| October at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
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Donate a bag of food to Hidden Harvest and become a YMCA member with a $0 Joining Fee! Ends Monday!
The Dow Bay Area Family YMCA is dedicated to improving your overall health and well-being by nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. Here at the YMCA you don't just buy a membership, you join and belong to our community. Join now through September 30th by donating one bag of non-perishable food items and forego the joining fee! Learn more about being a member by calling 989.895.8596 or visiting our website.
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Heads Up: Survey Coming Soon!
Please keep your eyes peeled for another e-newsletter arriving Tuesday, October 1st. This newsletter will include information about the development of an amateur sports & recreation facility in the Great Lakes Bay Region, and a survey that will help in finalizing a feasibility study in consideration of the new facility. On behalf of the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA Board of Directors, we encourage you to participate in the survey and share it with your friends!
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Shop, Save, and Donate to our Cause!When you shop at Kroger with your Kroger Plus Card, you could be sending your savings to the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA to fund our Financial Assistance Program and further our Mission of providing Christian programming that builds healthy mind, body, and spirit for ALL! Visit our website to learn more and to get started.
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Calling all Ghouls and Ghosts!
Join us Saturday, October 26th from 5-7:00pm at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA for a spooky family-friendly event! Included in the festivities will be our Pumpkin Splash Patch*, Zombie Dodgeball, Costume Contest, Creepy Crafts, Track-or-Treat, a Haunted Bounce House, and more!
*Pumpkin Splash Patch quantities are limited. Participation will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Begins at 4:30pm in the pool.
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Parent's Night Out Dates
From 5-9pm we will watch your kids and provide them with games, crafts, friends, and even pool-time! Pizza party is included at every Parents Night Out! Children aged 2 months to 12 years are welcome. Learn more and register here.
Friday, October 18th
Friday, November 15th
Friday, December 20th
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Teen After School ProgramJoin us for our new Teen After School Program taking place Tuesdays through Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:30pm at Bay City Central High School. The program is currently only open to Central students and takes place in the Media Center. Students can come for academic support, meet with friends, play games, explore career paths, swim and play sports. Contact Angie Buda at abuda@ymcabaycity.org or 989.895.8596 for more information.
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Have a more active Snow Day Season
Register before October 31st to get our Snow Day Insurance! When you pay the one-time fee for the school year, you will receive quality childcare for up to 6 snow days. Kids who stay at the YMCA on snow days will enjoy our aquatics facility, play games on the gym floor, do arts and crafts, and enjoy spending time with their peers! Register at our website. Daily rates for snow day childcare are also available.
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Have Fun, Play Safe, and Learn New Skills!
Join us for YMCA Basketball Academy (YBA) and YBA Hoopsters for the younger athletes! Both of these programs are aimed at teaching kids new sports skills and coordination, while also making them part of a team, meeting new friends, and gaining confidence! Learn more and register here.
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Thank you for Participating in the 4th Annual Jeff Buczek Golf Outing!Jeff Buczek, a long time employee and friend of the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, passed away in 2015. In honor of his life and love for his community, the YMCA hosts an annual golf outing in his memory. Proceeds from the outing will go towards free youth program scholarships in Jeff’s name at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA. A warm thank you from us to everyone who sponsored, donated, participated, and attended the 4th annual Outing.
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Member of the MonthMete Olgac"The Y is a great and very clean facility. For me, health is the most important thing, and I value coming to the Y and being surrounded by health-minded people. "
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Employee of the MonthLogan Reder
Aquatics Staff
"I have always felt very welcome working at the Y. There is a fantastic family environment between members and staff that really helps promote positive growth."
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