The "Y"

Lincoln Area YMCA
Plenty to do this fall at the "Y"

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[October 27, 2015]  The Lincoln Area YMCA encourages area parents and youngsters to check out all the great activities that are available this fall. 

JR. BASKETBALL: Register your 3.5 year old through 1st grade child today for YMCA Jr. Basketball through October 22. Children learn skills at weekly practices such as shooting, dribbling, passing, as well as promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. Games are played on Saturday mornings at the Y Activity Center on Wyatt Avenue while family watches and enjoys fellowship opportunities. Cost is $47 and must be a current year Y member (2015 membership is now reduced 50% beginning October 1-December 2015 at a cost of $17.50). Fee increases to $57 after October 22 deadline.
 


HARVEST OF TALENTS YMCA 5K RUN and/or 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK:
Join us on Saturday, October 24 for the Y Annual Harvest of Talent 5K Run or the 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk. Register now through October 22 at the Y office. Event starts at 8:45 am at the corner of Hamilton and Pekin Streets. Long sleeved T-shirts available for the first 60 individual registrants (limit of one t-shirt per family or team). Cost is $20 for 5k or $15 for the Fun Run/Walk, $45 Family of 3+, $130 per team (12 max.) Cost is $5 additional on day of race from 8-8:30 am. Sponsored by Red Oak Financial, Elkhart Grain Company, and Guzzardo's Italian Villa.

KIDS RUN: Any child 6-12 years old can compete in an exciting 1 mile run at the Harvest of Talents event on Saturday, October 24 beginning at 8:15 am. Long sleeved T-shirts are available for the first 10 runners who register. Cost is $15 per runner through October 22 and is $20 day of race from 7:45-8:05 am. Location is at the corner of Hamilton and Pekin Streets. Enroll your child today for good exercise and great fun.

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SCHOOL'S OUT FUN DAYS: October offers a total of four YMCA Fun Days from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm to children in Preschool - 6th grade at our Y Activity Center on days when school is not in session (October 23 and November 11). Be sure to check your child's school calendar! Cost is $22 per day if your child is enrolled in the Y before and after school program or $25 per day for others. Children must bring a sack lunch. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to each fun day (fee increases $10 per child per day after each deadline). Activities include recreational play and games, group learning, story time, art activities, character building lessons, and lots of hands-on fun! Enroll today while space is still available.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL: YMCA offers Before & After School programs at District #27 schools, CEL, Zion Lutheran and Olympia South elementary schools. Visit www.lincolnymca.org for complete information on times, fees, locations and policies or call the Y office at 7735-3915. Registration forms and parent handbook can be downloaded.
 

[Jan Schacht, Executive Director, Lincoln Area YMCA]

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