The Jamaica – located on Parsons Boulevard halfway between Jamaica and Hillside Avenues – hosted an Open House on January 11th. The event was free and open to the public.
Guests were greeted with refreshments and music before taking a tour of the recreation site and learning what the Y has to offer. The YMCA’s programming includes activities from basketball, to swimming, to an assortment of fitness classes. Adult memberships begin at $65 a month.
The Y’s fitness coach, Kenneth Isaiah Brown, shared why the open house was so important: “You know, we just want to let people know what is going on here,” Brown stated. “A lot of times, people hear about the YMCA, but they don’t ever walk inside. So events like this give us the needed exposure.” He continued by sharing that: “Some people don’t even know that their insurance is already paying for their membership. So we can just let everyone know the great programs we have to offer at the Y.”
For more information on future events, log onto www.ymca.org