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 Y Connect Newsletter - August, 2015 

 

Summer seems to be flying by, but there's still plenty of time for you to enjoy all that the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA has to offer! Read on for important reminders about YMCA Fall Programs & Registration, & to learn about our August events and updates. And, please stop by our YMCA funnel cake booth at Venetian Fest August 19-23 for a sweet treat! Want to volunteer? Call us at 262-248-6211.

Register Now for Fall I Programs!
Y Members, Register Now!
Fall I Community Registration Starts Aug. 10
 

Fall I Session: Aug. 31- Oct. 25   |    Fall II Session:   Oct. 26 - Dec. 20 

*Some programs require in-person  registration .   See guide for details.

Add our Y-Site to your smartphone homescreen & have 
on-the-go access  to schedules, alerts & more.  Learn more.

 

 

Help us Give Local Kids a Great Start to the School Year! 

Please donate school supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes & gym shoes this month!

  Drop items off in the designated bin in the YMCA lobby. We'll get them to 

area schools to distribute to families in need.  Thank you! 

What a great summer of baseball!  We are pleased to report that 555 area kids 

participated in this program! The Y is very blessed to have an incredible group 

of sponsors & dedicated volunteer coaches who play an active role in teaching our players skill development, sportsmanship & teamwork in a positive environment. Thank you!

 

Junior League Softball 

 Kokodynski Orthodontics - Coach Jeff Bailet    |    PFI Fashions - Coach Steve Deering

Watson Roofing - Coaches Nick Nottestad/Tory Nottestad

Town Bank - Coach Kyle Heiselmann

Spinal Rehabilitation Center of Lake Geneva - Coach Greg Golz

 

Senior League Softball 

 Dairy Queen - Coach Derek Straight/Marc Klug  |   Kaiser Chiropractic - Coach Alex Powell

Bloomingnails - Coaches Glen York/Joe Thomas

Upper Crust Pizzeria & Pub - Coaches Mike Coolidge/Mark Ackley

 

  Colt League Baseball

 Digital innovations - Coach Jeff Zukowski/Neil Huber 

WLKG Lake 96.1 FM - Coach Mat Falbo

Edward Jones - Coaches Kelly Nickel, Brad Parent and Jim Gottinger

Lake Geneva Chiropractic - Coaches Brian Coyne/Jeff Buntrock  

 

Minor League Baseball 

HobbyTown USA - Coach Randy Appleby      The Baker House - Coach Marc Klug

Lake Geneva Chevrolet - Coach Jim Dippold   Dockside Fuel - Coach Eric Chapman

Basso Builders - Coach Coya Stinnett             Central Vending -Coach Rich Sullivan

Kokodynski Orthodontics - Coach Jackson Seeberg


 Major League Baseball

    Autoworks Plus & Tire Center - Coach Jim Lukenbill

Peck & Weis, Heating, Cooling , Plumbing & Electric - Coach Tom Walton

Fairwyn Ltd - Coaches Steve Uppling, Rich Sullivan, Eric Chapman

Next Door Pub & Pizzeria - Coach Randy Appleby

Lake Geneva Chevrolet - Coach Mark Zukowski

Stinebrinks Piggly Wiggly - Coach Terry Norton

Upper Crust Pizzeria & Pub - Coach Dan VonRabenau

 

U-12 & U-14 Softball & Baseball 

Lake Geneva Jaycees 

U-14 Softball: Coach Duane Keenan |  U-14 Baseball: Coach Chris Atkinson

U-12 Softball (2 teams):  Coaches Matt Kuehl & Cliff Nurnberg

 

U-10 & U-12 Baseball Tournament Teams  

The YMCA 

 U-10: Coach Randy Appleby

U-12: Coaches Tom Walton, Jeff Zukowski & Jim Dippold

 

T-Ball Coaches:

Brigette Kutschma, Greg Golz, Dan Francois, Jon Lauer, Jessica Peterson, 

Leah Andersen, Richard Holt, Jeff Stahulak, Jeff Teale , Lisi Radoicic

 

Dream Team Coaches: 

Read a heart-warming Dream Team news story here. 

Mike Adams, Julia Adams, Nick Aufmuth, Alex Blay, Ashton Caputo, Canyon Caputo, Karissa Cullen, Dylan Donahue, Rylyn Donahue, Tim Dunford, Nathan Dyer, Alex Emma, Brady Fields, Tanner Fields, Torri Freund, Adam Gallagher, Will Griffin, Sarah Hibbler, MyKael Jaeger, Aaron Jaeger, kate Jensen, Ryan Johnson, Jeni Johnson, Camryn Johnston, Kaitlyn Jolly, Ryan Jolly, Alanna Kopp, Beau La Du, Noah Lindenberg, Molly Mc Eneany, Geraldine Micke, Andrew Olson, Raquel Ortiz, Hunter Otwaska, Iliana Pflipsen, MaxPflipsen, Ethan Phillips, Cara Phillips, Willy Pinnow, Dillon Samonig, Julian Sonn Odessa Sonn, Colton Surges, Kaitlyn Starck, Matt Szeszol, Mary Swanson, Will Swanson, Ian Taddeo, Josh Taddeo, Doug Turner, Alex Villegas, Sarah Warner, Looby Wieseman, Steven Witt

 
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Homeschool PE & Afterschool Sports Program Leader

Assistant Swim Team Coach

Lifeguard     Swim Instructors

Fitness Instructors     Personal Trainer

 

Download an application & learn more on our jobs page.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Fall Flag Football, Soccer & Basketball Coaches

See our Volunteer Page for an application, & apply at the Y.
YMCA  Receives Grant Funding for UV Project

The YMCA is thrilled to be the recipient of generous donations from the following foundations in support of our YMCA Healthy Air & Water for Healthy Families initiative to install a UV system in our YMCA Aquatic Center.

$5,000

 

 

          $5,000                           $5,000                           

 

 

$1,000


 

As you may remember, the Y installed UV in our warm-water activity pool in April.  We need to raise $14,000 more in order to install UV in our lap pool, and it's our goal to complete this important project by year-end.  Learn more about the benefits of UV.

 

DONATE TODAY!

Please contact Mike Kramp at 262-248-6245 or mike.kramp@glymca.com to donate or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
YMCA Promotion Announcement
Coach 
Lindsey Mikruit
Congrats to Lindsey Mikrut & Amber Johnson! 

Please join us in congratulating Lindsey Mikrut on her promotion to Head Swim Team Coach for GYST & the YMCA Dolphins Masters Team! 

 

Lindsey has served as assistant coach for GYST for the past year, & has an extensive competitive swimming background. She is a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva (minus the four years she spent at St. Cloud State on a swimming scholarship, where she achieved her degree in community health & psychology). 

 

Lindsey will assume her new role on Aug 3 after coach Amber Johnson leaves for maternity leave with her first child. We are thrilled to report that Amber will return to GYST later in the fall as assistant coach! 

 

Coach Amber has been instrumental in the success & growth of our youth & adult swim teams over the past three years. We commend the work she's done to teach our youth swimmers the importance & value of hard work, good sportsmanship, honesty, respect & responsibility -- qualities that will not only make our athletes excel in the pool, but in life as well. We wish Amber & her husband all the best with their growing family!  

 

Want to Join GYST?

Fall Season Starts Sept. 14

 

New Team Members, Please Attend Fall Level Placements:

click for details
Upcoming Fall Membership Special - Sept. 1-15
Program & Facility Reminders
FACILITY...

Parking Lot & 24/7 Closure Notification - Aug. 3 & 5 or 6

Now that we have an amazing new parking lot, we need to do some preventative maintenance on it every few years. Our lot will be resealed/striped starting Monday, Aug. 3. Here is the project timeline -- please note the 24/7 closures! We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Aug 3: The upper lot will be closed late Sunday night through Monday afternoon, 8/3. Starting at 9 pm - 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, the lower lot will be closed.  24x7 Access will NOT be available during this time. 
  • Aug. 5 or 6 (weather permitting): The upper & lower lots will be re-striped between the hours of 9 pm & 5:30 a.m. 24/7 access will NOT be available.
SPORTS...

Fall I Session:  Aug. 31 - Oct. 25  |  Members, register now. Community reg. starts Aug. 10.  
Fall II Session:  Oct. 26 - Dec. 20 | Member registration. starts Sept. 28.

Approaching Deadlines: 

Register by Aug. 8 for Fall Flag Football!
Register at the Y. Program starts Sept. 5.  Get details & registration form here.
 
Register by Aug. 23 for Fall Soccer! 
Register at the Y. Program starts Sept. 8.  Get details & registration form here.

CAMP & YOUTH/FAMILY...

 

Register for August Summer Day Camps.   
Fun, fitness, friendship & more! What a great way to finish out your summer! Y Camps run through Aug. 21. Get a registration packet &  Learn More.

Join in the Fun at Summer Family Yoga! 
Held Mondays, 10:30-11:30 am at the Y. Free for Y Members! For ages 3+. This interactive class incorporates partner poses for kids, teens, parents & grandparents to do together.  No yoga experience required.  Register at the Y.

Register Now for These Awesome Youth Programs! 
See  Fall Program Guide for details.  Call  262-248-6211 with questions.
Fall I Session: Aug. 31- Oct. 25 - Members, register now!
Fall II Session:   Oct. 26 - Dec. 20 - Member registration starts Sept. 28
  • Fall Home School Programs! Now offer homeschool swim lessons & art classes in addition to our popular PE class. Register now. Learn More.
  • New Fall Preschool Programs! Register now & Learn more.
  • Kids Zumba & Fall Art Classes for Ages 5-12 Learn more.
FITNESS...

 

Register Early for Fall Fitness Classes
Classes are free for members & fill quickly. Fall classes start Aug. 31. View the  New Fall Class Schedule & register online, at the Y, or call 262-248-6211 today.   Summer fitness classes  will run through Aug. 30.

New! Y Wellness Days
Starting Sept. 1, the Y will offer FREE Wellness Days for YMCA Members ages 15+.  Each 30-minute session is designed to help you improve your health & well-being & will be led by a subject-matter expert.   Explore sessions & dates here , & sign up at the Y or call 262-248-6211.

Join Us at Yoga in the Park!
Held in Seminary Park on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. Register at the Y. Class will be held at the Y if raining. Free for members or $9 drop-in fee.

Explore Personal Training at the Y!    Learn more.

AQUATICS & CPR/LIFEGUARDING

Sign Up Now for August Swim Lessons & Water Exercise Classes!

There's still time to sign up for the remaining learn-to-swim & water exercises classes of the summer! Register online, at the Y or call 262-248-6211.  Group, private & semi-private swim lessons are available.  Learn more about swim lessons.  See the bottom section of our fitness schedule for water-ex class days/times.

 

Fall Swim Team Level Placement & Registration - Sept. 9

Interested in joining GYST? New team members should attend our Free Fall trial & level placement night on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 pm at the Y.  Meet the coaches & learn more about team & how to register.  Can't make placement night? Contact Coach Lindsey at 262-248-6211 to schedule an assessment.  Fall swim team starts Sept. 14.  Learn more.

 

Fall Swim Lessons Start Aug. 31 - Register Now!

Explore classes & schedules here, & register online, at the Y or call 262-248-6211. 


 Fall Lifeguarding & CPR/AED/First Aid Classes - Register Now!

See class details & dates here.  Register at the Y or call 262-248-6211.

 

How to Cut Children's Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First.

Check out this interesting article featured on a New York Times blog. Great food for thought as we enter the "dog days"of summer! http://nyti.ms/1MmnPM2  

Does your family need help with scaling back on screentime? Put down the tablets & phones & get active at the Y together this month! Try a new activity, shoot some hoops, attend summer camp, splash in the pool, or take a fitness class. Get healthy together this month!

Voted best fitness/athletic facility in Walworth County. 
Thank you!
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