Waldo County YMCA

CURRENT HOURS

Monday-Thursday
5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday
5:00 am -6:00 pm

Saturday
7:30 am -5:00 pm

Sunday
noon - 5:00 pm

HOLIDAYS
The YMCA will be closed on the following dates:
 
*Fourth of July
*Thanksgiving
*Easter Sunday
*Christmas
*New Years

Waldo County YMCA
157 Lincolnville Ave.
Belfast, Maine 04915
(207) 338-4598

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The Waldo County YMCA is located in beautiful midcoast Maine. Belfast is located approximately 2 hours north of Portland and an hour east of Augusta. Get directions to the Waldo County YMCA

2010 Staff

2010 Board of Directors

Charles Erb, CVO
Deanna Bielenberg Vice CVO
Alex Turner, Vice CVO
Dorothy Alling, Secretary
Rick Marsden, Treasurer

Alex Allmayer-Beck
Beth Anderson
Bill Armstrong
Anne Collins
Greg Dutch
David Flanagan
Carol Fortin
Don Hoenig
Dan Horton
Robin Lewis
Jeremy Marden
Thomas Maycock
Michelle Morrow
Fleetwood Pride
Al Putnam
Jeff Rauch
Josh Treat V
Jim Wescott
Fred Whaley
Bob Winslow
Jenny Woodbury

Waldo County YMCA
Celebrating 30 Years 1977 - 2007

In 1972 a young man named Dan Horton had a vision – gather a bunch of kids together and start a swim team. It was a great opportunity to develop their coordination and strength, teach self-discipline, and let the kids enjoy the water. With all of this in mind, the Bay Area Swim Club (BASC) came into being. With a parent-run board of directors, it became tremendously successful.

As this swim team grew, the Waldo County community began to see the need for other team sports and a governing body to house them under. The Waldo County YMCA was formed in 1977. Butch Richards was the first Executive Director with 1 full time staff member. The Y is currently under the leadership of Executive Director, Dale Cross with the support of 13 full time staff and a Board of Directors, which includes 27 community volunteers.

We are proud of our “Y” and how we have grown through the years to meet the needs of our community. We operated as a “Y without Walls” for 22 years. In 2001, we opened our state-of-the-art facility, built with generous donations of $4.7 million from our community.

The “Y’s” focus on “spirit, mind and body” has long been one of our core philosophies. The “Y” makes every effort to accommodate all individuals and families without regard to financial circumstances; in 2006, participants received approximately $30,000 of scholarship aid and tuition reduction.

We have approximately 3,000 members and offer programs for all ages and abilities. For the younger generation, we provide training in athletics, good citizenship and life skills. Our TEEN ACCESS program engages 200 teenagers in healthy after school activity, at no cost to them. Adults of all ages turn to the “Y” as a valuable resource for physical exercise, healthy competition, and friendship. The “Y” provides a critical outlet for families to have fun and enjoy quality time.

Our collaborative community efforts are evident in the many “Y” programs sponsored by or partnered with over forty local, state, and national organizations: assuring our constituents the “Y” remains a vibrant hub of healthy activity for all ages, backgrounds, and economic levels in this rural Waldo County community.

The board and staff remains focused on delivering opportunities, which enhance the body, mind, and spirit and bring our community together as a hub of health and opportunity for all.

The Waldo County YMCA has fitness and wellness programs and activities for people of all ages and abilities. General group and specialty fitness classes are available as well as a wide selection of youth and adult sports programs. The facility includes an indoor walk/jog track, air-conditioned fitness center and wellness/aerobic classroom, gymnasium, teen room, and family friendly shower and changing facilities.

• Our before and after school child care program is for children in grades K-5.
• Teen programs are offered each day after school to provide a safe, healthy environment for young people.
• We offer babysitting for parents who are in the building taking a class or using our fitness center.
• During the summer months the YMCA provides day camps for children ages 3 – grade 10. Our goal is to keep your child energized and active.
• The YMCA hosts luncheons and activities for seniors, 60-years and older.
• Volunteer opportunities are always available. If you have a particular skill or interest you would like to share with others, please come into the YMCA and speak with the Coordinator of Volunteers.
• We are now involved with Phase II of our Capital Campaign. We are raising $3.5 million to build a natatorium that will house a six-lane swimming pool, warm water therapy pool and a hydrotherapy pool.

  Come in and visit us.
  The Waldo County YMCA…. It’s a Great Place to Belong!

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