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Celebrating Peace at our Y
YMCA Peace Week from November 17-24
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YMCA Peace Week brings together YMCAs, schools, community partners and community members in a week-long event to highlight our common interest in creating a more just and peaceful world.
Here at our Y, we have many exciting events planned, and we invite you to join us!
November 9 Random Acts of Kindness Day
November 10 Ten Thousand Villages Shopping Day
November 19 YMCA Candlelight Walk for Peace
November 22 YMCA Community Breakfast for Peace
Get your tickets today!
This year, we're excited to award our YMCA Peace Medallions during our YMCA Community Breakfast for Peace, plus hear inspirational speaker Spencer West. Order your tickets online today! Or, visit our Membership Services Desk to purchase tickets, but hurry -- we're already 90% sold out!
Watch YMCA Peace Week video. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to help Inspire Peace and Think it! Say it! Do it!
  
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Stand Up to Bullying
November 12-17 Bullying Awareness Week
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We encourage you to take some time during Bullying Awareness Week to talk to your children about all forms of bullying including cyber-bullying.
While many victims of bullying feel like there is no place to turn, we have two supportive programs where kids can find acceptance and build self-esteem and optimism.
TAG - Together as Girls
Lead by positive role models, girls (10-13 yrs) have the opportunity to participate in activities and share experiences in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Join anytime! For more information, visit TAG.
Youth Leader CorpsWe also have Youth Leader Corps (9-13 yrs) and Newcomer Youth Leader Corps (14-17 yrs) programs for girls and boys that develops their self-confidence and leadership skills and fosters social responsibility within our community.
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YMCA Holiday Giving Campaign
November 26-December 7
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"The gratitude we feel is as immense as our joy - you have brought us a true Christmas miracle."
- Louise
These words, spoken from the heart, illustrate what our YMCA Holiday Giving Campaign is all about. Help us reach out to more people like Louise during the upcoming holiday season by supporting our campaign. READ more to find out how.
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Thank you to our Volunteers!
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Thank you to all of our volunteers who recently completed our YMCA Volunteer Survey. Your feedback will help us continue to improve our volunteer experience. Results will be shared with you soon.
If you are interested in becoming a YMCA volunteer, please contact Tammy Smith at 905-845-5597, ext. 230 or email tammysm@oakville.ymca.ca.
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Smile and say "cheese"!
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Oakville smiles wanted! 
During the month of November, we want to capture our members, participants and families being active and having fun at various YMCA program locations. Watch out for our photographers and show your pearly whites! We'd love to include as many Oakville smiles as possible on our website or in our upcoming promotions.
If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please contact Brenda Ridgway at 905-845-5597, ext. 228 or email brendari@oakville.ymca.ca.
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2012 Swim the Lake
Virtual Swim Challenge: Strait of Dover, the English Channel in London
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 November 1-December 31Join our Swim the Lake Challenge and swim the length of the Strait of Dover in our pool during the next two months. To keep you motivated, our provincial swim coach has designed 10 different workouts to help you achieve your best. Visit Swim the Lake for complete details. Registration is $5.00 with proceeds to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.
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Upcoming Holiday LSS Courses
Train to become a lifeguard or swim instructor!
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 The YMCA developed the first nationally-recognized aquatics programs in 1931 and has continued to train aquatic leaders ever since. Register today for leadership courses being offered during the upcoming holiday season break. Visit Holiday LSS Courses for dates and times.
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Wellness Centre Fitness Tip
How to get the most out of your workout
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From Lucy Cerantola, one of our YMCA Fitness Instructors comes a recommendation for getting the most out of your workout routine. Lucy suggests performing your exercises in a specific order so that both your body and muscles benefit -- and to minimize the risk of injury. To see Lucy's recommended order of exercises, Click here.
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Be kind to our environment
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With colder weather here, please remember that the front entrance of our building is a fire route zone and is intended for drop-off and pick-up only.
NO IDLING PLEASE!
An idling car can produce as much pollution as a moving car. Please join us in trying to do our part for the environment by not idling your car. Better yet, why not come in from the cold, grab a coffee or hot beverage and warm up?
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NEW PROGRAMS
| Fall Program Schedule
Pick up a copy at the Membership Services Desk or view online.
Winter Program
Schedule
coming soon!
YMCA at Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
November Parenting Classes:
Dealing with Disobedience
November 6
Managing Fighting and Aggression
November 27
Classes take place at the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA. Register by calling Halton Region at 905-825-6000.
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NOVEMBER 23
P.A. DAY PROGRAMS
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A fun, theme-based day for your kids on this P.A. Day. Extended hours of
7:00-9:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. are available at no extra cost.
Hours:
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$31/childOther locations available visit P.A. Days for more info. |
YMCA of Oakville
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Mission: The YMCA of Oakville is a charity that strengthens community in spirit, mind and body. Charitable Registration # 11906 4400 RR0001 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 905-845-3417 ymcaofoakville.com
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