DECEMBER 2012

Balance your life 
In This Issue
HOLIDAY OFFERS
WINTER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY
WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM UPDATE
 
LUTER FAMILY YMCA
259 James Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
757 365 4060

A branch of the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA
 
SCHEDULE LINKS 
 
CALENDAR
 
Dec  1  Zumba Fun
Dec  1  Register Now for Youth Super Sports Basketball & Cheerleading
Dec  1  Wrap It Up
Dec  3  Wrap It Up
Dec  5  Wrap It Up
Dec 10 Swim Lessons Registration Starts
Dec 10  Girls Field Hockey
Skills Clinic
Dec 12 Wrap It Up
Dec 13 Senior Christmas Lunch, 11:30 am
Dec 15 Winter Holiday Festival
Dec 15 Kids Night Out
Dec 17 Girls Field Hockey
Skills Clinic
Dec 20 Winter Break Camp
Jan 14  Lose to Win
 
Please call the Welcome Center at 365-4060 for more information.
 
HOLIDAY HOURS

Dec 24th - Closed

Dec 25th - Closed

Dec 31st - Closing at 6 pm

Jan 1st - Closed

 

Thank you for being an important part of our YMCA this year.  We look forward to serving you in 2013.

 
POOL UPDATE

December 23rd & 26th

the pool will be closed for cleaning.

 

Please feel free to visit the pools at the Hampton and Newport News Family Y's.

 

Click here to view the Hampton Y schedules.

 

Click here to view the Newport News Y schedules.

 
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Looking for something for the kids to do?  Check out the online program guide. 
 
IMPACT MAGAZINE
IMPACT Magazine and Program Catalog.
IMPACT WINTER 2012    
IMPACT Magazine shares with you stories that inspire, educate, and demonstrate our charitable mission.
 
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HOLIDAY OFFERS

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT MAKING BRIGHT

Watch for this offer coming to your inbox in December!  Invite someone you know to be our guest for unlimited use of our facilities...FREE!  In addition, if your referred guest joins the Y, they pay no joining fee and you receive a free month of membership and a special holiday gift!

 

GIVE THE GIFT OF CAMP

Why not give the gift of a warm summer breeze to your 9-15 year-old?  Register now to save!  Click here for more information on Camp Kekoka.

 

POLAR PLUNGE

Save the date: January 25, 2013!  Looking for a new way to start the New Year with A SPLASH?  Come join the Camp Kekoka staff on January 5, 2013 for our 3rd annual POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!  For more information, click here.

WINTER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Join us for family fun as we celebrate our Winter Holiday Festival on December 15th from 3-5 p.m.  Everyone is invited to enjoy:holly

  • Cookie Decorating  
  • Holiday Stories
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Holiday Crafts
  • Caroling

If you would like to extend the evening, at 5 p.m., leave the kids at Kids Night Out and enjoy an evening out.  The kids are happy and safe at the Y while you have dinner and finish Christmas shopping until 10 p.m.

MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY

Wrap It Up - Let us take gift wrapping off your list!  Bring your presents to the Y and we'll gift-wrap for you while you work out!  We provide the wrapping paper, ribbon and gift tags!  You can help by making a donation to our Strong Communities Campaign. 

 

Help us "wrap up" this year's Strong Communities Campaign by bringing in your presents on any of these dates: Dec 1st, 3rd, 5th, or 12th from 9-11 a.m.

 

Angel Tree - Stop by the Y and pick up an angel from the tree in the lobby and help brighten someone's holiday season!

 

Family Volunteer Day - Thank you to everyone that came, donated food, and decorated food boxes which helped 36 families in Isle of Wight County have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Festival of Trees - Put it on your calendar for next year, November 23, 2013!  Many thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for helping us raise money for the YMCA Guardian financial assistance program.

WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES

Looking for something to do while the kids are out of school?  Check it out:

  • Winter Break Camp - Register now for full days of fun during winter break; December 20th-31st; 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  • Youth Lobby has added morning hours during the school holiday.   
  • Let's go swimming!  Click here to view the pool schedule for open swim times.

PROGRAM UPDATE

Registration is now open for these winter programs:

  • Lose to Win - We are excited about the Lose to Win weight loss challenge starting January 14th.  We have prizes, group personal training sessions, and a nutritional component.  If you need that extra push after the holidays join us as we "Lose to Win."
  • Youth Super Sports Basketball.  YMCA spbasketball boyorts programs give everyone the opportunity to play and  learn through athletic endeavors that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Your child will learn the basic skills and rules of basketball.  Players (ages 4-12) receive a jersey, shorts, certificate, and a medal.  One game on Saturday and one practice each week.  Click here for more information.
  • Cheerleading - Do you have the spirit?  Our cheerleading classes offer a fun, yet structured way to learn the basic fundamentals of cheerleading.  All classes are taught by skilled cheerleading coaches.  We will be cheering for the Y basketball games on Saturday mornings starting in January.
  • Girls Field Hockey Skills Clinic - Learn stick skills, ball handling, and sport rules through fun, game-oriented activities taught by Focus Field Hockey coaches.  Clinics are held on December 10th & 17th and January 7th & 14th.  For more information, click here.

If you would like more information or would like to volunteer to help with any of these programs, please contact Brandon Fry, Youth and Family Program Director by clicking here.