MARCH 2009
YMCA TimesWe build strong kids, strong families, strong communities
Victory Family YMCA   |   101 Long Green Boulevard  |   Yorktown, Virginia 23693   |   (757) 867-3300






IN THIS ISSUE:
CALENDAR
QUICK LINKS
5K Running Clinic
Summer Camp Signups
Trim Kids Weight Management Progam
Making Our Community Stronger

CALENDAR:
 
March 5
5K Running Clinic
Informational Meeting
MPR  6:30 pm
March 10 
 Trim Kids
Tues & Thurs through May 28
7:00-8:30 pm
 
March 11 
Body Comp Analysis
10:00 am-12:00 pm

March 18
Nutritional Consults
$30 fee
5:30-8:00 pm *

March 19 & 20
Final weigh-in for 10-10-10
 
March 20
Family Fun Night
Guitar Hero World Tour Competition (no charge)
6:00-7:30 pm
Teen Room
 
March 23
Cholesterol Screening
$20 fee
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Biggest Loser Challenge

March 25
Body Composition
5:00-8:00 pm
 
March 27
Life Line Lecture: Stroke Warnings and Signs
11:00am - Multi Purpose Room


March 28
5K training begins
$10 fee *

March 30
Blood Pressure Screening
10:00-12:00 pm
4:00-6:30 pm
 
 
*Sign up at the Welcome Center
QUICK LINKS:
Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
Victory YMCA Gym Schedule

 

Step into Spring with the 5K Running Clinic!
 
If you've ever thought about participating in a 5K run and need help making it to the finish line then join us for eight Saturday morning training sessions with The Runners Source.  Coaches and running logs will be provided and the cost is only $10. The training dates will begin at 8 a.m. on March 28th and run every Saturday through May 16th.
 
Participants need to attend one of the informational meetings either on Thursday, February 17 or on March 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose room. 
 
These training sessions are open to all members and staff, but participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center
 
For more information contact Franki Pivarnik, Community Wellness Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 225.
 
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March is the Time for Summer Camp Signups
 
Sign up for summer camp fun!  Below are registration dates to mark on your calendar:
 
For Victory YMCA Camp:
March 2: Currently enrolled York County School Age Participants
March 7: York County Resident Member registation  8 am - 2pm
March 9: Member registration 1 pm - 4 pm
March 16: Open registration  6 pm - 8 pm
Contact number is: (757) 867-3300
 
For Poquoson Camp:
March 2: Currently enrolled Poquoson School Age Participants
March 9: Poquoson resident YMCA Members
Contact number is: (757) 659-0826
 
Required documents for both camps include: Copies of school physical (within past 24 months), shot record, and original birth certificate. Due to state licensing, incomplete registrations cannot be processed.
 
Trim Kids: A  12-Week Weight Management Program for Children 
 
Adults are not the only ones who need help staying in shape.  If you see that your child is having difficulty eating right, exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle then the Trim Kids program may be the solution to the problem. 

Trim Kids is a successful mulitdisciplinary 12-week program that introduces parents and children ages 8-11 to a lifetime of weight management skills.  This physician referral program involves behavioral, nutritional and exercise components of weight management. 

The class runs from March 10th through May 28th on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:00- 8:30 pm in the Multi-purpose room.  The cost of the class is $95 for members and non-members. Financial assistance is available.  Registration is ongoing at the Welcome Center until March 6th. There is limited availability since class size is restricted to fifteen so register early! 
 
For more information, please contact Frank Pivarnik, Community Wellness Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 225.
 
Strong Communities Campaign: An Important Way to Serve Your Communityvolunteer
 
The Victory Family YMCA kicked off its annual Strong Communities Campaign on Feb. 17th with over fifty volunteers assisting the YMCA to reach its campaign goal. 

Our campaigners (storytellers) will share the story of the YMCA and ask for your assistance. The funds raised enable the YMCA to continue our community outreach programs as well as financial  assistance to families and teens who cannot afford our full rates for programs and memberships. Please pick up one of our flyers in the lobby that explains the impact we have made in our community-- an impact that could not be accomplished without the help of our generous members.

Now more than ever, families are asking for assistance with day camp, school age fees and other programs. One way that you can assist with this program is to donate to our campaign. You may go to our web site at www.peninsulaymca.org and make an online donation to the Victory Family YMCA or stop by the Welcome Center and sign up to have your bank draft increased to a designated amount. These donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for your past support and please help us continue to make an impact on our community.

For more information contact Donna Blake, Community Development Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 212.
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