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Editorial: Hits and Misses

In downtown, it's fun to go to the YMCA With its shiny new equipment, impressive views and comfy lounge areas, Dallas' downtown YMCA is not your father's Y. In fact, it's T. Boone Pickens'. Full Article at Dallas Morning News

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  1. In a short, festive ceremony this morning, Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and businessman T. Boone Pickens inaugurated a $5 million renovation of the downtown YMCA. Full Article at Dallas Morning News

  2. Dallas financier T. Boone Pickens and his foundation wrote out checks worth five-million dollars to refurbish the downtown YMCA near Akard and Ross. So, today, the Y will hold a ceremony to recognize Pickens and re-name the building in his honor. Full Article at KRLD

  3. T. Boone Pickens attended YMCA camp in Davis, Okla. , when he was 13 years old and enjoyed himself immensely. For this, downtown property owners along Ross Avenue can only be grateful this morning. Full Article at Dallas Morning News

  4. Boone clearly has too much money. An alert FBvian sends along this picture of the latest building he has bought. Oh, wait. Hang on. The Internet is talking to me. Oh! I see that Boone donated $5 million to the YMCA. Good on him. Full Article at D Magazine

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