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Call 231-933-9622 with any question about the New YMCA!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Y Needs your help!
Through the generosity of Harbor View Center, the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA has been allowed to create a fundraiser to benefit the Y through providing parking for a fee for the National Cherry Festival. Volunteers are needed for shifts during specific times of the National Cherry Festival to gather parking fees, guiding cars to parking spots, and work concession sales of donated Coca Cola products.
Proceeds from this activity will benefit the YMCA.
Parking lot is located at 333 Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City. It's across from volleyball courts on the West Bay.
Each shift will have a team of a YMCA staff member or board member and 4 volunteers.
Your help will make this successful! Bring yourself! Bring your friends. Call Dave at 933-9622 or dave@gtbayymca.org . We are in particular need for this weekend. And we have fun doing it!
Click here for schedule
Proceeds from this activity will benefit the YMCA.
Parking lot is located at 333 Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City. It's across from volleyball courts on the West Bay.
Each shift will have a team of a YMCA staff member or board member and 4 volunteers.
Your help will make this successful! Bring yourself! Bring your friends. Call Dave at 933-9622 or dave@gtbayymca.org . We are in particular need for this weekend. And we have fun doing it!
Click here for schedule
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Community Benefit Report
Our 2011 Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Community Benefit Report is an excellent resource in describing the work of our Y as a charity to the Grand Traverse Bay region.Click here to see it for yourself!
At the Y we are for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Y closed 4th of July
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA announced that its main facility, gymnastics center, day care center, and programs are closed on Monday, July 4, 2011 for the US observance of Independence Day.
The main facility located at 3000 Racquet Club Drive, just south of Airport Road, in Traverse City, will be open again on Tuesday, July 5 at 6:00 am.
Summer hours are Monday – Friday from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am to noon, and closed on Sundays. These hours are effective from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year.
More information about the YMCA’s 65 or more programs can be found at the organization’s website at www.gtbayymca.org. The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. Come join us!
Here to help at the Y!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Rent the Y?
Birthday Parties?Meeting Room?
Dance Studio?
Fitness Rooms?
Canoe Rental?
Tennis Courts?
Pickelball?
Rent the Y. More information at http://bit.ly/k9HgWQ
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
NO Y SUMMER FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA announces that there will be no Family Fun Nights in July or August, but these nights of family programming will make a return in September. Be sure to be on the lookout for the startup date on the events calendar at http://www.gtbayymca.org/ !“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
Y Teen Dance August 20 - No dance in July
Grand Traverse Bay YMCA announced that the next Y Teen Dance for grades 6- 8 will be held on Saturday, August 20. There will be no July dance.
Dance to the tunes of a professional DJ, open gym and socialize with hundreds of your friends! Don't miss it!
Dance is from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Y Main Facility located 3000 Racquet Club Drive in Traverse City just south of Airport Road.
Admission is $8.00 and free to YMCA members. Pictured ID, proper conduct and attire are required. Call Katie Winslow at 231-933-YMCA (9622) for more information or check our website at www.gtbayymca.org. Volunteers are always needed. Parents always welcome to chaperone.
“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
Dance to the tunes of a professional DJ, open gym and socialize with hundreds of your friends! Don't miss it!
Dance is from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Y Main Facility located 3000 Racquet Club Drive in Traverse City just south of Airport Road.
Admission is $8.00 and free to YMCA members. Pictured ID, proper conduct and attire are required. Call Katie Winslow at 231-933-YMCA (9622) for more information or check our website at www.gtbayymca.org. Volunteers are always needed. Parents always welcome to chaperone.
“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
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| 300 - 500 middle schoolers attend our Y Teen Dances! |
For kids, families, and communities ... the New Y
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| Click picture to enlarge. Donations recieved online at http://www.4good4ever.org/ |
Monday, June 20, 2011
Record Eagle: Volunteers Needed
Appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle this morning ...
Volunteers are needed for a Y fundraiser during the National Cherry Festival. Eighty volunteers are needed to serve in 16 shifts of five people each to help park cars, collect fees and sell concessions from July 2 to July 9. Shifts include weekdays, weekends and Independence Day. Money raised will be used toward Invest in Youth, which provides financial assistance and scholarships for YMCA programs. For more information, contact Dave Eitland, 933-9622, dave@gtbayymca.org or Carrie Rollenhagen, 933-9622 or carrie@gtbayymca.org .
Click here for hours needed.
Volunteers are needed for a Y fundraiser during the National Cherry Festival. Eighty volunteers are needed to serve in 16 shifts of five people each to help park cars, collect fees and sell concessions from July 2 to July 9. Shifts include weekdays, weekends and Independence Day. Money raised will be used toward Invest in Youth, which provides financial assistance and scholarships for YMCA programs. For more information, contact Dave Eitland, 933-9622, dave@gtbayymca.org or Carrie Rollenhagen, 933-9622 or carrie@gtbayymca.org .
Click here for hours needed.
June 20 - Why the New Y?
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| The Y is for Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility Click on picture to enlarge |
Friday, June 17, 2011
Y Family Fun Night Tonight!
Y Family Fun Night
Friday, June 17, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Y Early Childhood Center, 1100 Woodmere STE B, Traverse City
Free Food, Fun, and Family Time geared toward pre-school families.
Free to Y members, $15/family for non-members
More information -
http://www.gtbayymca.org/news.php?type=E&id=410
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Camp continues rain or shine!
"Y Day Camp continues either rain or shine. We are fortunate to have gymnasiums at our fieldhouse at our Main YMCA facility," according to Katie Winslow, Y Summer Day Camp Supervisor.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Got Photos? Got Video?
The Y is constantly looking for photos and videos of people doing Y programs and activities. Please forward yours to dave@gtbayymca.org where they will be used on the web and in our publicity and media.
Y LACROSSE SUMMER SKILLS CLINIC
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA announces a skills clinic for lacrosse for grades 1 – 4 to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, from 9 am to 12:00 pm each day at the Y Main Facility, 3000 Racquet Club Drive in Traverse City.
Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in North America and the fastest sport on two feet.
The clinic will cover lacrosse hand-eye coordination, running, teamwork, fitness, rules, safety, proper competition, and the Y four core values.
Featured coaches will include Liberty Provost, the TC Thunder Varsity Lacrosse Coach. With him will be Steve Cerrone, TC Bucks Varsity Lacrosse Coach. “We are training the next generation of lacrosse players,” says Barb Beckett, YMCA sports director.
Cost is $50 for Y members and $75 for non-members. Registration is due at the Y by July 15.
Players must bring stick, cleats, gloves, and helmet. They must have proper protective gear to play!
The Y is for youth development. The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA provides a safe environment for children to learn the proper values based conduct and competition.
“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in North America and the fastest sport on two feet.
The clinic will cover lacrosse hand-eye coordination, running, teamwork, fitness, rules, safety, proper competition, and the Y four core values.
Featured coaches will include Liberty Provost, the TC Thunder Varsity Lacrosse Coach. With him will be Steve Cerrone, TC Bucks Varsity Lacrosse Coach. “We are training the next generation of lacrosse players,” says Barb Beckett, YMCA sports director.
Cost is $50 for Y members and $75 for non-members. Registration is due at the Y by July 15.
Players must bring stick, cleats, gloves, and helmet. They must have proper protective gear to play!
The Y is for youth development. The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA provides a safe environment for children to learn the proper values based conduct and competition.
“It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
Canoeing on the Boardman
Group Two day campers are featured in this Facebook Album of their experience this morning canoeing on the Boardman River near Y today, June 15, 2011
Click here to see all the the album.
Click here to see all the the album.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Flag Day
The children of the Y Early Childhood Center recently created a hand-print American flag that was included in a care package for an overseas Army battalion. Today, we received this photo of our flag in Afghanistan. What a treat for the students to see that their flag made it to the troops!
Monday, June 13, 2011
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR Y FUNDRAISER DURING CHERRY FESTIVAL
Help the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA!
Bernie Stover and the people at Harborview Center continue to be generous allows the YMCA to raise money through parking vehicles during the National Cherry Festival. Proceeds will benefit the YMCAs Invest in Youth Appeal.
Bernie Stover and the people at Harborview Center continue to be generous allows the YMCA to raise money through parking vehicles during the National Cherry Festival. Proceeds will benefit the YMCAs Invest in Youth Appeal.
Invest in Youth provides financial assistance and scholarships so that all can participate in YMCA programs and memberships.
Eighty (80) volunteers needed to serve in 16 shifts of 5 people each to help people park, collect fees and sell concessions and needed from July 2 - 9, 2011. Availability for people to volunteer various times during the National Cherry Festival including weekends, week nights and the Independence Day Holiday is essential.
Bring a group and have fun in the sun!
Contact Dave Eitland at 231-933-9622 (YMCA) or email at dave@gtbayymca.org for more information. More information about the Y is available at www.gtbayymca.org or Facebook.
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| Children are able to attend camp through time and donations of others through the Invest in Youth Appeal. |
Friday, June 10, 2011
Help Wanted.
“YMCA Early Childhood Center seeking teaching assistants. Qualified candidates will have experience with Infants or Preschool age children. Must be CPR and First Aid certified. Please mail resume to Dagny Monette, 1100 Woodmere, Ste B, Traverse City, MI 49686.”
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Y Scramble at Elmbrook
From TC Business News Ticker - Business week email newsletter
For the benefit of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, of course. You can still sign up to play in the 9-hole scramble hosted for the benefit of the Y at Elmbrook Golf Course in TC this Friday night. Registration is from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with a shot gun start at 5:30 pm. The event is open to the public, pizza will be served, and special entertainment is par for the course: The Ratones of Traverse City West High School – some of whom starred in this spring’s stellar production of Phantom of the Opera – will perform. Registration for the scramble, food and entertainment is $45; entertainment only is $15. A portion of all fees will support the YMCA. Register by calling Elmbrook: 946-9180.
http://www.theticker.tc//#out_443
For the benefit of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, of course. You can still sign up to play in the 9-hole scramble hosted for the benefit of the Y at Elmbrook Golf Course in TC this Friday night. Registration is from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with a shot gun start at 5:30 pm. The event is open to the public, pizza will be served, and special entertainment is par for the course: The Ratones of Traverse City West High School – some of whom starred in this spring’s stellar production of Phantom of the Opera – will perform. Registration for the scramble, food and entertainment is $45; entertainment only is $15. A portion of all fees will support the YMCA. Register by calling Elmbrook: 946-9180.
http://www.theticker.tc//#out_443
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
ELMBROOK SPONSOR SCRAMBLE FOR Y
Elmbrook Golf Course, 1750 Townline, Traverse City, MI
CONTACT: Carolyn Olson, Elmbrook Golf Course, 231-946-9180
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE
ELMBROOK SPONSOR SCRAMBLE FOR Y
“This is a fun opportunity for the public and a way to benefit the Y,” according to Carolyn Olson of Elmbrook. “A portion of registration fees will go directly to the Y to support youth programs.”
CONTACT: Carolyn Olson, Elmbrook Golf Course, 231-946-9180
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE
ELMBROOK SPONSOR SCRAMBLE FOR Y
(Traverse City, MI) The Elmbrook Golf Course is pleased to sponsor for the benefit of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, a 9-hole Scramble on Friday, June 10, 2011. Registration will be Friday, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, with a shot gun start at 5:30 pm. The event is open to the public.
“This is a fun opportunity for the public and a way to benefit the Y,” according to Carolyn Olson of Elmbrook. “A portion of registration fees will go directly to the Y to support youth programs.”Pizza will follow the Scramble and entertainment will be provided. “We are fortunate to have The Ratones of Traverse City West High School providing the entertainment. Many of the performers were also in this spring’s production of Phantom of the Opera.”
Registration for the Scramble, food and entertainment is $45. Admission for the entertainment only is $15. Again, a portion of these fees will support the YMCA.
Call Elmbrook at 946-9180 for registration and information today! The course is located at 1750 Townline in Traverse City.
Monday, June 6, 2011
New Y June 2011 Campaign Newsletter
New Y June 2011 Campaign Newsletter features:
- Thanks to Janet Evans Event Committee
- Thanks to Challenge Gift
- Grand Traverse Bay Community Benefit Report
- Overview of New Y
- My family supports the New Y
Friday, June 3, 2011
Healthy Family Newsletter
Healthy Family Newsletter provides insights to families on a monthly basis. Link to it here - http://www.ymca.net/healthy-family-home/newsletter.html
Family Night & Camp Registration Night TONIGHT!
Y FAMILY NIGHT & Y SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION NIGHT
Spring is here, school is almost over and the YMCA Summer Day Camp wants you! Register your child before June 3 and we will waive the $25 registration fee! We are offering a second "Last Chance" Registration Night on June 3, 6 pm - 8 pm, 3000 Racquet Club Dr, Traverse City.
Bring your family in for a night of pizza on us and challenge each other to a game of tennis or racquetball. Our camp theme this year is “For fun, friends, 40 acres and 4 - Core Values.” We offer camps for children age 3 ½ years to grade 9.
The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “It’s more than just a membership … It’s the YMCA!”
Spring is here, school is almost over and the YMCA Summer Day Camp wants you! Register your child before June 3 and we will waive the $25 registration fee! We are offering a second "Last Chance" Registration Night on June 3, 6 pm - 8 pm, 3000 Racquet Club Dr, Traverse City.
Bring your family in for a night of pizza on us and challenge each other to a game of tennis or racquetball. Our camp theme this year is “For fun, friends, 40 acres and 4 - Core Values.” We offer camps for children age 3 ½ years to grade 9.Admission to this event is FREE.
For more information contact Katie Winslow, Day Camp Supervisor, Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, 3000 Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684 or 231.933.9622, camp@gtbayymca.org , http://www.gtbayymca.org/ , or our Facebook or Twitter pages.
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