The empty pool at the Grants Pass YMCA is undergoing the lengthy resurfacing. (photo provided by the YMCA) Long before the YMCA became synonymous with swimming pools, basketball courts, and summer camps, it began with a much simpler idea: young people needed a place where they could come together, improve themselves, and build a stronger community. The Young Men’s Christian Association was founded in London in 1844 by George Williams and a group…
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