Wade Walker Y Off-site Membership Office Open

The off-site membership office for the new in Stone Mountain is open and located in the Food Depot shopping center adjacent to the park at 5723-D Rockbridge Road.

Membership office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Wade Walker Park Family Y opens in August 2012 at 5605 Rockbridge Road. There will be .

The Y is a collaboration of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and DeKalb County. Through the partnership with the County, residents in the 30058, 30083, 30087, and 30088 zip codes will not pay joining fees. Members have access to programs and services at all YMCAs in metro Atlanta as well as Ys across the country when traveling.

Among the Y's offerings will be health and wellness classes for all ages; THE COACH APPROACH®, an exercise support process for new or returning exercisers; physical activity programs to help prevent childhood obesity; and the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, according to a press release about the facility.

There will also be youth development programs including summer day camp, after-school child care, swim lessons, Teen Leaders Club as well as opportunities for community engagement and volunteerism, the release said.

Check out http://www.ymcaatlanta.org, http://www.facebook.com/WadeWalkerY or call 678-781-9622 for information.