TRAVERSE CITY, Jan. 18, 2010 – Area kids, adults, and families can get fit for less during a limited-time offer by the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA.
Members of the Y currently pay as little as $15/month for a youth membership, $30/month for an adult, $40/month for an adult couple, and $45/month for an entire family. New members are usually required to pay a $50 Joiner Fee, as well. This fee is being waived from now through Feb. 28, 2010.
“Membership at the Y has always been a great value,” says Mary Winowiecki, Y membership director. “We’re hoping this extra money-savings will spur those sitting on the fence to jump off the fence and onto a treadmill or tennis court instead!”
Membership benefits at the YMCA are extensive and include four fitness areas including the Y’s weight and cardio machines, free weight room, circuit training room, and aerobics studio. Members also enjoy free or reduced rates on 65+ programs.
Other perks included with membership include:
Free indoor tennis, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.; free outdoor tennis 3 seasons
Free racquetball/handball all day
Free Y-Pilates, Boot Camp, Totally Tone, and other fitness classes
Free child-watch services during posted hours
Free drop-in basketball
Free personal training sessions
Free Family Fun Nights and middle school dances
For more information on membership or to schedule a tour, contact Mary Winowiecki at 933-YMCA (9622)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Y CHILD CARE CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY
Daycare/preschool center on Woodmere marks one year on Feb. 18, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY, Jan. 19, 2010 – Break out the balloons, birthday cake and party hats.
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA’s Y Child Care Center will celebrate a successful first year in operation with a birthday party and open house on Thursday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Members of the public—including parents, grandparents, employers and staff, and friends of the YMCA—are invited to attend.
“We have been fortunate to have some 30 children experience our child care in the past year,” said Molly Brown, YMCA director of Y Child Care programs. “Our teachers are experienced child-care providers who incorporate the YMCA’s Christian values-based approach in care and teaching. The result is a fun, happy atmosphere where babies, toddlers and preschoolers can really thrive.”
The YMCA is the nation’s largest provider of day and child-care services in the country. Its family-centered, Christian values-based philosophy is geared to the individual needs of children. Each room provides a play-centered environment with a wide range of materials and developmentally appropriate activities, which allow children to manipulate, discover, explore, make choices, and create according to their interests. Each child is recognized and valued as a unique individual with a capacity for growth and development. Through daily group and individual activities, each child is encouraged to develop emotionally, socially, creatively, and intellectually at his or her own rate.
The Y Child Care Center is located at 1100 Woodmere, Suite B, in Traverse City. The center is fully licensed by the State of Michigan for 53 children, from newborns through pre-kindergarteners. Kindergarten enrichment and an after-school program for school-aged children are offered, as well.
“The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Invest in Youth Community Appeal raises donations for scholarships each year to benefit the child care and all other of our 65+ programs so that all can participate in YMCA program regardless of financial need,” according to Dave Eitland, Y director of development. “The community has been generous in helping these kids experience our child care center.”
RSVP to Molly Brown, Y director of child care and camps, 231.421-3568 or childcare@gtbayymca.org for the party. Day Care registration information is available now on our website at www.gtbayymca.org .
TRAVERSE CITY, Jan. 19, 2010 – Break out the balloons, birthday cake and party hats.
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA’s Y Child Care Center will celebrate a successful first year in operation with a birthday party and open house on Thursday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Members of the public—including parents, grandparents, employers and staff, and friends of the YMCA—are invited to attend.
“We have been fortunate to have some 30 children experience our child care in the past year,” said Molly Brown, YMCA director of Y Child Care programs. “Our teachers are experienced child-care providers who incorporate the YMCA’s Christian values-based approach in care and teaching. The result is a fun, happy atmosphere where babies, toddlers and preschoolers can really thrive.”
The YMCA is the nation’s largest provider of day and child-care services in the country. Its family-centered, Christian values-based philosophy is geared to the individual needs of children. Each room provides a play-centered environment with a wide range of materials and developmentally appropriate activities, which allow children to manipulate, discover, explore, make choices, and create according to their interests. Each child is recognized and valued as a unique individual with a capacity for growth and development. Through daily group and individual activities, each child is encouraged to develop emotionally, socially, creatively, and intellectually at his or her own rate.
The Y Child Care Center is located at 1100 Woodmere, Suite B, in Traverse City. The center is fully licensed by the State of Michigan for 53 children, from newborns through pre-kindergarteners. Kindergarten enrichment and an after-school program for school-aged children are offered, as well.
“The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Invest in Youth Community Appeal raises donations for scholarships each year to benefit the child care and all other of our 65+ programs so that all can participate in YMCA program regardless of financial need,” according to Dave Eitland, Y director of development. “The community has been generous in helping these kids experience our child care center.”
RSVP to Molly Brown, Y director of child care and camps, 231.421-3568 or childcare@gtbayymca.org for the party. Day Care registration information is available now on our website at www.gtbayymca.org .
Family Nights at the Y
Bring Your Family to enjoy an evening of games, basketball, tennis, racquetball, ping pong, and special time with your family. Each event serves “all you can eat” pizza, beverages, & treats. FREE for Y Members! $15 per family for public.
The February 5 and February 19 events will feature a Valentine theme called “Heart-to-Heart Family Time” and events will include: Face Painting, Sports, guessing jars, cookies & punch, and gymnasiums.
The February 5 event will be held at the Main YMCA, 3000 Racquet Club Dr, Traverse City. The February 19 event will be held at the new YMCA Child Care Center, 1100 Woodmere Ste. B, Traverse City and is programmed toward pre-schoolers and has a bounce house. Family Nights are held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
More information by contacting Molly at 421-3568, e-mail her at molly@gtbayymca.org, or check the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org .
YMCA Family Nights are held each month on the first and third Fridays. At the YMCA we build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
The February 5 and February 19 events will feature a Valentine theme called “Heart-to-Heart Family Time” and events will include: Face Painting, Sports, guessing jars, cookies & punch, and gymnasiums.
The February 5 event will be held at the Main YMCA, 3000 Racquet Club Dr, Traverse City. The February 19 event will be held at the new YMCA Child Care Center, 1100 Woodmere Ste. B, Traverse City and is programmed toward pre-schoolers and has a bounce house. Family Nights are held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
More information by contacting Molly at 421-3568, e-mail her at molly@gtbayymca.org, or check the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org .
YMCA Family Nights are held each month on the first and third Fridays. At the YMCA we build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
Y LOWERS DAY PASS RATES
CONTACT: Tom Van Deinse, CEO, 231.933.9622, tvd@gtbayymca.org or Mary Winowiecki, Membership Director, 231.933.9622
Y LOWERS DAY PASS RATES
TRAVERSE CITY, Jan. 14, 2010 – In a move to get more people moving, the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA today announced it has reduced its Day Pass rates effective immediately.
“Our vision is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities,” said Tom Van Deinse, CEO of the local YMCA. “One way of doing that is by encouraging the public to come in and use our facilities. Lowering our Day Pass rates might be the just incentive people need to get started on their resolutions to be more fit.”
The new rates include $5 per day for youth, $10 per day for adults, and $15 per day for an entire family. Day Pass users are entitled all of the benefits that come with membership, including the Y’s weight and cardio machines, free weight room, circuit training room, racquetball courts, basketball courts, use of tennis and pickleball courts, and more.
“I don’t think people realize that a YMCA membership is so much more than just a gym membership,” explained Mary Winowiecki, Y membership director. “In a single day, we might have four 70-year-olds playing doubles tennis in the morning, a group of 30- or 40-year-old guys playing drop-in basketball during lunch, and a dozen or more kids taking tennis lessons after school. Moms love our Y Pilates and ‘Boot Camp’ classes, as well as our circuit-training room. We really offer something for all ages at the Y.”
For more information on day passes, memberships, or to schedule a personal tour contact Mary Winowiecki at 933-9622 or visit the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org.
Y LOWERS DAY PASS RATES
TRAVERSE CITY, Jan. 14, 2010 – In a move to get more people moving, the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA today announced it has reduced its Day Pass rates effective immediately.
“Our vision is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities,” said Tom Van Deinse, CEO of the local YMCA. “One way of doing that is by encouraging the public to come in and use our facilities. Lowering our Day Pass rates might be the just incentive people need to get started on their resolutions to be more fit.”
The new rates include $5 per day for youth, $10 per day for adults, and $15 per day for an entire family. Day Pass users are entitled all of the benefits that come with membership, including the Y’s weight and cardio machines, free weight room, circuit training room, racquetball courts, basketball courts, use of tennis and pickleball courts, and more.
“I don’t think people realize that a YMCA membership is so much more than just a gym membership,” explained Mary Winowiecki, Y membership director. “In a single day, we might have four 70-year-olds playing doubles tennis in the morning, a group of 30- or 40-year-old guys playing drop-in basketball during lunch, and a dozen or more kids taking tennis lessons after school. Moms love our Y Pilates and ‘Boot Camp’ classes, as well as our circuit-training room. We really offer something for all ages at the Y.”
For more information on day passes, memberships, or to schedule a personal tour contact Mary Winowiecki at 933-9622 or visit the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org.
YMCA Gymnastics Team Brings Home Gold
January 14, 2010
(Lansing, MI) The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA girls gymnastics team picked up right where they left off last season, bringing home 18 individual first place medals last weekend. The Twistars “Rock the House” Invitational kicked off the 2010 season for all of the top teams throughout Michigan. Hosting more than 1,000 gymnasts, the Twistars meet is Michigan’s largest invitational.
“The girls enjoyed a lot of success last year competing at Level 5,” said coach Jennifer Van Deinse, whose Level 5 team placed among the top in the state in 2009, including four 1st place individual medals. Sister and co-coach Gina added, “But we knew we really had to work hard to compete at Level 6. I guess all the hard work paid off.”
It paid off big time.
Annie Gerstner, Francie Flores, Kayla Jackson, and Samantha Neddo all took 1st place All Around in their respective divisions. Gerstner continued her reign as the top vaulter in the state with a 9.45 performance, and also won Bars and Floor, while she placed 2nd on Beam. Flores won Bars and Beam and took 2nd on Vault for an All Around score of 36.075, and Jackson’s 9.325 Vault and 9.15 Beam were enough to catapult her to the top All Around score of 35.8. Samantha Neddo put in championship performances at Bars and Beam, and placed 2nd on Vault and Floor to win All Around in her division.
Other YMCA championship performances were turned in by Amanda Gardner (1st place 9.45Bars and 2nd place Floor), Kendra Benak (1st place 9.125 Floor and 2nd place Bars and All Around), Patricia Davis (1st place 9.025 Floor and 2nd place Beam and All Around), Olivia Flores (1st place 9.00 Bars and 3rd place All Around), Rachel Ovalle (1st place 9.25 Vault and 3rd place All Around), Amy Davis (2nd place Bars and 4th place All Around), and Kalyn Peterson (2nd place Beam and 5th place All Around).
YMCA director Betsy Van Deinse manages all of the YMCA gymnastics teams and recreational programs. “We teach the girls to work hard, play hard, and pray hard,” she explains of the program’s success. “We’re so proud of each one of our 40 team girls,” she adds, “but there are another 500 recreational level girls at our gym moving up the skills ladder, ready to follow in their footsteps, so we hope to see this kind of success for years to come.”
For more information about Y Gymnastics, call Betsy at 929-2869, stop in to the Y Gymnastics facility at 1100 Woodmere, Suite A, or visit the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org.
(Lansing, MI) The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA girls gymnastics team picked up right where they left off last season, bringing home 18 individual first place medals last weekend. The Twistars “Rock the House” Invitational kicked off the 2010 season for all of the top teams throughout Michigan. Hosting more than 1,000 gymnasts, the Twistars meet is Michigan’s largest invitational.
“The girls enjoyed a lot of success last year competing at Level 5,” said coach Jennifer Van Deinse, whose Level 5 team placed among the top in the state in 2009, including four 1st place individual medals. Sister and co-coach Gina added, “But we knew we really had to work hard to compete at Level 6. I guess all the hard work paid off.”
It paid off big time.
Annie Gerstner, Francie Flores, Kayla Jackson, and Samantha Neddo all took 1st place All Around in their respective divisions. Gerstner continued her reign as the top vaulter in the state with a 9.45 performance, and also won Bars and Floor, while she placed 2nd on Beam. Flores won Bars and Beam and took 2nd on Vault for an All Around score of 36.075, and Jackson’s 9.325 Vault and 9.15 Beam were enough to catapult her to the top All Around score of 35.8. Samantha Neddo put in championship performances at Bars and Beam, and placed 2nd on Vault and Floor to win All Around in her division.
Other YMCA championship performances were turned in by Amanda Gardner (1st place 9.45Bars and 2nd place Floor), Kendra Benak (1st place 9.125 Floor and 2nd place Bars and All Around), Patricia Davis (1st place 9.025 Floor and 2nd place Beam and All Around), Olivia Flores (1st place 9.00 Bars and 3rd place All Around), Rachel Ovalle (1st place 9.25 Vault and 3rd place All Around), Amy Davis (2nd place Bars and 4th place All Around), and Kalyn Peterson (2nd place Beam and 5th place All Around).
YMCA director Betsy Van Deinse manages all of the YMCA gymnastics teams and recreational programs. “We teach the girls to work hard, play hard, and pray hard,” she explains of the program’s success. “We’re so proud of each one of our 40 team girls,” she adds, “but there are another 500 recreational level girls at our gym moving up the skills ladder, ready to follow in their footsteps, so we hope to see this kind of success for years to come.”
For more information about Y Gymnastics, call Betsy at 929-2869, stop in to the Y Gymnastics facility at 1100 Woodmere, Suite A, or visit the YMCA website at www.gtbayymca.org.
YMCA 2009 “BLIZZARD” 5-ON-5 TOURNEY
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Now in its fourth year, the Blizzard 5-on-5 Tournament is for boys’ basketball teams in 7th and 8th grade on Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Blizzard Tournament grows each year with 13 teams from in and beyond the region competing last year (there is a 15 team limit in this event.) Divisions are formed for each grade and they play in a round robin format with each team assured at least 3 games.
“The tournament was founded to fill a need for 7th and 8th grade basketball teams being able to extend their season a little longer while most middle school season last only through December,” according to Barb Beckett, YMCA director of sports.
Games are held in area Traverse City gyms, all games are officiated, and awards given to division top place holders. Registration is $200 per team and due no later than January 21, 2010 at the YMCA.
More information is available from Barb Beckett at the YMCA at 933-YMCA (9622) or our website at www.gtbayymca.org.
Now in its fourth year, the Blizzard 5-on-5 Tournament is for boys’ basketball teams in 7th and 8th grade on Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Blizzard Tournament grows each year with 13 teams from in and beyond the region competing last year (there is a 15 team limit in this event.) Divisions are formed for each grade and they play in a round robin format with each team assured at least 3 games.
“The tournament was founded to fill a need for 7th and 8th grade basketball teams being able to extend their season a little longer while most middle school season last only through December,” according to Barb Beckett, YMCA director of sports.
Games are held in area Traverse City gyms, all games are officiated, and awards given to division top place holders. Registration is $200 per team and due no later than January 21, 2010 at the YMCA.
More information is available from Barb Beckett at the YMCA at 933-YMCA (9622) or our website at www.gtbayymca.org.
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