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Winter II Programs - Begins week of March 1st, 2010...Available Arts and Humanties Classes include>> Horse Back Riding Lessons Held at the Riverbend Stables & Equestrian Center, 12150 US Rt 24 Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522. Beginning March 1st...More Information>> Free Summer Camp for Military Kids The National Military Famiy Association's Operation Purple camps offer a free week of fun for military kids with parents who have been, are currently, or will be deployed. Operation Purple will be held at YMCA Storer Camps from June 20-26, 2010. To register, visit www.militaryfamily.org. Operation Purple Flyer Branch Hours - beginning January 4, 2010... Preschool Basketball - Join our coed, values oriented basketball league for boys and girls ages 3-5 but not in kindergarten, practice begins January 5th.  flyer&registration form NEW YMCA Sports Web Site Click here> Participate... Serve... Volunteer! Volunteers are needed and appreciated at the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo. Volunteering requires no previous job experience and will provide opportunities to use your talents. Call or email Bobbie Kehlmeier, volunteer director, at 419-729-8135 to volunteer today. Anthony Wayne YMCA is Proud to Offer a TEEN LEADERSHIP CLUB Meet new people and create a better community! More information YMCA /JCC Early Education, Care and Afterschool Programs At the YMCA and JCC, families tell us what's important for their kids - and we listen. They want quality, safe and affordable care; flexible hours; educational activities; convenient locations close to home; and they want their children to have a good time. The YMCA/JCC early education and afterschool adventure programs offer all of this and more for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. YMCA/JCC TO PROVIDE FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE MILITARY FAMILIES As part of the new Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Outreach Initiative, the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo will provide military families with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs at community YMCAs nationwide.  Membership fees will be underwritten by the DoD and administered through Military OneSource, an information and referral service for military families. Military Family Eligibility Form  Click here for more information>     Free Respite Child Care for Military Families In a continued effort to meet the growing needs of military service members, the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo will provide respite child care services to deployed National Guard/Reservists and select military personnel. Underwritten by the Department of Defense (DoD), respite child care services are designed to provide licensed child care for children of deployed military personnel. More>> YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo – building strong kids, strong families and strong communities for 144 years     Your YMCA/JCC: Won The Collaboration Prize for the most outstanding partnership in the nation Received the Torch Award from the BBB for outstanding fundraising practices Won the prestigious Eagle Award for superior financial development   Collaborated with TPS to build the new West Toledo YMCA, to be completed August 2009 Served 307,440 people, making your YMCA the 8th largest in the nation Raised $2,153,812 during the Annual Scholarship Campaign Provided 75,462 people with scholarship assistance Partnered with United Way and LMHA to provide 14,249 youth with free Fun Bus activities Partnered with 136 area churches Served 21,301 campers at YMCA Storer Camps – the 3rd largest camp in the nation Provided free diabetes screenings for 368 people Offered free respite child care for military families Taught free water safety and swim lessons to 3,500 children Served 2,463 children weekly at 37 child care locations View the YMCA/JCC full 2008 Annual Report

Building Better Arms
Certified personal trainer Rebecca Boyer, fitness director for the Summit YMCA, demonstrates exercises for toning and strengthening your arms and
shoulders, as featured in the Toledo Blade Sunday, March 8, 2009 Living section article by Ann Weber.

Follow this link to read the article and see the video: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090308/ART16/903060247/-1/ARCHIVES30

Fort Meigs Y opens new child care center
The Fort Meigs YMCA is pleased to celebrate the opening of a new Child Care Center - The Fort Meigs YMCA Adventure Center.

The Adventure Center offers full- and part-time child care for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years old including enrichment classes, Kindergarten Readiness and summer programs.

The 19,000 square foot facility, located at 210 E. South Boundary, has capacity for 173 children and includes a gymnasium, computer lab and art studio. The developmental program in the center is designed to meet the needs of all children with an emphasis on early childhood education.

The center will also be a base for a wide range of services to families such as parent education, family and movie nights, parent's night out events, holiday programs and specialty YMCA classes. The program will begin its first day of child care on Monday, March 2nd. For more information, please contact Sara Perna at 419-251-9622.

Member Service Quality Review
The Member Service Board would like to congratulate the Monclova YMCA School-age child care program for achieving a perfect score for the most recent Member Service Quality Check.


KidZone at Anthony Wayne YMCA

The KidZone is a free service for members which provides babysitting for children ages 6 weeks - 10 years while their parents are working out or participating in classes at the Y.