“My family has had a membership with the Y for about 18 years, since we moved to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood community. We started out as needing childcare, a wrap-around kindergarten program for our eldest (Patrick at Brunner was awesome!). All three of our children also have participated in swim lessons at the Y as well as programs like Teen Yoga. Our entire family has attended the Y. Before the Y closed last March, I took a number of group exercise classes including Barre, Yoga, Cycle, Kettle Bells and Pound and also used the Wellness Center. I’ve always enjoyed the sense of community at the Y. When the Y closed, I missed having a place to work out. Now that it’s open again, I attend the 6:45am classes in person, come home, shower and get to work – something I wasn’t able to do before when I was commuting to NYC for work. I have attended the indoor cycle classes and am getting more used to working out with my mask on. Coming back to the Y, I’ve enjoyed being able to work out, get some exercise in my day, fresh air, a sense of camaraderie, and a chance of normalcy. I look forward to more outdoor classes when the weather warms up and taking classes with Jen and Donna who are great! A big shout-out to Sheri, whose laughter and get-up-and-go was just what I needed – miss her!”