YMCA takes small step closer to reality
Lee Hughes Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years AGO
SANDPOINT — It’s not in town, at least not yet. It’s really not much more than a dream at this stage. But the possibility of a YMCA community recreation facility finding its way to Bonner County recently got one small step closer to reality.
A determined grassroots group formerly known as the Sandpoint Area Recreation & Community Center, or SPARC, has officially become part of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest in i’s ongoing effort to work toward establishing a physical facility in the area.
“We’ve been working with a group in the community around a possible presence,” president and CEO of YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Steve Tammaro said. “I think presence being the key word.”
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