Saturday, December 15th, 9am to 5pm Lake Anna YMCA Grand Opening.
Free tours, strolling magician, refreshments, WKDD Road Show and fun for the whole family.
See attached file for more details.
Ribbon Cutting scheduled for November 24, 2007 – This November 24th, at 4 pm, Lake Anna YMCA Board of Trustees, Charter Members and major donors will come together for the Official Ribbon Cutting of the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center.
The collaboration between the Barberton Community Foundation (which provided a $6 million grant), Barberton Citizens Hospital, Akron Area YMCA, the Babcock & Wilcox Company, the City of Barberton, Barberton Parks and Recreation and all other generous donors, made it possible for the community to build the 57,000 square-foot Lake Anna YCMA Community Center. The nine million dollar facility will serve Barberton and all other surrounding communities, as it combines a fitness center, natatorium, senior center and a step-down rehab and sports center into one, state-of-the-art facility.
Complete with a spacious Barberton Community Center (Parks and Recs) Active Adult Division and an Anna Dean physical therapy and performance center, operated by Barberton Citizens Hospital, the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center unites members and partners under one roof, celebrates diversity and builds strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
“The Lake Anna YMCA Community Center is a magnificent facility that benefits the lives of children, teens, adults and families. This would not have been possible without the teamwork and collaboration of our wonderful partners, volunteers and communities,” announced Vince Mealy, Executive Director of the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center.
The Lake Anna YMCA Community Center will honor three ribbon cutters Saturday afternoon to reveal the magic to the community. Among the three, is a 9 year-old girl that was so excited about the facility that, without her parents knowing, she broke open her piggy bank, as well as approached her teacher, classmates and hairdresser the next day to ask for donations. The young girl generously raised and donated $26.28 to the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center.
Following the Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be the Lighting of Lake Anna and the Christmas Walk from 5-9pm. The public will have the chance to stroll around Lake Anna for a magical holiday experience of Christmas lights and live entertainment.
The official Grand Opening of the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center is scheduled for this December 15th. Everyone is welcome to come together on this day for a Mardi Gras celebration.
The Akron Area YMCA provides opportunities for families to strengthen their spirit, mind and body through hundreds of programs, services and volunteer opportunities. Akron Area YMCA serves the community with seven full-time child-care sites and more than 30 before and after school sites, six membership branches, and the Phoenix alternative learning school in Medina and East Akron. They also provide Northeast Ohio with premiere camping year-round at Camp Y-Noah and operate Rotary Camp for children with special needs. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, incomes and abilities. YMCAs are the nation’s largest community service organization and charity of choice. Partners With Youth Annual Giving Campaign makes scholarship and financial assistance available. YMCAs build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. For more information please call (330) 376-1335 or
visit www.akronymca.org.
You’re invited to the Grand Opening of the new Lake Anna Community Center on December 15th from 9pm to 5pm! Meet the staff, tour the facility and join in on the fun as we celebrate the Grand Opening of this beautiful new facility! Become a member
and receive 50% off the join fee!
Join us on November 24th at 4pm for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration and tours at the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center! Following the ribbon cutting will be the lighting of beautiful Lake Anna. Take a leisurely stroll around the lake and participate in the many exciting Christmas Walk festivities planned that evening from 5pm to 9pm!
Akron Area YMCA anticipates same success at new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center, appoints former Green Family YMCA executive director Vince Mealy as new leader of Lake Anna YMCA Community Center
Barberton, OH – March 15, 2007 – The Akron Area YMCA has recently announced the appointment of the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center executive director, Vince Mealy. As the executive director of the Green Family YMCA for the past six years since it opened, Mealy has proven the ability to successfully facilitate quality programs while increasing membership and community support.
During his time at the helm at the Green Family YMCA, Vince Mealy was able to increase memberships by 57%, exceeded annual fundraising campaign goals by 36% and successfully led Capital Building Campaign which raised $540,000, resulting in an 8,000 square foot expansion in 2006. Proven to successfully lead and direct recreational facilities and family programming, Mealy will be expected to deliver for the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center. “We’ve seen great success in Green and look forward to applying what we’ve learned to the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center,” Mealy said.
Working effectively with Barberton Community Foundation, Barberton Citizen’s Hospital and the City of Barberton over the past year, assisting with program development and building design, Mealy has continually shown his involvement through every aspect of the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center. He also serves on the Greynolds Basketball Classic committee, an event that raised money for the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center and stroke awareness programs this past holiday season. His experience and expertise make him an ideal match for executive director at the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center. “The new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center will be as great as the people involved in it and it is not too late to get involved. We are currently accepting pledges as well as charter memberships and commemorative brick purchases, all to benefit the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center.”
As a new branch of the Akron Area YMCA, Lake Anna YMCA Community Center will provide opportunities for families to strengthen their spirit, mind and body through hundreds of programs, services and volunteer opportunities. Akron Area YMCA serves the community with seven full-time child-care sites and more than 30 before and after school sites, five membership branches, and the Phoenix alternative learning school in Medina and East Akron. They also provide Northeast Ohio with premiere camping year round at Camp Y-Noah and operate Rotary Camp for children with special needs. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, ages, incomes and abilities. YMCAs are the nation’s largest community service organization and charity of choice. Its Partners With Youth Annual Giving Campaign makes scholarship and financial assistance available. YMCAs build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. For more information please call (330) 376-2335 or visit www.akronymca.org.
With the construction of the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center well underway, we've opened an office just down to the road so that we can continue to build relationships in the community. Over the summer months, this office will be the best place to get information about giving to the project, memberships, jobs, financial assistance, YMCA programs, our project partners, and much more. Stop by and visit us or call us at our temporary offices located just down the lake a bit at:
524 West Park Avenue
Barberton, OH 44203
330-745-9622
Come join us and be a part of Y Barberton's Great! Visit one-on-one with YMCA staff to learn about the proposed Lake Anna YMCA Community Center programs, activities, equipment and membership dues. There will be coffee, punch, cookies and give-aways for you to enjoy during your visit. We hope you'll join us on February 26th and 27th where you can learn more about the many opportunities with the YMCA. Hope to see you there!
Date: February 26 & 27
Location: The Barberton Community Foundation Fitness Center
Time: 7:00-9:30am • 11:30am-1:30pm • 4:00-6:30pm
Making Barberton Magic!
Upon completion of the Lake Anna YMCA, the Barberton Community Fitness Center (BCFC) will be closing its doors. However, in collaboration with BCFC and the Akron Area YMCA, we are offering current and new BCFC members, member-value features:
Swim Lessons
New or current BCFC members can receive YMCA member rates on all swim lessons at any of the Akron Area YMCAs. This is in response to BCFC ceasing swim lessons at the Community Center. www.akronymca.org/programs/aquatics
Camping Programs
New or current BCFC members can receive YMCA member rates on all camping programs of the Akron Area YMCA. Call 300-896-1964 for a brochure or go to www.gotcamp.org
Renewing BCFC Members
Any current BCFC member who renews before March 1, 2007 will receive reciprocal membership privileges at any Akron Area YMCA. Renewing members will receive YMCA membership applications from Shane McAvinew, BCFC Director. Simply fill out the application and present it to any Akron Area YMCA branch to initiate your reciprocal membership. This agreement will end upon the opening of the new Lake Anna YMCA. All members are encouraged to join the YMCA at that time. For Akron Branch locations call 330-376-1335 or www.akronymca.org/locations
12-14 month BCFC Members
12 and 14-month BCFC members will have reciprocal membership privileges at any Akron Area YMCA. All 12 and 14 month BCFC members will receive a YMCA membership application from Shane McAvinew, BCFC Director. Simply fill out the application and present it to any Akron Area YMCA branch to initiate your reciprocal membership. Also, receive one-month complimentary membership to the new Lake Anna YMCA. Join during your one-month complimentary membership and get the YMCA joiner fee waived. For Akron Branch locations call 330-376-1335 or www.akronymca.org/locations
Guest Passes for New Members
Any new member who joins BCFC after March 1, 2007 will receive two three-day guest passes to any Akron Area YMCA, a value of $60. Photo ID is required when using a YMCA guest pass.
For more information, contact Joshua Carr, Association Membership Director
at 330-724-1255; joshc@akronymca.org
