Come see the new Y
YMCA, community center plans go public Nov. 13
by Jason Stone

 CAVE CREEK – Northeast Valley residents will soon be a step closer to getting a new $9.6 million YMCA and Community Center, to be built near Cave Creek Unified School District’s Fine Arts Center.

On Nov. 13, former Valley radio personality Preston Westmoreland will emcee the “Building Community Connections” social event from 6 to 8 p.m. to kick off construction of the multi-million dollar project.

The long-planned campus will feature a family YMCA, a community center, and educational facilities for Paradise Valley Community College. The YMCA includes a fitness center, aquatics facilities, a teen center, multi-purpose and childcare rooms, racquetball courts and a rock climbing wall.

“This is a true community collaboration and we are happy to be part of it,” CCUSD Superintendent Tacy Ashby said. “The facilities, including the pool and teen center will be very beneficial for our students, staff, families, and the community at large.”

The addition of six classrooms for PVCC will help serve the 130-plus Cactus Shadows High School students currently enrolled in classes at the college.

The “Building Community Connections” event will be held at CCUSD’s Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. Festivities include entertainment, food, activities, and information about the campus. Groundbreaking for the campus is expected in mid-2007.

“The Y’s community center fits perfectly into our current and future strategic thinking,” said Louis Rosenburgh, president of the Foothills Community Foundation. “We are anxious for the completion of the facility, which will benefit the entire Foothills community.”

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