June 2019 Newsletter for YMCA Members and Friends
CALLING ALL TEENS-Ages 11-14

Youth Activities will be available to all members ages 11-14 at no cost, and will include lunch. Those who aren’t members may participate by purchasing a guest pass, per our normal guest policies. Youth activities are “drop in” and don’t require registration.

If you need transportation and live within the Mat bus regular service area, we will be providing passes.

A parent/legal guardian will need to fill out Mat Bus permission form.

Activities will be available each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11:00 am – 3:00pm and FREE lunch provided around 12:15 (time subject to change) throughout June and July.

Youth who attend will help decide the activities each day and may include Gaga Ball, ping pong, board games, basketball, 9 square, volleyball, pickleball swimming and more.
YMCA Weight Loss Program
Tools for healthy living

Support for healthy behaviors and weight loss
Are you ready to take the first step toward a healthier lifestyle? We want to take this journey with you, and we are dedicated to supporting you with your health and wellness goals.
The Y Weight Loss Program is designed to help you become more aware of your existing health behaviors and equip you with the skills and knowledge to develop your own plans to realign those behaviors so that you can achieve your weight loss and healthy living goals. With the support of the group, you can expect weekly discussions, idea sharing and the opportunity to apply what you learn in daily life.
The YMCA Weight Loss Program supports and assists participants in ways that help make small, modest improvements in healthy behaviors. We do this by providing information and encouragement and creating an environment where participants can discover their own paths to positive change.
  • 12 week program
  • Curriculum is credible, evidence-based information
  • Build confidence and competence to achieve goals
  • Class meets for one hour once a week at the same day and time
  • Trained instructors/facilitators
  • Weekly weigh in and food logging
  • Open to any adult 18 years and older who feels they have weight to lose
June 14 through August 30,2019
Fridays from 11:00-12:00
Members - $59.00
Non Members - $99.00
If this date does not work but, are interested, please contact Member Service Center and leave your name on the interest li
School Age Child Care at the Y
Helping elementary school age children reach their potential through fun, achievement and belonging during before and after school hours.
Program Age:
State licensed before and after school child care for boys & girls in grades K through 5.
Program Dates & Times: 
·  August 19 through May 29 when Marion City Schools and Pleasant Local Schools are in session.
·  Before school care: 6:45 am until school bus picks up at the Y. MCS will pick up for George Washington & Benjamin Harrison. Pleasant also picks up.
·    After school care: Arrival at Y by MCS bus from George Washington & Benjamin Harrison or from Pleasant by Pleasant bus until 6:00 pm.
·   The Y provides separate programs on most school vacation days and snow days. The calendar / information for these days will be available in June, 2019.

For more information click here
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN
The Y has an ODJFS licensed preschool education program that will help your child prepare for kindergarten, gain social skills, be active and of course have fun.
Sept. 9, 2019 - May 15, 2020
One-Time Registration Fee: $30 per child, per school year
Register at the Y Service Center for the 2019– 2020 by simply paying the $30 registration fee. Preschool tuition is paid monthly and you may wait until the end of August to begin paying these monthly fees. Monthly fees are the total cost of the school-year spread over 9 months, so the fees are the same each month regardless of holidays or days off. Fees may be paid through an automatic bank draft or are due prior to the start of each month.
Swim Lessons for Children Age 4 & Younger (6 months)

The 4th Annual Fly High for Jaylynn Memorial Run donated the event's proceeds to the Y to subsidize a session of swimming lessons for children ages 4 & younger. Due to this generous donation, every child 4 & younger may have a session of lessons for just $5. For the Y’s summer swim lesson descriptions & sessions, click here .

Thank you to the bikers and families involved in the Fly High for Jaylynn Memorial Run who are dedicated to helping Marion children be safe around water. Please  visit their page on Facebook  to learn more about this organization and their love for & dedication to the memory of Jaylynn Elizabeth-Kay Adamson. 
WORD FROM THERESA
When you join the Y, you are joining an organization working to strengthen our community. As we head into summer, our focus on nurturing all children & teens jumps to the forefront.

On June 3 we launch the pilot 6 th Grade Initiative. This is providing all Marion County 6 th graders (just finished 5 th grade) the opportunity for a free Y membership through August 31, 2020. We know this is a pivotal time for young people with a lot of transition. We’re looking forward to helping young people successfully navigate this year. Many of our Group Exercise Classes are now open to youth age 11 & older. You’ll notice these marked as “6G” on the Land Group Exercise schedule. I hope you enjoy having these enthusiastic young people in class. If you'd like information on this free 6th Grade Membership for a child, please download this 2-page informational sheet .

Thanks to a grant from the State of Ohio, through the Marion Crawford ADAMH Board, we’re also providing activities for youth ages 11 – 14 each Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm in June & July. We’ll have caring & energetic staff ready to engage youth in gaga ball, floor hockey, 9 square in the air, ping pong, board games, arts & crafts and more. This is free to all Y members in the targeted age group of 11 – 14. There is no registration necessary and young people are free to come & go without supervision (parents who are looking for a fully supervised & structured day should sign their child up for Day Camp). Click here to learn more about Youth Activities .

As part of our ADAMH grant, we’re also assisting families with the cost of MAT bus transportation to and from the Y. If you are the parent of a teen and are interested in a MAT bus pass (rides are available within the City of Marion), please call the Y for more information.

We are looking forward to engaging more youth & teens at the Y. We ask that all of our members welcome these young people and show them the community spirit of the Y.
 
Thank you for being part of the Y & helping nurture the potential of Marion’s youth.

  -Theresa Lubke, Executive Director
Swim Meets will be in the 8 lane pool on the following dates:

Wednesday May 29th – Pool closes at 5:30pm until swim meet is over
Wednesday June 12th – Pool closes at 5:30pm until swim meet is over
Saturday June 15th - Pool closes at 9:00am until swim meet is over
Wednesday June 19th- Pool closes at 5:30pm until swim meet is over