January 2014 – Southeastern Indiana YMCA

How to Determine if the Y is Closed Due to Inclement Weather

By Kathleen Bohman | January 23, 2014

During the Winter months when it is cold and snowy, many people ask how the determination is made to close the Y. They also ask where to look or listen to hear if the Y is closed. The Southeastern Indiana YMCA has a Snow Emergency Policy which outlines how the decision is made to close…

Jon's Story

By Kathleen Bohman | January 21, 2014

My brother, Jon, is 30 and has Down Syndrome. Thanks to my mother and father’s passion and the wonderful staff at Batesville Schools, Jon has grown into a wonderful, well-rounded individual. At Batesville Middle and High Schools, Mentor Melvin Siefert opened doors for Jon that no one expected. He allowed Jon to be the student…

Ted Hartshorn: A True Inspiration

By Kathleen Bohman | January 3, 2014

Despite having 29 eye surgeries to combat glaucoma from a very early age, Ted Hartshorn, 80, is full of get up and go. Even though he is visually impaired, he attends the Y several days a week and uses the Fitness Center. His work-outs are as intense and long-lasting as a lot of people half…