| SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | |
In the past two newsletters you've learned about two of our three areas of focus: Youth Development and Healthy Living. This month we'd like to tell you about the third area of focus, SOCIAL  RESPONSIBILITY.
The Y has been listening and responding to our communities' most critical social needs for 160 years. Simply put, we think it is important to give back and to support our neighbors. You've probably heard about our Bright Beginnings program that gives at-risk children greater self-esteem and confidence by providing school clothes, shoes, coats and supplies. Bright Beginnings is our most visible response to social need, but every Y program addresses societal issues in some way. For instance, sports programs teach children to cooperate, to work in a team, to be aware of how their actions affect others, and help to fight the largest growing national epidemic for children, obesity.
Through the Y, volunteers, donors, leaders, and partners empower people to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. |
| HOLIDAY HOURS | |
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The Luter Family YMCA will observe the following hours of operation during the holiday season.
- Christmas Eve - December 24th - Closed
- Christmas Day - December 25th - Closed
- New Year's Eve - December 31st - Open 5:30a-6:00p
- New Year's Day - January 1st - Closed
Thank you for being an important part of our YMCA this year. We look forward to serving you in 2011. |
| PROGRAM UPDATES | |
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Lifeguard Class - Sign up now and earn your certification over Winter Break.
Basketball Registration is Open! This YMCA youth Super Sports program gives everyone the opportunity to play and learn. Games start January 15th, practices will be on Monday nights. Call the Welcome Center at 365-4060 for details or registration.
Nutrition Class - December 6th at 7:00 pm. Registered Dietician Tracy Conder will bring samples of healthy holiday foods as well as prepare one during the class. Sample all of these tasty treats while you learn how to make your holidays more healthy.
Kindergarten Enrichment - Join Mrs. Kelly and Miss Angela in the Petite Picasso and Kindergarten Enrichment classes starting in January. Clink here to contact Angela for more information.
Family Time - Check out the December gym schedule. Half of the gym is now devoted to family time. Drop by to shoot a few hoops with the kids or join a pick-up kickball game!
Winter Break Activities -
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| RUN FOR THE DREAM | |
 Lace up and get ready! The Peninsula YMCA is supporting the 2011 Run for the Dream to be held May 21, 2011. Proceeds from the race support An Achievable Dream and Wounded Warriors. Check out the web site for more information. http://www.runforachievabledream.com/
We need volunteers to help work the race and will offer a training program to help you get into shape to run an 8K! Watch for more information coming soon! Contact Franki Pivarnik for more information. Franki.Pivarnik@peninsulaymca.org
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