Friday, May 10, 2013
The Historic YMCA said they believe the term 'Historic YMCA' is fair use.
A group seeking to save the Historic YMCA building in downtown St. Petersburg faces a lawsuit from the YMCA for using its name in marketing and fundraising materials. Tom Nestor, the man leading the charge to save the Historic YMCA and turn it into the St. Petersburg Rock and Roll Museum, told Patch that his group intends to fight the suit because they believe the term 'Historic YMCA' is fair use. Since the name of the building itself is registered with the city as the Historic YMCA, Nestor asked if the YMCA would then sue the city, media and public officials who call it the Historic YMCA as well. "We reached out to them and their response was to file (suit)," Nestor said of his contact with the YMCA. "There was no desire to meet with us…
Friday, February 22, 2013
The non-profit organization hoping to save the historic YMCA is hosting an open house on Saturday.
Historic YMCA, Inc. is inviting the community to tour The Historic YMCA at 116 5th St. S. in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 12 - 5 p.m. Officials are inviting everyone to stop by, take a tour and meet the non-profit corporate team. Learn more about how you can help the organization with their efforts to save the landmark from demolition. A closing date is set for June 2013. The group's aim is to raise $1.4 million by that date. The historic 1926 downtown YMCA building, located on the corner of 5th Street South and 2nd Avenue South, has sat vacant since 1999. All ages are welcome on Saturday, organizers may even have balloons for the kids if weather is good. Related Coverage: Want to Help? You can contact Historic YMCA, Inc. at …
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Monday, February 11, 2013
You may be surprised by the answer!
Want to help your child stay fit or trim down? One of the more popular options, of course, is to join the local YMCA. Patch recently spoke with the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA to get some tips on how kids can stay healthy. The association consists of nearly 20 locations throughout the Bay Area. Patch: How much exercise should youngsters get? YMCA: Getting 45 to 60 minutes of activity on as many days as possible, even if it is broken up into 15-minute segments, is an important goal. Patch: At what age is it considered safe for children to begin lifting weights? YMCA: The American Academy of Pediatrics position on strength training supports the implementation of strength and resistance training programs, even for prepubescent children, that…
Thomas Nestor
12:53 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
LOL "DC" the only thing phony here is your late night comments - hiding behind two initials. Having a business plan for a project is pretty standard stuff and the one that you are quoting from has changed greatly since it's original draft. The local Y has been informed of our desires to acquire the property since "day one" and have expressed interest in moving their Corporate HQ back into the … more ›