Steve Jester, Altavista YMCA's executive director, ready for retirement after 50 years at the Y
For most of the people who go to the Altavista YMCA, it's all about the gym experience. They hit the treadmill, the bikes, and the bench press. But for Steve Jester, the last 50 years of coming to the Altavista Y has been about more than that. Of course, Jester still enjoys the amenities, always setting aside time once he gets off to hit the gym himself, but for most of his day at the Y, Jester wears the hat of executive director of the Altavista location, where he tries to "share the spirit of the Y" and make the experience great for everybody that comes through the door.