- July 3, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Central Coast Gymnastics opened its doors in San Luis Obispo 30 years ago today.
To celebrate the milestone, owner Mimi Phene-McKellar and others set up a tent in the parking lot with food, drinks, cake, and an ice cream truck for hundreds of attendees.
“It was 30 years ago today that I started really small and I built it over time,” she said. “But I did it with the community support.”
Local kids got to take home some “swag bags” as well.
Phene-McKellar said the anniversary celebration meant a lot this year after a tough time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I literally am in business because the customers come in the community supports us,” she added. “Even though the pandemic we had, it makes me emotional, quite a few people who paid us even though we are closed and just wanted to keep us open.”
Phene-McKellar and some of the students are especially excited with the Olympics set to begin in a matter of weeks. They held watch parties for the trials leading up…
