GOBBLE ‘TIL YOU WOBBLE WITH THE YMCA OF LINCOLN
NOVEMBER 2023
INSIDE THE ISSUE For Your Wellness Holiday Wellness Challenge Upcoming Specialized Training Personal Training
For Your Family Upcoming YMCA Events Out of School Days YMCA Youth Sports Dance & Gynastics Clinic
Tell Me Something Good Winter Coat Drive Trunk or Treats Facebook Happenings
Reminders Thanksgiving Hours Giving Tree Giving Tuesday
15TH ANNUAL YMCA OF LINCOLN TURKEY TROT COMING TO DOWNTOWN LINCOLN The YMCA of Lincoln Turkey Trot presented by Union Bank & Trust returns for its 15th year as one of the highly favored traditions on Thanksgiving morning. Held on November 23, this year’s family friendly event heads to the streets of downtown Lincoln in the Railyard, and features a 5K Race along with a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Early registration is available online through November 19, however turkey trotters can register onsite as late as Thanksgiving morning.
Schedule: 8:00am | 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk ($19/person or $72/family) 8:30am | 5K Race ($34/person) 9:15am | Awards on-site in the Railyard Proceeds from the Turkey Trot support the YMCA’s Annual Fundraising Campaign-Strong Kids which offers financial assistance for YMCA memberships, programs, Youth Sports, and camp fees to families who otherwise would not be able to participate due to financial limitations. LEARN MORE
The Lincoln YMCA relies on a team of volunteers to host a successful event! There are several volunteer opportunities available leading up to the event, along with race day. Please let us know if you are available to help – any amount of time is welcome and appreciated. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOUR WELLNESS Holiday Wellness Challenge November 13-December 31 Join us for this year’s Holiday Wellness Challenge! Complete 18 workouts and participate in weekly challenges to finish the year off strong. The Holiday Wellness Challenge is a great way to keep you motivated and stick with your workouts throughout the holidays. All participants receive an Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt with their registration. Learn more and register here.
Personal Training Winter Savings Event Cyber Monday | November 27 ONLY 50% off a package of 5 individual or group personal training sessions.
November 28 - December 4 10% off packages of 5 individual or group personal training sessions. Learn more about Personal Training at the Y here.
Upcoming Specialized Training Cooper YMCA TRX Yoga | Mondays, Nov. 6-Dec. 11, 9:00-10:00am
Copple Family YMCA Pickleball Lessons | Fridays, Nov. 10-Dec. 1, 8:30-10:00am
Fallbrook YMCA Youth Strength & Conditioning | T/Th, Nov. 2-30, 3:30-4:30pm
Northeast YMCA BOGAFit | Monday/Wednesday, Nov. 6-15, 12:00-12:45pm Pickleball Lessons | Wednesdays, Nov. 15-29, 6:30-8:00pm Pickleball Lessons | Tuesdays, Nov. 21-Dec. 5, 9:00-10:30am Register for Specialized Training here.
Teen Fitness Training Participants 12-14 years of age will focus on safety and proper technique in using all workout area equipment. Cooper | Nov. 28-Dec. 21, T/Th, 5:30-6:30pm, Dec. 26-29, T/W/Th/F, 9:30-11:30am Copple Family | Dec. 26-29, M/T/W/Th, 9:30-11:30am Fallbrook | Nov. 27-Dec. 20, M/W, 5:00-6:00pm, Dec. 26-29, T/W/Th/F, 9:30-11:30am Northeast | Nov. 6-16, M-Th, 4:00-5:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm Dec. 11-21, M/T/W/Th, 4:00-5:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Learn more here.
FOR YOUR FAMILY YMCA Winter Dance & Gymnastics Clinic December 9 | 9:00-10:30am Join us for a creative and fun morning as we teach skills from our dance and gymnastics programs! Led by experienced YMCA staff, children will give a short performance at the end of the clinic. Registration opens November 14 for Y Members and November 16 for Community Members. Learn more here.
Northeast YMCA
Upcoming YMCA Events
Chili Cook Off & Pickleball Tournament
November 17-18
Join us for a day of Pickleball, food, and fun at the Northeast YMCA! Pickleball Tournament: $30/person, ages 14+ Chili Cook Off/Cupcake Wars: Free to enter *Tasters & Voters: $5/person, includes drink, samples for voting, and a cupcake (pay day of event)
Copple Family YMCA Indoor Campout Thursday, November 9 | 5:30-7:30pm HO!
Explore the magic of YMCA Camp Kitaki inside the walls of the Copple Family YMCA! HO!There will be archery, campfire songs, crafts, and so much more! Free for Lincoln YMCA Members. Day Fee Rate for Community Members. Registration is not required.
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Friday, November 17 5:00pm | Pickleball Mixed Doubles (Pool Play), Tournament immediately follows Saturday, November 18 8:00am | Pickleball Men’s & Women’s Doubles (Pool Play), Tournament immediately follows 9:30-10:45am | Entry Check-in for Chili Cook Off & Cupcake Wars 11:00am-12:30pm | Tasting & Voting
Learn more here.
Cooper YMCA Craft Fair Saturday, December 2 | 9:00am-3:00pm
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Shop for unique gifts, home decor, clothing, accessories, items for children and pets, skin care products, tasty treats, and MORE all while supporting small, local businesses! The Craft Fair is open to the community and free to attend. Learn more here.
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YMCA OUT OF SCHOOL DAYS Out of School Days is a licensed child care program offered at the Cooper, Copple Family, Fallbrook, and Northeast YMCA locations on some Lincoln Public Schools non-school days for youth in Kindergarten through age 13. Upcoming Out of School Days November 22, 27 Learn more and register for Out of School Days here.
Holiday Tip for Your Family
Parents Night Out
Get your kids involved in the kitchen this Thanksgiving and cook or bake together. It’s a fun way to teach children about healthy eating and basic math skills!
Friday, November 17 | 5:30-8:00pm
Find some recipe inspiration here.
Join us for Parents Night Out at the Cooper, Copple Family, and Fallbrook YMCAs! This is an opportunity for parents to enjoy a movie or favorite restaurant while kids have a fun-filled, supervised time at the Y. This month’s theme is Gobble ‘til You Wobble! Learn more and register here.
Upcoming YMCA Camp Kitaki Events New Year’s Live | December 29-January 1 Let Camp Kitaki put the finishing touches on your child’s winter break! We will have a New Year’s Celebration to ring in the New Year with contests, dancing, and memories. Reunite with summer friends and staff. Enjoy the winter wonderland with outdoor games and adventures that only Kitaki can offer and maybe a little traditional Camp Kitaki magic. New Year’s Live is for youth ages 7-14. Register for and learn more here.
YMCA Youth Sports Upcoming Registration Deadlines: Esports Super Smash Bros Tournament - November 5 Kindergarten Basketball Clinic - November 7 Micro Basketball League - November 7 Volleyball Academy - November 21 High School Basketball League - December 5 Itty Bitty Sports Clinic - December 22 Cheer Clinic - January 3 Learn more about YMCA Youth Sports here.
WINTER COAT DRIVE
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our 3rd Annual Winter Coat Drive to benefit the People’s City Mission! As a community we collected over 2,500 coats. Our staff had the opportunity to help distribute the coats to guests of the People’s City Mission this week.
FACEBOOK HAPPENINGS
The YMCA spent a morning at Holmes Lake for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 15. So much love and support for those who have fought and continue to fight!
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Our branches had so much Halloween fun! There were Trunk or Treats, Pumpkin Plunges, and lots of costumes and games. Thanks to everyone who joined the fun!
We teamed up with Lincoln Parks & Recreation on October 5 to plant 25 trees at Densmore Park, right next to our Cooper YMCA. A beautiful park before, even more beautiful now!
REMINDERS Remember the Y on Giving Tuesday November 28 This holiday season, experience the joy of uniting to make our community a better place for all. Support The YMCA of Lincoln and help each branch raise $5K in one day! Find joy in giving on this Giving Tuesday here.
YMCA of Lincoln Giving Tree Help make the holidays a little brighter for students at Elliott and Pershing Elementary Schools! Now through December 1, simply drop off an unwrapped gift at the Front Desk of any Lincoln YMCA location or the YMCA Administrative Office. Learn more about the YMCA of Lincoln Giving Tree here.
Veteran’s Day Week at the Lincoln YMCA Thanksgiving Day Hours The YMCA will have shortened hours on Thursday, November 23 so that staff may spend time with their families. All YMCA of Lincoln locations will be open 7:0011:00am. Child Watch will be closed at all locations.
Attention Fallbrook YMCA Members Beginning Monday, November 6, the Fallbrook YMCA Indoor Pool will temporarily close in order to replace the existing HVAC system. We anticipate this project taking up to six weeks, and encourage you to visit the pools at our other three Lincoln Y branches during this time. This project is part of our commitment to providing member with the safest and highest quality facilities.
As our way of saying THANK YOU, we invite all Veterans and their immediate families to try the YMCA between November 10-19. Plus, sign up for a YMCA membership during your week trial and enjoy the rest of November for FREE. View details here.
“I’m fighting cancer and one of the things I wanted to achieve is to get in shape for the fight ahead. The Copple Family facility has everything I need to achieve my goal.” - Member, Copple Family YMCA 2023 Member Survey
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