The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is in partnership with Youth Working on Wellness (Youth WOW) to combat youth obesity in our region.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
YMCA GYMNASTS WIN JUDGE'S CUP
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA gymnastics team brought home 10 first place individual awards, dominating their first team competition of the season, the annual Judge’s Cup in Ypsilanti.
“This is the first time we’ve competed at a fall event,” said coach Jennifer Van Deinse. Added sister and co-coach Gina, “We usually wait for the winter season in January, but this year we wanted to get an idea of how ready we are.”
If the medal count means anything, the girls certainly showed their coaches that they were ready, and then some.
At Level 7, Annie Gerstner won vault and floor, and placed second on bars and beam to claim the meet all-around title with a score of 37.55. Teammate Francie Flores was not far behind, placing second all-around with a score of 36.775, including a first place finish on bars and second place vault and floor routines.
Kendra Benak led the Level 6 team with a first place all-around performance and the YMCA team nearly swept the all-around awards with a 2nd place finish by Patricia Davis, 3rd place by Kayla Jackson, 4th place by Amy Davis, 6th place by Samantha Neddo, and 7th place by Olivia Flores. Individual event winners included Flores on vault, Jackson on beam, and Benak on bars and floor.
At Level 5 AnneMarie Jenkin’s first place vault, second place bars, and third place beam and floor scores were good enough for a third place all-around score of 34.4. Teammate Jade Turner edged her out in second place all-around with a score of 34.65. Turner placed second on vault, beam, and floor, and third on bars.
The YMCA gymnastics team next competes at the Twistars Invitational in Lansing, January 7-9.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Y SCHOOL’S OUT PROGRAM: NOVEMBER 1
As with any days when school is closed, the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA will offer its School’s Out Program for a full day on Monday, November 1, 6:45 am – 6:00 pm.
“The YMCA School’s Out program provides parents a place for their children during the day when school is not in session,” said Katie Winslow, supervisor of the program. “Like with all our YMCA programs, the School’s Out Program provides a values-based opportunity for children.”
Cost of the program is $25 for full day for non-members with YMCA members costing $16. Half days fees are $20 for non-members and $10 for YMCA members. The program is at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA main facility at 3000 Racquet Club Drive just south of South Airport Drive in Traverse City.
The next Y School’s Out Program will be a half-day session on Friday, November 12. On Wednesday, November 24 and Friday, November 26 there will be full day sessions.
More information on these programs and any other of our 65 programs can be found at www.gtbayymca.org or call Katie Winslow at 933-9622. A Program Guide is available for download at this site. Become a friend on our Facebook page.
At the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA we are for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
A gift to Invest in Youth
A gift to Invest in Youth of …
… $10,000 provides 2 needy families with day care
… $5,000 provides 10 single parent families will a YMCA membership for a year
… $1,000 supports 10 children for a week at YMCA Summer Day Camp
… $500 helps a needy family with a YMCA membership
… $250 provides a single senior citizen with a YMCA membership
… $100 helps pay for a youth membership
More information about Invest in Youth
Download a donation form here and send it to the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, 3000 Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684.
… $10,000 provides 2 needy families with day care
… $5,000 provides 10 single parent families will a YMCA membership for a year
… $1,000 supports 10 children for a week at YMCA Summer Day Camp
… $500 helps a needy family with a YMCA membership
… $250 provides a single senior citizen with a YMCA membership
… $100 helps pay for a youth membership
More information about Invest in Youth
Download a donation form here and send it to the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, 3000 Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Pee Wee Sports
Y PEE WEE SPORTS REGISTER NOW!
A mother approached the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA to offer a class for her 4 year daughter in the basics of various sports and Y Pee Wee Sports was created to meet this community need.
Y Pee Wee Sports provides a variety of sports including soccer, floor hockey, lacrosse, basketball, golf, and many more! Pee-Wee Sports is for pre-school kids ages 3-5 years. This class will meet weekly for 6 weeks. Parents are encouraged to get involved in class and play as a family.
Class is in our new Kid’s Gym located in the new Y Daycare building at1100 Woodmere, Traverse City and then moved to the Main Y facility fields at 3000 Racquet Club Drive for outdoor introductory soccer. The season is from November 1 to December 7 with sessions either on Mondays or Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. The fee is $50 for non-members and $25 for YMCA members. There is a $10 late registration fee after the deadline of October 28.
Contact Barb Beckett at 933-YMCA (9622) or www.gtbayymca.org for more information.
At the Y we are for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
A mother approached the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA to offer a class for her 4 year daughter in the basics of various sports and Y Pee Wee Sports was created to meet this community need.
Y Pee Wee Sports provides a variety of sports including soccer, floor hockey, lacrosse, basketball, golf, and many more! Pee-Wee Sports is for pre-school kids ages 3-5 years. This class will meet weekly for 6 weeks. Parents are encouraged to get involved in class and play as a family.
Class is in our new Kid’s Gym located in the new Y Daycare building at1100 Woodmere, Traverse City and then moved to the Main Y facility fields at 3000 Racquet Club Drive for outdoor introductory soccer. The season is from November 1 to December 7 with sessions either on Mondays or Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. The fee is $50 for non-members and $25 for YMCA members. There is a $10 late registration fee after the deadline of October 28.
Contact Barb Beckett at 933-YMCA (9622) or www.gtbayymca.org for more information.
At the Y we are for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
New Y October Campaign Newsletter
New Y Campaign Newsletter October has been released.
Features:
Features:
- Rotary Charities Gift Matched
- New $250,000 gift
- Endorsements
- New Aquatic Center
- Essential Phase Highlights
Turkey Trot Volunteers Needed
Turkey Trot Volunteers Needed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY- Volunteers are needed for the Third Annual EverywhereUGo Traverse City Turkey Trot. The event is a 5K walk, run, and roll happening at 9:00 am on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2010 with thestart and finish lines at the Holiday Inn in Traverse City.
•On Wednesday, November 24 (no school for TCAPS), volunteers are needed for:
- stuffing "goodie" bags (10 am- until complete ~2 pm)
- pre-registration & packet pick up(3- 8pm; 3-5:30 pm shift and 5:15-8pm shift)
- pre-race set up (2-4 pm)
- o Set-up (7-9 am)
- o Race route safety and directions (7:30-10:30 am)
- o Registration (7- 10 am)
- o Distribution of t-shirts & goody bags (7-11 am)
- o Timers (6- 11:30 am)
- o Water stations on the race route (7-11 am)
- o Coffee and food distribution at finish line (6:30-11:30 shift & 10 am-noon shift)
- o Parking (7- 9 am)
- o Clean-up site and load food pantry donations (10:30 am -1 pm)
To volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator, Anne Lipp @ 231-938-2415 or evugottvolunteers@gmail.com. Please provide a contact phone & email and t-shirt size (please note youth or adult) for each volunteer.
For general Turkey Trot event information, please visit www.trot.evugo.com. To register for the race visit: http://www.signmeup.com/72316 .
The 2010 Traverse City Turkey Trot will be benefiting The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, TART Trails, the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center and other local charities.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
HALLOWEEN PARTY!!
What could be more fun than getting frightened with your family? Join the YMCA for a night of spooks and snacks, games and goblins, on Friday, October 2 at the YMCA Child Care Center, 1100 Woodmere Ave. The fun will begin at 6 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m.To get into the spirit of Halloween families can participate in “ghouly” games, win some “panicky” prizes, munch on some “festering” food, and have tons of “frightening” fun. This spooky night is a great way for the whole family to spend time together and celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun place.
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA works every day to better our region, and solve issues that community members are concerned about. At the Y we offer programs that help kids reach their potential, that help families and individuals achieve better health outcomes, and that encourage every member of the region to get involved and make their community a better place. This is a goal that we have strived towards for decades, and our aim is to bring more services to as many people as possible in the key areas of: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
NEW YMCA PRESENTATION OCTOBER 5
Local residents are invited to attend a presentation on the New YMCA Tuesday, October 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This presentation will give members of the public the chance to learn about plans for the New Y, the opportunities it will provide, and how community members can help the concept become a reality.
“We have reshaped the first phase of the plan in such a way that the New Y will meet a variety of needs of the Grand Traverse community including an aquatic center, a tennis center, and a greatly expanded fitness and child watch area,” according to Tom Van Deinse, CEO of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA. “People will be very interested to see this new plan in detail for themselves.”
The event will take place at The East Building at The Village at Bay Ridge, 3850 Scenic Ridge Drive, in Traverse City. This independent and assisted living community is located 1.6 miles west of Silver Lake Road and the junction of Division St/US 31. Refreshments will be served.
Friday, October 1, 2010
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