December 2019 | YMCA Express at Gainsboro
WINTER PROGRAM
GUIDES ARE HERE!
Make plans for the colder months with our
Winter 2019-2020 Program Guides! We have lots of fun holiday activities, boot camps and youth programming planned.
Grab a hard copy from our Welcome Desk or click the link below to check
out the digital version!
MEMBERSHIP
Giving Tuesday

Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.
 
Giving Tuesday is purposefully positioned to immediately follow Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Tuesday, December 3rd. This is an opportunity for our association to receive gifts of any size as people think about end of year giving. Donations can be made to support programs such as Y-Splash, Y-Dance, Annual Campaign, Summer Camp and more!
Holiday Burn App Challenge

December 1-31

Step it up for the holidays! Log 6,000 calories burned to help keep off those extra holiday pounds. Once you reach the goal you'll be entered to win a raffle prize!
Annual Holiday Potluck

December 5th
6:00PM

Join us for a festive potluck luncheon and holiday fun at the Y Express at Gainsboro! Please bring a dish to share with fellow members.
Share Your Y Story!

It's your Y, so tell us your story! Every day at the Y, members like you inspire us with the remarkable things you are doing to grow stronger in spirit, mind, and body - and we want the rest of the world to know about it!

The YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge is currently looking for members willing to share their YMCA success stories. Don't think you have a story to tell? Think again. No story is too insignificant if it inspires just one person to follow the same path to better health and well-being.
TEACHING KITCHEN
Adult Cooking Series

Small Bites:
Celebrate, Entertain, Indulge

Thursday, Dec 12
6:00-7:30 pm
FREE!

Some call it antipasto, mezze or tapas. But everyone calls it delicious, festive and easy! We’ll make and taste small plates to bring comfort, joy and well being to your holiday season and New Year kick-off. Join us for this and a few mocktails- they are all the rage!
WELLNESS
Herbal Kick Start Preview

Saturday, December 28th
12:00-2:00 pm
FREE!

Relax, renew and regroup for the New Year! Skip resolutions (you don’t always keep them!); just plan to join us for simple, inexpensive and easy practices to improve your comfort, joy and well-being.
YOUTH AND FAMILY
Little Chefs

Jan 11- Feb 1
Sa 10:00-11:00 am
M: $20/NM: $25

Our future chefs will explore how to prepare delicious food items utilizing harvested veggies and fruits from our community garden. This plot-to-plate process will develop fundamental culinary skills such as: knife skills, sautéing, roasting, braising, baking and fresh preparations that will highlight the importance of eating healthy!
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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