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The doors of the first Sweetbay Supermarket opened in November 2004 and with that came a shopping experience unlike any grocery store in Florida. At Sweetbay, it's all about food, glorious food - variety, quality, freshness and flavor!
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| THANK YOU MEMBERS!!! |
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The South County Family YMCA would like to send out a BIG THANK YOU to all of our members who filled out a member survey!!!!
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Dear Friends of the YMCA,
In case you haven't noticed, the South County Family YMCA has a new, updated website. Have a look at www.veniceymca.org On it you will find links to aquatics, wellness, sports and gymnastics programs, membership information, all of our childcare offerings, extensive calendars of events and schedules, newsletter sign up, our staff and board info and much, much more. Through our new website, you also have the ability to register for programs and make childcare payments online.
Our website includes both our Englewood and Venice branches and will be a valuable resource when you need to know class times, camp schedules, or what the ChildWatch hours are. You will find a variety of helpful information at your fingertips.
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NOW OPEN!!!
Cafe Amore
Where: South County Family YMCA
Venice Branch
We offer a variety of salads, wraps, sandwiches, smoothies, fresh fruit, bagels, muffins, hotdogs, nachos, slushies, and a variety of snacks! |
| New 12 Week Women's Wellness Program Begins July 2nd! |
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The Venice YMCA and Venice Regional Medical Center have partnered to bring Y members and non-members a new and improved "Get Charged" Women's Wellness Program which will be starting June 2nd.
It is a self guided, step by step program that is fun, simple, supportive and holistic. Each week is designed to focus on a new area of your wellbeing with assessments, awareness and strategies for change. You will get started on your achieving your optimal physical, social, cultural, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental, and financial wellbeing!
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*Attention Members*
The expansion of the men's locker rooms is currently in the planning stages. Please stay tuned for further notice.
Thank you,
YMCA Management |
| Local Philantropist Kathi Cellura Donates Playground Equipment to South County Family YMCA |
The Venice YMCA was thrilled when Wendy Hopkins of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County called and said she had a donor who might be interested in contributing to the YMCA Preschool on the Island, located on the campus of the Venice Presbyterian Church. "The first thing I suggested was that they come by for a tour, and see firsthand how smoothly the center is running since the YMCA took over operations last June," said Julia Steele, Director of Development at the South County Family YMCA.
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South County Family YMCA Englewood Triatholon
Saturday July 21st, 2007
7:30 am
Englewood Beach
400 meter-14 mile bike-3 mile run
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| June/July Program Highlights |
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Girls on The Run Introductory Camp! The mission of GOTR is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The program combines training for running or walking a 5K with self-esteem enhancing uplifting workouts. Starts Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 26th to July 26th from 9:00 to noon for ages 8-13. $59.00 Y members, 69.00 non-members. Please click link for more information.
Teaching Kids to Eat & Love Their Bodies Too! Promoting healthy body image, eating, fitness, nutrition, and weight in developing children. Every Wednesday, June 20th - July 25th, 9:00-noon. Ages 8-13 years $39.00 members, 59.00 non-members. Please click link for more information.
1st Annual Women's Wellness Spa Day! Come and enjoy a full day of pampering, relaxation, gentle fitness, connections with other women and wellness education. This is your chance to do something just for you. Highlights of the day will be chair massages, healthy snacks and lunch, restorative yoga, a chance to relax and journal, or use the hot tub or steam bath (optional), facials, mini-seminars on wellness topics. Saturday, June 30th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. $69.00 members, $89.00 non-members, $49.00 Women's Wellness "Get Charged" participants. Please click link for more information.
Basic Training Boot Camp! New 6 week session begins July 9th. Mon, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 5:30 am. Great for men and women of all ages to helps you build the physical stamina, strength and personal discipline to achieve all your fitness goals, while still being a fun, positive program that thrives on team work!
Try a Tri! Have you ever thought about doing a triathlon but didn't know how to start? Now you can join a group of beginning tri-athletes like yourself and prepare to do the ¼ mile swim, 10 mile bike, and 3 mile run at the 2007 Venice Triathlon! Starts June 23rd and meets every Saturday from 7:00 am to 8:30 or 9:00 am. $99.00 members, $125.00 non-members. Please click link for more information.
NEW! Triathlon Training Program for beginners and intermediate athletes. Starts June 26th and meets Tuesday through Friday at 6:00 am for an hour of swimming, biking or running. $49.00 members, $69.00 non-members, $25.00 Try a Tri participants.
Venice YMCA free Walking/Running Challenge! Just sign up and start running or walking! Record your miles in the book at the front desk. For the first 100 miles, 500 miles and 100 miles you will get a t-shirt to commemorate the accomplishment! Start anytime! There are people looking for walking partners-please contact Deb Betterly 941-492-9622 for names and phone numbers!
ZUMBA! The next ZUMBA session begins July 9th for the 6:30 pm classes on Monday and Wednesday and on July 8th for the 11:00 am classes on Wednesday and Fridays! $39.00 members, $49.00 non-members for 8 weeks. Sign up at the front desk!
Super Saturday!!! Come and try 3 of our newest classes that are all the rage! You will get a chance to try out Calvin's Extreme Kick Boxing at 9:00 am, ZUMBA at 10:00 am and Body Blast (a strength and conditioning class) at 11:00. Free to members and non-members.
Extreme Kickboxing!!! For Men & Women ages 13 to adult! Come and learn the amazing World of Muay Thai and Sanshou Kickboxing! Get fit with kickboxing moves that use your hands, elbows, feet and knees in a one hour fun filled class! Starts June 25th, Mondays and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 and Saturdays at 9:00 am in Studio B, 8 weeks of unlimited classes for $39.00 members, $59.00 non-members. FREE DEMO- Come try a class on Saturday, June 16th at 9:00 am in the community room! Please register and pay at the front desk. |
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South County Family YMCA 6th Annual Luau
Saturday August 25th
7:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Tickets $50.00
Come out for a night of Island fun with your friends!
Great food,drinks, entertainment & prizes! Tickets available at the YMCA front desk |
| Keeping Your Cool- An Anger Management Program |
The South County Family YMCA, Venice, Florida, has just completed its pilot Anger Management Program aimed at elementary-aged children to develop strategies for more appropriate social behavior.
Claire Riggs, Program Director of Afterschool Academy recognized the need for such a program, which is an extension of the current Afterschool Program run by the YMCA. Ms. Riggs believed in, promoted and sponsored the "Keeping Your Cool" program, which was developed by Linda Hahn, BS, RNC. Mrs. Hahn has 20-years of experience in Pediatric Psychiatry. With parental permission, Mrs. Hahn taught the eight-week course to the children. Click here to read more | |
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