Director Zingler Works to Reopen YMCA for Seniors

Below is a full press release from Director Kevin Zingler's campaign on his effort to work with Town Staff and active seniors to reopen the Community "Y":

The Fitness Center at the Manchester Community “Y” will open again for due to the efforts of Manchester Board of Directors member Kevin Zingler. After bringing the issue before the Board at last Tuesday’s Board Meeting, Director Zingler worked successfully with town staff and community members this week to secure the use of the recreation center again.

In a letter to Director Zingler, that he read from during the Board meeting, resident Laura McCoy tells of how “many lives have been affected in a very positive manner since the gym was renovated.” She adds that “it has enriched our lives through exercise and also in the development of friendships, and the fitness center is a wonderful example of what makes Manchester a community of choice.”

The Fitness Center normally closes during the summer due to staffing reasons, but the recreation department did their best this year to keep the facility open after a request was made by a group of 30 senior citizens who use the gym regularly. After August 18th, however, it was closed.

Director Zingler intervened this week to keep this valuable community facility open to senior citizens. “Programs like these are the reason we have such a great Department of Parks and Recreation,” he added. “I am thrilled to have been able to help so many seniors.”

At Director Zingler’s request, town staffs made arrangements to have the new fitness facility remain open for morning use again starting Monday, September 10th.

Director Zingler calls “the reopening of the fitness center a wonderful example of how town leaders and citizens can work together for a better community.”

For information on the town’s Fitness Center and other programs, call the Manchester Department of Parks and Recreation at 647-3084.