In 2007, did you know that the Lock Haven Area YMCA:
1.Has allowed over 13,000 visits from local youth, adults and seniors to receive Aquatic Programs such as fitness instruction, swim lessons, Scuba instruction, stroke technique swim classes or participated on our YMCA Swim Team?
2.Has provided child care services to over 321 local families through the YMCA Child Care Program, After-School Program and the Summer Day Camp Program?
3.Has offered Financial Assistance to over 230 adults, families or groups to allow use of the YMCA facility and/or programs? In total, the YMCA has granted over $28,000 in Financial Assistance during the 2007-year. Assistance was provided for memberships, programs, child care and groups.
4.Has over 59,000 visits to the YMCA facility by members or guests to use YMCA facilities so far in 2007? Examples include the YMCA Fitness Center, Free Weight Room, Gymnasium usage, Climbing wall activities, fitness classes and indoor pool.
5. Has provided athletic programs to over 2,100 local youth and adults in such programs as gymnastics, climbing wall, soccer, tee ball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and instructional activities?
And more is yet to come…
Your YMCA. No longer a “Swim & Gym”…
but a true community center for all!!!
To find a YMCA in an area you plan to visit, call 800-872-9622 or use the “Find Your YMCA” tool at www.ymca.net, the website of the YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for this country’s more than 2,500 YMCAs.
Did you know that in 1851 the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was opened in Boston, MA? Pennsylvania followed shortly thereafter with its first YMCA opening in 1854 and Lock Haven opened its YMCA on July 19, 1897. It was located in the building housing the Brown Boot Shop on Main Street. The building had four rooms which comprised of a room for meditation, club purposes and social events; in the rear on the first floor was a 2 lane bowling alley, and on the second floor was a gym and locker room. Along with the YMCA opening, the Boy Scout movement was beginning and in 1911 a Mr. R.W. Mathews formed Boy Scout Troop #1 in Lock Haven.
About the YMCA
YMCA STAFF
Jerry Clark
CEO
lhymca@yahoo.com
Pam Bowes
Administrative Assistant
pbowes@lockhavenymca.com
Chad Walsh
Program Director
cwalsh@lockhavenymca.com
Harlan Dickey
Property Manager
hdickey@lockhavenymca.com
Elizabeth Bechdel
Aquatics Director
ebechdel@lockhavenymca.com
Beth Bartlett
Child Care Director
bbartlett@lockhavenymca.com
Maida Williamson
YMCA Child Care Billing
mwilliamson@lockhavenymca.com
