YMCA notes [May 01, 2010]  Dr. Seuss asks: "Mr. Brown can moo! Can you moo too?" The Lincoln Area YMCA says "YES! We can MOO too!" Join us on Saturday, May 15, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for the fourth annual Cow Chip Bingo fundraiser at the Y Activity Center on Wyatt Ave. Cow Bingo tickets are available for $15 each for a chance to win $750. This FREE event will be action-packed with a three-in-one inflatable bouncer, games and contests including a "Kiss The Pig!" contest, face painting, free hot dogs and drinks, preschool stations, and so much more. There will also be a raffle so bring extra money. Gastrointestinal fun will be had by all!

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 719 Wyatt Ave.

What better way to take a vacation than with the YMCA Summer Art Camp. Art instructor Marion Doble will take participants "Around the World in 4 Days" as they discover and make art from many countries, including masks from Africa, painting from France and so much more. This program is for kids in first through sixth grade and is scheduled for June 21-24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Y Activity Center. Registration deadline is June 4.

Moms and dads, you don't need to look any further than the YMCA for your summer needs. Register now for the YMCA Summer Day Camp program as spaces are filling up quickly! Registrations for Summer Kid Camp (kindergarten-third grade) and Summer Preteen Camp (fourth-sixth grade) are being accepted at a special discount rate now through May 5. Both camps will be at the Y Activity Center from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants in both summer camps will enjoy daily activities including games, arts and crafts, character development lessons, swimming, field trips, and so much more. Registrations received after May 5 will be at an increased rate.

Register now for YMCA swim lessons. All lessons will be at the Lincoln Elks Club pool and are for kids 6 months to 12 years with various skill levels. Session A will be June 21-July 1. Hurry in to ensure you have a spot, as this program fills up quickly.

The Lincoln Area YMCA has gift certificates available for purchase. The Y can meet your gift needs for any amount or YMCA program. Stop by the Y office to purchase your gift certificate.

The Lincoln Area YMCA has recently mailed information regarding our Partner With Youth scholarship fundraiser. Partner With Youth scholarship funds help families attend with assistance from the YMCA if they cannot afford programs on their own. If you would like to donate, contact the YMCA office.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Area YMCA]