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Athletic Center - Gymnasium, Wellness Center, child watch, indoor track, group exercise room, locker rooms, conference room, multi-purpose room and administrative offices. Google Map and Directions Family Center - Junior Olympic swimming pool, child care facilities for children 16 months – seventh graders, HAGS playground and Premier tennis courts. The major programming areas of the Altavista Area YMCA are; child care, fitness, wellness, sports, aquatics, seniors and the Altavista Arts Council.
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Welcome to the Altavista Area YMCA web site in Altavista, Virginia. The Altavista Area YMCA was founded in 1971 making the community of Altavista the smallest town in America with a YMCA. Today the YMCA encompasses almost three city blocks and over 65,000 square feet of facilities valued at over $6 million dollars. The physical complex consists of the Family Center built in 1972 and the Athletic Center constructed in 1994. |
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Announcements |
Youth Basketball Registration........ October 13- November 2 $40 YMCA Members and Town Residents $50 Non-Members Family Center Security System to be Installed To provide better safety and security for the Family Center and it's child care programs, a new security system will be installed. Starting August 25 all Family Center participants must use the main entrance.
YMCA Tennis Courts Are Now Davis Cup Colors...... The YMCA tennis courts will now be Davis Cup blue and green. The newly colored courts will be open on September 22.
Tennis Clinics........ Kathy Perri will lead clinics on Wednesdays October 22 and 29 from 4:30- 6:30 pm or Saturdays November1 and 8 from 10 am- noon Fee: $30 Members, $40 Non-Members Clinics are for 12 years of age and up Tools for Healthy Living..... Ten week program offered by Centra Health Tuesdays, 10:45- 11:30 a.m. Begins Sept. 23 Topics include: - Proper nutrition
- Weight management skills
- Benefits of exercise
- Behavior management skills
Senior Adult Exercise Classes........ Strength Training Class- Tues. & Thurs. 9:45-10:30
October 21- December 4 Stretch and Straighten Class- Mon. & Wed. 10-10:45
October 22- December 3 Easy Does It by Luann Lee- Tues. & Thurs. 2:45- 3:30
September 9- October 16 Tai Chi..... Fridays from 6:00- 7:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Inman
September 9 - October 10
Altavista YMCA/Arts Council....
Art Exhibit.... The YMCA is proud to present the paintings of Bernice Johnson in the Athletic Center throughout the fall. Bernice is one of the area's best known artist and has graciously agreed to display 29 pieces of work at the YMCA.
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Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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