Comments on: Atmore Area YMCA Closing In August; Cutbacks Begin Today http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cj http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today/comment-page-1#comment-274565 cj Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:16:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=184502#comment-274565 I wouldn't be at all surprised if the tribe doesn't step in at the last minute and 'rescue' the Y. We'll be changing the name of Atmore to Poarch before it's all over with, I'm sure. I'm so disappointed to see what's becoming of Atmore. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the tribe doesn’t step in at the last minute and ‘rescue’ the Y. We’ll be changing the name of Atmore to Poarch before it’s all over with, I’m sure. I’m so disappointed to see what’s becoming of Atmore.

]]> By: Monte Walsh http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today/comment-page-1#comment-274495 Monte Walsh Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:50:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=184502#comment-274495 There seems to be a lack of leadership in Atmore when it comes to matters such as this. However, the town suffers from a lack of money, Brewton doesn't suffer from such a lack of funding that I am aware of therefore there may not be much that the local ruling click (that's essentially what you have there) can do about it anyway. It will be interesting to see what kind of "spin" the local politicians will try to put on this so that the stink doesn't rub off on them.... There seems to be a lack of leadership in Atmore when it comes to matters such as this.

However, the town suffers from a lack of money, Brewton doesn’t suffer from such a lack of funding that I am aware of therefore there may not be much that the local ruling click (that’s essentially what you have there) can do about it anyway.

It will be interesting to see what kind of “spin” the local politicians will try to put on this so that the stink doesn’t rub off on them….

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today/comment-page-1#comment-274344 Kimberly Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:56:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=184502#comment-274344 The city of Atmore doesn't concern itself with anything that isn't being built at the interstate. The town is essentially a ghost town, while ALL new businesses are built at Rivercane. With the exception of Walmart, which will shut the grocery stores down and continue the decline of our town. The city of Atmore doesn’t concern itself with anything that isn’t being built at the interstate. The town is essentially a ghost town, while ALL new businesses are built at Rivercane. With the exception of Walmart, which will shut the grocery stores down and continue the decline of our town.

]]> By: MD http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today/comment-page-1#comment-274316 MD Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:04:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=184502#comment-274316 Many kids have participated in it's programs through the years. I was the Branch Director (1992-1994) when it was still affiliated with the Brewton Area YMCA. Grants and program fees sustained us for a long time, but the memberships never were high enough to offset annual expenses. When we added the fitness center in 1993 there was a boost in memberships, but I guess program participation fell off. I tried expanding the youth sports program and restructured the child care programs because they were the major programs at the time. I can remember working with some outstanding Board Members from the community. They truly believed in the YMCA Mission and worked very hard to promote it's purpose. Many hours have been waged to keep the Y alive these 20 plus years. It's always been a beautiful building to me with a lot of history, so I'm sorry it's closing down. It will be a significant loss to the community. Maybe a major donor will come to the rescue. Many kids have participated in it’s programs through the years. I was the Branch Director (1992-1994) when it was still affiliated with the Brewton Area YMCA. Grants and program fees sustained us for a long time, but the memberships never were high enough to offset annual expenses. When we added the fitness center in 1993 there was a boost in memberships, but I guess program participation fell off. I tried expanding the youth sports program and restructured the child care programs because they were the major programs at the time. I can remember working with some outstanding Board Members from the community. They truly believed in the YMCA Mission and worked very hard to promote it’s purpose. Many hours have been waged to keep the Y alive these 20 plus years. It’s always been a beautiful building to me with a lot of history, so I’m sorry it’s closing down. It will be a significant loss to the community. Maybe a major donor will come to the rescue.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/atmore-area-ymca-closing-in-august-cutbacks-begin-today/comment-page-1#comment-274308 Jane Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:13:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=184502#comment-274308 This is very sad. I hope some businesses and the folks in Atmore can help it stay open. This is very sad. I hope some businesses and the folks in Atmore can help it stay open.

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