Lakewood resident Eric Warn was selected last week to serve on the Lakewood YMCA Advisory Council. Warn is a longtime member of the YMCA and volunteers as an instructor for a senior strength class three times a week. “The Y is my second home and a fabulous crossroads for meeting friends and getting the exercise I need to stay healthy,” the 2019 Lakewood YMCA Member of the Year added.
I would rather see a recreation center with a pool built somewhere on the grounds of Fort Steilacoom Park than rely on the YMCA. It is expensive to join and maintain a membership with the YMCA, whereas a recreation center is a pay-as-you go basis.
A recreation center with a pool, basketball court(s) (sadly missing from Fort Steilacoom Park), and a weight room is an amenity that the people of Lakewood could use.