SUMMER HOURS: The Teaching Pool is open extended hours this summer. Enjoy a dip during Open Swim 1 PM to 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Normal age guidelines apply.

LEARN FROM THE BEST: Assistant swim team coach for Auburn University and longtime Hampton resident Richard Long will conduct Private and Semi-Private swim sessions on July 22^nd and 23^rd. A one-hour FREE group clinic is also available. Hurry, space is limited! Please contact Elizabeth Pattison, Aquatics Director, at 722-9044 or by email at Elizabeth.pattison@peninsulaymca.org to schedule your session today!

POOL SHUTDOWN: We want to give you advanced notice that the Aquatic Facility will close for cleaning and resurfacing August 22nd through September 3rd. We apologize for the inconvenience but encourage you to check out the pools at the Victory and Newport News branches!

• 1 in 3 American mothers struggle to provide diapers for their babies
• Babies in low-income households often spend an entire day in a single diaper
• Inadequate diaper changing increases the risk of many health problems, from skin disease to hepatitis
• A baby crying from being in a soiled diaper for prolonged periods of time may be at a greater risk for child abuse
• Diapers are not covered by social service programs
• A healthy change of diapers costs $100/month or more
• Babies need 8-12 diapers a day and may spend 2.5 years in diapers needing about 12,000 diaper changes, costing over $3,000
• Parents who can't afford to leave the required diaper supply at child care may have to quit work to care for their children

If you'd like to increase the number of healthy changes, please drop off your donated diapers at the Y through July 31, 2012.

YOUTH SUPER SPORTS SOCCER

Youth Super Sports trained coaches introduce the basic skills and rules of soccer. Dribbling, passing, marking, and shooting at the goal are explored. Good sportsmanship and character development are emphasized. Fitness concepts include fitness for the heart, lungs, and muscles, safe play, flexibility, and healthy eating.

The program runs September 15 through November 17th on the Y's back field for ages 4 to 14. Register until September 15th. Cost is $55 for Members, $70 for Program Participants.

Please contact Brian McLaughlin at 757-722-9044 or brian.mclaughlin@peninsulaymca.org for more information.

Summer Camp at Fort Monroe is underway! Our campers are exploring the historic fort while swimming, fishing, and kayaking. They are making lifelong friendships and memories in the process.

We are so pleased to see our campers grow through Summer Camp at the Fort!

Registration is still open Monday through Friday 3 PM to 5:30 PM but spaces are limited!

Happy 4th of July! The YMCA is closed Wednesday, July 4th. We reopen on Thursday, July 5th at 5:30 AM.

Please have a happy and safe holiday with your family and friends!