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Hello Kim,
Happy Monday from the YMCA! “The sun himself is weak when he first rises and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.” —Charles Dickens.
The Y Weekly is your one-stop source for regular YMCA updates and events, as well as resources relating to fitness, mental health, learning, and healthy living. For daily information, please visit your local YMCA location's Facebook pages, where these and other resources will be shared. For more, please visit our website at ymcarbc.org.
Thank you,
Your YMCA Staff
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Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Association-Wide Announcements | |
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MEMBER & STAFF OF THE MONTH
We appreciate everyone in our Y community and we want you to know!
We will be selecting a member and staff member from each branch to feature in each week of the Y Weekly!
This week we are celebrating the Adamstown Branch of our YMCA!
Congratulations Donald, MaryLou & Victoria!
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH -
ADAMSTOWN
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Meet Donald and MaryLou Boyer, our Adamstown YMCA Members of the Month for October. Donald and MaryLou have been coming to Adamstown YMCA for at least 9 years!
They have been married for 53 years (Congratulations!) and have always been doing some form of exercising, whether outside walking or at a gym. When they got Silver Sneakers on their insurance they decided to join the Y. At the Y, they both take advantage of the treadmills, the weight machines, and lifting weights.
In their free time, Don enjoys reading and collecting old bottles, Indian artifacts, and Civil War items. MaryLou's hobbies are reading, cooking, and crossword puzzles, and in the winter she enjoys jigsaw puzzles.
Thanks so much for bringing your kind and uplifting spirit with you every time you come to the Y, Don, and MaryLou! We are so thankful to have you as a part of the Y family.
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STAFF OF THE MONTH -
ADAMSTOWN
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Meet our October Staff Member of the Month, Victoria Stief! She has been an employee of the Y for almost 5 months, starting as a Summer Camp Counselor and then continuing in the fall to become a Before and After School Care Counselor and also picking up hours at the Welcome Desk when not working in Child Care.
"I love working with kids in Summer Camp and Before and After School Care. I also enjoy working at the Welcome Desk, meeting and greeting members".
In her free time, she likes hanging out with friends and family, making crafts with her Cricut, and taking her dog, Molly, on walks! She's a 2021 graduate from
Cocalico High School. Besides working at the Y, she also goes to Millersville University for Early Childhood Education.
Thanks so much for being part of our community and Adamstown YMCA, Victoria! We are so thankful to have you as part of our Y family.
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The Reading YMCA Pool area got a facelift, check out our new bleachers!
You might have noticed construction this week in our pool area, we are happy to reveal the final product!
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We are looking forward to our upcoming 2023 Breakfast of Champions for Youth. | |
Are you ready for some Halloween fun?
We have some SPOOK-tacular Trick or Treat events
for your family!
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3 FREE events for everyone!
Mifflin YMCA - Trunk or Treat
October 24 | 6-8 PM
Contact broot@ymcarbc.org for questions.
Adamstown YMCA- Trunk or Treat
October 26 | 6-8 PM
Contact broot@ymcarbc.org for questions.
Those who wish to participate as a "Trunker" bring your vehicle and deck out your trunk with a wicked theme and don't forget the candy!
YMCA Early Learning Center- Trunk or Treat
October 28 | 5:30-8:30 PM
Contact Alexis Young at 610-858-7115 for questions.
Register by 10/24 to be a "Trunker" at bit.ly/SpookyTrunk!
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Reading YMCA - Childcare Trick or Treat
October 25 | 6-7 PM
(For Reading YMCA childcare only!)
Contact seppihimer@ymcarbc.org for questions.
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Are you ready for the most fun league in basketball? | |
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Register your child for a Winter basketball league at one of our branches, Adamstown, Mifflin, Reading,
Sinking Spring, and Tri Valley.
Registration opens Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Register before Friday, November, 4th, 2022. Registration after that day will result in a $30 late fee and DOES NOT guarantee participation.
1st– 6th grade: December 5, 2022-February 11, 2023 (Games will begin the week of 1/2/23)
4 year-olds & Kindergarten (4K): January 7, 2023-February 11, 2023
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Open To The Public For An Appointment!
Please Visit: RedCrossBlood.org Use Sponsor Code: SSFYMCA
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The Y's very FIRST evidence-based health intervention program is coming to you this August! The Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program offers support to adults who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
This program is NO COST thanks to the generosity of the Berks County Community Foundation's Home Health Care Foundation Fund.
To learn more, click the link below. Registration begins July 1 and space is limited.
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In our before and after school programs, we provide a safe, fun place to play and learn for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. While you’re at work, you can rest easy knowing your child is making the most of their time.
While it may seem like just a few short hours, we make the time count with fun activities that not only help them learn but also build strong bonds with their fellow classmates.
You can expect your child to receive homework help, games, sports, hands-on STEAM learning, & nutritious snacks!
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The YMCA of Reading and Berks County is happy to announce our new Mental Health First Aid Training Program!
Join us for our last Youth Mental Health First Aid Training course on November 21, 2022.
Through Mental Health First Aid more than 2.6 million people in the U.S. have been trained to identify, understand and respond to signs and
symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Join the ranks and become a Youth Mental Health First Aider at one of the Y's Youth Mental Health First Aid training opportunities!
Keep reading to get tips on Mental Health and Stress Mangement!
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FAMILY FUN & UPCOMING EVENTS | |
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Are you interested in getting involved in an engaging gym & swim experience with your child?
Take part in the Reading YMCA's first Parent and Child gym and swim class. Get a taste of different sports and be part of your child's first introduction to water and water safety.
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Are you taking advantage of all of the perks that come with a YMCA membership?
Did you know that our new virtual wellness platform is free to members? Join in today and work out with Y instructors, anytime and anywhere.
The Fall 2022 YWellness 24/7 class schedule is now out, see below or visit https://ywellness247.org to check out this awesome benefit!
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This week's #WellnessWednesday comes from the Adamstown YMCA and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
We are asking for all to come together as WE RISE and support those affected. To ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves.
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STRESS MANAGEMENT & MENTAL HEALTH | | |
At the YMCA we stress that your mental health has a direct impact on your physical health. Y of the USA has great videos on how to improve and recharge your mind and body. Check out this video on gratitude meditation. | |
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Instant Pot or slow cooker meals are perfect for the crisp fall weather. Warm and easy to throw together for family dinner or meal prep for the week.
This Instant Pot Creole Chicken and Sauage meal only takes 15 minutes to prepare in your slow cooker and then let time do the rest.
Try it? Tag us on Facebook!
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