March 2019 | YMCA Express at Gainsboro
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The Bespoke Herb Garden Workshop
Wednesday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, March 30, 12:00-2:00 pm
M/NM: FREE
Herbs add beauty, texture and aromatic interest to your garden. They add personality, flavor and adventure to your food. They add balance for your mind, body and spirit. So many herbs, so little time, so little space.
· Help to decide the purpose of your herb garden
· Comprehensive guidelines for garden success
· Introduction to herbal basics
· Take home
* Seeds for up to 8 herbs from a possible 12 types
* A comprehensive printed guide—one for each herb you select
* Guidelines for building your pantry profile
* Led by Mary Souder, PhD
Pot or plot, indoors or out, wherever you plant, you will LOVE this program! Stop by our Welcome Desk or give us a call to register!
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Adult Cooking Series
Ages 18 +
Thursdays, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9
6:15 - 8:15 pm
M/NM: Free
"Return to Family Dinner" is a three part series enabling families to access and enjoy the extraordinary benefits of dinner together. Each session will introduce new content, utilize media presentations, distribute handouts to build a personalized family game plan, demonstrate and use multiple cooking techniques, taste and eat sample meals, introduce the power of the pantry and tackle obstacles with ways to triumph. This highly, interactive format ensures each participant will leave with the power to personalize the class to their specific family situations. Led by Mary Souder, PhD.
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Group Ex Challenge
Now - March 24, 2019
Heat things up this winter by participating in our Group X Challenge! This is a 6-week challenge where you’ll get more energy, more strength and more endurance all while building relationships and forming habits. Plus, we’ll be giving away weekly prizes!
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Ages 18+
Fridays, March 1 - April 6
6:00 - 7:00 pm
M:$30/NM:$35
Wing Chung is a very unique and scientific form of martial arts, originating from China and later refined in Hong Kong. Due to its effectiveness this martial art makes for an effective form for self defense. You will learn basic ways to protect yourself, proper punching and kicking techniques, meditative movements for relaxation and get a great workout.
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Tuesdays, March 19 - June 4
6:00 - 7:00 pm
M/NM:$60
The YMCA Express at Gainsboro is providing dynamic functional fitness and nutrition workshops for the Woodlawn Methodist congregation and its surrounding communities.
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Ages 6 - 16 years old
Mar 2 - April 6
10:00-11:00 am
M/NM:$30
Our future chefs will explore global cuisine this spring incorporating harvested vegetables and fruits from our community garden. This plot to plate process will develop fundamental culinary skills such as: knife skills, sauteing, roasting, braising, baking and fresh preparations that will highlight the importance of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.
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Twin Hoops Basketball Camp
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3rd - 8th graders
Saturday, March 16
10:00-1:00 pm
Roanoke Academy of Math & Science ES
M/NM: Free
Join the Gainsboro YMCA for this one day basketball camp with the TWIN Hoops Training and Development School. This camp fosters character development, self-esteem, competitive spirit and teamwork. Children will be divided into age groups to practice drills and skills with the TWINS Ramon and Damon, along with former high school college players and community role models.
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Spring Break Camp
"That's Outlandish"
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Camp Woodrow Wilson
Kindergarten - 5th grade
April 22 - 26
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Y After School Participants,
$70/week
Y After School Non-Participant, Y Member
$117/week
Y After School Non-Participant, Non Y Member
$132/week
Campers will be faced with silly and outrageous challenges guaranteed to keep them engaged and giggling all week long!
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Saturday, April 27
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Free to Attend
Hailed as the longest running YMCA event in Roanoke, the Father, Son Banquet has been inspiring, educating and imparting values into families for 87 years.
This year's event takes place at High Street Baptist Church and will include a pre-banquet informational fair from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, a banquet ceremony from 5:00 - 6:00 pm and will culminate with dinner from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, catered by Golden Corral.
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OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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