YMCA notes [March 20, 2010]  YMCA Spring Volleyball Clinic introduces the sport of volleyball and teaches the skills necessary to play. This program for kids in first through sixth grade is on Tuesday evenings, with first to third grade meeting at 5:30 and fourth to sixth grade meeting at 6:30. Late registration began March 17, with additional fees applying.

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 the former Odd Fellows gymnasium on Wyatt Avenue.

Late registration for YMCA Spring Soccer and Spring Travel Soccer began March 19. All registrations received after this date will have additional fees. Spring Soccer introduces soccer fundamentals and techniques to kids ages 3 1/2 to 12 years. Participants will practice once weekly, and games will be on Saturday mornings from April 10 to May 22. YMCA Spring Travel Soccer is a more competitive league for kids 12-14 years old. This league will compete against other YMCAs on Saturday mornings at the Springfield YMCA soccer fields, located on the U of I at Springfield campus. This program will run from April 10 to May 29.

The Lincoln Area YMCA will again work with Lincoln Christian University during their Evangelical Week. Volunteers from LCU will help with various programs and activities during the last week of March. E-Week brings us together through work, food and fellowship.

2010 Summer Kid Camp and Summer Preteen Camp will begin taking registrations on April 5. Information regarding these programs will be available in the 2010 Spring/Summer Program Catalog and at www.lincolnymca.org.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Area YMCA]