YMCA notes [May 30, 2009]  Field Trip Blasts will be starting soon, and it is the perfect time to get your schedulers out and plan for these fun trips. This summer we will be going to water parks exclusively, since they were such a HUGE hit last summer. Please bring a sack lunch, sunblock, water bottle and proper attire for the trip and the return. This program is for second- to fifth-graders and is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the scheduled days. Drop-off and pickup is at the YMCA Activity Center on Wyatt Avenue. Hurry and sign up NOW, as there is space for only 13 children per trip. Here is the list of dates: June 16 and 30, July 7 and 21, Aug. 4 and 11.

For information on Lincoln Area YMCA programs and events, visit the downtown office, 604 Broadway St., Suite 1; call 735-3915; or visit www.lincolnymca.org. The YMCA Activity Center is at 721 Wyatt Ave.

YMCA Girls Basketball Camp early registration is now over, but you can still sign up with a nominal fee increase. Lincoln College basketball coach Carol Wilson will teach the girls proper mechanics, fundamentals and basketball strategies. Also, the girls will refine their passing, dribbling, shooting and defensive skills. This camp is for first- to sixth-graders and will be June 15-18 at Lincoln Junior High School. Register your child today to join this fun and exciting camp!

Sports of all Sorts early registration is now over, but you can still sign up with a nominal fee increase. This program in a loving and nurturing environment is designed to teach 4- to 5-year-olds the various skills necessary to play soccer, baseball, football and basketball. We will meet June 15-18 from 11 a.m. to noon at the YMCA Activity Center on Wyatt Avenue.

Swim lessons are filling up fast! In order to get the session you want, sign up today! There are three exciting sessions to choose from for ages 6 months to 12 years old. Session A registration deadline is June 8 for lessons June 22-July 3. Session B registration deadline is June 22 for lessons July 6-17. Session C registration deadline is July 6 for lessons July 20-31. All sessions are for two weeks, Monday-Thursday, with both morning and afternoon classes available.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Area YMCA]