Advancing Our Cause: July 2018

A Letter From Our Board President! As I take a moment to consider all that is being accomplished at our Y I quickly realize I’ll need more than a moment.  There are so many great things currently taking place that are changing lives and making a positive impact within our community.  Review the lists below…

Lap Pool Update

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 8:20 am: Attention Members of the Richard G. Snyder YMCA: The natatorium is back open from our deep cleaning. However, we are experiencing issues with the lap pool heating system. Our HVAC company is diligently working on fixing the issue. The lap pool is open but is only 66 degrees.…

Facility Update

UPDATE: Sunday, March 25, 2018: We are pleased to let you know that our HVAC system has been repaired and the environment in the locker rooms and natatorium are returning to normal. Thank you for your cooperation during this time. Friday, March 23, 2018:  Our HVAC service company will be on campus on Sunday, March…

Gayle

Gayle belonged to the Armstrong YMCA for 3 years. She worked out 3 times a week to loose weight. She also suffered from depression. She joined the RGS YMCA in 2016 because she knew that her 50th class reunion was coming up in 2017. jShe loves talking with the staff and members and they all…

Pamela

I started taking Tai Chi classes in July 2016. My main objective was to improve my balance that had been a little “off” since having a stroke in 2013. The class has exceeded my expectations! Learning Tai Chi has helped me more than I expected by increasing my awareness, learning about a good base, how…

Barb

Barb was going through chemo for breast cancer. She was given a free membership through the cancer center in hopes that she would gain her strength back. When she first came to the RGS YMCA, she was very self conscious, her hair was just growing back, and she was depressed. She was immediately put at…

Lynnette

In November 2015, I joined the YMCA in Kittanning. I continued to go to the Arthritis Class in the Warm Pool. I choose a healthy lifestyle. You can too! In March 2016, I had a quadruple by-pass. Because of my pool exercises, my recovery was extremely fast. At that point, I had lost thirteen inches…