MAY 2010
YMCA TimesWe build strong kids, strong families, strong communities
Mathews Family YMCA   |  10746 Buckley Hall Road   |  Rt. 198   |   Mathews, Virginia 23056   |   (804) 725-1488







IN THIS ISSUE:
CALENDAR

QUICK LINKS

Bluegrass & BBQ Bash

4th Annual Mathews Family YMCA Yard Sale

Summer Specialty Camps

Learn to Sail with the YMCA

Get Fit, Have Fun!

Group Exercise


CALENDAR:
May 1 Specialty Camp Registration
May 22 Bluegrass & BBQ Bash
June 5 4th Annual YMCA Yard Sale for Bright Beginnings
June 14 Swim lessons begin 
June 14-18 Youth Sailing lessons
June 28-July 2 Youth Sailing lessons
June 26-30 Teen Sailing lessons
July 19-23 Soccer Camp
July 26-30 Adventure Camp
August 2-6 Camp S.A.F.E.
August 16-20 Spirit, Mind and Body Camp
 
 
QUICK LINKS:
www.peninsulaymca.org
Mathews Web Page 



BLUEGRASS AND BBQ BASH
 
May 22
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Kingston Plantation 
Tickets are $50 per person and include: Live entertainment, BBQ dinner, silent and live auctions, 
and adult beverages.  

Enjoy a boot stompin' night out for a great cause! Proceeds benefit our Strong Communities campaign which helps our community by making YMCA programs and services available to everyone regardless of ability to pay the full price.
4th ANNUAL MATHEWS
FAMILY YMCA YARD SALEBright Beginnings
 
June 5th
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
YMCA parking lot
 
Donate gently used items (no clothes please), or, shop for new treasures!

All proceeds benefit the YMCA Bright Beginnings program which helps children in our community purchase supplies for the new school year.

SUMMER SPECIALTY CAMPS

 

Soccer Camp (July 19-23)

Ages 4-15

9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

 

Adventure Camp (July 26-30 & August 9-13)

Ages 8-11 & 12-15

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Camp S.A.F.E. (August 2-6)

(Sports & Fitness Enrichment)

Ages 5-12

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Spirit-Mind-Body Camp (August 16-20)

Ages 5-12

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

Register at the Y beginning May 1.



LEARN TO SAIL WITH THE YMCA

 

Where there is water and wind there is the Mathews Family YMCA Sailing Program!

 

Youth Sessions:

 June 14-18, and June 28-July 2
 

Teen Sessions:

June 21-25, July 12-16
 

Program Location:  Williams Wharf

Fee:  $260 per person

Financial assistance available.

 

Space is limited and filling up FAST! Call Brandon Gibbs

at 725-1488 for availability.


GET FIT, HAVE FUN!

 

SWIM LESSONS

 

With over 200 miles of coast line in Mathews County, swimming is a valuable skill. Progressive lessons for youth ages 3-12 enable kids to learn at their own pace.

 

Classes begin June 14th and meet 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday) for 2 weeks.

 

Program Location:  Horn Harbor Marina

Fee:  $44 per person

Financial assistance available.

 

New this year - WATER EXERCISE!

 

A low-impact, fun way to exercise!

Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays June 14-July 8 at 10:15 a.m. for water exercise classes.

 

Program Location: Horn Harbor Marina

Fee:  $28 per person

 

YOUTH T-BALL

 

Ages:  4 ½-6 ½

June 16-August 4
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
 

Registration Deadline: June 4th

Program Location: Thomas Hunter Sports Complex 

Fee: $35 per person

Financial assistance available.

 

KARATE (Shotokan)

 

Ages 9-17

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

Register for next month

Fee: $45, plus cost for white karate uniform

Financial assistance available

 

 

GROUP EXERCISE

 

NEW! AQUATICS - beginning June 14  Location:  Mathews Yacht Club. Classes meet 2 times per week for four weeks from 10:15-11am on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Free for members; fee for program participants is $28.

CORE STRENGTH & TONE -Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15 pm.  Free for members or $7 per class to drop in

GENTLE YOGA - Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Kingston Parish. Free for members. Program participant fee is $40 for 7 weeks, or $7 per class to drop in.

CLASSIC YOGA - Mondays from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at Kingston Parish. Free for members. Program participant fee is $40 for 7 weeks, or $7 per class to drop in.

50+ AEROBICS - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free to all seniors. Intensity level: Low to Medium.
YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.




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