Happy holidays! The Bath Y and Landing Y will both be closed on December 24 and 25, as well as December 31 and January 1.
We will be open regular hours on all other days, with a few class cancellations to be aware of the week between Christmas and New Year's. There will be no Tai Chi classes at either location, no Silver Fit with Joe on Monday 12/27 at 10:30 a.m., and the Climbing Wall will not be open either Tuesday 12/28 or Friday 12/31.
One additional note: beginning in the new year, the Bath Y will be extending its Sunday hours! As of January 2, the new Sunday hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We wish the entire Y community a wonderful holiday season and joyous new year!
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Holiday Punch Cards on Sale for a Limited Time |
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Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Give the gift of health! Our holiday punch cards are back and only on sale for a limited time.
For just $70, our punch card will allow the recipient 10 visits to the Bath and Landing YMCA. Card uses include: fitness classes, climbing wall, pools, strength center, indoor track, and more!
Holiday punch cards will only be on sale until December 31 - pick one (or more!) up while this deal lasts! Available in person at the Bath Y and Landing Y.
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If you've stopped by the Bath YMCA on a weekday afternoon, you likely noticed our halls and gymnasium buzzing with activity. That's because each day after school, dozens of teens head over to the Y for Teen Time!
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Teen Time gives students the chance to engage in after-school social time, homework, games, and activities like basketball, swimming, corn hole, board games, and the climbing wall. Beginning this fall, healthy snacks are also provided to teens each day at no cost through our Year Round Food Program, and a second session of teen cooking classes recently began on Tuesdays, in partnership with Maine SNAP-Ed.
Just yesterday, Teen Time students celebrated the holidays with a little friendly competition - a gingerbread house building and decorating contest! Seven teams worked together to create confectionary masterpieces that absolutely wowed our judges. Congratulations to our winners, Jovey Wallace and Rebekah Plummer - pictured here with their house!
Teen Time is offered free for Members, and $5 for Community Drop-In. If you know of any students who might be interested, more information is available at bathymca.org/teentime. No reservations or commitments are required – teens can stop by on whatever days work best for their schedules!
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Every gift to the Y makes a difference in our community. Particularly at this time when membership revenues are still down, we sincerely hope you will consider supporting the Bath YMCA and Landing YMCA with a charitable gift before the end of the year. |
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Thank you to everyone who took part in the Paper Chain Challenge last week! Members, staff, and Enrichment students all joined in to help raise money for Bath Area Food Bank - and the festive chains wrapped all around our lobby. For every 10 chains made, Island Treasure Toys donated $1, and our chain totaled 1,147 links – meaning over $110 in donations!
The final tally donated by Island Treasure Toys and Bath Savings Institution was $3,240. What a wonderful community effort!
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Swim lesson registration for the next Winter session opens tonight, December 22, at 11:59 p.m. Class descriptions and registration information can be found on our website. Swim lessons fill up quickly, so be sure to register for your desired classes as soon as possible!
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Long Reach Swim Club has been enjoying a great start to their season. Go Snaildarters! Please note: there will be a swim meet tomorrow, December 23 in the evening, and the main pool will close at 6 p.m. The next home meet will be January 11. The full meet schedule is available on our website – we recommend you check it frequently before coming to swim or use the gym in the winter, and please note it is subject to updates if meets are rescheduled or added.
Stay tuned! Several new aquatics classes and programs are beginning in the new year. Adult group swim lessons, Special Olympics for both kids and adults, and Aqua Yoga all return to our pool schedule. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon.
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Veggie Van Wednesdays continue this winter, in partnership with the Bath Area Back Pack Program and the Merrymeeting Gleaners! Each week our Veggie Van delivers fresh produce, milk, eggs, and pantry items to children and their caregivers throughout the region.
The weekly Wednesday schedule recently underwent a few updates. Please see below for the new route, and you can visit our website to download the full schedule and learn more.
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New Daily Masks Required Hour in the Fitness Rooms |
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Last week we began holding a daily masks required hour in the fitness rooms of both the Bath Y and Landing Y. Each day from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. masks are required to be worn in the fitness rooms. No reservations are needed, but masks must be worn in the fitness rooms during this time.
At all other times, masks are strongly recommended in the fitness rooms, and masks remain strongly recommended throughout all common areas of the Y. We appreciate your care and respect for your fellow Y community members as we continue to work together to be socially responsible and maintain the safest environment possible.
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Recreational Needs Survey for the Brunswick Landing |
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The Town of Brunswick is looking to hear from the public on what kinds of recreation and athletic facilities, amenities, and programs you'd like to have at the Brunswick Landing.
Fill out the survey before 12/31 to provide feedback! Just click below:
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Your Gift Changes Lives
The Y supports the health and well-being of the community through its focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As a charitable organization, we strive to ensure that everyone has access to Y services, regardless of income.
From providing critical child care to distributing meals in the Y Veggie Van, we couldn’t do it without your help. Your gifts continue to make a tremendous impact in our community. Thank you!
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Bath Area Family YMCA | 303 Centre St., Bath | (207) 443-4112
Open Mon.-Thur., 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Fri., 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Sat., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sun. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Landing YMCA | 24 Venture Ave., Brunswick | (207) 844-2801
Open Mon.-Thur., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Fri., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. | All access membership available
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The Bath Area Family YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization that promotes the health and well-being of the community through its focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Along with its branch at the Landing YMCA in Brunswick, it offers a broad range of programs and services that promote life skills, improve health and wellness, and strengthen mind and body. We always strive to provide our services without regard for one’s ability to pay. For more information visit www.bathymca.org.
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