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An outdoor pool, spray and splash area and lazy river are now open at Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish.

General Manager Letisha Peterson said the pool includes a beach-entry design that gradually transitions into a lazy river, making it accessible for all ages. A portable lift also is available for guests who need assistance.

鈥淵oung guests will love the spray and splash features at the beach entry, while thrill-seekers can take on the resort鈥檚 new super slide adjacent to the pool,鈥� she stated in a news release.

The new features, which opened last month, are open to guests of the hotel from 7 a.m. until dusk, Peterson stated. The facility is expected to be open seasonally, weather permitting, from mid-May through late September.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and a minimum height requirement is enforced for the super slide with no exceptions. Guests should confirm current age and height guidelines with the resort prior to arrival, Peterson stated.

Legends Casino Hotel will offer exclusive birthday party packages for groups of up to 20 guests that include dedicated pool time and catering options. The resort will also host adult gatherings such as corporate dinners, graduation celebration, wedding parties and VIP events at the outdoor pool and lazy river.

Interested parties may contact the hotel sales team for availability and details.

As part of the outdoor pool project, the Legends Casino Hotel鈥檚 indoor pool and hot tub area was renovated, including a resurfacing of both the pool and hot tub.

Reservations for the hotel can be made at or by calling 1-877-726-6311.

Some late spring tidbits

鈥� Another new coffee stand has opened close to downtown Yakima. Brew & Bites Cafe has opened in the 鈥淟incoln Triangle鈥� shopping area between Pierce, Sixth and Lincoln avenues, just east of Eve鈥檚 Garden. The menu includes hot and cold coffee favorites, blended drinks, protein shakes, hot tea and hot chocolate. For hours of operation and more details, visit their .

鈥⒙燗 City of Yakima building permit was issued May 29 for 鈥淣othing Bundt Cake,鈥� a national bakery chain which plans to open at 2412 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Suite 100. The site previously housed a Solarity Credit Union branch. The bakery business, which started in 1997 in Las Vegas, now has more than 600 locations across the U.S. serving everything from bite-sized cupcakes to decorated cakes for special occasions. For more information, visit .

鈥⒙燡immy鈥檚 Food Mart at 620 N. 16th Ave. has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer for Yakima, U-Haul Co. of Washington announced this week. Among other things, the service station/convenience store will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies. For more information, call 509-317-2320.

鈥⒙燙owiche Creek Nursery at 2401 Cowiche Mill Road announced on its that it will be closing at the end of June, at the end of its season. Call 509-678-4998 for more information.

Editor's Note: The address of Jimmy's Food Mart has been corrected.