I am a little late jumping on the YMCA bandwagon, but I did finally do it and I am so pleased with my decision. Mind you, I have been a member for just less than 24 hours at the Boll Family YMCA ^[1]and have only taken one class so far. You really need only one tour to appreciate the value of this establishment to the city. When I arrived at the front desk yesterday after work, I was one of many vying for attention. A very well dressed man made sure my wait for a tour was as painless as possible. I got a private tour of the facilities and was introduced to one of many staff members. I could not believe how polite each and every one was. At first I was floored by what a well trained staff they had, but then I realized that the difference was that everyone who was using the facilities and working for the facility really wanted to be there. The staff members are a valuable parts of the experience and I look forward to making full use of all the exercise and arts programs available.