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After more than 30 years of serving the health and wellness needs of families in Des Moines’ Urban Core neighborhoods, the John R. Grubb Community YMCA will be closing its doors February 28 so the city can prepare the site for the opening of the new Reichardt Community Recreation Center.

In 1919, Y Camp began on a small piece of land nestled along the banks of the Des Moines River. Led by director Howard Crawford, young boys set up their tents in the wooded valley, connecting with nature and one another.

​Terilee grew up at the Dubuque YMCA, signing up for swim lessons, diving team, breakdancing, day camp, softball, and babysitting certification courses. Her favorite Y memory, though, is playing 6-on-6 and 5-on-5 basketball with her dad, Terry, as the coach. There on the YMCA court, she learned the fundamentals of the game that her father loved (that's her in the pigtails!).