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What's Happening at the West Cook YMCA!

May 2008
Summer's Here!!! Well not quite, but summer program sign-up starts May 19th for members. Sign-up for non-members begins May 26th and summer classes including summer Day Camps begin June 9, 2008.

So check out the newly posted summer program brochure at www.opymca.org and improve your spirit-mind-body this summer at the West Cook YMCA.

Inside this Edition
Healthy Kids Day 2008
YMCA TOPS Spring Registration
Goin' Green
YMCA Annual Spring Gala
Skills Challenge Regional Finals
Tai Chi Anyone?
2008 Annual Spring Gala
Youth of the YearGabrielle Magnus - West Cook YMCA 2007 Youth of the Year

Thank you to all who contributed to making the 2008 West Cook YMCA Annual Spring Gala the most successful in our history. Over $35,000 was raised for "Invest in Youth", the West Cook YMCA scholarship program for qualifying area youth. Click here to view pictures from the Gala. Other winners during the evenings festivities that included a silent auction, live music, dancing, awards ceremony, and raffle drawing were:

Joyce Hoth - 2007 West Cook YMCA Director of the Year

Arline Hadac - 2007 West Cook YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Blaylock Family - 2007 West Cook YMCA Family of the Year

Ernie Compere - 2007 West Cook YMCA Employee of the Year

Patricia Shehorn - 2007 West Cook YMCA Layperson of the Year

Winners in the raffle included:

Lois Klatt, who won the grand prize of a 50" hd tv or $2,500,
Tim Christopher, taking home the second place prize of $1,000 and
Tom Corpus who won a $200 dinner at Maya del Sol in Oak Park.

Thank you again to all who contributed to the wonderful evening.
We can hardly wait to see you again next year!


Learn to Save a Life!
YMCA Lifeguarding Course
June 2 -5, 2008
5:00 - 10:00pm

June 7, 2008

Noon (Final Written and Skills Testing)

Cost: Member $200   Program Member $250

Red Cross Lifeguarding Course
June 9, 2008
6:30pm (Pre-Test)

June 11 - July 9, 2008

Wednesday Nights

July 13, 2008
Noon (Final)

Cost: Member $200   Program Member $250

Total Body Conditioning - HF470
Enjoy a  challenging 1-hour workout that includes upper body, lower body and core strengthening exercises. This class does it all!

Saturdays (10 Weeks)
8:00 - 9:00am

Multi-Purpose Room

Cost: Member $34   Program Member $68

New Adult Basketball League Forming Now!
  7 On 7 at 7 Adult Basketball League - YF338

· Teams consist of a maximum of 7 players
· IHSA Referees
· Individual awards including MVP and Leading Scorer

Days - Saturday at 7:00am (10 Weeks!)
Cost - Members $100  Program Members $129
Age - 25 and Older
 
Contact Drew Richardson at 708-434-0235 or drichardson@opymca.org for more information.
 
2008 West Cook YMCA Summer Brochure
2008 Summer Program Brochure

The 2008 West Cook YMCA Summer Program brochure is now available for download at www.opymca.org.

Summer session member sign-up begins May 19, 2008.

Open sign-up begins May 26, 2008.

Summer Session begins June 9, 2008.

2007 West Cook YMCA Annual Report
2007 West Cook YMCA Annual Report
The 2007 West Cook YMCA Annual Report is here.
To pick up your copy, simply stop by the West Cook YMCA Member Service's Desk or contact Jan Pate at 708-434-0203 or jpate@opymca.org.



Tai Chi Anyone?
Tai Chi & Nei Gong - HF331

The slow movements of Tai Chi develop balance, health and self-confidence. Nei Gong adds muscle and tendon strengthening exercises, consisting of 12 dynamic poses, breathing and visualization.

Days - Mondays 7:00 - 8:00pm (10 Weeks!)
Cost - Members $59  Program Members $118

Tai Chi from the Arthritis Foundation - HF330

The gentle exercise of Tai Chi has numerous advantages for arthritis sufferers. This class exercises the entire body, is easy to learn and is suitable for almost everyone.

Days - Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00am - 12:00pm (Weeks!)
Cost - Members $59  Program Members $118


Contact Joyce Hoth at 708-434-0225 or jhoth@opymca.org for more information.
May Dates to Remember
5/13 - FREE Health Seminar
"How to Stay Young the First 100 Years"
7:00pm

5/13 - Building an Asset Rich Community Seminar
Oak Park River Forest High School - South Cafeteria
Speaker Jim Conway of Search Institute
7:00pm - 9:00pm


5/17 - Kids Night Out
8:00pm - 12:00am

5/18 - Family Swim with the Mini-Lobster
7:00pm - 10:00pm


5/19 - Summer Session Member Program Sign-Up Begins

5/22 - FREE Spinal Screening and Foot Scan
4:00pm - 8:00pm


5/27 -
Summer Session Open Program Sign-Up Begins

West Cook YMCA
255 S. Marion St.
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
phone: 708-383-5200
fax: 708-383-0016  www.opymca.org