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 Y Connect Newsletter - December, 2014 

 

Merry Christmas!  This has been such an exciting year for the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA!  We hope you're enjoying all the upgrades we've made to our facility, equipment & programs. We're striving to continuously improve to better serve you & the community at large & enhance your Y experience! 

 

As we look ahead to 2015, we have even more exciting plans in store. To kick things off, starting in January, all group exercise classes will now be included with your YMCA membership!  

 

Please read on to learn more & explore all the Y happenings in December. Please note the program registration reminders, & enjoy a special holiday offer at the end of this email. 

From all of us at the YMCA, Merry Christmas & Have a Happy, Healthy New Year!

YMCA December Reminders & Events
See the new YMCA 2015 Winter/Spring program guide for a complete listing of all programs.  
New offerings include girls volleyball, kids zumba, art classes, new preschool classes, adult pickle ball & indoor volleyball leagues, senior yoga & so much more! Early registration is recommended.  
Members, Register Now!  Community Registration Begins Dec. 15.


Family Laser Tag Night - Friday, Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30 pm
Have a blast with your family & friends in the Y gym during this action-packed evening offered by Wisconsin Battlefield Live. No pre-registration required. Cost:  $5/round, $20/5 rounds.  Future date: Jan. 9.

Register for 2015 Men's Basketball by Dec. 15; Youth Skill-Builders Basketball (Grades K-3) by Dec. 13; Adult Volleyball by Dec. 6
Click here for an adult league registration packet. Games will be on Wednesday nights, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25.  Click here for a youth winter sports registration form.  Youth games will be held Saturdays, Jan 10 - Feb. 14. Click here for the adult co-ed volleyball form.  Forms are also available at the Y or call 262-248-6211.

YMCA Family Ski Nights at Grand Geneva Mountain Top  

Enjoy $10 off regular lift ticket prices on Wed. nights Dec. 7-March 15 (excludes holidays). Plus, take advantage of special YMCA Family Ski Nights for ages 7+ on Tuesdays, January 6 - February 10, 5 pm - Close. See page 14 of the program guide for details.

 

Register for YMCA Christmas Break & Snow Day Camps!
Reserve your child's spot at our action-packed Christmas break day camp, which includes swimming! Download your registration packet for full details.  
Christmas Break School Day Out Camps:  Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30 & Jan. 2.  
Snow Day Camps:  Held whenever Lake Geneva Schools are canceled due to inclement weather. 
Upcoming Early Release Camp:  Dec. 11

Remember, the YMCA offers income-based 
financial assistance 
for Y programs & memberships. If your family is unable to afford our standard rates, please call the Y or inquire at the front desk for an application.

O' Fitness Tree - 25 Days of Fitness!
Take the O'Fitness Tree challenge & have a healthy holiday!  Here's how it works:  Click on the fitness tree, print it out & hang it somewhere where you'll see it every day.  

 

For every day you exercise, give yourself an "ornament" in the form of a sticker. Use peel & stick gift tags from the Dollar Store, colored stars, or even those 'dot' stickers used for garage sales. 

 

You decide what constitutes earning a sticker. Only have time for 15 minutes of exercise because your day is crazy busy? Give yourself a break & a sticker. The point is that you are PURPOSELY MOVING every day throughout the holidays, relieving stress & keeping those pesky pounds at bay. Important! Don't forget to water your tree every day (i.e. drink at least 64 oz. of water daily!).

 

Are you in? We want to see your completed trees after the 25th.  Turn yours in at the Y front desk for a special gift.

 

O'Fitness Tree Source:  http://shrinkingjeans.net/

Psst... Have You Heard the News?

Starting January 5 with the Winter session, all group exercise classes will be FREE for Y Members! 

See pages 18-20 for class listings & new offerings. Click here for the winter class schedule. 

Members WILL still need to register for all classes, but you may attend on a drop-in basis as long as class space is available (drop-in fees apply for non-members). All drop-in attendees must check availability at the front desk before heading to class. Registered participants will receive priority. 

Group exercise fees for community participants are listed on page 18 of the program guide.  

Tell a friend & enjoy this new member benefit!


YMCA in the News

YMCA Receives 2014 Best of Walworth County Award

The YMCA is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2014 Best of Walworth County Award.  Thank you to everyone who voted for us!  

Thank you for Supporting the Warm Wishes Coat Drive
Thanks to your generous support of the YMCA/Immanuel Lutheran Church Coat Drive, we'll be keeping more than 100 kids & families warm this winter! Thanks again for supporting this collaborative effort!  Together we can do So Much More!


Congressman Paul Ryan Recognizes the Geneva Lakes YMCA
We recently received a letter from Congressman Ryan thanking the YMCA for our commitment to community betterment.  What an honor!  Click here to read the letter.

Please Share Your Y Story
Has the Y helped you & your family this year?  We'd love to hear your Y story!  Share it online today -- click here! 

GYST Swimmers Package Meals for Starving Children
The Geneva Y Swim Team members have taken the command in 
Romans 12:13 to heart: "Share with the Lord's people who are in need." 

We are so proud to report that our swimmers & their families volunteered at the Feed My Starving Children center in Libertyville, IL, on Friday, Nov. 21.  They packaged 16,632 life-saving meals for hungry children around the world.  As a result of their volunteerism, 46 kids will be fed for one year. 

If you are interested in learning more about Feed My Starving Children & how you can support their mission to end world hunger, visit fmsc.org.

Interested in joining the Geneva Y Swim Team or the Master's Dolphins Adult Swim Team?

A free GYST trial & level placement night will be held 
Jan. 7 at 6 pm at the Y pool.  The master's team practices on Tuesdays & Thursday from 6-7:30 a.m. & Saturdays from 7-8:30 a.m.  You don't need to be a "master" swimmer to join!  

Contact coach Amber today at 262-248-6211 for more information, or see page 8 of the Y program guide.  

Be sure to ask about the GYST/Community Swim-a-Thon on Jan. 10!  Pick up your registration packet at the Y front desk today.
 
Support the YMCA Annual Campaign this Holiday Season

This holiday season, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our YMCA Annual Campaign. 

 

When you give to the Y, 100% of your donation stays in our community.  It helps the Y provide financial assistance to area families & meet community needs through new programs & outreach initiatives. 

 

At the Y, our cause is strengthening the community, & with your help we can do so much more.  Give online, via mail, in person or over the phone at 262-248-6211.  Thank you for your support!
YMCA Special Holiday Offer 

Feed the Hungry AND

 Get Fit Over the Holidays!

 

The YMCA is Offering 
FREE HOLIDAY FITNESS CLASSES 
to Members & the Community 
Dec. 22 - Jan. 4!  

To attend classes for free, 
simply bring 3 or more Non-Perishable 
Food Items to Each Class You Attend. 
Click here for the holiday class schedule.

We'll collect your canned goods prior to class & deliver them to the local food pantry.  No registration is required to attend classes. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. 
Non-Y members must sign in & present a photo ID at the front desk prior to class.

Merry Christmas & a Healthy New Year from the YMCA!
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