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![]() Front of the Fremont Family YMCA, with the Dillon Family Aquatic Center and Sidner Ice Arena | |
Formation | 1888 |
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Lindy Hoyer | |
Website |
fremontfamilyymca |
The Fremont Family YMCA is the largest YMCA in the United States located in Fremont, Nebraska. [1] [2] The organization was founded in 1888 and includes the Sidner Ice Arena, the Dillon Family Aquatic Center, the Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center, and the Sidner Family Sports Complex. [3]
The first building opened in 1907 on 5th and Park streets. Prior to this, YMCA met in small rooms around Fremont. [4] The current building opened in 1969. [5] Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new facility in 1967. [6]
In 1985, the Sidner Family Sports Complex opened. In 1992, $1.5 million was raised for renovations, a new tennis court, and a new gymnasium. [7] In 2004, the Sidner Ice Arena opened. [8] In 2006, the Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center opened. [9] In 2018, the Dillon Family Aquatic Center opened. [10]
The Sidner Ice Arena is an ice arena opened in 2004. [11] Ice is melted in April, and re-installed in August. [12] The arena was named after Evelyn Sidner, following her death in 1998. [13]
In 2023, the ice rink fell into disrepair and had to be renovated. [14] [15] Local businessman Kent Johnson founded SETT LLC to help fund the project. They were able to raise $1.2 million within four months. [16] [17] The Sidner Ice Arena closed April 8, of the following year for renovations. [18]
The Dillon Family Aquatic Center is an Aquatic Center located in the Fremont Family YMCA. It is the successor to the original instructional pool built in 1969, [5] and the 25-meter lap pool built in 1994. Construction of the pool was completed in February 2018 and opened later that month. [10] [19]
The Dillon Family Aquatic Center is used by Fremont Senior High School and Midland University. The facility is also open to the public. [20] The facility has a seating capacity of 450. [21]
The Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center is a physical fitness center located at the Fremont Family YMCA. The center opened in 2006 and was named after Hazel R. Keene. [22] When it opened, the addition measured 10,000 square feet in size. [9]
The Sidner Family Sports Complex is a sports complex located in the Fremont Family YMCA. The complex was opened in January 1985 and was named after Arthur C. Sidner. [23] The opening of the complex caused a reported dramatic increase in membership. [4]
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![]() Front of the Fremont Family YMCA, with the Dillon Family Aquatic Center and Sidner Ice Arena | |
Formation | 1888 |
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Location |
|
Lindy Hoyer | |
Website |
fremontfamilyymca |
The Fremont Family YMCA is the largest YMCA in the United States located in Fremont, Nebraska. [1] [2] The organization was founded in 1888 and includes the Sidner Ice Arena, the Dillon Family Aquatic Center, the Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center, and the Sidner Family Sports Complex. [3]
The first building opened in 1907 on 5th and Park streets. Prior to this, YMCA met in small rooms around Fremont. [4] The current building opened in 1969. [5] Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the new facility in 1967. [6]
In 1985, the Sidner Family Sports Complex opened. In 1992, $1.5 million was raised for renovations, a new tennis court, and a new gymnasium. [7] In 2004, the Sidner Ice Arena opened. [8] In 2006, the Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center opened. [9] In 2018, the Dillon Family Aquatic Center opened. [10]
The Sidner Ice Arena is an ice arena opened in 2004. [11] Ice is melted in April, and re-installed in August. [12] The arena was named after Evelyn Sidner, following her death in 1998. [13]
In 2023, the ice rink fell into disrepair and had to be renovated. [14] [15] Local businessman Kent Johnson founded SETT LLC to help fund the project. They were able to raise $1.2 million within four months. [16] [17] The Sidner Ice Arena closed April 8, of the following year for renovations. [18]
The Dillon Family Aquatic Center is an Aquatic Center located in the Fremont Family YMCA. It is the successor to the original instructional pool built in 1969, [5] and the 25-meter lap pool built in 1994. Construction of the pool was completed in February 2018 and opened later that month. [10] [19]
The Dillon Family Aquatic Center is used by Fremont Senior High School and Midland University. The facility is also open to the public. [20] The facility has a seating capacity of 450. [21]
The Hazel R. Keene Wellness Center is a physical fitness center located at the Fremont Family YMCA. The center opened in 2006 and was named after Hazel R. Keene. [22] When it opened, the addition measured 10,000 square feet in size. [9]
The Sidner Family Sports Complex is a sports complex located in the Fremont Family YMCA. The complex was opened in January 1985 and was named after Arthur C. Sidner. [23] The opening of the complex caused a reported dramatic increase in membership. [4]