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YMCA Newsletter
12th edition
August 2008
Greetings!
 
 
After school hours are prime opportunities for kids to relax, hang out, get extra help on academic subjects, indulge in their hobbies and enjoy organized or less structured sports and recreation activities. We have it all at the YMCA! 
 
Wahoo's Swim Team Meet 
swim meet july
 
Congratulations to the YMCA Wahoos for a VERY SUCCESSFUL Swim Meet at our home pool here at the YMCA this past Saturday!  With over 150 swimmers and 78 events, the pool deck was packed with over 300 people - from spectators and parents, to coaches and swimmers... click here to read more
 
 
Water Play Day in Teddy Bear Academy

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Baby Cody and his one year old classmates cool off during a water play day in Teddy Bear Academy.
 
 

New York Mets visit Indiantown Campers!

IT campers and mets players 
 
Brad Williams from Floridian Natural Gas Storage presented Shawn Keil and Rickelle Watson, YMCA Indiantown Strong Family Campaign Chair with a check for $5000 to support the summer camp programs. Also present, Mark Johns, Indiantown VPK Teacher and his students.
  
 
YMCA Soccer Game Day

soccer 5 year olds

5 year old YMCA soccer participants have a ball during their soccer game. At the YMCA, everyone plays and everyone wins!
 
 
YMCA Adventure Guides - It's a family thing 

Yguides Family

The YMCA of the Treasure Coast has 4 generations of YMCA Adventure Guides in the Oberlink family.  "My grandfather Boyd Oberlink (the original Sitting Bear) is with the Great Spirit of all Great Spirits. "The boys and I are with the Comanche Tribe in Vero Beach and have been in the Guide program for 5 years." click here to read more
 
 
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.

 

 

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

It's a tough job - and young people are doing it!
 

As this summer draws to a close, I am very grateful to the young summer camp counselors and lifeguards who have made this summer so special for nearly 1,200 youngsters on the Treasure Coast. Each day, I see these young people come to work ready for a new day with their young campers. They take on an awesome...
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YHappenings
New Stuff and Upcoming Events...
 
 
 
 
 
 

YMCA Afterschool Care

girl playground 

 
 
 

Quote of the Month

"The family - that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to." 

 

~Dodie Smith


 
Did You Know?
The YMCA of the United States was founded in 1851

 
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