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Complete the entry form and return it with your signature and registration fee to:

Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia
11742 Jefferson Avenue
Suite 350
Newport News, VA 23606

If you would like more information on the race, please visit www.bff8k.com. If you would like to learn more about Strong Communities, please contact Brianne Pietronicco, Membership and Communications Director, at (757) 722-9044 ext. 209 or at brianne.pietronicco@peninsulaymca.org.

Youth Super Sports Building Winners for Life

At the YMCA, youth sports is as much about building character as it is about learning sports skills.

Starting this fall the YMCA is introducing Youth Super Sports. This is the YMCA's new progressive youth sports program that combines the marvelous philosophy of past YMCA youth sports programs with new program concepts. Children learn character values as well as sports skills and tactics by incorporating fun and creative games during every practice. Our "games approach" sessions during each practice are designed to better prepare players for competitions.

There are 3 components to YMCA Super Sports

YMCA Rookies
Developmental program that teaches young players basic skills and strategies of the sport while incorporating our character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Rookies consists of players ages 4 to 7.

YMCA Winners
Competitive, unique, values-based sports program for older boys and girls that develops skills and tactics while keeping our character values in play. Winners consists of players ages 8 to 16.

YMCA Champions
Designed to motivate youngsters to strive for excellence. It is an innovative, challenging awards program for youth ages 8 to 16 years participating in YMCA Winners.

The 7 pillars of Youth Super Sports

Pillar 1 - Everyone Plays
Pillar 2 - Safety First
Pillar 3 - Fair Play
Pillar 4 - Positive Competition
Pillar 5 - Family Involvement
Pillar 6 - Sport for All
Pillar 7 - Sport for Fun

YMCA Youth Super Sports Programs

Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Baseball and T-Ball.

For more information on Youth Super Sports offered see your YMCA Spirit, call or come in and inquire at the Welcome Center, or go to www.peninsulaymca.org.

Programs vary by community. Please check with your local YMCA for availability.

Help a Child to a Bright Beginning!

Sign Up to Volunteer

Every year, the Hampton Family YMCA through Bright Beginnings provides 100 children in the local community with the necessary tools to start the new school year brightly that otherwise could not financially afford the costs. With the help from the community and our members, each child receives a backpack filled with school supplies and a shopping trip for new clothes and shoes. Bright Beginnings gives the children the opportunity to start school with confidence.

If you would like to help a child in providing school supplies or volunteering your time, please contact Lee Grandison, Wellness Director, at lgrandison@peninsulaymca.org or at (757) 722-9044 ext. 217.

Come Spend Your Birthday With Us!

Reserve Your Party Today

Schedule your child's birthday party at the YMCA and leave the fuss to us! We offer several packages to meet the level of service you desire. Parties are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday on a first come first serve basis. Check out our flyer for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Roberts, Associate Aquatic Director, at shannon.roberts@peninsulaymca.org or at (757) 722-9044 Ext. 216.

Top 5 Reasons to Love A.M. Exercise

Exercising early in the morning "jump starts" your metabolism, keeping it elevated for hours, sometimes for up to 24 hours! As a result, you'll be burning more calories all day long--just because you exercised in the morning.
Exercising in the morning energizes you for the day--not to mention that gratifying feeling of virtue you have knowing you've done something disciplined and good for you. (Much better than a worm!)
Studies have shown that exercise significantly increases mental acuity--a benefit that lasts four to ten hours after your workout ends. Exercising in the a.m. means you get to harness that brainpower, instead of wasting it while you're snoozing.
Assuming you make exercise a true priority, it shouldn't be a major problem to get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier--especially since regular exercise generally means a higher quality of sleep, which in turn means you'll probably require less sleep. (If getting up 30 to 60 minutes earlier each day seems too daunting, you can ease into it with 10 to 20 minutes at first.)
When you exercise at about the same time every morning--especially if you wake up regularly at about the same time--you're regulating your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms. Your body learns that you do the same thing just about every day, and it begins to prepare for waking and exercise several hours before you actually open your eyes.

Exercise Extra: More than 90% of those who exercise consistently have a morning fitness routine. If you want to exercise on a regular basis, the odds are in your favor if you squeeze your workout into the a.m.

Information provided by Lee Grandison, Wellness Director, through The Spark. Please contact Lee Grandison at (757) 722-9044 ext. 217 or lgrandison@peninsulaymca.org for more information.

Recipe of the Month

Chef Meg's Creamy Grilled Strawberry Sandwich

This is a great dessert that's delicious when strawberries are in season.
INGREDIENTS
3 T cream cheese, low fat, softened
1 c strawberries, sliced
1 whole wheat pita bread
1 sprig fresh mint

DIRECTIONS
Cut pita bread in half. Gently open pocket. Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup of the strawberries, mashing the berries as you mix. Spread half of mixture inside each half of the pita. Fill with remaining strawberries. Heat a cast iron pan or skillet to warm. Spray sandwich with nonstick spray and grill both sides until golden. Enjoy warm. Garnish with mint.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF_MEG at SparkRecipes.com.

Reminders!

Get Caught With Your Y-Sticker!

Place a Hampton Family YMCA sticker on your car today! Pick up a complimentary sticker at the Welcome Center and place it on your car. Every week, we'll randomly "catch" someone with a Y-Sticker and enter their name into a monthly drawing. Monthly winners will recieve various YMCA paraphernalia. All monthly winners are automatically entered into the December Grand Prize drawing for One Year Family YMCA Membership. For more information, see our flyer or contact the Welcome Center at (757) 722-9044. Congratulations to Christin Page for being our May winner!

Sign Up Today for Camp Kekoka!

At Camp Kekoka (Kee-koh-kah), children can enjoy:

Skiing, knee boarding, tubing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing - you name it and they get crazy with it! Deep sea fishing? They got it! Swimming pool, recreation hall, archery, campfires? They got it! The YMCA brings to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay years of experience running camps for children. For more information on Camp Kekoka, visit the website and register today!

Want More Summer Fun?

The Hampton Family YMCA is also registering now for Summer Camp! Open registration is offered Monday - Friday 12:30pm to 5:00pm. Please bring copies of school physical (must be within 24 months), shot record, and original birth certificate to complete your registration. Due to state licensing requirements, incomplete registrations cannot be processed. For more information, see our brochure and registration form.

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Happy Independence Day!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

YMCA CLOSED

Regular business hours resume on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 5:30am.

THANK YOU!

To all the volunteers who helped make the 1st annual Old Point Tidewater Triathlon a success! With your help, we were able to receive a $4,000 donation to Strong Communities, our charitable campaign.

YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

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