JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — The Jackson YMCA renovation undertaking is now full, offering a brand new state-of-the-art health facility to the area people.
“But it’s completely reimagined. And it’s hard to even think that it’s that same space, but so it has that original, you know, history,” mentioned Senior Director of Membership, Engagement, and Wholesome Dwelling, Theresa Horne.
The Y. (WLNS)
The YMCA will host an official ribbon-cutting occasion on June 26 to rejoice the brand new house and provides a tour of the constructing to the group.
“What I love about it is that the space is more open to diverse people,” mentioned Horne. “A lot of times when you think free weights, you think a certain type of person does that, but everyone needs to do it for health and for strength.”
Horne says the undertaking, positioned at 127 W Wesley St., wouldn’t have been accomplished with out sturdy assist from the group.
“We would not be here without the community. We exist to serve our community, and our community is, you know, the majority of our fundraising and how we got to be where we are,” Horne mentioned.
The brand new options within the YMCA embody upgraded swimming pools, weight coaching gear, locker room areas, and a brand new basketball court docket.
A number of the new options on the Y. (WLNS)
A number of the new options on the Y. (WLNS)
A number of the new options on the Y. (WLNS)
A number of the new options on the Y. (WLNS)
A number of the new options on the Y. (WLNS)
“And it’s all used to be that the free weights were in a certain area. And now it’s more integrated and it’s more open to members,” Horne mentioned.
Jackson School basketball participant Savonn Campbell says the brand new facility means every part.
Savonn Campbell, a Jackson School basketball participant. (WLNS)
“I’ve been playing basketball here since I was a little one. I’ve been playing Y basketball with the little kids going up and down,” Campbell mentioned. “There’s not many gyms that has a weight room and a basketball court, so it just looks like an Olympic gym for real to me.”
