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YMCA Newsletter
10th edition
May, 2008
Greetings!
 
Times are tough! Financial strains should not limit you or your family from maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you are finding it financially difficult to continue your YMCA membership, apply for our scholarship program! We can help off-set the cost of your membership if you qualify. The process is simple and the benefits are great! Click here to get an application.
 
 

YMCA Gymnasts Qualify for National Competition

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On April 18-20, athletes from YMCA SportsWorld's Competitive Gymnastics Team traveled to Huntsville, AL to participate in the Regional Competition for Levels 9 and 10.  In order to attend this competition, the athletes had to first qualify at the state level.  SportsWorld had 5 athletes that qualified: ... click here to read more
  
 
Exercising is a Ball!

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Members at the YMCA in Stuart participating in Kathy Wentworth's Muscle Mania Class which is a very intensive class that incorporates weights, resistance bands, stability balls, and body resistance.
 
 
Volunteer Spotlight  
Yreads Volunteer
 

Kay Furman has been volunteering for the YMCA READS! Program at JD Parker for the last two years. She is the type of volunteer who jumps right in and helps and the children adore her. Often Kay brings the children snacks and juice boxes as well as interesting stories from her traveling adventures. We want Kay to know how much we appreciate her work with our kids. Thanks Kay!

 
 
Estate Planning, Wills, Planned Giving

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Do you have questions about estate planning?Planned giving? Your will?

 

Each month, we feature new articles and interactive features that cover such topics. We hope it will be a useful resource for you... click here to read more
 
The YMCA of the Treasure Coast is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
 
Visit our website at www.ymcatreasurecoast.org
 From the President
John Lass, CEO
How will your child answer the question?
 

In late August or early September, friends, family and teachers will ask kids, "so what did you do on your summer vacation". For some 1300 young people (ages 3 - 12) on the Treasure Coast, they will answer, "I went to YMCA summer Camp". For 10 weeks this summer, our YMCA will have 10 different types of camping programs

... click here to read more 
 
 
YHappenings
New Stuff and Upcoming Events...
 
 
 
 
 
YMCA in the News
 
 
 

Quote of the Month

"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them."

 

By : James Baldwin


 
Did You Know?

For an adult, how many steps equal a mile on an average pedometer?

 

Answer: 

Approximately 2,000 steps