Top Stories, July 2 - July 9

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1. : The city took over operation of the municipal pool July 1. With similar lap swim and recreational hours and the , life at the pool appeared very much on the city's first day out as it had under the previous 47 years when the Swim Club ran the place. 
   
2. : Piedmont showed off its national pride Monday, July 4. The community band started the parade down Highland Avenue, which was followed by a picnic in the park that began with a collective pledge of allegiance. 
3. : The community band sounded pretty fantastic as they marched down Highland Monday, especially considering they'd rehearsed only once. It probably helps that they play the same tunes every year.
   
4. : The Piedmont real estate market was moving in June.
5. : The Piedmont Center for the Arts is opening Aug. 28. Lehrkind and Smith are hard at work with the preparations and psyched about the new venue's coming debut.

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