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99-year-old Arthur Schenkein is the Salem Family YMCA’s favorite Valentine

Kim Bratic of the YMCA of Roanoke Valley shares these photos and says:

Meet our favorite Valentine–Arthur Schenkein. The Salem Family YMCA’s (and YMCA of Roanoke Valley’s) oldest member turn[ed] 99 [on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013]. He comes in five times a week and still swims laps!

Thanks, Kim!

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Avery Eliades
February 15, 2013 - 6:00 PM

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