YMCA offers free access Dec. 20-31
Try fitness center for free starting Saturday
Joseph Dits South Bend Tribune
SOUTH BEND — The nonprofit Michiana Family YMCA at 1201 Northside Blvd. says it has simplified its pricing structure to accommodate the changing nature of families.
And it's inviting the public to try any of its fitness programs and facilities for free from Saturday through Dec. 31.
The new prices went into effect Monday. They leave behind a range of rate packages for individuals, families, couples and seniors that, according to the YMCA, had proven to be confusing and didn't include members of a household outside the "nuclear family."
The new rates are:
• $46 per month for a single adult. Seniors and 18- to 24-year-olds still qualify for a discount.
• Add $5 per month for each additional adult within the same household.
• Add $5 total for all children younger than 18 years of age within the same household.
So, a household with two adults, two children and two senior in-laws will now pay just $66 per month rather than $105 under the old structure. And a home with three adults will pay $56 rather than $138 under the old structure.
The YMCA says that it will continue to provide scholarships for those who cannot afford the full price.
In the same news release, the YMCA also announced that it has hired a senior membership director, Chasity Everett, who'd previously served as membership director for the Indy Bike Hub and for the Athenaeum branches of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.
• Free trial: The YMCA's open house, from Saturday until Dec. 31, will allow adults to try any of the facilities — which include a swimming pool, gym, weight rooms, aerobic machines and racquetball courts — along with group fitness classes for free. Kids can spend time for free in a newly renovated child watch area. A photo ID is required for adults. Guests can visit and try the facilities however many days they like during the open house.
• For details: Visit michianaymca.org or call 574-287-9622.