If you do go down to Wirt Park and are walking around, you just might see this sign across the street. I saw it and wondered what this Rutter's Hall was so I set out on a short walk to find out.
Turns out that Rutter's Hall is part of the YWCA and is where the Kinder Kare and some of their other day care programs are held. I didn't even know they had daycare there! They take infants all the way up to 12 years old and have before and after school programs as well (Monday-Thursday until 6pm).
The YWCA on Chestnut St. also has a Safe Home for those who have suffered domestic abuse. I'm thankful that there are places such as this in Hanover for women to go to if they need it and I especially felt connected to the abstract annex and it's quote below:
But that isn't all about the YWCA. The Hispanic American Center of Hanover is part of and works with the YWCA and provides ESL classes to Hanover residents and helps with the C.O.S.M.I.C program to teach diversity to our children.
Inside the YWCA, as their friendly staff showed me after I was asking all these questions, is a display of their history, including their founder and first members.
Her last name is Gitt and I wonder if she's connected in any way to the Gitt-Moul Historical Properties that now owns the 10 Commandments Monument in Wirt Park. Unfortunately, the staff were unable to answer that question for me but maybe you know or maybe you know someone who knows. But let me know!
For more information regarding the YWCA including the child care hours and rates, check out their website. They are also hosting a Kid's Day on April 27th for the kids of Hanover in Wirt Park so register now!
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