Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Guide
Thursday, March 2, 1961, page 2 (of 24)
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Three Mayors Attend Southwest YMCA Dedicates Building On Sunday
Southwest YMCA, formerly housed in rented quarters in Coral Gables and South Miami, dedicated its first building at 3 p.m. Sunday. Permanent headquarters is a two-story structure on 10 undeveloped acres owned by Southwest "Y" at 4300 SW 58th Ave. The "Y" moved from its last rented site at 4040 Red Road to the new site about a month ago. Ready To Begin "We've been squaring things away during the last month," said Southwest "Y's" executive director John Barber, "and we're ready now to show off the new building." The service of dedication was performed by Dr. Frank Alfred Mathes, president of the Greater Miami Ministerial Association and a Southwest YMCA Board member. Cutting the entrance ribbon to the new building was the mayors of the three cities served by SW "Y". From Coral Gables will be Mayor John Montgomery. Representing South Miami and West Miami were Mayors Paul U. Tevis and Edmund Cooper, respectively. Wynne To Speak Winston Wynne, former chairman of the Southwest YMCA Board under whose direction the property was purchased and initially developed, was the event's principal speaker. Wynne, a county commissioner now, will tell what this facility means to Southwest Dade County. Others taking part in the ceremony were Donald Robbins, chairman of the dedication committee; William R. Robbins, president of the Greater Miami YMCA; J. E. Merrifield, chairman of Southwest YMCA, and Rogers Eikenberry and Frank Kerdyk, property development committee members. Following the dedication ceremony a reception and tour of the new building was held. Included will be plans for proposed programs of the Southwest "Y". The 10 acres was purchased in 1956 and unused until this time. The land, because of excavations prior to the YMCA purchase, is lower than surrounding areas and unusable until fill is added. Fill has been added periodically since the YMCA purchase and the 10 acres has been fenced. Given To 'Y' The building was given to the "Y" as a one-story structure by Coral Gables Federal Savings and Loan Association last year and moved to the new site. There the building was made into a two-story structure with the addition of a basement. The building is on the east end of the 10 acres. Adjacent to the building, several softball diamonds are being readied for the "Y" summer recreation program. Long range plans call for a swimming pool on the west five acres of the site. floor of the building will be The downstairs or basement used as a game room. The upstairs floor will be used as a club meeting room seating some 40 people and a separate office room to hold 100 people. Entrance to the site is through SW 45th St.
Fellowship To Have Coffee And Review
Women's Fellowship of the Coral Gables Congregational Church will present a coffee and book review at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Frank Kerdyk will review "Come With Me Home," by Gladys H. Carroll. Coffee served in the lounge will open the program at 10:15 a.m. with the review to be held in the Sanctuary at 11 a.m.
Dr. Louis Rivas Addresses Cruising Club
Dr. Louis Rivas, professor of zoology at the University of Miami, was the guest speaker at the last meeting of the Dinner Key Cruising Club. Dr. Rivas discussed fishing techniques, and gave hints as to how climate and water and air temperatures control the action of fish. Vice Commodore Burt Probinski presided.
St. Patrick's Day Dance
Attention, Junior High School Students! The second in the current series of semi-formals sponsored by the Coral Gables Youth Center Teen Council will be a St. Patrick's Day Dance March 17, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Center. Admission is 15 cents and there will be refreshments and a dance contest.
Living In Crowded World
Dr. Max Karl, executive director of the National Conference of Christian and Jews, will speak on "Living Together in a Crowded World" at the Adult Forum of the First Unitarian Church, 46 SW 29th Road, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.
big business writes... We say, "Thank You Mr Wunderlich."
JAMES WUNDERLICH J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC. February 10 1961 Miami, Florida Mr. Robert Slane Times & Guide Box 580 Coral Gables, Fla. Dear Bob: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your papers for the outstanding job in helping this store get on its feet, so to speak, in its first year of operation. We have just completed our first full year of doing business in Central Shopping Plaza, as you know, and it is with the tremendous assistance of your fine papers that we can look to the success we have had this year. Through advertising in The Times and Guide we have met many fine new customers. Our hope is that, together, we can continue our growth from year to year. Thanks again for the help you and your newspapers have given us in our first year. Sincerely, James Wunderlich James Wunderlich, Manager, J. C. Penney Co. Central Shopping Plaza