Newsletter Nov. 2012 - YMCA of Cecil County

The YMCA of Cecil County
For Social Responsibility For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
HEALTHY LIVING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
From Janice Gavin, Program Director
Summertime is here and the heat is definitely on! With the warmer temperatures here, everyone is looking to find ways to keep fit and cool during the summer and new ideas for summertime fitness activities! Here at the YMCA we have rounded up a variety of Aerobic/Cycling
classes to help you keep fit in the summertime and stay cool in our inside Fitness facility and
safe from the heat outside!
Cycle-lates a new way of getting cardio and a good core
workout in one hour/ Two in one Zumba the combination
of weights while you move in a latin dance style routine/
cardio sculpt/ Step/ Body by Sue/ S.H.R.E.D an early
morning way to rev up your metabolism/ Cycle and
Strength/Boot Camp/Yogalates/Kettlebell Mania and so
much more! Make a goal of doing a new physical activity
every week and you'll stay fit all summer long.
Our Personal Trainers are also ready to help you maintain your fitness goal or get you started on a new routine
designed just for your specific goals in mind. Start enjoying your hot summer days in a cool place like the YMCA!
GROWING STRONGER—TOGETHER
From Janet Nelson, Aquatics Director
Swim lessons are busy this summer—take a minute to register
now for fall swim lessons before they are all gone!
Over 90 non-swimmers participated in our June Spash Week.
Beginning swimmers participated in stroke development and
water safety! Many thanks to Tri-State Surgical Associates,
LLC in Elkton: Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, Dr. Hien Nguyen and Dr.
Prakash Vaidyanathan for their generous donation to support
Splash Week.
Have you tried the Master’s Swim Program? Adult swimmers
must be able to complete 50 yards of freestyle and 50 yards of
backstroke to join. Schedule a time with Coach Paul Grube for
your stroke development session.
Helping
You Live
Better
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The YMCA of Cecil County
25 YMCA Blvd
Elkton, MD 21901
Vol VII Number 3 July –September 2012 www.ymcacecil.org
A newsletter for members and volunteers of the Y
Growing the Y
George Patchell, Executive Director
Big things are happening at the Y
this summer! Join us as we
open our:
• Indoor Splash Park in September
• Family Bounce Center in August,
• YKarts on the outdoor courts
next to the pool
• Family changing room on the
pool deck
PLAY!
SPLASH!
LIVE!
The YMCA of Cecil County offers group and private adult swim
lessons for people of all skill levels. The next session of swim
lessons begins September 4, 2012
Get your Aqua Zumba Dance ON! Join us in the pool on July
10th, free from 7:30-8:30 for an aquatic Zumba class with Danielle. Parent/child Gym & Swim class Thursday August 2nd—
free to members, preregistration required!
The pool will close on Saturday August 4th at noon and reopen Tuesday September 4, 2012.
2006
1956
Celebrating
50 Years of Service
HELPING YOU LIVE BETTER | A newsletter for members and volunteers of the Y
YOU BELONG
AT THE Y
Please join us in welcoming Becky Stilwell to our Y!
Becky is the new membership director. Becky’s
experience with and love for the YMCA is at the
heart of everything she does.
Stop in and say hello!
The Y is Determined:
We are passionate about our quest to help others,
and we devote our full strength and concentrated
attention to our cause.
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
It’s said the more things change, the more they stay the
same. This is certainly true of the YMCA. Throughout
the decades, social challenges have changed dramatically, and the needs of the community have relentlessly
evolved. But the Y has always been there as a constant
and reliable source of hope, support and inspiration.
Our community needs also continue to change — the
lifestyle health and obesity crisis, the depletion of family
time resulting from parents having to work to survive,
military families coping with loved ones overseas, and
the need to serve more people in ever more meaningful
ways to stay confident and secure. The challenges will
change and programs and services will continue to
evolve, but our unwavering willingness and ability to
support our communities will always remain at the core
of the YMCA.
The Y is Committed:
Through May 2012 The YMCA of Cecil County, Inc
has returned over $102,000 to the community in
financial assistance.
BUILDING
STRONG
FOUNDATIONS
From Amy Sexton, Child Care Director
Looking for something fun to do with your
child this summer? There is still time to enroll in one of our summer programs.
Enrollment is on going for our Fall Half-Day
& Full-Day Preschool program. We are also
accepting registrations for our Before & After
School programs. A new B&A program at
Thomson Estates Elementary School will be
opened for the 2012-2013 school year.
Please contact the Preschool office if you
are interested in enrolling your child(ren).
The childcare fundraiser will begin in the fall,
which will be our Martin Fundraising / Wrapping Paper sale. Look for catalog in early
October.
Camp Chesapeake - The YMCA of Cecil
County offers a nine week summer day
camp for children 6-12 years old. Also, this
year we are offering Specialty Camps. Some
of those camps are soccer, cheer, basketball, dance/fitness and many more. Camp
activities include both indoor and outdoor
recreation, arts/crafts, team building activities and swimming. Weekly field trips, such
as Roller Skating, Bowling and more are
also included. The Cecil County Health Department also provides the “Safe Kids Summer Camp” program to help educate the
campers on matters such as health and hygiene, proper nutrition, traffic safety, and
drug and alcohol abuse awareness. Camp
activities run from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm daily.
Before & After Care are also provided (at no
additional cost Before Care from 7:00am –
9:00 am, After Care from 3:30pm – 5:30
pm.) Extended Before/After Care is available
at 6:30am & until 6:00pm for an additional
charge. SIGN UP NOW AND JOIN IN THE
SUMMER FUN!!!
The YMCA of Cecil County
For Social Responsibility For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
It’s a SNAKE!
17 Feet Long
Bright Yellow
Pretty Blue Eyes
Tons of Splash
Fun!
See you in
September!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Special Reminders
From John Kampes, Associate Executive Director
(Pre-registration required unless indicated)
Recreational Youth Basketball League:
Registration begins September 4th; the season
will start after the Thanksgiving holiday. Teams
practice once a week in their community and play
an eight game schedule at the YMCA. Every
player will receive a YMCA Basketball T-shirt!
Players are taught basketball fundamentals and
given the opportunity to demonstrate their learned
skills in games. All players are placed on teams
within their geographical location/school district.
July 4th
YMCA Closed
July 6th
Family Outdoor Movie Night 8pm
July 10th
Aqua Zumba Showcase 7:30pm
July 20th
Ice Cream Social 6:30pm
July 23rd
Summer-2 Session Begins
August 1
Fall Registration Begins
Youth Field Hockey:
Registration begins August 1st for the Fall Outdoor
Program. We will offer three different programs;
outdoor, indoor and an instructional clinic. Register for one or all three programs to improve your
skills.
August 2nd
Mommy & Me Gym/Swim 9:30am
August 4th
Pool Closes at Noon
Pool Reopens 9/4/12
August 14th
Family Badminton Night 7pm
Jaguar Youth Football & Cheerleading Program - The YMCA Jaguar Youth Football and
Cheerleading league will begin its 15th season in
August. This program is available to boys and girls
ages 5-14. No tryouts and no cuts!!! If you are interested in playing please contact John Kampes at
410-398-2333 x 19.
The Y is Welcoming
We accept our neighbors openly,
warmly, hospitably and as equal
participants. We do not turn people
away for an inability to pay.