Friday, February 25, 2011

Quick Announcements

Quick Announcements from the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

Friday, February 25, 2011

Yes, you can still sign up for many of the activities and programs offered this season at the Y. Click here at http://www.gtbayymca.org/services.php  for registration information.

Advertize in our program brochure! Call Holy Publications at 866-797-7163 for getting your business, church, club, or organization in front of Y members and program users. (We had over 10,000 last year.) This advertizing helps us to publish a high quality brochure at no cost to the Y. Please call today! Check out http://www.holypublications.com/

There will be a Family FUN Night March 4 starting at 6:00 pm at the Y Main Facility at 3000 Racquet Club Drive. A good time to eat and share in families geared program. The cost is FREE to YMCA members and only $15 per family for non-members. The next night is scheduled for March 18 at the Y Early Childhood Center.

The Y's Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 3 with a social hour beginning at 5:30 pm. The event will be located at the Holiday Inn, West Bay, in Traverse City. Program will feature a "State of the Y" speech by CEO Tom Van Deinse and 2010 Volunteer Recognition. YMCA Members are $10 and are encouraged to RSVP to this limited seating event. Call the Front Desk at 933-9622 to register.

Teen Dance: St. Patrick's Jig. Saturday, March 5, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Wear your favorite shade of green, dance the night away, eat pizza, and play sports in the Y Main Facility. For grades 6 - 8. Y members free and others $8 admittance. ID, appropriate attire and conduct required. Volunteers are always needed as chaperones. Contact Katie Winslow at 933-9622 for more information or to volunteer.

Mabel's is a locally owned and operated establishment since 1990. We have always cherished our local community and their patronage. As a way of giving back to our community, on Tuesday, March 15, Mabel's will be donating 15% of ALL dinner receipts from 4:00 pm - Close to the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA. Mabel's is located at 472 Munson Avenue in Traverse City. For more information contact Kim Sipple, manager, Mabel's Restaurant, 947-0252 or Dave Eitland at the Y at 933-9622.

Spring Break Camp will be happening at the Y from March 28 to April 1. Ages 5 - 15 years at our state licensed camp and is held at the Main Facility at 3000 Racquet Club Drive. Y members are $16 and non-members $25. Call 933-9622 for more information.

Registration sign up for Spring Softball Leagues is happening now. Deadline will be March 31 and click here for registration forms.

Barb Beckett, Sports Program Director for the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, will be hosting training events for Lacrosse Referees and Softball Umpires. Call her at 933-9622 for detailed information.

Volunteers are always needed. Got to our main website at http://www.gtbayymca.org/  , http://www.volunteer.org/  or the Volunteer Center at the United Way of Northwest Michigan at http://www.unitedwaynwmi.org/volunteer.htm . A listing of some of the opprotunities can be found at http://bit.ly/eF2lQU  .