The Red Barn Like the loss of the town swimming hole, the loss of YMCA programs in the Red Barn results from decisions made outside Point Reyes Station. The county YMCA decided more than a year ago to vacate the building because it could not afford the rent, but Universal Pictures, which used the Red Barn while filming Village of the Damned, and the West Marin Lions Club, owners of the building, temporarily helped subsidize the rent. The YMCA will continue some of its programs by using space at West Marin School. Loss of basketball Angelo Sacheli, a county social worker who coached basketball for the YMCA for three years and has been with the Catholic Youth Organization for one year, said losing the Red Barn for basketball could be devastating. He added that in the past, Point Reyes Station students have not been able to compete with students from Tomales in basketball because local students didn't have a suitable practice court.
Outside basketball is a completely different animal.
If you're going to take the time to get the kids organized and have a coach, you need to have an inside court. Options for Red Barn Lions Club Vice President Don Pidd said he is not opposed to keeping basketball in the Red Barn, but the club needs to collect enough rent to maintain the building. For example, he noted, a theater group has approached the Lions about using the Red Barn for plays, and this is being considered. However, he added, the Lions don't want to partition the building in such a way that the community Thanksgiving dinner, the St. Patrick's Day barbecue, and Western Weekend events can't be held there. We're really flexible.