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‘Y’ invites University members
Local YMCA offers fitness, human services
By Nicole Sagen
Emerald Contributor
What once was regarded as a
University student union and
teen hangout has evolved into
the Eugene Family YMCA.
Now. more than 100 years al
ter its i reution, the local YMCA
wants to attract the University
population once more
Beginning this September,
the YMCA will r ater to college
students with a special "Sea
sonel College Membership,
said Mike Kelley, Eugene
YMCA director I'he orgam/a
lion realizes students are often
hesitant to purchase a 12
month membership txrcausc of
the three-month summer break
Now an eight-month member
hip will he available
A S-10 initiation fee will be
charged for an eight-month stu
dent membership, in addition
to a 575 per term charge 12
month membership runs Silt) a
month in addition to the 5-10
initiation fee.
During the sc bool year, re
creational basketball and vol
leyball teams are organized, in
which university students can
participate The YMCA also in
vites students to volunteer for
teaching aerobic classes, help
ing with the pre school or child
( lire, or even serving ,is youth
basketball coaches and offi
( i.ds Several internship posi
lions are available each term
The UK .Vs lies with the
l 'mversity and Its students date
hai k to 1HH7, when a do/.en
University men gathered in a
professor's office in Deady Hall
to disi uss the creation of the
Young Men's Christian Associ
ation on the campus of "State
University." later known as tin'
University of Oregon, in "Eu
gene Cil\ At the time, the
University campus w<as com
posed of Deadv and Viflurd
Halls and a dormitory
In UHB, the YMCA "Y-Hut"
was constructed on campus to
serve as a student union for K2
years until Olio, when the Erh
Memorial l 'nlon was complel
ed The Y Hut consisted of a li
brary. recreation room, lounge
and two sleeping rooms
After absorbing the Universi
ty branch, the Eugene YMCA
moved to Us present location at
7(),r)f) Patterson Street
A recognized leader in the
area of health and fitness, the
YMCA is "a very complete re
creational facility for all ages ot
men, women and children."
Kelley said
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MONDAY-THURSDAY 2-8 PM
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346-3433
However, hr added dial tin;
\ M(:.\ is rail only a fitness i en
ter. it is also dir largest human
service organization in (he
world Hie \M('A lioasls ,! •
million members worldwide
with international organize
lions loi atud in 'in different
countries Kugene is one of
1 HUO national YMCA facilities
Over HO varied servo es and
programs are offered at the Ku
gene facility to people repre
senting every age group and
skill level Members can begin
the fitness programs at tile age
ol si\ months and continue lor
the rest ol their lives
Approximately 1,000 l.ugem
members have ai cess to pools,
racquethalI and squash courts,
land and water aerobics, indoor
tennis courts, basketball and
volleyball courts, weight
rooms, exercise bicycles, child
<are and a number ol lessons
and community programs
Additional programs range
from fitness testing to personal
weight training programs An
on site dietician is available to
offer (lumpuleri/ed Diet Analy
sis. menu planning, individual
and group diet instruction and
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686-1435
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• All U of O and LCC Students
always receive 10% OFF
all services.
• First time clients 20% OFF
with coupon (Art only).
COUPON
is open seven days a
week serving delicious
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the SLICE or by the
WHOLE PIZZA PIE.
Choice of regular crust
or deep-dish Sicilian.
Eat here or take out.
Open 11:30 am-Midnight Mon.-Sat.
3:30 pm-Midnight Sun.
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