After the closing of the Henderson County Family YMCA during the pandemic, long-time member Anthony Burrus said most of his exercise time has been spent at his kitchen table.
"I've been working a fork or spoon, that's about it," he said jokingly. "It's time to get rid of this quarantine belly."
Read MoreBefore Mitch Lewis stepped inside the old Downtown YMCA, the only sign of life from the 93-year-old building was the faintly-lit logo above its entrance doors. Still, Lewis believed the vacant building had more to offer the local community.
Read MoreLarry Miller's eyes widened as he witnessed the ribbon cutting of the new Ascension St. Vincent YMCA Downtown on Thursday afternoon.
For Miller, who said he helped build the former Downtown YMCA, the ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house symbolized something beyond the building's updated features and freshly buffed floors.
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