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Summer Session
June 22 – August 8, 2009
Register Today!


South Toledo YMCA
1226 Woodsdale Park Dr.
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 385-9622

Facilities Available

Indoor Pool
Fitness Center
Gymnastics Center - with state-of-the-art equipment
Gymnasium
2 Saunas
Separate Youth and Adult Locker Rooms
KidZone Nursery with play structure
Meeting Rooms

We welcome all individuals. We invite people with disabilities who need accommodations for programs and facilities to please call Eric Williams at the South YMCA at 419-385-9622.


 
 

News

JULY 4 - BRANCHES OPEN 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.



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>
 
  




Radio Disney’s Move It! Tour - live at Fort Meigs Y 
Radio Disney is bringing its high-energy, sixty minute stage show to the Fort Meigs YMCA on Friday, July 10 at 6 p.m.  The Radio Disney Move IT! Tour encourages families to get active and illustrates fun ways for them to increase their current activity levels. The event is free and open to all area families.  In addition to the stage show, there will be interactive games and Radio Disney prize giveaways including the chance to win four tickets to an upcoming Jonas Brothers concert to be held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on August 27.  Radio Disney has teamed up with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to bring the Move IT! Tour to locations throughout Ohio For more information, please contact the Fort Meigs YMCA at 419-251-9622 or Click Here.
 
 


Summer Hours of Operation
(effective June 22 - September 7, 2009)

Monday - Friday:   5:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  
Saturday:   6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Sunday:   Closed 



Join us for Women's Wellness and Adventure Weekend
Join us for a weekend of relaxation, exhilaration and just plain fun! Women's Adventure and Wellness Weekend will be held September 11-13, 2009 at YMCA Storer Camps in the beautiful Irish Hills of Southeast Michigan. This special weekend offers the opportunity to get away by yourself, meet new people and learn new skills. Don't miss out on this getaway that will nurture your spirit, mind and body. Register today.




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  


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>>


Get started on a healthy new lifestyle - register for Summer programs
Register now for the next Program Session. YMCA/JCC programs are a terrific value and a great way to get and keep your new exercise habits going throughout 2009.  And don't forget, with All-for-One core fitness, you can participate in an unlimited number of core fitness classes per session at any branch as long as space allows. Preview now>


YMCA and JCC/United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo awarded $125,000 nonprofit Collaboration Prize
The YMCA and JCC/United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo has been named winner for The Collaboration Prize for their outstanding model of nonprofit collaboration. The YMCA and JCC/United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo tied with the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science as recognized leaders in leveraging resources, eliminating duplication of programs and services, and increasing efficiency through collaboration. The YMCA and JCC/United Jewish Council, as well as the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science will share the $250,000 prize. Lodestar announced the winner Thursday afternoon March 5, 2009.



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




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Together for a Strong South Toledo
An exciting new partnership has been developed between the South Toledo YMCA, the Morse Center and the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center which will help provide excellent services to our members and the South Toledo community More>


 
TOLEDO YMCA SWIMMING PENGUINS!
A competitive swim team for ages 6-18, minnow level and above. Email Coach Dave Stannert at dstannart@ymcatoledo to schedule a new swimmer evaluation. Visit http://toledoymcaswimming.usswim.net/ for more information about the team.


South Toledo YMCA Has One of the Largest Gymnastics Centers in the Area and is home to the Gymcats

The center features 8,000 square feet of floor space, equipment for all Men's and Women's Olympic events, a Tumble Trak, Spieth-Andersen "Just for Kids" preschool gymnastics equipment, a Spring floor, and an in-ground pit. The Gymcats is the gymnastics team of the YMCA & JCC of Greater Toledo. For more information, please visit their Web site at http://www.toledogymcats.org/.


Private clinics for youth groups, church groups, scout troops, play groups

Have a fun-filled one-or two-hour clinic in our state-of-the art Gymnastics Center with our highly trained gymnastics staff! Enjoy all the Olympic events as well as the Tumble Trak and foam pit! Contact the South YMCA for more details at 419-385-9622.


It's Party Time at the South Toledo YMCA!
All sorts of Birthday Party Packages and group rentals are available, call 419-385-9622 for more information.


Silver Sneakers ® Fitness Program

The Silver Sneakers ® Fitness Program is a national exercise program designed exclusively for older adults and offered to Medicare-eligible members. YMCA/JCC offers the SilverSneakers Fitness program to eligible members of Anthem BCBS and Humana health plans. For eligibility, contact your insurance provider. For class information, visit or call your neighborhood YMCA or JCC.

 



 
Mission

YMCA Mission

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

JCC Mission
To serve the needs of the entire community in a manner consistent with Jewish values.