Our SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE is ready!

Click on the image above to take you to the page with direct links to all areas of programming and membership services.  You can also pick up printed copies of these in the Downtown YMCA at the corner of Walnut & Union Streets; or at the Child Care Center on St. Joseph Drive.

Beginning on Memorial Day weekend, the YMCA will be changing it's hours of operation to the following schedule:

Monday - Friday: 5 AM - 9 PM 
Saturday: 7 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

These new hours will begin on Saturday, May 23 and will continue until further notice.  These new hours were recommended by our management staff and approved at the April meeting of the Board of Directors.

There are a variety of reasons for this change in hours.   The primary reasons would be that the usage of this facility always declines in these months of April through November (or thereabouts);  and the reality of the economic impact on our organization has been significant.  For year-end 2008, we finished with a significant operating loss of over $60,000 and although we have seen some positive signs this spring, we are still in need of making good stewardship decisions in regards to our resources.  These hours we have cut back are almost all hours that we have added to our operating hours over the past few years.  They also are the hours when we have tracked the least usage in general over time.  If you are interested in a general membership letter that goes into slightly more detail concerning these cuts, you maybe follow THIS LINK.  The letter is also available at our reception desk.

We hope and pray that you understand the necessity of this change.   We will continue to closely monitor our operation and will continue to make responsible decisions regarding the limited resources we have at our command.  Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Since May of 2008, the YMCA staff has produced a members newsletter to help us communicate with you, our members, more frequently.  In this newsletter you can expect to find an up-to-date monthly fitness class schedule; articles of interest relating to upcoming events & activities; member profiles; and anything else we think may be of interest to you!

You can pick up your very own copy of the newsletter at our front desk, or NOW you can get the latest copy right HERE!  The May Edition is currently available.