A recent site analysis shows that a YMCA business (membership) model isn’t viable in Watauga County. In January, the board of the Catawba Valley YMCA contributed $2,500 to conduct the site analysis.
BY JESSE WOOD
Feb. 22, 2013. Discussion of bringing a YMCA to Watauga County continued today at the Watauga County Commissioners’ annual two-day retreat. Bob Conklin, Catawba Valley YMCA CEO, spoke with commissioners regarding where they are in the process and also presented the results of a Y Site Analysis survey that was completed on Feb. 18.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Jan. 22, 2013. The Watauga YMCA initiative has moved to a new phase this week with a commitment from the Catawba Valley YMCA to put up the funds for a Y Site Analysis to be conducted. The analysis will cost $2,500 and is expected to be completed by mid February.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Jan. 11, 2012. The Watauga County Public Library played host to a lively discussion at a YMCA steering committee formation meeting on Thursday evening.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Jan. 10, 2013. The initiative to bring a YMCA to Watauga County is moving forward this week. According to Scott St. Clair, president of High Country Recreation, a YMCA steering committee formation meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Watauga County Public Library.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Oct. 3, 2012. On Tuesday evening High Country Recreation hosted a meeting at the Watauga Medical Center auditorium to discuss the possibility of bring a YMCA to Watauga. More than 50 people, including Boone town officials, turned out for the event.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Oct. 1, 2012. For about two decades the prospect of a YMCA in Watauga County has wavered in and out of discussion. Tomorrow evening the possibility will again be brought up when Bob Conklin, president and CEO of the Catawba Valley YMCA, speaks at an informational meeting about what it takes to bring a YMCA to a community.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE