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STAFF E-NEWSLETTER
APPLETON YMCA
June 2015
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We hope you'll find these newsletters informative and beneficial to your employment at the Y. If you have any ideas for future newsletters, please contact your department director.
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Weekdays Beginning on Tuesday, May 26-September 4
Monday - Friday 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Weekends beginning on Saturday, May 23-September 6
Saturday - 5:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
*As a reminder, the YMCA will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day, Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
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Registration for Programs
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SUMMER SESSION runs June 8-August 23
15SUM1 (June 8-July 19 - no classes June 29-July 5 except for an abbreviated fitness schedule)
- YMCA Members: Monday, May 4
- Silver Sneaker: Wednesday, May 6
- General Public: Thursday, May 21
15SUM2 (July 20 - August 23)
- YMCA Members: Monday, July 13
- Silver Sneaker: Wednesday, July 15
- General Public: Thursday, July 16
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The My Plate Food Guide, found on ChooseMyPlate.gov is a simple way to ensure you are getting all of the nutrients you need from each food group. When making choices, please consider these tips:
Make at least half your grains whole: When choosing grains (like pasta, bread, rice, oatmeal and others), focus on whole grains rather than enriched grains.
Vary your veggies: Vegetables come in all different sizes, shapes, colors, and tastes. To get the most out of your veggies, try to eat different colored vegetables like dark green, red, orange, yellow, white and more.
Focus on Fruits: Fruits are not only great for you, but they are great tasting too. Instead of ice cream or cake, opt for something naturally sweet like strawberries, plums, blueberries, apples, bananas and so much more.
Eat calcium-rich foods: Consuming the lower fat options for milk, yogurt, and cheese will provide the calcium your body needs without the extra calories.
Choose lean proteins: When choosing proteins, try to select lean proteins like fish, chicken, eggs and nuts. Beans are especially great because they are part of both the protein and vegetable group.
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FOR GLOBAL GOOD - YMCA WORLD SERVICE
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The mission and reach of the YMCA goes far beyond our Fox Cities' community. The YMCA is one of the largest social service organizations in the world, and has a presence in 119 countries - often existing in challenging social, economic and political environments. Y programming is uniquely developed to have the most impact in each community is serves and gives men, women, and children the tools and resources to create a better future for themselves and their families.
As the YMCA of the Fox Cities family, we strive to provide opportunities for others around the world and further the YMCA movement. Here are a few ways we provide impact through our World Service efforts.
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Mexico City YMCA -Camohmila School: We provide funding so students not only receive an education, but room & board, medical & dental care and support counseling during the school week.
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International Camp Counselors - Camp Nan A Bo Sho: We give two international college students an opportunity to work at camp for the summer. In turn they provide meaningful cultural experiences and learning opportunities for young campers in northeast Wisconsin.
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Sioux/Lakota YMCA: This tribal YMCA is in our country, but faces some of the greatest challenges to serve their community. Our support provides after school programs, summer camp, computer classes, and summer lunch programs impact young Lakota students on South Dakota tribal reservations.
Each year we have the opportunity to celebrate our global relationships with our supportive donors and Y family at the Fox Cities World Service Luncheon on Monday, July 13th, at the Appleton YMCA. To learn more, or if you would like to support our efforts please join us for this luncheon by contacting Tom Wendt at twendt@ymcafoxcities.org or 920.954-7619
I encourage you to learn more about the global family you are part of by visiting www.ymca.net/world-service. |
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"LEND US A HAND" VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Volunteers are always appreciated! Contact the following individuals for more information on the specific needs of the event.
Summer Classic Swim Meet - June 20th-21st
Tom Wendt at 920.954.7619 or Angela Monty at 920.954.7627
Bret Younger Run - July 11th
Loel Kreger 920.954.7658
Bird Bath Swim Meet - July 10th-12th
Angela Monty at 920.954.7627 or Tom Wendt at 920.954.7619 |
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CONGRATULATIONS 2015 GRADUATES!
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The YMCA celebrates your academic achievement and extends best wishes in all your future endeavors!
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Zain Ali-Lawrence/College
Brit Backman/College
Eric Balza/College
Beth Bogenschutz/College
Anna Bolgrien/College
Maggie Burneske/High School
Halle Castonia/High School
Kate Cichon/High School
Andrew Connelly/High School
Emily De Valk/College
Hannah Herzog/College
Kathryn Herzog/PhD
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Abby Hilker/High School
Aime Kading/College
Tommy Kelly/High School
Julia Lammers/High School
MeiLin McKinney/High School
Shane Murphy-Pociask/High School
Alex Schultz/High School
Sheeniza Shah/College
Kaitlin Squier/High School
Amber Stephani/High School
Sydney Wienke/College
Stacey Zielinski/College
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Congratulations to the following staff that celebrate anniversaries in the month of June. Thank you for your dedication to the YMCA!
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First Name
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Last Name
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Years
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Lance
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Hietpas
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6 years
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Nadine
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Van Lieshout
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12 years
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Thomas
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Benthein
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1 year
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Margaret
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Burneske
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1 year
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Emma
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Stonesmyth
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1 year
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Nicole
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Boyd
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13 years
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Bailey
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Immel
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3 years
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Emily
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Clemons
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4 years
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Amber
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Stephani
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2 years
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Sarah
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Pihlstrom
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4 years
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Carolyn
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Flood
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1 year
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Angela
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Monty
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8 years
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Camille
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Kiersten
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5 years
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Michelle
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Schaefer
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2 years
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Sydney
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Buss
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2 years
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Melissa
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Gearhart
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2 years
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Jenny
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Thao
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1 year
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Marlee
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Buss
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2 years
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Ginny
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Polzin
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9 years
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Elizabeth
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Krahn
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1 year
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Bryce
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Sternhagen
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1 year
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Kortney
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Nyman
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2 years
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Elaine
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Hicks
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10 years
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Bonnie
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Bakula
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3 years
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Heidi
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Chalupny
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1 year
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Laura
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Paton
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3 years
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Sandra
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Drexler
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23 years
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Sarah
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Wright
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3 years
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Michael
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DeWitt
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15 years
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Dale
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Linskens
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4 years
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Anthony
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Holbrook
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2 years
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Stephanie
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Finley
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7 years
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Melissa
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Moesch
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14 years
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Loel
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Kreger
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15 years
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Colin
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Specht
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6 years
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Joe
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Springer
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17 years
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Colin
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Englebert
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3 years
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Jeffrey
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Justice
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1 year
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Mitchell
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Widule
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1 year
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Michelle
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Evers
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10 years
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Michael
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McGuire
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43 years
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Alan
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Gjerald
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32 years
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QUARTERLY CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING
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Mark your calendars for the 2015 Quarterly Customer Service Meetings:
(All employees are required to attend at least 2 meetings annually.)
Sign up via our staff website http://www.ymcafoxcities.org/staff/ or at the Front Desk. |
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"CLICK HERE" to review the trainings that are scheduled for the year along with the process for registering for all trainings. The trainings for all staff are as follows:
Trainings that can be taken at any branch:
- CPR - Required annually for all staff in aquatics and fitness as well as building supervisors. All other departments must recertify every 2 years. (i.e. If you took CPR in 2013, you do not need to take it again until 2015.)
- First Aid - Required for all employees and must be renewed every 2 years.
- Child Abuse Prevention - Required for all employees. **New for 2015 - the Child Abuse Prevention Training will be eliminated in 2015 and all staff will be required to complete an online certification (follow the link above to be directed to the website).
Trainings that must be taken at APY:
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Emergency Response - Required for all employees annually. **New for 2015 - ALL staff (including off-site staff as well) will be required to take the Emergency Response Training in 2015. NO TEST-OUT option will be available until 2016.
**IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE TRAINING YOU SIGNED UP FOR, YOU MUST CALL THE BRANCH WHERE THE TRAINING IS BEING HELD WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE TRAINING TO CANCEL YOUR SPOT. IF YOU DO NOT CALL OR SHOW FOR THE TRAINING, IT IS CONSIDERED A MISSED SHIFT AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN A VERBAL OR WRITTEN WARNING BY YOUR SUPERVISOR.
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ESS - Employee Self Service
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Do you know about the YMCA's Employee Self-Service website? We eliminated the process of printing and distributing pay stubs a few years ago and began offering an online option to view your payroll and personal information!! The program is called Employee Self-Serve or ESS. If you have not already done so, please "CLICK HERE" to follow the instruction sheet to help get you set up and access the ESS system.
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Sprucing Up is well on its way at the Appleton YMCA with completion of the Wellness Center. Other areas in need of a little TLC are listed below and will be closed on the dates indicated. Plan ahead to make use of drop-in fitness programs and alternate options within our facility. If you are available to offer any assistance, do contact the appropriate department director. We appreciate the help!
| June 2-7 | Appvion Gym | | June 8-14 | Racquetball Courts 1-4 | | June 28-July 5 | Buchanan Pool & Locker Rooms | | July 6-12 | Orbison Gym & Track | | July 29-31 | Free Weight Room | | August 10-16 | Mens' Fitness Center | | August 17-23 | Womens' Fitness Center | | August 23-30 | Boldt Pool/Guardian Life Pool/Splash Pad | | August 23-30 | Family, Boys and Girls Locker Rooms | | August 31-September 7 | McGuire Gym |
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In an effort to keep you in informed as employees and ambassadors for the YMCA we want to provide a newsletter that is beneficial. Please let us know you've read through the information and provide us any feedback on topics you would like to see in the future. Everyone who responds will be put in for a prize giveaway (gift certificate, apparel, massage etc.). "Click Here" to enter.
Dani Englebert
District Executive Director
Appleton YMCA
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