[November 08, 2008]  YMCA gym rentals for the holiday and winter season are booking up quickly. If you have a special date in mind for your child's birthday party, family gathering or a social occasion, call the Y to reserve your winter date as soon as possible.

Only five weeks left with Lincoln's best place to get into shape. The Y "fitness crew" offers Hip/Hop Dance and Punch/Kick Fitness classes, which are gaining in popularity due to a great instructor, no-nonsense fees and programs designed for all fitness levels. It will be over before you know it, so don't miss out! Join now!

Contact the YMCA now to reserve your daughter's place at the free basketball clinic on Nov. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Coach Carol Wilson and her Lincoln College women's basketball team will host this clinic at the park district gymnasium. All participants must be registered prior to the clinic, so please be sure to contact the Y to save her spot. This clinic will kick off registration for the YMCA Girls Basketball League. If your daughter is in first to sixth grade and is interested in basketball, this is an excellent league, encouraging fun and learning. The program is proudly sponsored by Graue Inc. and Logan County Bank.

The next YMCA Party Night will be Nov. 21, 7-9 p.m., at the YMCA Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave. This month all children in third through sixth grade may participate at the YMCA Cheetah Girls "Our World" Party. Games, prizes, and contests will be based on the Cheetah Girls theme. The Y will also provide pizza, snacks and drinks for all participants. Please register your child to reserve their spot at the party.

The YMCA Cheerleading program is still accepting registrations. The cheer squad has already taken part in the LCHS Homecoming Parade and game, as well as the Junior Football League bowl game. The Y cheerleaders will be in the upcoming Lincoln Christmas Parade, and we are inquiring about participation in other community events as well. Register your daughter as soon as possible so she doesn't miss out on all of the cheerleading fun!

For more information on Lincoln Area YMCA programs and events, contact the downtown office, located at 604 Broadway St., Suite 1; visit www.lincolnymca.org; or call 735-3915.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Area YMCA]