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February is Heart Month!
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A healthy heart is not only linked to good physical health, but it's also tied to a happy, healthy state of mind. Make your heart happy this month by decreasing your stress level, relaxing, doing things you love and making time to be with the important people in our lives.
We can help!
In celebration of Heart Month, we've been busy gathering some great tips to help you and your family get healthier in spirit, mind and body.
Why don't you spend quality time together on Family Day, give with your heart by volunteering or supporting the YMCA Strong Kids campaign or get your heart pumping by participating in a YMCA program? Read 10 ways to get heart healthier...
Just a few of our ideas are in this newsletter the rest we'll post daily on our Facebook so we're inviting you to visit our page, check out our content and give us a like!
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FREE Family Day Fun at the Y!
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 Family Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to spend some fun and active time with your family! Drop by the Y on February 18, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., to enjoy FREE and FUN activities like a science party or taking your best shot in our interactive Angry Birds game! Or, how about teaching your little chef to make healthy couscous salad and for dessert make S'mores!
Get involved!
Family Day is a great time to volunteer, and the benefits are many, including being active in our community, connecting with family, friends and neighbours or earning hours for high school credits!
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Give with your Heart
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 I Heart my Y is Back!
During the month of February you can help us give children and youth in need the opportunity to benefit from a YMCA experience.
For a minimum donation of $2.00 add your name to a heart and join others in a very special heart-themed display in the front windows of our Peter Gilgan Family YMCA. Don't forget to check our progress throughout the month on Facebook!All proceeds will support our YMCA Strong Kids campaign. |
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Give us a Like!
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Like us on Facebook
With the help of our new Digital Communications Intern Saira Rahman, we want to strengthen our online community and find new ways we can connect with our members.
Like our Facebook page in February, we will share the love by giving away two fantastic YMCA prize packs:
- Adult Prize Pack - A three-month membership or an upgrade to an Adult Plus membership for three months + three personal training sessions + a YMCA themed prize bag!
- Child & Youth Prize Pack - A three-month child & youth membership + a week at summer camp + a YMCA themed prize bag!
Do you tweet? You can also follow us on Twitter.
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March Break is Coming!
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 Make sure your kids have an active, fun and happy time during the upcoming break by enrolling them in one of our March Break camps! March Break Day Camp (ages 6-12) Peter Gilgan Family YMCA March 11-15
Cost: $180.00/week or $40.00/daily rate
March 11-14
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Registration is open for Summer Camp!
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We have four great summer camp locations to choose from, plus three NEW specialty camps, including Horseback Riding, Bricks 4 Kidz and Rock Pro camp! For older campers, we have an exciting two-week Wilderness and Leadership Development Camp program at YMCA Camp Pine Crest in Muskoka!
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Did you Know the YMCA is at Oak Park?
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Did you know that as part of our new strategic plan launched last year, we committed to extending our reach to neighbourhoods across Oakville? And our YMCA programs at the newly launc  hed Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre is one great example. Now, both members and non-members can sign up for programs like Family Yoga Fitness, ArtHouse at the Y Workshops, Game On, After School Drop-ins and even P.A. Day Programs -- right in your own backyard! We still have space in some of our current sessions. Check out our Oak Park Schedule for complete information and register today! |
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Calling all Youth!
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 We're looking for new leaders!
Interested in developing leadership skills through participation, volunteerism and programming? Join us every Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm for our Youth Leadership Corps program!
More fun at Friday Night Youth Nights!
Youth Night has received a facelift! Drop in Friday nights from 7-9:30 pm with your friends and enjoy pizza, XBOX 360, Wii, movies on the big screen and much more!
Youth CycleFit is back!
Ages 9+ years
Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm
This is a drop-in program - no registration required!
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Upcoming Events
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February 6
Visit our booth at
Kid-a-Palooza 2012
February 9
Member
Appreciation Day
February 14
Online tax receipts available February 15
Emergency First Aid + CPR B
February 15
Standard First Aid + CPR C
February 15 & 22
Current child care family
registration due
February 22
10K Running Clinic
February 23
SAVE THE DATE!
Family Day at the Y
February 18
March Break
Overnight Camp
March 11-14
Register today!
March Break
Day Camp
March 11-15
Register today!
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| Member Appreciation Day |
February 14!
We want to show our love too!
Drop by the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA on February 14 and receive a special surprise for being part of our YMCA family!
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YMCA Child Care Registration
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EXCITING NEWS
for new families registering for child care
To ensure our YMCA Child Care programs are as accessible to as many new families as possible, our deadline for submitting new applications for the September school year is May 31, 2013.
The best part?
Provided you submit your paperwork by this time, you will be guaranteed* a spot in our Before and After Care programs. For complete details, please see our registration page.
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NEW Security Cameras Installed
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We have now installed security cameras in public areas within the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA. These cameras have been put into place to provide better security for our members and participants.
Although cameras are now activated, we still encourage you to lock up your valuables or use a free wallet locker located near the Membership Services desk.
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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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