Ms. Barbara Sweitzer

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  www.cattco.com/planning/minutesdetail.asp?adate=April+2 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/24/2003    Last Visited: 9/26/2008  

  Barb Sweitzer, Olean YMCA
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  Barb Sweitzer of the YMCA described the reasons for choosing the current site: 1) The Allegheny River Valley Trail is planned to extend down Wayne Street right past the front of this property which would enable members to walk to the Y; 2) it is near the High and Middle Schools as well as JCC, enabling students/employees to walk to the Y for activities and work; 3) close to a growing corridor; 4) across the street from the Y's child care site.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that they have secured memorandums of understanding from the Credit Union next door and from Dresser Rand across the street for additional parking during large events such as JCC graduations, which would exceed the capacity of on-site parking as shown in the site plan.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that there is concern from the neighborhood and this is why they have designed the parking and entrances to the facility so that there will be limited traffic on the side streets in the residential section.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that they will never change the name "Young Men Christian Association" since they are a 150 year old national organization.She serves on several committees within the community and they are actively seeking alternative accommodations for (1) the current occupants of the Y's single rooms, and (2) the homeless population in the Olean area.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that the majority of the staff is part time.

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  www.cattco.com/planning/archives/archive-minutesdetail. - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/24/2003    Last Visited: 1/4/2005  

  Barb Sweitzer, Olean YMCA
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  Barb Sweitzer of the YMCA described the reasons for choosing the current site: 1) The Allegheny River Valley Trail is planned to extend down Wayne Street right past the front of this property which would enable members to walk to the Y; 2) it is near the High and Middle Schools as well as JCC, enabling students/employees to walk to the Y for activities and work; 3) close to a growing corridor; 4) across the street from the Y's child care site.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that they have secured memorandums of understanding from the Credit Union next door and from Dresser Rand across the street for additional parking during large events such as JCC graduations, which would exceed the capacity of on-site parking as shown in the site plan.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that there is concern from the neighborhood and this is why they have designed the parking and entrances to the facility so that there will be limited traffic on the side streets in the residential section.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that they will never change the name "Young Men Christian Association" since they are a 150 year old national organization.She serves on several committees within the community and they are actively seeking alternative accommodations for (1) the current occupants of the Y's single rooms, and (2) the homeless population in the Olean area.
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  Barb Sweitzer stated that the majority of the staff is part time.

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  Board of Directors - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/14/2008    Last Visited: 8/14/2008  

  Barb Sweitzer
  
  Olean YMCA
  
  Phone: 373-2400
  
  E-mail: bsweitzer@adelphia.net

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  Bradford Publishing - Foundation honors Olean developer - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/17/2006    Last Visited: 11/18/2006  

  YMCA Chief Volunteer Officer Norman Moore and YMCA CEO Barbara Sweitzer accepted the award on behalf of the YMCA.

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  Bradford Publishing - HOME - 03/03/2006 - YMCA thanks... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/3/2006    Last Visited: 3/4/2006  

  Barbara Sweitzer, the YMCA's chief executive officer, told some 275 community members at the dinner that health issues including diabetes and childhood obesity have driven American life expectancy rates down.
  
  However, with such a strong community backing the Olean YMCA, which boasts 7,000 members, including the seven honorees and four volunteers recognized Thursday, people in the Southern Tier can and do seek the help they need to attain good health, Ms. Sweitzer said.
  
  She said President George Bush recently tapped the national YMCA to spearhead Activate America, a program that will target childhood obesity, diabetes and other serious health issues in the nation.
  
  "The time is now.We will activate America by activating our greater Olean area," Ms. Sweitzer said."We will help the help seeker, for those who want to be healthier but don't know how to do it."
  
  She said Mission: Meltdown, the YMCA's first large-scale holistic fitness program that drew over 900 participants, is winding down with a collective 5,000 pounds lost.
  
  "That's two and a half tons of fat," she said.
  
  On March 20, the Olean YMCA will kick off its Frequent Flyer program, which will "reward people for choosing a healthy lifestyle," she said.
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  "He reminds us what the YMCA can mean to the life of a child," said Ms. Sweitzer.

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  Bradford Publishing - SCCS athletic field discussions... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/19/2007    Last Visited: 2/20/2007  

  At a work session in January, the school board had met with Olean YMCA Director Barbara Sweitzer.This was partly to discuss supervision of the middle/high school building, in particular the new pool and wellness center, scheduled to be ready in June.Sweitzer and the board had also talked about identifying community activity needs.
  
  "Barb gave us a needs assessment (survey)," Moore said.

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  Bradford Publishing - SCCS looks to provide... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/24/2007    Last Visited: 1/24/2007  

  Board members discussed these issues Tuesday night with Olean YMCA Executive Director Barbara Sweitzer.
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  Sweitzer told board members the YMCA staffs a wellness center in the Allegany-Limestone Central School District from 4 to 8 p.m. every day and also has a presence in Portville Central School.Also, the YMCA opened a wellness center in Bolivar Jan. 4, Sweitzer said.
  
  "We want to provide the services YMCAs do best," she said."We would pretty much be open to anything the school district would want."
  
  "I think that most boards want to have hands off," Sweitzer said, referring to hiring lifeguards and staff.
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  Sweitzer said other school districts have added a section to their schools, in which YMCA activities are held during the day and kids come in after school to make use of the space.

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  Bradford Publishing - SCCS panel to resume discussion... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/29/2007    Last Visited: 1/29/2007  

  The district is working with Barbara Sweitzer, director of the Olean YMCA, to circulate a community needs assessment, to address activities.

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  Bradford Publishing - SCCS planning for expanded use... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/23/2007    Last Visited: 1/23/2007  

  At the workshop, board members will hear a presentation by Olean YMCA Executive Director Barbara Sweitzer.

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  Bradford Publishing - YMCA lands $100,000 grant - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/6/2006    Last Visited: 10/7/2006  

  Barbara Sweitzer, chief executive officer of the Olean YMCA, said the facility's business offices were moved across the street to the YMCA daycare center building to make room for the new exercise area.Ms. Sweitzer said work on the renovation has already begun.She said the YMCA held a quiet capital campaign to raise the remaining $90,000 needed for the renovation.
  
  Sen. Young said the goal is to help people live happier, healthier lives.
  
  "There is a big group of people out there in Cattaraugus County who want to live healthier lives and it is up to us to find a way to help them," she said
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  Mrs. Sweitzer said the YMCA will forge partnerships with private corporations, schools and public service organizations in the region to guide people to healthier lifestyles.She said this year's successful Mission Meltdown campaign convinced her that many in the community want to live healthier lives through exercise.
  
  Mission Meltdown was a 10-week program launched in January to help people meet their personal fitness goals and keep their New Year's resolutions.Between Jan. 9 and Feb. 20, Mission Meltdown's 907 participants lost a total 4,016.85 pounds.
  
  "Of that 900, 84 percent finished the program, which was huge," Mrs. Sweitzer said.
  
  About 35 percent of the people who signed up for Mission Meltdown became YMCA members after the program was over.The YMCA found that Mission Meltdown participants enjoyed working with personal trainers who pushed them to achieve fitness goals.
  
  Mrs. Sweitzer said the YMCA realized that New Year's resolutions provided the push many needed to start living healthier lives.
  
  "We realized that it gave us a teachable moment where we could help people reach their fitness goals," she said.
  
  Many people want to live healthier lives.They just don't know how to start and lack the discipline to keep exercising once they begin.Mrs. Sweitzer said the YMCA hopes to help them.
  
  She said a task force will be formed from representatives of the 20 area organizations represented at the meeting Thursday.Together, they'll develop proposals to bring Activate Cattaraugus to the surrounding community.
  
  Mrs. Sweitzer said Activate Cattaraugus will involve the entire community from area schools to its largest corporations and industries.

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