YMCA Times May Newsletter

Come join us for the next meeting of the Book Lover's Book Club Tuesday May 11th at 5:30 pm. As we discuss our chosen book "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. "One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time."

Pre-registration is required. Registrants may be male or female over the age of 18. Membership at the YMCA is not required. For more information contact Kathy Stevens at

kstevens@peninsulaymca.org.

Become a Certified Lifeguard Just in Time for Summer

The Northern Neck Family YMCA is hosting a Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course May 23-28. The cost is $120 for members and $140 for program participants.

Those interested in taking the course must be at least 15 years old, able to swim 300 yards (with the following strokes: front crawl with rotary breathing and breaststroke) and retrieve a 10 lb. brick. For more information contact Lisa Shivers at lshiver@peninsulaymca.org.

The Bum is Back!

YMCA Board member, Ben Estes, is once again asking you to collect your spare change to help send a child to camp.

Dumping the change from his pocket one night, Ben realized that many people do the same thing and have spare change lying around. Why not collect it and help a family in need? This is the second year of what will be an annual campaign. Last year, over $3,800 was raised, providing scholarships to send 44 children to Summer Camp. Pick up a jar at the Y and return it by May 29, or join us for cookies and drinks at a change counting event at the Bank of Lancaster (Main Branch) in Kilmarnock, May 29, 10:00-11:30am. For more information, or to get a jar, please contact Susan Johnson at sjohnson@peninsulaymca.org.

Charitable Mission Embraced at "unCorked!"

Our mission of building strong communities was unequivocally embraced by guests at "unCorked!" our 2010 signature fundraising event benefitting the Guardian program.

The winemaker's dinner, which took place on April 10 at the Tides Inn, raised over $45,000 for the Guardian program and otherwise exceeded expectations on all levels with superb cuisine, excellent wine, outstanding service, amazing showmanship, and exquisite floral arrangements.

(PIctured above - Tom Groh, Donna McGrath, Mark Favazza, Lisa Shivers, Eska Beckstoffer, Jason Tesauro, Amy Newman, and Amy Groh)

But above all, the Y's charitable mission was affirmed by the sponsors, guests, volunteers and other supporters who not only bought tickets or volunteered at the fundraiser, but who gave additional resources in order to ensure that no one is ever turned away from the Y for inability to pay.

This community clearly sees the need for the programs and services the Y provides and gives from the heart to help us deliver them.

For information about the Y's charitable mission and outreach programs, please visit our website at www.peninsulaymca.org.

Pickleball

Pickleball is a fun racquet sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong for a fun work-out. The program is FREE for members and $60 for program participants, for a six week session. Equipment needed to play sport is provided by the YMCA.

For more information contact Vera Lee at vlee@peninsulaymca.org.

Court Times

Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am-1:00pm

Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm

Join the YMCA Tile Wall

Make a lasting impression by having a photo or drawing permanently displayed on a wall-tile at the YMCA. Bring in a family photo, go to Yours Truly Photography and have your photo taken, or make a drawing! Tile sizes are 6 x 6 in. for $75, or 4 x 4 in. for $50.

For more information contact Donna McGrath at dmcgrath@peninsulymca.org.

YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.