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Muscatine Community YMCA
September 2018 Newsletter
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Million Mile Challenge
September 1st-30th
Join the Y's Togetherhood group for the Million Mile Walk/ Run/ Bike Challenge as they raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand: Children's Cancer Foundation. Set your personal goal for walking, running or biking and log your miles by either recording them manually or syncing to a fitness app. Sign up at Y Member Services, and look for additional details on our Facebook page.
All for a great cause for $20 (includes t-shirt).
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Teen Character Development Programs
We believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Teenage years are some of the most memorable years of an individual's life. Our Y wants to be a part of those years in a teens life and help create memories.
All Teen programs start the week of September 3rd.
Teen Staff are available everyday from 4:00-7:00pm with group choice during non-structured times. Click here to direct you to the different programs available to teens.
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Middle School Movie Night
Friday, September 7th,
6-9pm
On the 1st Friday of each month, the Y will host an evening for Middle School Youth! Join us for a Movie, geared toward Middle School Youth, and snacks. After the show, join staff for activities like Dodgeball or Wallyball until 9:00pm.
Plan ahead and save these dates:
October 5th
November 2nd
December 7th
This event is FREE for members and nonmembers!
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Save The Date!
Teddy Bear Tea
Saturday, October 20th, 2:00-4:30pm
For Girls 2-11 years old
What could be better for a little girl than to put on her dress up clothes and sit at the table
with her favorite stuf
fed animals for a tea party? The only thing
better is when Mom or Grandma join in the fun!
A light lunch, crafts, games and special entertainment Magician TJ Regal will a
ll be a part
of the afternoon fun.
Don't forget to bring your favorite
stuffed animal, we will reserve a special seat at the table just for them!
Get your tickets by Thursday October 18th. Tickets are available now at Member Services!
The fee is $15 per couple and
$5 for each additional girl.
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Registration Deadline for
Boys Basketball
Saturday, September 15th at noon
Muscatine Community Y
MCA
Youth Basketball is a d
evelopmental, recreational program for boys
in grades
2
through 8. The program's objectives are
: d
evelopment of basketball skills
, t
eaching sportsmanship
&
fair pl
ay
, s
ocializa
tion among teammates
and
other teams
, and e
njoying the sport of basketball
.
Practices start October 15th
Games start October 27th.
After the dea
dline date, names will be placed on a waiting
list with no guarantee of team placement. If placed on a team, a $5.00 late registration fee will be charged.
Call in or sign up at Member Services.
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The Muscatine Community YMCA is now hiring part-time lifeguards & swim lesso
n instructors.
Benefits include: FREE YMCA membership, extremely flexible scheduling, bonus pay for sub shifts, competitive hourly wages, and much, much more!!!
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FAMILY PROGRAM SERVICES
Free Workshops
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Serving families has always been at the heart of the Y. We are a place where they can find respite from social, economic and educational challenges, and learn how to overcome them. Through the different workshops offered, we have a fundamental desire to provide opportunities for every family to build stronger bonds, achieve greater balance in their lives, and become more engaged with their communities.
All workshops are held at the Y and are open to the public. Child care is provided free of charge for workshop participants. For more information, please contact Holly at 263-9996.
Wednesday, September 19th, 6:30-8:00pm
"
AEA: Learning Disabilities
Thursday, September 20th, 6:30-8:00
"Teens & Substance Abuse"
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9th Annual Community Block Party!
September 7th
, 5:30-7:30pm
Muscatine Discovery Center
"Take Back The Backyard"
We hope you'll join us for the fun at the Muscatine Environmental Learning Center (Discovery Park) for our annual Community Block Party Event! Bring your family for the fun. We will be drawing 25+ door prizes, passing out tickets for free food, and setting up super cool family-oriented activities.
This event is a community-wide collaboration of Muscatine area businesses and organizations!
Admission to the party is free!
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Join us downtown for
Muscatine Second Saturday
September 8th
 
5:00-8:00pm
Food-Music-Games
Find us on 2nd Street
The first race begins at 6:00pm
Lone Duck (1) $5
Quack Pack (6) $25
Derby Dozen (12) $50
Feathery Flock (20) $80
Adopt your Duck for a chance to win great prizes!
You can purchase your Ducks at the YMCA Member Services
Buy ahead of time to guarantee your duck. Pending inventory, ducks may be purchased the day of.
Questions? Want more information about this event or Big Brothers Big Sisters?
or call 563-263-9996
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Go BIG!
Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for people eager to positively impact a child and improve their community at the same time. And, right now is no different. We are recruiting men and women to be volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters in our School-Based Mentoring program. Although it takes place at schools, our School-Based Mentoring program isn't limited to the classroom. Of course, some Little Brothers and Little Sisters do talk with their "Bigs" about class, or do homework, or read together, but it's perfectly fine to shoot hoops in the gym or play on the playground. At the end of the day, it's really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential.
One hour a week, during your work day,
with
a child can start something amazing. So why not apply to be a Big today. There are kids out there ready to get started. Are you?
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Demo Week
September 30th - October 6th
L
iving healthy is about spirit, mind and body at every age and stage. The Y offers classes as well as personal attention that comes with a trainer to help you set and meet your specific goals in order to live healthier.
Demo week is for ALL Adult Fitness classes including Indoor Cycling AND Preschool/Youth Classes. The perfect week for you to make every class for you and your kids, your favorite class.
Come in or call 263-9996 to sign up!
Fall Session II starts October 7th
Most adult aquatics and land fitness classes are free with your membership.
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Finding a Healthier You
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
September 25th, October 2nd, 9th, & 16th
It's Here! A New Approach to Living Healthy! This 4-week course consists of:
*General Overview of Health Risks and Components of a Healthy Lifestyle
*Exercise, Benefits of Physical Activity and How to Start
*Basic Nutrition and tips for your food plan
*Where do you go from here - options to continued lifestyle changes
We're partnering with Unity Point Health-Trinity Muscatine, Hy-Vee, and Muscatine Diabetes Project to bring you this all-inclusive program.
$25 per person or per couple
Price includes: 1 month family membership, free workout orientation, and free childcare, birth-8 years old. Please register at Member Services at the YMCA.
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Healthiest State Walk
Iowans in all 99 Iowa counties supported the Healthiest State Initiative in 2017 with 30 minutes of walking, marking the third consecutive year in the Healthiest State Walk's seven-year history that organized walks were held in all of Iowa's 99 counties! Can we do it again in 2018?
Yes We Can! On Wednesday, October 3rd at Noon
Walk with us at the Y Trail &
Get a FREE Y Day Pass!
The Annual Walk also serves as a kick-off to Healthiest State Month, happening throughout October, encouraging Iowans to
Live "5-2-1-0
" and reminding them that "Healthy Choices Count!"
If it rains, we will use the indoor track and the pool for those that prefer to water jog.
Each adult that participates in our walk will receive a FREE Y Day Pass
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Monday, Sept. 3rd
Labor Day
Y Closed!
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Are you on Facebook?
We are!
We regularly post important reminders, session dates, upcoming events, and much more! If you want to be "in the know" about the happenings at your Muscatine Community YMCA, "LIKE" us on Facebook today!
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If you are a fan of sports that create unity, athletes who inspire, and connections that foster acceptance, then you are a fan of Special Olympics.
Cop on Top
Fundraiser, Friday September 7th, 7:00-11:00am
At Muscatine Dunkin' Donuts
Unified Golf Tournament, Wednesday
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course
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1823 Logan Street
Muscatine, IA 52761
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