Talk of the Town - Whitley County

(Photos provided) Several local residents, including Whitley County Family YMCA board members, supporters and staff attended the 150^th anniversary celebration of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. Above, from left, is Don Greulich, Erica Miller, Laura Lefever, Leila Plew, Dr. David Reinhart, Amanda Banks and Jim Banks. Below, Laura Lefever and Dr. David Reinhart talk during the event Saturday night. At bottom, the gym of the Central Branch YMCA served as the site for the 150th anniversary celebration dinner.

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The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, of which the Whitley County Family YMCA is affiliated, celebrated its 150th anniversary dinner last Saturday, October 18 in the gymnasium at the Central Branch YMCA in downtown Fort Wayne.  An estimated 180 donors, volunteers, and employees attended the celebration of the YMCA’s proud heritage and exciting future. 

The mistress of ceremonies for the event was Indiana’s NewsCenter anchor Melissa Long. 

The keynote speech was given by Dr. Nick Yphantides, the author of “My Big Fat Greek Diet.” He traveled the country in an RV visiting all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums and 50 states.  He worked out at neighborhood YMCA’s along the way and lost an amazing 270 pounds from his 467 pound body.