National Family Week - November 23 -29, 2008
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November 23 -29, 2008 is National Family Week at the West Cook YMCA. During this week we invite our members to bring their holiday house guests to the YMCA for free. Stay active and enjoy your company at the same time! Also, check out some of the fun activities for families we have planned for the week below!
- Babysitting and the Y-Box Family Activity Center are FREE this week!
- Sunday, November 23rd · 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Swim with the Mini Lobster Inflatable
- Friday, November 28th · 5:00pm - 9:00pm - Swim with the Mini Lobster Inflatable
- Saturday, November 29th · 10:00am - 10:50am - DROP IN FOR FREE Family Fun & Fitness Class
- Saturday, November 29th · 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Family Rollerskating Night!
- Sunday, November 30th · 2:00pm - 5:00pm - Swim with the Mini Lobster Inflatable
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1st Annual West Cook YMCA Prayer Breakfast a Big Hit!
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Thomas Hollis, Rev. Don Register, and West Cook YMCA President/CEO Scott Gaalaas
Moods were bright during a cloudy morning on November 11th as a diverse
group of nearly 40 individuals attended the 1st Annual West Cook YMCA
Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast, held during the World Week of Prayer,
was highlighted by a speech from Sam Evans of the McCormick Theological
Seminary. Donations collected during the event were used to benefit
YMCA World Service.
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New website up and running!!!
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Have you seen it? The new and improved YMCA website is up and running and it a has a NEW address: www.westcookymca.org. We feel the new site, with all of it's enhancements, will allow all of our visitors and members easier access to all of the information available on the site. We hope that you enjoy the site and be sure to change your bookmarks to www.westcookymca.org.
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Holiday 3 Week Session - December 15 - January 4, 2009
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NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!!
Holiday 3-Week Session running from December 15 - January 4, 2009.
Member sign-up begins December 1, 2008
Open sign-up begins December 8, 2008
Classes include:
Monday and Tuesday afternoon/evening swim lessons!
Saturday morning swim lessons!
Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning deep and shallow water aerobic classes!
Plus health and wellness classes including deep group cycling.
Stop by the Member Service's Desk for more information and a complete list of times, days and costs.
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YMCA Christmas Tree Sale Begins November 28, 2008.
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Buy a Tree - Help a Kid
Save $5 off any tree! See coupon below
The West Cook YMCA Annual Christmas Tree sale benefiting Invest In Youth begins Friday, November 28!
Tree lot hours:
Monday - Friday; 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday/Sunday; 9:00am - 9:00pm
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New Preschool Classes
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Stories and More
- Kids will enjoy listening to their favorite stories
- Songs, fingerplays, and arts and crafts
Ages: 3-5
Program# CD116
Time: Tuesday, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Cost: $32 members;
$64 program members
I Can Speak Spanish
Everybody knows that the best time to acquire languages and a lifetime love for them is at the age of 3. I Can Speak Spanish will introduce your child to Spanish and teach them how much fun learning another language can be. Children will learn basics like colors, numbers, greeting and more in an interactive environment where songs, games and colorful visual aids are an integral part of each class.
Ages: 3-5
Program# CD117
Time: Thursday, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Cost: $45 members
$90 program members
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Martial Arts is Back
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The West Cook YMCA is offering an 8-week Karate for KidsŪ class beginning November 24th. But we need at least 8 kids! Interested? Contact Jeremy Myers, Wellness and Sports Director at 708-434-0225 or jmyers@westcookymca.org today!
Program# YF204
Ages: 4-7
Time: Monday 4:45 - 5:30pm
Cost: Members $55
Program Members $95
Program# YF205
Ages: 8-15
Time: Monday 4:00 - 4:45pm
Cost: Members $55
Program Members $95
Program# YF205
Ages: 8-15
Time: Thursday 7:00 - 7:45pm
Cost: Members $55
Program Members $95
Program# YF206
Ages: 8-15
Time: Monday 4:00 - 4:45pm;
Thursday 7:00 - 7:45pm
Cost: Members $80
Program Members $137
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Welcome Jeremy!
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The West Cook YMCA is proud to announce the hiring of Jeremy Myers as our new Wellness and Sports Director.
Jeremy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI. He studied Health, Physical Education and Recreation with concentration of Recreation. While attending Aquinas College, he played three years of baseball and one year of basketball.
Jeremy comes to West Cook YMCA with over eight years of service to the YMCA. He started out at the Greater Grand Rapids YMCA in college, then moved to a YMCA in Ohio, then to the YMCA of Lansing and was last at the YMCA in Grand Haven, MI. Jeremy earned his YMCA of the USA Senior Director certification in 2005.
Jeremy enjoys golfing in his free time and attending sporting events. He has a great passion for basketball, including coaching, training and teaching younger athletes the game of basketball.
Jeremy looks forward to working with the YMCA community members and participants as they enter into an exciting future at West Cook YMCA.
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