R.F. WILKINSON FAMILY YMCA
301 Sentara Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-9622
A branch of the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA |
Calendar |
August 12
Kids Night Out
Ages 2-12
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost:
$15 Members
August 15
Fall Program Registration Begins
August 22 & 29
Preschool Open House
See article for details
Aug 29 - Sep 2 Adult Locker Room CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
Aug 31 @ NOON -
Sep 1
FACILITY CLOSED
FOR MAINTENANCE
Aug 31 - Sep 3
Group Exercise Room & Gym CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE |
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| ANNUAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE | | |
It's that time again -- time for us to do annual maintenance so we can provide you a bright and clean facility for another year. Maintenance will include:
- Steam-cleaning all carpets
- Deep-cleaning the pool deck
- Refinishing the floors in the Group Exercise Room and the Gymnasium
- Regrouting and deep-cleaning the tile floors and walls in the Adult Locker Room showers
The schedule is as follows:
- August 29 - September 2: Both Men and Women Adult Locker Rooms will be closed. All members are allowed to use Family and Youth Locker Rooms on those days.
- 12:00 P.M. on August 31 - September 1: Facility will be closed.
- August 31 - September 3: Group Exercise Room and Gymnasium will be closed to refinish floors and allow them to cure.
Look for reminders around the building and alerts on Facebook and Twitter for any updates. |
| THE SCHOOL BUS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! | | |
What are your children doing after school? In the United States, only 11% -- 6.5 million -- of youth participate in grades K-12 participate in afterschool programs. More than 14 million young people are responsible for taking care of themselves after school.
Quality afterschool programs serve working parents and give kids important opportunities to engage with other youth in an enriching, safe environment, provide academic support and homework help, offer new experiences and activities, and give young people the benefit of positive adult role models invested in their success.
Make plans now for the 2011-2012 school year! Contact Julie Greene, Sr. Director of Programming at 757.220.7994 or Julie.highsmith@peninsulaymca.org. |
| "PENNIES FROM HEAVEN" | | |
Shop at the Marquis Center JCPenney store from August 3rd through August 16th and support afterschool programs here at the R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA!
Participate in the "Pennies from Heaven" program by simply rounding up your purchase to the next dollar. The difference will benefit children right here in the community. Do your back-to-school shopping and give to a great cause at the same time! |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CREATE BRIGHT FACES | | |
We at the Y strongly believe that children who have the necessities they need to succeed can focus on learning rather than worrying about having shoes to wear on the playground or crayons to color their assignments.
The Bright Beginnings program pairs eligible children with a volunteer to shop for outfits, shoes, socks, underwear, and a warm sweater or jacket. They also share a meal and, if time permits, read a story, play a game, or color together. Each child also receives a backpack full of school supplies.
There is no cost to the families of participating children. We rely on the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations. $150 supports one child.
You can help! Donate -- any amount makes a difference -- or volunteer to be a shopping buddy. It takes less than three hours of your time to put a bright smile on a child's face and confidence in his step. Shopping this year will be at the Marquis Center JCPenney on August 16th and August 18th. Your business or organization can also help by becoming a Backpack Buddy -- partnering with us to fill backpacks according to the school system's supply list. Please contact the YMCA Bright Beginnings Director Caitlyn O'Hara for more information at 757.229.9622 or caitlyn.ohara@peninsulaymca.org. |
| PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE | | |
Kids not old enough for school? The YMCA Child Development Center offers year-round preschool Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Click here for more information about the CDC.
The YMCA CDC will host two open houses:
Monday, August 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 29, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Contact Julie Greene, Sr. Director of Programming at 757.220.7994 or Julie.highsmith@peninsulaymca.org. |
| FALL PROGRAMS | | |
Swimming, soccer, cooking, dance -- we have so many programs and activities for your family that we can't list them all here. Check out our website for more information about basketball, cheerleading, cooking, and science. Registration for most fall programs begins August 15, and space may be limited, so plan your fall activities now! Click on the name to find out more about each program.
And don't forget about the last of the summer specialty camps going on now; click here for more information on those. |
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