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YMCA to open July 18; resident says takeover has changed Great Mills Pool access
Summary
A resident announced the YMCA will open on July 18 and said the nonprofit has taken over the Great Mills Pool, eliminated day passes because of unsupervised drop-offs, and is offering founding memberships for $50 through July 14.
A resident announced that the YMCA will open on Saturday, July 18 and said the facility is in its final outfitting stage as staff address last-minute needs such as lockers.
The resident said the YMCA "has taken over the Great Mills Pool" and that management has "eliminated day passes," a change officials made after complaints that day-pass users sometimes dropped off unsupervised teenagers and created lifeguard and safety issues. "What they found was is that the day passes tended to be people who would drop off their teenagers...they weren't supervised," the resident said, adding that regular YMCA users now have "a better experience."
The speaker encouraged residents to become founding members, saying, "You you can be a founding member for $50 up until July 14." He said the change is meant to improve safety and the user experience as the YMCA transitions into operation.
The resident also noted that the YMCA is already operating the Great Mills Pool and characterized the opening of the new facility as "a great thing for St. Mary's County." No additional details about programming, staffing or long-term fees were provided in the remarks.
The YMCA opening and the pool-management change were presented as upcoming community developments; the resident urged local support and participation as the organization begins operations.
