November 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

YMCA Online Auction Fundraiser

Family Volunteering

Estate Planning Seminar

Letters to Santa

Taking Care of Our Environment

Twitter Alerts


CALENDAR:
 
November 10
"Estate Planning with Your IRA" workshop
10:30 a.m. MPR 
Seating limited,
To reserve call:
(757) 877-2248 PDF
 
November 11
Body Comp Analysis*  
10:00 a.m. until noon
Members and staff
Free 
MPR  PDF
 
Nutritional Consultation *
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fee: Members $30
for 30-minute session PDF

November 13
Kids Night Out *
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 
November 18
Body Comp Analysis*  
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Members and staff
MPR 
PDF
 
November 21
Family Volunteer Day *
9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
MPR  PDF

November 23
Cholesterol Screening *
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
MPR
Fee $20
PDF
 
November 30
Blood Pressure Screening 
10:00 a.m. - Noon
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
December 5
Breakfast with Santa *
9:00- 11:00 a.m.
 
Elf Day *
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
 
December 7
Letter to Santa Workshop *
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
MPR
Members Only
No cost  PDF
 
 
*Sign up at the Welcome Center
QUICK LINKS:
Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
Victory YMCA

Victory Family YMCA Online Auction 

With the holidays just around the corner, take advantage of this online auction opportunity to find the perfect gift for a loved one while helping to support the local community. 
 
By clicking on the link below, you will be able to view and submit bids for some wonderful items including round-trip tickets to anywhere in the USA or a trip to Disney!  All of the proceeds of this auction benefit our Strong Communities annual campaign which provides funds for scholarship assistance through our Guardian Program.  This special membership program offers financial assistance to people who want to participate in YMCA membership and programs but cannot afford to do so.

Bidders will be updated on results daily during the work week.
 
To go to our online auction, click on the following link: 
 
Winners will be notified via email and/or phone call after the auction ends on Monday, November 16th after 5:00.

For more information, please contact Donna Blake at Donna.Blake@peninsulaymca.org or (757) 867-3300 x 212.
volunteer day packageFamily Volunteer Day is a Fun Way to Serve

One great way to serve your community while teaching your children about helping others is to volunteer at our Family Volunteer Day.  You can help by decorating boxes and then filling them with food items that we have collected throughout October.  The boxes will be delivered to local families who will appreciate a healthy dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving. 
 
Family Volunteer Day is Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Victory Family YMCA.  We are currently accepting canned goods and non-perishable items that are needed to fill the boxes including canned vegetables, fruit, beans, cranberry sauce, gravy mix, boxed stuffing, rice or mashed potatoes. Food gift certificates are also a welcomed item!

Please bring your family and friends to help out with this fun event.  
 
For more information contact Donna Blake, Community Development Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 221 or at Donna.Blake@peninsulaymca.org  PDF
 
"Estate Planning With Your IRA" Seminar
 
Learn about the many aspects of estate planning in this 90 minute seminar conducted by estate planning attorneys Joseph T. Buxton, CELA, and Kristof G. Koletar. 
 
Subjects coverd will include Roth and Traditional IRAs, Inheriting IRAs and Distributions from your IRAs.  The new 2010 law converting Traditional to Roth IRAs will be discussed as well.
 
This seminar will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 in the YMCA Multi-purpose room.  Seating is limited. To reserve your space contact Sharon at TrustBuilders Law Group: (757) 877-2248. PDF
It's Time to Write to Santa!


letter to santa 
What better way to start off the holiday season than writing a letter to Santa!  Santa's little helpers will visit from the North Pole to collect letters on Monday, December 7th from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose room. 
 
Bring the kids in for a night of creativity and fun. Materials for writing letters and making holiday crafts will be supplied.  Be sure to register at the Welcome Center to reserve your spot.

This event is for members only. For more information please contact Mary Riddick, Associate Membership Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 226 or Mary.Riddick@peninsulaymca.org      PDF
Taking Care of our Environmentearth day

Don't forget to bring your own re-usable water bottle when working out at our YMCA.
 
If you are interested in serving on a committee to help make our YMCA more environmentally friendly contact Michael Bennett, Branch Executive Director, at (757) 867-3300 x 229 or Michael.Bennett@peninsulaymca.org.
 
Let's help York County go green!
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