New YMCA offers something for all
• B>Name — Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA
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Address — 2001 Ehrman Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066•
Phone — 724-452-9122•
Web site — www.bcfymca.org•
Chapel — A space to pray and meditate.•
Lobby and vending area — A place to relax with free wireless Internet, tables and chairs and vending machines.•
Aquatic center — Twenty-five yard, five-lane instructional pool; family recreational pool with sprays, water jets, fountains and a slide; warm water therapy pool; whirlpool and steam and sauna room.•
Member services — Talk with staff to register for programs or to talk about membership.•
Youth and family center — A place where youths can meet, socialize, do schoolwork and relax with friends. There is an Armstrong Computer Zone with 10 computers with Internet access, a lounge area with a couch and television.•
Climbing wall — Two-story high wall with crash pad and an automatic belay system.
• <B>Play palace</B> — A place for children to play, create and socialize in a safe, secure environment while the parent uses the facility. Includes a secured entrance and exit; space for coats, diapers, strollers and car seats; bathroom for fully potty-trained children; special area for children younger than 2 years old; spaces for reading, dramatic play, and building and creating; a $2 fee per child per visit.• <B>Community meeting room </B>— A place that community groups and other groups can rent to meet. The room can be separated into two rooms; accommodate up to 60 people total in a classroom-style set-up; provide free wireless Internet; provide projection-to-screen capabilities and refreshment stations with sinks.• <B>Fitness center</B> — A variety of cardiovascular and selectorized strength training equipment; a stretching and warmup area; free weights area; fitness-assessment room, nearly 40 cardiovascular machines including elliptical and ARC trainers, treadmills, stair climbers and exercise bicycles; and cardio-theater television system.• <B>Group exercise studios</B> — Aerobic exercise, Pilates, spinning, yoga and other group exercise classes and in-room cubbies for quick storage of coats and bags.• <B>Gymnasium</B> — Three full-court gymnasium that can run programs simultaneously.• <B>Indoor running/walking track </B>— Three lanes with rubberized surface with 11 laps equaling one mile.• <B>Locker rooms</B> — Separate facilities for men, women, boys, girls and families with all special needs accommodations provided.• <B>Hours of operation</B> — Monday through Saturday: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays November through April noon to 8 p.m.
