dog Days” anyway? It’s during this time of year that Sirius, the Dog Star, shines brightest in the sky. Pretty cool, huh?
Here’s some sizzling summer trivia for you:
1. What country holds the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded?
￮ Follow up: What was that temperature?
2. When did Disney World open?
￮ Follow up: When did Epcot Center open?
3. Where is the biggest waterpark located?
4. When did the modern Summer Olympics begin?
5. What movie is considered the first true “Summer Blockbuster”?
6. America’s first roller coaster: Where was it erected?
7. Where was the tallest sandcastle ever built?
￮ Can you guess how tall it was?
8. Batalogy is the study of what?
9. What country has the most coastline in the world?
10. What summer thirst quencher started out as an ice cream topping? (Hint: Bourbon is not the answer!)
MEET DIANA MOORE
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Diana’s bright smile and bubbly personality are just a few of the traits that make her a fantastic Assistant Manager. While she’s been behind the desk for three years, she officially stepped into her managing role in January 2025.
After a successful 40-year career working with IT in healthcare finance, Diana, her husband Larry, and their sweet, blind, rescue Bichon Frisé/Shih Tzu named Caper, moved to Florida in 2016 from their home state of Indiana. Some of her favorite times are when she’s visited by her two sons and two grandchildren.
When she’s in town, you can find her on the pickleball courts, playing BINGO, dancing, singing karaoke, or walking around Burnt Store Lakes. “In our spare time, Larry and I enjoy traveling the country and observing the beauty and magnificence it offers,” she shares. Avid campers, they particularly love Crystal River and Disney World’s Fort Wilderness.
The next time you come in for your workout, make sure to say “hi” to Diana!
ANSWERS
1. The United States – California’s Death Valley
￮ A balmy 134.1°F (56.7°C)
2. 1971
￮ 1982 (11 years later to the day – October 1st)
3. Dubai, UAE. It’s called Aquaventure.
4. 1896
5. Jaws, scaring people since 1975! (Original date was 1975, not 1971, for Jaws)
6. Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, in 1884.
7. Denmark
￮ 69 feet tall
8. Bats? Nope! Berries – specifically the genus Rubus, like raspberries and blackberries.
9. Canada. Over 150,000 miles of coastline!
10. Hawaiian Punch.
