Winter 2010 Newsletter by YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Inside your

YMCA YMCA of South Hampton Roads â&#x20AC;˘ Vol. 3 Ed. 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Winter 2010

Make the most of your

Membership Plus:

New Classes for 2010 Pull Out Calendar of Events

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

Letter from the President Greetings, For those of you new to our YMCA family, welcome. The YMCA is a nonprofit, charitable, communityservice organization, comprised of members, volunteers and staff of various backgrounds who come together to develop our spirits, minds and bodies in a nurturing and encouraging environment. Welcome to Inside Your YMCA, your source for information about what’s new at your YMCA. This member magazine is ready to help you make the most of your membership. While the first few pages highlight what’s going on in our organization and how to make the most of your membership, the following pages highlight upcoming programs and member success stories, organized by family center. Discover the fun activities that await you and your family by checking out the event calendar in the center, pullout section. As a member, you are entitled to a wide variety of programs and services, including Pilates, Cycling, Youth and Family Fitness, licensed Child Care, Older Adult activities, Swim Lessons, video game-based workouts and more, at all YMCA of South Hampton Roads locations. Our facilities, which extend from the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Northeastern North Carolina, offer superior programming and state-ofthe-art equipment, under the care and guidance from highly qualified staff. In addition to the regular issues of Inside Your YMCA, watch for a comprehensive Aquatic Guide including a detailed listing of special events and activities at our

Indoor and Outdoor pools. Be sure to visit our site, www.ymcashr.org for the most current schedules and information. Recent issues of Inside Your YMCA are also available online from each family center’s page and at your local YMCA. As an organization committed to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities, the YMCA is uniquely positioned to help address our nation’s epidemic of inactivity and obesity. The YMCA of South Hampton Roads supports the national Activate America initiative in a continuing effort to help keep youth, teens and adults of all ages active and healthy. Look forward to more programs and services, like our Y-Change program, aimed at assisting individuals in developing healthy lifestyles. Enjoy this edition and discover the many ways you and your loved ones will enjoy being a part of our YMCA family! If you would like to share your story to inspire others or see an article about a particular YMCA program in Inside Your YMCA, contact the Membership Director at your YMCA. We appreciate your feedback. In good health, Chuck Harris President / CEO YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Contents 4 Sentara Clinical Fitness Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting It: Social Media and the YMCA of South Hampton Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Making the Most of Your Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Albemarle Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eastern Shore Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Effingham Street Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Greenbrier Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Greenbrier North YMCA Wellness & Racquetball Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Association Calendar of Events (Pull-out section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

Hilltop Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Indian River Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 James L. Camp, Jr. Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Outer Banks Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Suffolk Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Taylor Bend Family YMCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 YMCA Camp Silver Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The First Tee of Hampton Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Magic of Summer Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 KidsPriorityOne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Interview with 2008 Order of the Red Triangle recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Locations Listing (back cover). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

members find classes like Zumba or Cycling to be highly invigorating and fun! On the other hand, others enjoy a lower-intensity class such as Water Exercise.

Families

Make the Most of Your Membership

Between work, school and other obligations, it can be a challenge to incorporate family time into our routines. Your YMCA is the solution! YMCAs have always been a place for families, and now the YMCA is dedicating more time, space

that support families, especially those with younger children. ChildWatch, a complimentary babysitting service, is staffed with responsible and qualified individuals who ensure your child is being cared for while you workout. One night a month, children are invited to the YMCA’s Parents’ Night Out program, so they too can have a night of fun while mom and dad enjoy a night out without the children. Both services are benefits of family membership.

If you have recently made the commitment to live healthier, you may be wondering where to begin.

Getting Started

If you haven’t already done so, meet with a FitQuest Coach to develop a personalized fitness plan. Meeting one-on-one will allow you to speak freely about the goals you’d like to accomplish. Your trained coach will devise a plan just for you, and assist you along the way. Before beginning your individualized plan, your coach will: instruct you on how to use the cardio equipment, assign you a pin number for you to electronically log your workouts, show you how the computerized tool hooked up to the resistive equipment will retain personal settings and weight lifted and give you the tools you need to be successful. Did you also know the YMCA replaces all cardiovascular equipment every three years? In 2009, all family centers received new treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines and more, most with personal TV screens and MP3 hook-ups! For added encouragement, take advantage of your 90-day complimentary pass and join a Y-Change group. Here you will meet three times per week to discuss proper nutrition, exercise as a group, and learn small steps to begin living a healthy lifestyle. A trained and caring professional will lead the group through this six-week journey. Y-Change II has been developed for those who wish to continue to benefit from a small-group setting. Maintaining your healthy habits can sometimes be a challenge, especially when you become bored with your current routine. Spice up your workout by trying something new! Many

and programming to encourage families to spend time together in healthy activities. The Interactive Zone is the perfect place for families to participate in healthy activities. Children can challenge their parents in a virtual race on the Expresso bikes while not even realizing they are working out! Youth also receive an exhilarating workout learning new steps on the Xerdance pads. Swimming indoors is always a fun pastime, especially when it’s too cold to play outside. Twelve YMCA centers have indoor pools for your family to enjoy. Free swim, inflatable slides and themed special events are sure to keep your family active and having fun this winter. While there are several other healthy activities for families to participate in like racquetball, rock climbing and basketball, there are also YMCA services

Keep Informed

Of course we can’t fit everything the YMCA has to offer in this magazine, so be sure to regularly visit www.ymcashr. org for the most current schedules and program information. The website is also your resource for learning about the latest news on community partnerships and initiatives. Breaking news alerts will appear on www.ymcashr.org when a situation arises that may affect you. Please ensure Member Services has a record of your email address; not only will the YMCA keep you informed of member events like Holiday Kickoff and Clover Countdown fitness challenges, but you’ll also be kept apprised of member referral programs such as Make the Pass. You can also follow the YMCA of South Hampton Roads on Facebook® and Twitter.

Sentara Clinical Fitness Program Sentara and the YMCA of South Hampton Roads have joined in partnership to provide a clinically managed fitness program: Sentara Clinical Fitness Program. This program was formally called the Sentara ExploreHealth Program and was offered at their Great Neck facility. As their facility aged and expansion was not an option, Sentara realized that reaching out to the YMCA as a partner was a natural fit in fulfilling their objective of expanding the program. Currently the program is being offered at both the Hilltop and Mt. Trashmore YMCAs with anticipation of expanding to other YMCA locations throughout our region in the coming year.

This program is targeted to those who are physician-referred and have been released from traditional therapy. Most of the participants have health issues related to cardiac and metabolic disease or functional impairments. Once these new members are referred to the YMCA by their physician, Certified Clinical Exercise Specialists are present to monitor vital signs and exercise prescriptions. Each member’s exercise program is personalized to fit his or her individual needs based on current medical history, physical capabilities and goals. Each member’s progress is also shared regularly with his or her physician(s). For those members who would like more personalized attention, one-on-one sessions are available and can be purchased for $30 each.

For more information on this program contact Scott Van Geluwe at (757) 481-7656 or Lynn Skeele-Flynn, at (757) 962-5504.

This is an exciting opportunity to join two strong credible organizations and offer a service that previously was not available at the YMCA.

Getting It: Social Media and the YMCA In late August 2009, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads began looking into the use of Social Media for the organization. Very simply, Social Media is defined as user generated content on the web. Social Media is an umbrella term used to describe the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words and pictures. YouTube, Facebook® and Twitter are some of the most popular and widely used mediums. This interactive nature of social media, and the manner in which information is presented, encourages and thrives on varied perspectives and the “building” of shared meaning, as people share their stories and understandings. It is also a useful communication tool for upcoming events, announcements and breaking news.

While many of you may be familiar with these services for personal use, many nonprofits as well as corporations, use them to stay in touch with the people they serve. We decided that Twitter and Facebook®, specifically, would be a wonderful way to build and maintain relationships with our members who choose to use these online services. While all of this may seem overwhelming

at first, it is intended to be a way to reach you in a more efficient manner and on your own time, in a nonintrusive way. Twitter is a service providing short updates on what is happening, in 140 characters or less. It is a free service and requires nothing more than an email. If you are already using Twitter yourself, for example, and you choose to follow your YMCA family center’s Twitter account, you will receive timely updates and notices to your phone or computer (depending on how you want to receive messages). Facebook® is an enormous social networking site, with over 200 million users, mostly comprised of people sharing information and updates about their lives with their friends over the Internet. The YMCA of South Hampton Roads has created “fan pages” for each individual family center for you to add and ‘become a fan’ of. So please visit www.ymcashr.org for a complete listing of our expanding list of Twitter accounts and Facebook® pages, and start connecting with us today!

Maximize Your Vacation

Stay at a Y-Amenities property

The Y-Amenities program has been designed to enhance the vacation experience while staying on the Outer Banks. Participating rental properties and hotels offer their guests free exclusive access to the most fun on the beach—the Outer Banks Family YMCA! Why take chances with your vacation? Rainy days or rough surf doesn’t have to mean that the fun is over. Call (252) 449-8897 for more information or visit ymcashr.org/locations/ outerbanks/amenities.

ALBEMARLE FAMILY YMCA

1240 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC • (252) 334-9622 Monday–Friday 5:30 am–9 pm • Saturday 7 am–6 pm • Sunday 1–6 pm

New Programs for 2010 Girls’ Volleyball

Did you know that Girls’ Volleyball can be a great sport to open scholarship opportunities for college? Get your start now at the YMCA with our volleyball series. Starting with 101, they will learn the rules of the game, proper setting and serving, as well as the basic plays that advanced teams use. They can then move on to Volleyball 201, where girls engage in inter-squad matches, observe a high school game, and refine their skills. Volleyball 301 completes the cycle with instructional clinics from a travelling league coach and even go head to head with adults! Come join the fun; registration begins in February and the first serve takes place in March.

Ballet

Have you ever wanted to see your little girl light up the stage? Well, YMCA Ballet is a great place to start. Our classically trained instructor will take the children from first position to fifth position and beyond. All along the kids will have an environment and music that appeal to them. No expensive uniforms are required, but a pink skirt and tights always help. Children will present their skills with a choreographed recital at the last session. From Ballet Basics they can move onto Intermediate Ballet, where they refine their positions and begin to learn the technical elements that define a professional ballerina. Finally, they can finish with Advanced Ballet. They will grow to possess the skills that would allow them to audition for a

local ballet company or performing arts studio. The class may even present some demonstrations at community events.

Ray/Starfish For advanced swimmers ages 3–5, who have completed Eels.

Over 35 Adult Basketball

School-Age: Polliwogs For non-swimmers or those unable to swim 20 feet. Students are introduced to pool rules, front/back float, front/back/side paddle and finning/sculling.

Feel like you may still have what it takes but you don’t want to worry about hurting those “young bucks” out there? Do you want a place where you can have a good game but not have to worry about showing up to work the next day? The YMCA’s Over 35 Basketball League is the place for you. Put a team of friends together who will have a blast in a league that mixes good fun and just enough competition. People with attitudes need not apply because our professional refs will keep the balance the way it should be. Follow your stats online with our league stats page. At the end of the season, the winning team will get their name engraved on the championship trophy and bragging rights for next season. Games start in February so don’t delay and sign up today!

Aquatic Safety: Register now for Swim Lessons Hopefully you will have noticed the new addition to our wall in the pool area. This is our tracking system for your swimmers as they progress through the YMCA’s different levels. The levels are: Preschool: Pike/Eel For beginners to advanced beginners ages 3–5, those that are moving toward independence in the water.

Guppies For those who have completed Polliwogs or those able to swim 20 feet. Students learn safety swim, treading skills, bobbing, strokes and wet ball. Minnow For those who have completed Guppies or are advanced beginners able to swim 50 feet with rotary breathing, survival float for one minute, and jump in deep water and recover. Fish For children who are good swimmers; skin diving, basic stroke refining, wet ball, standing dive, swimming with mask and fins are emphasized. As members, you may register at any time for lessons throughout the year. For additional convenience, online registration is also available. Don’t wait to start improving those skills, start early and be ready for summer! See Member Services for information or you may go online to see class schedules.

BLOCKER NORFOLK FAMILY YMCA 312 W. Bute Street, Norfolk • (757) 622-9622

Monday–Thursday 5 am–10 pm • Friday 5 am–9 pm •Saturday/Sunday 7 am–7 pm

Teens You Can Believe In During the last two weeks in October, something very special happened. Board members and staff, teens and members worked diligently to raise the support needed to sponsor 200 teens in programs designed specifically to build young adults’ spirits, minds and bodies. We do this through our Teen Leaders Club, Teen Extreme Camps and Youth Sports. These programs provide opportunities for young adults to learn confidence, build positive self-esteem, promote health and wellness, develop leadership skills, and provide local volunteer opportunities while making friendships and having fun! We are proud to report that we met our $20,000 goal and would like to sincerely thank everyone who made this dream a reality. To sponsor a teen in the Norfolk community or to learn more about our Teen programs please contact Samantha Lott, Teen Director, at slott@ymcashr.org or (757) 962-5526.

There is no minimum number of times you are required to attend this program. Come once a week or come four times a week—you choose! For more information contact David Wray, Aquatics Director, at (757) 622-9622.

New in 2010

Adult Swim Clinic—Triathletes Wanted!

Ever wanted to improve your freestyle and front crawl strokes, but the last time you reviewed the strokes was in your 6-year-old swim lesson class or middle school swim team? Are you a triathlete and looking to improve the swimming portion of your race? We have a class made just for you! The Adult Swim Clinic focuses on improving freestyle and front crawl strokes and increasing swimmer endurance. Instructors will use stroke drills and written workouts to improve all aspect of swimming skills. Class is currently scheduled to be held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm for one hour starting January 12 through February 2, 2010.

NEW! Youth Swim Team Club

Calling all swimmers! Come to the Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA to practice your skills and improve your endurance. Each day we will work on one of the four competitive swim strokes and do a workout that incorporates that stroke. This is a great way to get in shape or continue to keep up with your competitive workouts. The Youth Swim Team Club meets Monday–Thursday afternoons at 4:30–5:30 pm starting January 11, and runs throughout the year. Sign up for 8 classes and come as often or as little as you like. When your 8 classes run out, just sign up again for more.

Mac on Ice Skating at MacArthur Center

Enjoy a free night on the ice! Sunday, January 10 from 8–10 pm is Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA Member Night at MacArthur Center’s ice skating rink. The special event includes free admittance and skate rental, and enjoy hot apple cider and hot chocolate. Come visit–the fun’s on us!

EASTERN SHORE FAMILY YMCA 26164 Lankford Highway, Onley • (757) 787-5601

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:45 am–9 pm • Tuesday, Thursday 6 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–6 pm • Sunday 1–6 pm

New Programs for 2010 Kids Dodgeball

Finally, there’s a sport everyone can play! Kids Dodgeball is a 5-week program where children will play a match every week. Matches will be played in a best-of-7 format, and the rules are loosely based on the official rules of the International Dodgeball Federation. Games will be played on Thursday nights beginning at 5 pm starting in February.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics will be starting at the Eastern Shore Family YMCA on Saturday, January 9th. We will have Tumble Tykes for 3–5 year-olds at 10:15 am in the youth gymnasium. Gymnastics will run from 11 am to noon for kids ages 6–16. Members Prospective Members

$25 $35

Little Tykes

This program will run between January and June. The Y Sports include Wrestling (January 4–February 1), Hockey (February 8–March 8), Basketball (March 15–April 12), Soccer (April 19–May 17) and T-ball (May 24–June 28). Little Tykes are for children ages 3–5 and meet on Monday nights at 5:15 pm at the Eastern Shore Family YMCA.

Leading by Example

Quinton Bell is the Health & Wellness coordinator at the Eastern Shore Family YMCA. Not only does he encourage other people to meet their goals, but he sets a great example of how goals are obtainable. On August 1, Quinton had a wakeup call when he had his blood pressure checked. He started working out 30 minutes to an hour, 3-6 times a week, and lifting weights 3 times per week. He also changed his diet and drank 3 quarts of water per day. He went from 295 to 245 in less than three months! His blood

The Eastern Shore Family YMCA would like to thank the following donors for supporting our 2009 We Build People Campaign:

Shore Bank PNC Bank Parksley Sign Company Eastern Shore Surveyors Branscome Bayside Rehabilitation Shore Health Services

The price is $30 per sport for members and $40 per sport for prospective members. Sign up for at least 3 sports and receive a discount! Register at www.ymcashr.org or visit the YMCA. For more details, please contact Andre Elliott at (757) 787-5601 or aelliott@ymcashr.org.

pressure went from 140/90 to 126/60. Matt Hoffman, a fellow FitQuest Coach reminded Quinton that if you keep doing the same workouts you will get the same results. Even though Quinton had heard that before, he took his advice and met his goal. Quinton believes helping others had given him the inspiration to achieve his own goals. To get started on your fitness journey, make an appointment with a FitQuest Coach who will devise a program to meet your specific needs.

Pete’s Painting and Remodeling Sharp Energy Boggs Water and Sewage Bojangles Mitchell Custom Homes Backyard Amusements

EFFINGHAM STREET FAMILY YMCA

1013 Effingham Street, Portsmouth • (757) 399-5511 Monday–Friday 5:30 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–6 pm • Sunday 1–6 pm

support groups, before-and after-school care scholarships, and camp financial assistance, are only a few examples of addressing human needs like poverty and access to services. YMCA volunteers and funders want to know who is making the greatest impact in helping our most vulnerable as resources shrink in the current economy. Children, adults and families want to know who is there to help meet their needs.

YMCA Mission Work in Hard Times YMCAs across the country are struggling to make their way through tough economic times and remaining strong even in a recession. At the Effingham Street Family YMCA, we have historically viewed support for low-income members as integral to our mission. Sliding scale memberships,

The Effingham Street Family YMCA has developed a continuum of programs intended to serve many of the disadvantaged young families in our community. Such programs include: a Teen Drowning Prevention Program that was carried out over the summer months, a unique parent and child development program that allowed parent and child to unite and learn in an atmosphere that was conducive to building stronger bonds, and literacy programs that are conducted daily during our after-school program, helping children excel in school.

Our community needs to know that the YMCA is fully engaged. What makes us different from other organizations doing similar work? What is the core work we do? Most important, how are people’s lives better as a result of their involvement in the YMCA? Every one of us must deliver our message. Starting with our staff, there is a vital relationship between engagement and development of community. Board members and volunteers are wonderful ambassadors about our work because they are passionate about our purpose. Satisfied program participants will also talk about the ways they have felt the impact of the YMCA on their lives. We’ve all had the profound experience of listening to our members tell their stories. Community engagement, at its most basic, is about what we’re all trying to do: build a better community. -Gina Schafer, Executive Director

Help Your Child Snack Smart Everyone loves to snack, especially kids. Help your kids to snack smart by understanding the why’s and when’s of snacking, as well as the best foods to keep in large supply. Children have small stomachs and tend to eat less at meals, which means that snacks are an important part of making sure your kids get the nutrients they need. Thinking of snacks as important fuel, rather than just a “treat”, may help parents and children make wiser choices. Best snacks include: fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole wheat or graham crackers, cheese, peanut butter, nuts, yogurt, trail mix, whole grain bread, baked tortilla chips with salsa, unsweetened cereal, hard boiled eggs, plain popcorn, fruit juice or yogurt popsicles, dried fruits.

New in January 2010: Ladies’ Night Out Ladies, do you need a night to hang out with your friends or meet new ones? After a long week, do you want a break from the kids and/or stresses of life? Beginning January 8, join us for a special Ladies’ Night Out at your YMCA. From 6:30–8 pm, enjoy a circuit of your favorite Group Exercise classes followed by a healthy snack and quality girl time. While you play, so can your children; ChildWatch and the Interactive Zone are available until 8 pm. Ladies’ Night Out will be held the first Friday of each month. For more information, please contact Jill Mills at 399-5511.

Healthful Snacking Tips: • Keep healthful snacks at the ready; designate a portion of your cupboard or refrigerator as the snack areas to help kids make wise choices. • Have kids help you pick out healthful snacks at the store and at home. If they pick it, they’re more likely to eat it. • Time snacks for two to three hours before meals so kids will still be hungry for lunch and dinner. • Snacks should satisfy hunger. Resist the urge to offer snacks as rewards for good behavior or to address disappointment. • Sometimes kids say they’re hungry when what they really want is attention. Take some time with your child and he or she will let you know if they’re really hungry. • You set the example, so snack smart yourself. *Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Service and the Texas Department of Agriculture

GREAT BRIDGE/HICKORY FAMILY YMCA 633 S. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake • (757) 546-9622 Monday–Friday 6 am–11 pm • Saturday 8 am–7 pm • Sunday 11 am–7 pm

Splish Splash— New for 2010

The Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA will kick off Parent/Child Swim Lessons in the early evening, providing even more options for today’s busy parents. In addition to the 10 am class that has been offered in the past, this popular class will now be offered at 5:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parent/Child Swim Lessons offer an introduction to the aquatic environment for parents and their children ages 6 months to 3 years. These lessons prepare children for the next level of swim lessons, recreational swimming and water safety. A Parent/Child lesson is an ideal way for a child to learn to swim, in a parent’s arms rather than in a stranger’s, and allows bonding and socialization to occur. During the course of the session of 8 lessons, younger children will work with their parents on water familiarization, self confidence, safety and fun in an aquatic environment. Older children will learn

stroke development and kicking, will become comfortable putting their faces in the water and will learn what to do if they fall into a body of water. “Learning to swim at a very young age has been proven to aid in physical and mental development,” says Aquatics Director, Lisa

Dionne. “It is an excellent opportunity for relaxation and parent/child bonding.” Experts agree that it is never too early to teach a child to swim. The YMCA has been teaching people of all ages to swim for over 100 years! To view our current swim lesson schedules, class descriptions and fees, visit www.ymcashr.org.

Confessions of a First-Time Yoga Student I have been a member for many years, but have never taken a Yoga class until recently. The initial challenge was just working up the courage. I believed the myth: that this 5000-year-old form of exercise is only for very flexible, naturally thin individuals. When I got the nerve to walk through those doors, I was surprised to see that the room was full of men and women, young and old, slender and not-so-slender. I picked up a mat and found a spot. The lights were dimmed, and members sat on their mats, chatting with each other, as gentle music played. The room had a tranquil feel, and as I sat there, I realized that this was the first time all day I had really slowed down.

The class began with simple postures, and I thought to myself, “This is a workout?” I’m from the old school way of thinking - if you want to benefit from exercise, you’ve got to sweat! As the class progressed, so did the challenge. I could feel my muscles working as I held certain poses. More than anything, I feel that this class taught me to be patient and less self-critical. I had convinced myself that everyone else in

In sharing this first-time experience, I have heard many stories and much advice. “My back pain went away when nothing else helped.” “I feel I am in better shape now than ever before.” I wonder what my story will be? The Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA currently offers eleven yoga classes throughout the week, with an introductory class on Saturday mornings. Visit www.ymcashr.org for more details.

Our instructor went to the front of the room and after introducing herself asked, “Is this anyone’s first yoga class?” I reluctantly raised my hand. To my surprise, no one turned around to glare at me. She offered advice so I wouldn’t feel lost.

the room would be a yoga pro. However, I realized that other students were as wobbly as I, and also had to bend quite a bit at the knees to reach the mat with their fingers. I have since learned that this is typical for beginners, and improves with more practice. I left the class with a new realization that yoga is an exercise that is accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Anne Moeller YMCA member for 9 years.

GREENBRIER FAMILY YMCA 1033 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake • (757) 547-9622 Monday–Friday 5 am–10 pm • Saturday 8 am–7 pm • Sunday 11 am–7 pm

Winter Youth Sports

As the weather gets colder, turn to the Greenbrier Family YMCA to keep your kids active. This winter we will offer Basketball, Cheerleading and Swim Lessons.

month. The emphasis will be on teaching fundamentals of swimming, personal safety, character development, rescue skills and water sports. All ages are welcome.

Basketball season begins on

Please see our schedule of events or visit us online at www.ymcashr.org for times and dates.

January 5. Your child will have the opportunity to learn the skills of the game, sportsmanship, and also play against their peers once a week.

Cheerleading season begins on January 6. Cheerleaders will be taught cheers and will cheer for the basketball games held on Saturdays this winter.

Contact Tom Adams at 547-9622 or tadams@ymcashr.org for more information on Basketball and Cheerleading. Contact Brittney Phillips at 547-9622 or bphillips@ ymcashr.org for more information on Swim Lessons.

Swim Lessons begin on January 4. A

new session starts at the beginning of each

Parents’ Morning Out Parents’ Morning Out is back by popular demand this winter. This program teaches your two- and three-year-old children social skills and introduces potty-training. Introductory learning skills such as shapes, colors and counting will also be covered. Participants will enjoy free play, arts and crafts, snack, story time and more. Please send your child with a lunch each day.

Members: Fees are collected via a monthly payment plan and are based on the number of available Tuesdays in any given month following the Chesapeake Public Schools calendar. The rate is $12.50 for each class (typical 4-week month’s cost $50).

Our winter program begins January 5, 2010. Participating children meet once a week on Tuesdays from 9 am to noon. Parents do not have to remain in the building during this time.

Prospective Members: The rate is $20 for each class (typical 4-week month’s cost $80).

All participants must be 2 years of age by January 5, 2010. Participants must not be over 3 years of age by June 15, 2010.

Member fees: January, February and May are $50, March is $62.50, and April and June are $37.50.

Prospective Member fees: January, February and May are $80, March is $100, and April & June are $60. Contact Erin Hazen at 547-9622 or ehazen@ymcashr.org for more information.

Samantha’s Story Greenbrier Family YMCA member, Samantha Travis has a lot to show for her new fitness efforts. Samantha is a freshman at Hickory High School. She knew it was time for a change when she could no longer go shopping for clothes with her friends. The stores her friends frequented did not have the sizes Samantha required. She made a decision to participate in the YMCA’s Y-Change program to achieve her fitness goals along with changes in her diet. Because of her determination and the motivation gained

from her Y-Change coach and peers, Samantha now leads a healthier lifestyle. To date, Samantha has lost 40 pounds! We are very proud of Samantha’s accomplishment. If you know a teen that is ready to make a change like Samantha we have the perfect program. Beginning this winter we will be offering a Y-Change program specifically for teens. Please see our schedule of events for dates and times. Contact Susan Buonviri at 547-9622 or sbuonviri@ ymcashr.org for more information.

GREENBRIER NORTH YMCA WELLNESS & RACQUETBALL CENTER 2100 Old Greenbrier Road, Chesapeake • (757) 366-9622 Monday–Friday 5:30 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–7 pm • Sunday 1–6 pm

New Program for 2010 Strength & Conditioning Clinics

Current recommendations suggest that school-aged youth should participate daily in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate and enjoyable and involves a variety of activities. Not only is regular physical activity essential for normal growth and development, but also a physically active lifestyle during the pediatric years may help to reduce the risk of developing some chronic diseases later in life. In addition to aerobic activities, research increasingly indicates that resistance training can offer unique benefits for children

and adolescents when appropriately prescribed and supervised. The qualified acceptance of youth resistance training by medical, fitness and sport organizations is becoming universal. In addition, the health club and sport conditioning industry is getting more involved in the youth fitness market. In the USA, the number of health club members between the ages of 6 and 17 years continues to increase and a growing number of private sport conditioning centers now cater to young athletes.*

for the Amateur Athletic Union, as well as junior and high school sports programs both on and off site. A general strength and conditioning “boot camp” style class is held Saturdays at Greenbrier North from 8:30–9:30 am. This class focuses on sports functional activities including speed, quickness and agility training for the young athlete, however the class is open to any participant 15 years and older. Contact Robert Read, Health & Wellness Director at 366-9622 or rread@ymcashr.org for information.

Sports specific Strength & Conditioning Clinics for soccer, basketball and football are held at the YMCA prior to their respective season. The Greenbrier North YMCA also offers customized programs

*Reprinted, in part, from Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research™ www.nsca-jscr.org

2010 Racquetball Events

This tournament is open to anyone; details will be released at a later date.

Look for upcoming racquetball events at the Greenbrier North YMCA, including: clinics for adults and youth, leagues for all levels of players, camps, shootouts, and weekend tournaments. We will once again be hosting the Military Classic Tournament in honor of our Military men and women.

Welcome to the sport of racquetball. No matter what your level of play, come get all your questions answered on topics such as: court positioning, program information, ball placement, match strategies, rules, lessons & clinics, and court reservations. Come meet new friends and find partners to play with! Free for all members.

Racquetball 101: New Member Clinic

Fall Racquetball League Winners:

We would like to recognize the following winners for their extraordinary talent and effort in our Fall Racquetball Leagues! Monday Night Open League: Greg Giordano, Tuesday Night B-League: Bill Norton, and Thursday Night A-League: Kelani Bailey

New to Racquetball? Here’s what you need to get started: Racquet: Costs anywhere from $20–$200, depending on your budget and willingness to pay for advanced technology. Eyewear: Highly recommended, helps reduce the risk of injury if you are hit in the eye. Balls: Come in different colors such as blue, green, lavender and black. Glove: While optional, this will help you keep a firm grip on the racquet during those fast rallies. Shoes: Any type of indoor court or tennis shoe; there are also shoes designed specifically for racquetball. *Most of these items may be purchased at the Greenbrier North YMCA. Kelani Bailey

Chesapeake

Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA

JANUARY 1 4, 5 4–6 7 8 8 & 9 9 15 18–20 19 22 23 29 FEBRUARY 1 9 11 13 15 15, 16 & 17 19 20 23 26 MARCH 6–7 8–10 11 12 19 20 23 26 27 29, 30 & 31 APRIL 4 5–9 9 12 15 16 17 20 23 26–28

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Child Care available 9 am–2 pm No Group Exercise classes Weekday Swim Lessons begin Women-on-Weights sessions begin Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Youth Basketball games begin Saturday Swim Lessons begin Family Activity Night, 7 pm Teen Ice Skating trip Y-Change teams forming Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Middle School Madness - Pool Party Kids’ Day Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm New weekday Swim Lessons begin Kids’ Day Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm Spring Youth Soccer registration begins Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Father/Daughter Valentine Banquet Middle School Madness Valentine Party Kids’ Day Camp, 6:30 am–6:00 pm Women-on-Weights sessions begin Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Teen Trip to Laser Quest Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Teen Ski trip Y-Change teams forming Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Family Activity Night, 7 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Middle School Madness Shamrock Slam Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Teen Paintball trip Women-on-Weights mini-sessions begin Happy Easter, YMCA closed Spring Quest Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm Teen Strength sessions begin Lifeguard certification course Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Kids’ Day Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Family Activity Night, 7 pm Middle School Madness, Springfest Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Parents’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Teen Trip, American Indoor Karting and lock-in Y-Change teams forming

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/greatbridge for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Greenbrier Family YMCA JANUARY 1 4 5 5 6 7 8

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Kids in Motion Swim Lessons begin Y-Change begins, 8:30 am Parents’ Morning Out begins Tumblebunnies (2-year-olds only) begins Winter Basketball begins Winter Cheerleading begins Tumblebunnies begins Taekwondo begins

PULL OUT: ASSOCIATION*Alphabetized CALENDAR OF EVENTS by City, then YMCA Family Center 8 11 12 15 16 18 18 18 20 25 29 30 FEBRUARY 1 2 3 5 12 13 15 16 18 19 22 22 22 27 MARCH 1 1 3 5 8 9 12 13 17 29 30 APRIL 2 4 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 23 28

Family Movie Night, 6:30 pm, “Milo & Otis” Karate begins Y-Change begins, 7 pm Tuesday Ballet begins Friday Ballet begins Middle School Madness School’s Out Special Y-Change “New Moms” begins, 11 am Y-Change begins, 4:30 pm Y-Change begins, 6 pm Y-Change Boot Camp begins, 6 pm School’s Out Special Middle School Madness School’s Out Special Soccer Clinic begins Y-Change, 11am Family Movie Night, 6:30 pm, “A Tale of Despereaux” Family Bingo, 6:30 pm Middle School Madness School’s Out Special Tumblebunnies (2-year-olds only) begins Y-Change, 8:30 am Tumblebunnies (ages 3–5) begins PM Tumblebunnies (ages 2–5) begins Tae Kwon Do begins Karate begins Kids in Motion begins Y-Change II begins, 6 pm Middle School Madness Y-Change II begins, 11 am Y-Change begins, 7 pm Y-Change begins, 6 pm Family Movie Night, 6:30 pm, “Monsters vs. Aliens” Y-Change begins, 4:30 pm Tuesday Ballet begins Friday Ballet begins Spring Soccer begins Middle School Madness Y-Change begins, 11 am Y-Change Walking begins, 9 am Y-Change II begins, 8:30 am Family Movie Night “Bedtime Stories” Happy Easter, YMCA closed Baseball Clinic begins Kids in Motion begins Karate begins Y-Change begins, 11 am Y-Change, 6 pm School’s Out Special Tumblebunnies (2-year-olds only) begins Y-Change begins, 6 pm Tumblebunnies (3-5 years only) begins PM Tumblebunnies (2-5 years only) begins Family Bingo begins Tae Kwon Do begins Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Y-Change begins, 4:30 pm Teen Lock-in begins Y-Change begins, 11 am

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/greenbrier for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Greenbrier North YMCA Wellness & Racquetball Center

JANUARY 1 Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm 8 VA State Doubles Racquetball Tournament 9 Youth Basketball League begins

11 20 25 29 FEBRUARY 1 3 8 15 22 24 MARCH 6 9 15 17 APRIL 1 4 5–9 10 12 17

Youth Indoor Soccer begins Y-Change I (9 am) Racquetball Leagues begin School’s Out Holiday Camp Racquetball 101 Clinic Y-Change I (6:30 pm) Teacher Workday School’s Out Holiday Camp Personal Training Special begins Y-Change I (9:00am) Y-Change I (6:30pm) Teacher Work Day-Schools Out Holiday Camp Y-Change II (6:30pm) Clover Countdown Sign-ups begin School’s Out Holiday Camp Clover Countdown Fitness Challenge begins Y-Change I (9 am) Y-Change I (6:30 pm) Y-Change II (9 am) Pee Wee Sports Clinic begins Adult Basketball League starts Y-Change I (9 am) Y-Change I (6:30 pm) Racquetball League begins Y-Change I (9 am) Y-Change I (6:30 pm) Racquetball 101 Clinic Personal Training Special begins Happy Easter, YMCA closed Spring Break Holiday Camp Teen Basketball League begins Y-Change I (9 am or 6:30 pm) Teacher Workday-School’s Out Holiday Camp Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/ greenbriernorth for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Taylor Bend Family YMCA JANUARY 1 2 4 5 9 11 12 16 18 21 23 26 FEBRUARY 1 2

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Y-Change session begins, 9:30 am HYPE session begins, 2–3 pm Swim Lessons begin M/W, 3–5 pm Swim Lessons begin T/Th, 10–10:30 am; 10:40–11:10am; 5–7 pm; 7–7:30 pm Adult/Teen Class Youth Karate session begins, 7:30–8:15 pm Swim Lessons begin Saturday, 9–11 am Y-Change session begins, 9:30 am Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Y-Change sessions begin, 5:15 pm or 6:30 pm Y-Change session begins, 10–11 am Teens’ Night Out, 6–10 pm Outta’ School Fun Day Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm Y-Change sessions begin, 10:15 am or 6:30 pm Super Sitter, 9 am–3 pm Community CPR/AED, 1–4 pm Family Game Night, 6–8 pm Y-Change sessions begin, 5:15 pm or 6:30 pm HYPE session begins, 2–3 pm Swim Lessons begin, M/W, 3–5 pm Swim Lessons begin T/Th, 10–10:30am; 10:40–11:10am; 5–7 pm, 7–7:30pm Adult/Teen Class

ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS Chesapeake

Taylor Bend Family YMCA (cont’d)

5 6 9 13 15 19 20 22 27 MARCH 1 2 5 9 11 13 18 20 23 27 29 APRIL 3 3-10 4 5-9 10 12 13 16 17 23 27

February 5–March 6, Lifeguard Certification Classes begin Adult Dance Class begins, 7–8:30 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Active Older Adults Valentine’s Day Potluck 12:15–1:30 pm Youth Karate session begins, 7:30–8:15 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Outta’ School Fun Day Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm Teen Lock-In, 10 pm–7 am Y-Change session begins, 9:30 am Y-Change II session begins, 11 am Y-Change session begins, 6:30 pm Y-Change II Session begins,10:15 am or 5:15 pm Family Movie Night 6–8:30 pm HYPE session begins, 2–3 pm Swim Lessons begin Mon/Wed, 3–5 pm March 1–31, Lifeguard Certification Classes begin Swim Lessons begin T/Th, 10–10:30 am; 10:40–11:10 am; 5–7 pm; 7–7:30 pm, Adult/Teen Class Swim Lessons begin Saturday, 9–11 am Community CPR/AED, 1–4 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Adult Dance Class begins, 7–8:30 pm Y-Change session begins, 10 am Y-Change session begins, 10 am Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Y-Change II session begins, 6:30–7:30 pm Teens’ Night Out, 6–10 pm Youth Karate session begins, 7:30–8:15 pm Dessert Cook Off & Family Game Night, 6–8 pm HYPE session begins, 2–3 pm Easter Egg Hunt, 10 am, Egg Decorating Party, 10:45 am–12 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Lifeguard Certification Classes begin Happy Easter, YMCA closed Spring Break Camp, 6:30 am–6 pm YMCA Splash Program Parents’ Night Out, 6–9:30 pm Y-Change sessions begin, 9:30 am or 5:15 pm Swim Lessons begin Mon/Wed, 3–5 pm Swim Lessons begin T/Th, 10–10:30 am; 10:40–11:10 am; 5–7 pm 7–7:30 pm, Adult/Teen Class April 16–May 15 Lifeguard Certification Classes begin Y-Change session begins, 9:30–10:30 am Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Teen Lock-In, 10 pm–7 am Y-Change session begins, 5:15 pm Y-Change II session begins, 10:15 am or 7: 30 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/taylorbend for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore Family YMCA January 1 4 4 4 5 8

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Little Grapplers Swim Lessons begin, M/W Swim Club Swim Lessons begin, T/Th Parents’ Night Out, 6:30-9 pm

9 Gymnastics and Little Tumblers 9 Swim Lessons begin/Saturdays 13 Moms’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm February 1 Swim Lessons begin M/W 1 Swim Club begins 2 Swim Lessons begin T/Th 5 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30-9 pm 6 Dodgeball Kids 8 Little Shooters Hockey 8 Clover Countdown registration begins 19 Moms’ Morning Out 9 am–12 pm 20 Lifeguard Class begins 10 am March 1 Swim Lessons begin M/W 1 Swim Club begins 2 Swim Lessons begin T/Th 5 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9 pm 15 Little Dribblers Basketball 19 Moms’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm 21 Clover Countdown Fitness Challenge ends April 2 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30 pm–9 pm 4 Happy Easter, YMCA closed 5 Swim Club begins 5 Swim Lessons begin M/W 6 Swim Lessons begin T/Th 16 Moms’ Morning Out, 9 am–12 pm 17 Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm 19 Little Kickers Soccer Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/easternshore for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Elizabeth City

Albemarle Family YMCA JANUARY 1 2 4 5 5 8 8 9 13 18 19 26 30 FEBRUARY 1 2 5 8 9 10 22 MARCH 1 2 5 6

Happy New Year, Open 7 am–2 pm Saturday Swim Lessons begins (Registration ends Dec 30) M/W, Women-on-Weights begins (Registration ends Jan 2) M/W, Karate begins T/Th, Women-on-Weights begins Beginner Women-on-Weights begins T/Th, Swim Lessons begins Flick and Float, 6–9 pm Teen Hip Hop Club begins Saturday Karate begins Y-Change II begins 9 am or 6 pm Y-Change begins 9 am or 6 pm Indoor Soccer begins Y-Change begins 9 am or 6 pm Indoor Soccer (first game) M/W, Women-on-Weights begins M/W, Karate begins T/Th, Women-on-Weights begins Beginner Women-on-Weights begins T/Th, Swim Lessons begin Ballet Classes begin Clover Countdown Registration begins Y-Change begins 9 am or 6 pm Y-Change II begins 9 am or 6 pm Clover Countdown begins M/W, Women-on-Weights begins M/W, Karate begins T/Th, Women-on-Weights begins Beginner Women-on-Weights begins T/Th, Swim Lessons begin Ballet begins Indoor Soccer ends Saturday Swim Lessons begin

9 10 12 20 21 23 APRIL 4 5-9 5 6 12 14 17

Volleyball begins Y-Change II begins 9 am or 6 pm Flick and Float, 6–9 pm Community CPR/First Aid Class 8 am–1 pm Clover Countdown ends Y-Change begins 9 am or 6 pm Happy Easter, YMCA closed Lifeguard Class, 9 am–5 pm (M–F) M/W, Women-on-Weights begins T/Th, Women-on-Weights begins Beginner Women-on-Weights begins T/Th, Swim Lessons begin Y-Change begins, 9 am or 6 pm Y-Change II begins, 9 am or 6 pm Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/albemarle for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Franklin

James L. Camp, Jr. Family YMCA JANUARY 1 4 4 5 6 7 9 15 16 18 23 30–31 FEBRUARY 1 2 3 5–7 6 15 20 21 MARCH 1 2 3 6 6–14 20 26 APRIL 4 5 5–9 6 6 7

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Youth Swim Lessons begin Junior Tennis Clinic Session 1 begins Monday pm Cardio Tennis begins Adult Swim Lessons begin Adult Beginner Tennis Clinic begins Adult Int./Adv Tennis Clinic begins Thursday am Cardio Tennis begins Basketball Games begin Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm School’s Out—All Day Care, 7:30 am–6 pm Saturday Sunrise Adult Tennis Drill & Play School’s Out—All Day Care, 7:30 am–6 pm Swim Meet at Chesapeake Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Junior Tennis Challenge Registration for Spring Camp begins Registration for Summer Camp begins Junior Tennis Clinics Session 2 School’s Out—All Day Care, 7:30 am–6 pm Adult Beginner Tennis Clinic begins Adult Int./Adv Tennis Clinic begins School’s Out—All Day Care, 7:30 am–6 pm Lifeguard Re-Certification Class Saturday Sunrise Adult Tennis Drill & Play Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Swim Lessons begin School’s Out—All Day Care, 7:30 am–6 pm Registration for Spring Sports begins Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm High School Tennis Challenge Home Swim Meet Junior Tennis Clinics Session 3 Adult Beginner Tennis Clinic begins Adult Int./Adv Tennis Clinic begins Cabin Fever Tennis Round Robin Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Lifeguard Class Saturday Sunrise Adult Tennis Drill & Play Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Youth Swim Lessons begin Happy Easter, YMCA closed Junior Tennis Clinic Session 4 begins Coach Pitch / T-Ball Games begin Spring Break Camp Adult Beginner Tennis Clinic begins Youth Soccer Begins Adult Int./Adv Tennis Clinic begins

ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9 10 13 17 24 27

Lifeguard Class begins (9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th) Saturday Sunrise Adult Tennis Drill & Play Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Adult Basketball begins Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Tween Madness, 7–9:30 pm Preschool Swim Lessons

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/franklin for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Norfolk

Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA JANUARY 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 18 22 23 25 26 29 30 FEBRUARY 5 12 13 15 19 22 25 27 MARCH 1 5 9 12 13 15 19 25 27 27-28 29

Happy New Year, YMCA open 7am–2pm Youth Basketball Mini Camp, 1st–12th grade Family Night, Bingo Night Youth Basketball Mini Camp, 1st–12th grade Chess Club, 1-3pm, Chickpea Cafe Mac on Ice Skating, FREE Blocker Member Family Night, 8–10 pm Swim Team Club begins through March 20th 6-Week Y-Change, 9:30–10:30 am (M, W, F) Adult Coed Volleyball, begins 6–9 pm Parents’ Night Out, Crazy Hat Day, 6:30–9:30 pm Youth Basketball Mini Camp, 1st–12th grade Fun Club (Norfolk Public Schools closed) Youth Basketball begins, 4th–12th grade 6-Week Y-Change, 12:15 pm (M, T, Th) 6-Week Y-Change, 6 pm (M, T, Th) Teens Night Out, 7 pm Blue Ridge Teen Leaders School Parent/Teen Interest Meeting, 6:45–7:45 pm Chess Club, 1-3pm, Chickpea Cafe Youth Basketball begins 1st–4th grade Little Dribblers, begins 3–5 year olds 6-Week Y-Change 7 pm (T, Th, Sat) Fun Club (Norfolk Public Schools closed) Parents’ Night Out, Super Bowl Party Fitness Testing, Gymnasium, 9 am–noon Parents’ Night Out, My Funny Valentine, 6:30–9:30 pm Family Night, Mardi Gras Night Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Cafe Fun Club (Norfolk Public Schools closed) Parents’ Night Out, Pajama Fun Night, 6:30–9:30 pm Teen Take Over (Lock-in) 9 pm–8:30 am 6-Week Y-Change, 9:30–10:30 am (M, W, F) Teen Leaders Club Induction Ceremony, 7 pm Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Cafe Hap ki do for Kids, new session begins 6-Week Y-Change, 12:15 pm (M, T, Th) 6-Week Y-Change, 6 pm (M, T, Th) Parents’ Night Out, Luck of the Irish 6-Week Y-Change, 7 pm (T, Th, Sat) Family Night, Family Board Game Night Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Cafe Indoor Soccer, Little Kickers and School-Age begins Parents’ Night Out, Spring Fun, 6:30–9:30 pm Teens Night Out, 7–9 pm Teen Leaders Club Induction Ceremony, 6:45 pm Family Summer Clothes Swap, 9am–noon Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Café Association Teen Leaders Club Rally, YMCA Camp Silver Beach Swim Team Club begins through June 7th

APRIL 2 4 5 5-9 9 10 12 16 17 20 23 24 29

Parents’ Night Out, Botanical Gardens, 6:30–9:30 pm Happy Easter, YMCA closed 6-Week Y-Change, 9:30 am (M, W, F) Spring Break Fun Club, (Norfolk Public Schools closed) Family Event, Eggstravaganza, 10 am–noon Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Cafe 6-Week Y-Change, 12:15–1:15 pm (M, T, Th) 6-Week Y-Change, 6–7 pm (M, T, Th) Parents’ Night Out, Scavenger Hunt, 6:30–9:30 pm Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm 6-Week Y-Change, 7–8 pm (T, Th, Sat) Association Teen Go Karting (Lock-in) Chess Club, 1–3pm, Chickpea Café Teen Leaders Club Induction Ceremony, 7 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/norfolk for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Outer Banks

Outer Banks Family YMCA JANUARY 1 4 5 8 12 18 22 23 25 FEBRUARY 2 12 15 23 26 MARCH 4 12 26 29 APRIL 2 5–9 6 8 9 17 18 23

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Y-Change session begins, 7 pm Tae Kwon Do begin Adult Basketball Registration begins Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Y-Change session begins 10:30 am SOS Day Camp SOS Day Camp Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm American Red Cross Babysitter Course SOS Day Camp Tae Kwon Do begins Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Y-Change session begins, 7 pm SOS Day camp Y-Change session begins, 10:30 am Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Y-Change session begins, 7 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Y-Change session begins, 7 pm SOS Day Camp Spring Break SOS Camp Y-Change session begins, 10:30 am Y-Change session begins, 7 pm Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm American Red Cross Babysitter Course Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/outerbanks for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Portsmouth

Effingham Street Family YMCA JANUARY 1 4 7 8 14 15 16 18 19

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Youth Basketball practice begins Youth Basketball parent’s meeting, 6:15 pm Ladies’ Night Out, 6:30–8 pm Y-Change begins, 6:15 pm Y-Change begins, 10 am Parents’ Night Out, 6–9 pm Member Appreciation Day Y-Change II begins, 6:30 pm

FEBRUARY 5 8 15 20 22 MARCH 4 5 6 9 15 20 21 APRIL 2 4 17 19

Ladies’ Night Out, 6:30–8 pm Clover Countdown Fitness Challenge registration begins Member Appreciation Day Parents’ Night Out, 6–9 pm Clover Countdown Fitness Challenge begins Y-Change begins, 6:15–7:15 pm Y-Change begins, 10–11 am Ladies’ Night Out, 6:30–8 pm Youth Basketball League ends Y-Change II begins 6:30 pm Member Appreciation Day Parents’ Night Out, 6–9 pm Clover Countdown Fitness Challenge ends Ladies’ Night Out, 6:30–8 pm Happy Easter, YMCA closed Parents’ Night Out, 6–9 pm Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Member Appreciation Day

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/effingham for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Suffolk

Suffolk Family YMCA

JANUARY 1 Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–4 pm 4 Preschool and School-Age Swim Lessons begin 5 Preschool, School-Age/Adult Swim Lessons begin 7 AOA Games and Lunch (10 am, Ruby Tuesdays) 9 Teens’ Night Out Sign up for Parents’ Night Out Basketball Seasons begins New Preschool, School-Age, Adult and Parent/ Child Swim Lessons begin 15 Pool Closes at 2:30 pm for NSA Swim Meet 16 Y-Change begins, 9:15 am or 10:30 am Parents’ Night Out 18 School Holiday, Teen Center Open 1–9 pm, Interactive Zone Open 9 am–9 pm 21 AOA Guest Speaker, Games, Lunch 10 am 22 Pool Closes at 2:30 pm for NSA Swim Meet 23 Pool Closes at 12 pm for Gators Swim Meet 25 Y-Change begins, 9:15 am or 10:30 am 26 Y-Change II begins, 6:15 pm 27 Y-Change I begins, 10:30 am 30 Sign up for Parents’ Night Out Y-Change I begins, 9:15 am or 11:30 am February 1 Registration for Summer Camp begins Teen Center Open 1–9 pm, Interactive Zone Open 9 am–9 pm (Suffolk schools closed) Preschool and School-Age Swim Lessons begin 2 Y-Change begins, 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm Preschool, School-Age and Adult Swim Lessons begin 4 AOA games and lunch (10 am, Applebee’s) 6 Parents’ Night Out 10 Y-Change begins, 7:30 pm 11 AOA Valentine Social, 10 am–12:00 pm 13 Teens’ Night Out–Valentines Dance, 6:30–10:30 pm Sign up for Parents’ Night Out 15 Teen Center Open 1–9 pm, Interactive Zone Open 9 am–9 pm (Suffolk schools closed) 18 Y-Change begins, 6:15 pm AOA Games and Lunch 10 am (Location TBA) 20 Parents’ Night Out Community CPR/First Aid, 8:30 am–6:30 pm 27 Sign up for Parents’ Night Out

ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS Suffolk

Suffolk Family YMCA (cont’d)

March 1 2 4 6 8 9 10 12 13 16 18 20 24 26 30 April 1 2 5–9 10 15 17 24 27 28

Registration for Spring Break Camp begins Preschool/School-Age Swim Lessons begin Preschool, School-Age/Adult Swim Lessons AOA games and lunch, (10 am, Pisces) Parents’ Night Out Preschool, School-Age, Adult and Parent/Child Swim Lessons begin Y-Change I begins, 9:15 am or 10:30 am Y-Change II begins, 6:15 pm Y-Change II begins, 10:30 am Teen Center Open 1–9 pm, Interactive Zone Open 9 am–9 pm (Suffolk schools closed) Y-Change begins, 9:15 am or 10:30 am Teens’ Night Out Sign up for Parents’ Night Out Y-Change begins, 6:15 pm or 8:30 pm AOA games and lunch (10 am, Ruby Tuesdays) Parents’ Night Out Y-Change I begins, 7:30 pm Family Easter Party, 7–9 pm Preschool, School-Age and Adult Swim Lessons begin AOA games and lunch, 10 am (Location TBA) Y-Change begins, 6:15 pm Happy Easter, YMCA closed School Closed, Spring Break Camp, Teen Center Open 1–9 pm, Interactive Zone, open 9 am–9 pm Teens’ Night Out Sign up for Parents’ Night Out AOA games and lunch, 10 am (Location TBA) Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Parents’ Night Out Community CPR/First Aid, 8:30 am–6:30pm Y-Change begins, 9:15 am or 10:30 am Y-Change II begins, 6:15 pm Y-Change II begins, 10:30 am

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/suffolk for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Virginia Beach Hilltop Family YMCA

January 1 Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm 8 Parents’ Night Out 11 Y-Change begins 21 Parents’ Morning Out 22 Member Appreciation Day 26 Y-Change II begins February 8 Spring Soccer registration begins 10 Gym & Swim begins 12 Parents’ Night Out 18 Parents’ Night Out 19 Members Appreciation Day 22 Clover Countdown begins Y-Change begins 23 Y-Change II begins March 10 International Dinner 12 Parents’ Night Out 18 Parents’ Morning Out 19 Member Appreciation Day 23 Y-Change begins

April 4 9 15 16 17 26 27

Happy Easter, YMCA closed Parents’ Night Out Parents’ Morning Out Member Appreciation Day Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Y-Change begins Spring Flag Football League Y-Change II begins

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/hilltop for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Indian River Family YMCA

JANUARY 1 Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm 2 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 2 Parents’ Night Out (Salem), 6:30–9:30 pm 4 Ballet begins, 10–10:45 am 5 Kids’ Gym and Swim begins 7 Karate begins, 7:30–8:30 pm 13 Arts and Crafts Night, 6:30–7:30 pm 14 Family Dinner at Salem, 6 pm–8 pm 15 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm 16 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 18 Holiday Camp 21 Family Game Night, 6:30–7:30 pm February 1 Holiday Camp 6 Parents’ Night Out (Salem), 6:30–9:30 pm 6 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 10 Arts and Crafts Night, 6:30–7:30 pm 16 Member Appreciation Day, 9–10:30 am; 4:30–7 pm 19 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm 20 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 25 Family Game Night, 6:30–7:30 pm March 6 Parents’ Night Out (Salem), 6:30–9:30 pm 6 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 10 Arts and Crafts Night, 6:30–7:30 pm 15 Ballet Begins (Salem), 10–10:30 am 16 Member Appreciation Day, 9–10:30 am; 4:30–7 pm 19 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm 20 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 25 Family Game Night, 6:30–7:30 pm April 2 Holiday Camp 3 Easter Egg Dye & Hunt (Salem), 11 am–1 pm 3 Parents’ Night Out (Salem), 6:30–9:30 pm 3 Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 4 Happy Easter, YMCA Closed 14 Arts and Crafts Night, 6:30–7:30 pm 16 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–10 pm 17 Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Pancakes for Pictures (ChildWatch), 8–10 am 22 Family Game Night, 6:30–7:30 pm

Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/indianriver for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA January 1 4 6 8 9 11 13 15 16 18

Happy New Year, YMCA Open 7 am–2 pm Session 1 begins for all Youth Sports Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am Parents’ Night Out Youth Basketball games begin Middle School Madness, 6:30–9:30 pm Bible Study, 10:30–11:30 am Story Time in ChildWatch, 10:30 am Family Fitness Night, 6:30–8:30 pm Fitness assessment, 9 am–noon Holiday Camp for School-Age Babysitting Class

20 Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am 22 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 23 CPR Certification 26–29 Adjusted dismissal for School-Age 29 Family Night, 6:30–8:30 pm February 1 Holiday Camp Summer Camp registration begins 3 Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am 5 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 10 Kid’s Craft Midday, 10:30 am–12:30pm Story Time in ChildWatch 10:30 am 12 Hilltop vs. Mt. Trashmore Annual YMCA Football/Cheer Competition 13 Family Valentine’s Day Dance, 6:30–9:30 pm and Middle School Madness Fitness assessments, 9 am–noon Spring Soccer registration opens 16 Fat Tuesday Body Fat Measurements/BMI measurements and Education 17 Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am 18 AOA Brown Bag Bingo, 12 pm 19 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 20 CPR Certification 26 Craft Friday, 1–3 pm Family Night, 6:30–8:30 pm 27 Last Basketball game/Family Potluck for players and parents March 1 Session 2 begins for Youth Sports 3 Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am 5 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 10 Story Time in ChildWatch, 10:30 am 12 Family Night, 6:30–9:30 pm 13 Fitness Assessments, 9 am–12 pm Health Fair, 9 am–12 pm Middle School Madness, 6:30–9:30 pm with DJ 14 Family Float Night, 4–6 pm 17 Kid’s Crafts Midday, 10:30–11:30am Military Mom Get-Together, 9:30–10:30 am 18 Brown Bag Bingo, 12 pm 5 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 20 CPR Certification 22 New Bible Study, 10:30–11:30 am 26 Soccer registration ends and Parent and Coaches meeting, 7 pm 27 Soccer skills evaluation April 2 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 2 Holiday Camp for School-Age 3 Easter Egg Hunt, 10 am–12 pm 4 Happy Easter, YMCA closed 5 Soccer Practice begins 5–9 Holiday Camp for Spring Break 7 Family Skate Night, 6:30–8:30 pm 10 Middle School Madness, 6:30–9:30 pm Fitness Assessments, 9 am- noon 11 Family Float Night, 4–6 pm 14 Storytime in ChildWatch, 10:30 am 15 Brown Bag Bingo, 12 pm 16 Parents’ Night Out, 6:30–9:30 pm 17 Healthy Kids Day, 10 am–2 pm Babysitting Class, Soccer Games begin CPR Certification 22 Earth Day Celebration/Family Night 23 Movies on the Lawn AOA Craft Day, 1–3 pm Check out our website at www.ymcashr.org/locations/mttrashmore for our most up to date Calendar of Events.

HILLTOP FAMILY YMCA

1536 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach • (757) 422-3805

Monday–Thursday 5 am–10 pm • Friday 5 am–9 pm • Saturday 7 am–6 pm • Sunday 10 am–5 pm

New Aquatic Programs for 2010 2010 will be a year of great change in aquatics. Swim Lessons are offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9 am for adults, and 10 am and 10:40 am for preschool-aged children. A ten-minute break between all lessons now makes it easier to talk with the instructors, also allowing a little time to play in the pool. Intro to Competitive Swimming will be

returning; it will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, and Tuesdays and Thursdays both at 6:45 pm.

Hilltop Swim Club

Monday through Thursday from 3:45 to 4:30 pm. The goal of the Hilltop Swim Club is to prepare swimmers for swim team. All participants must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle.

ChildWatch

ChildWatch provides our members with quality child care while you utilize the Hilltop Family YMCA facility. ChildWatch is designed for children ages 6 weeks to 8 years of age. For more information on our program you can contact Beth Kretz at 422-3805.

REACH Program The REACH programs were created by the child care staff at the Hilltop Family YMCA. REACH stands for Recreation Enrichment Activities at Club Hilltop. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for children of all ages and experience levels to explore different activities. We have created environments for children to immerse themselves in a variety of fun and engaging activities with a focused approach that will allow them a chance to continue their education after school and beyond the books. We encourage every child who participates in our programs to try different things. Through the wide variety of clubs that are offered, there is every opportunity to try something new one week and work to improve something more familiar the next. We want to create an environment that will foster curiosity and at the same

time nurture the imagination and talents of every child.

There are many activities for adults as well. We continue to offer the Water Exercise classes that are a staple to Hilltop. Our beginner classes include Water Arthritis, Water Aerobics, Ai Chi and Total Cardio. Classes at an intermediate and advanced level include Deep Water, H2CardiO, and Aqua Core. For more information, call Sean Ferrance at 422-3805.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–2 pm Monday–Thursday, 4–8 pm Saturday, 8 am–1 pm Sunday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm

how they work. We will build short things and tall things, big things and small things.

We also encourage all parents to speak with their children about the various clubs and offer them your guidance and advice as to which clubs they choose to participate in. We want you and your children to be able to design your own “Billy Goat University Curriculum.”

Cheer-Tastic

Cheer-Tastic is centered on cheerleading, and open to both boys and girls. Children are taught group cheers, learning both the steps and the songs. Each child will also have the chance to lead his or her own cheer within the group. The squad will practice many cheers and dances, some with music and some without, all with the goal to be ready to cheer alongside some of the final sports games. The Cheer-Tastic group will also lead a pep rally for the kids in the after-school program. As with all sports clubs, teamwork and sportsmanship will be taught and reinforced.

Lego™ Madness

Kids get a chance to build anything and everything! Activities focus on all elements of building, from how things are built to

We will build vehicles, animals, buildings, space ships, statues and anything else that the children can wrap their imaginations around. Instructors will also arrange teambuilding exercises for the kids to work together towards building some of the bigger projects. Cheer-Tastic and Lego Madness are samples of the clubs that we will be offering. Stop by the Member Service desk for a full listing of clubs. For more information, please call Glen Harriott at (757) 422-3805.

INDIAN RIVER FAMILY YMCA 5660 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach • (757) 366-0488

Monday–Thursday 5:30 am–9:30 pm • Friday 5:30 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–7 pm • Sunday 11 am–6 pm

*Special thanks to StarTrac for providing the drawings.

Personal Training at the Y

Personal Trainers can make the significant difference in your fitness progress. They educate you about proper form and technique in order to maximize both safety and effectiveness in your workout. YMCA trainers are knowledgeable about exercise science and work with people of all ages and fitness levels. Their goal is to help members accomplish their short-term and long-term fitness goals. If you’re ready for some one-on-one fitness attention, we’ve got a deal for you: This January, when you purchase 12 sessions for $350, you’ll get 2 more sessions for free! Let our trainers design an individualized program to meet your specific needs. Visit the Member Services desk for more information and get started today.

New Pool in 2010!

A new, state-of-the-art Indoor Aquatic Center will open in the Spring! During this time of renovation, feel free to use any YMCA of South Hampton Roads indoor pool, including the Mt. Trashmore and Greenbrier locations. The new pool area will include a hot tub, lap lanes, chair lifts and much more! See Member Services or visit www.ymcashr.org for more information.

Nathaniel Griffith The physical improvements that Nathaniel has made during his transformation speak for themselves. However, some of the most important benefits he has gained through developing a healthier lifestyle go well beyond the physical realm. He has gained a profound confidence in himself that continues to permeate into many different parts of his life. “After developing greater self-discipline in my exercise and dietary habits, I realized that there were a lot of things in life that were holding me back previously.”

Nathaniel Griffith is living proof that with enough persistence and determination, anyone can make dramatic improvements to his or her level of health. Nathaniel, a 2nd year Law Student at Regent University, recently lost 101 lbs in 14 months- going from a bodyweight of 317 lbs to 216 lbs! But for Nathaniel, the physical benefits go beyond measurements. “I simply feel better physically than I ever have before,” Nathaniel explains. Sadly, the motivation for Nathaniel’s transformation was born of the type of tragedy he wouldn’t wish on anyone. In July 2008, his father suddenly passed away due to a heart attack at age 52. Very shortly after his passing, Nathaniel made the decision that he was going to become a healthier person. At the Indian River Family YMCA, Nathaniel found the facilities and support he needed to passionately pursue his fitness goals. Upon joining the Y, Nathaniel registered for FitQuest. FitQuest is a program that is included in YMCA memberships. “The FitQuest coaches were wonderful to me,” Nathaniel attests. “They did a really good job in answering my questions.” In the beginning, Nathaniel performed resistance training three times a week.

On the other days, he would do a cardiovascular workout. As he gained more experience exercising over time, Nathaniel started working out with free weights on his resistance training days. “It’s important to exercise 5 or 6 days a week if you can, so that you can continually create a calorie deficit in your body.” A calorie deficit occurs in your body when you are burning more calories than you are taking in during the same period. Equally important to the amount of food is the nutritional quality of the food itself. Nathaniel says he routinely eats an assortment of good proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Nathaniel is very grateful that the Indian River Family YMCA provided the facilities and help he needed to change his life. “The Y is fantastic! I am a staunch advocate of this place. It gave me the tools I needed to do this. I also like the staff a lot.” Nathaniel’s message to those people seeking to make the same type of dramatic health improvements that he made is simple: “Don’t ever quit! There will be weeks when you will be eating well and exercising hard, but you still won’t lose any weight. You can’t get discouraged. You’ll eventually get there if you are consistent over time. You just can’t quit.”

JAMES L. CAMP, JR. FAMILY YMCA 300 Crescent Drive, Franklin • (757) 562-3491

Monday–Thursday 5 am–9 pm • Friday 5 am–8 pm • Saturday 8 am–5 pm • Sunday 2–5 pm

Program Highlights Middle School) and Southampton Academy. This program runs Monday–Friday until 6 pm. For information on this program, please contact Ann Manning at (757) 562-3491 or by email at amanning@ymcashr.org.

Discovery Place Preschool

It’s not too late to enroll in our early education program for 3–4 year olds, licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This developmentally appropriate program is held in a selfinitiated, hands-on environment which encourages exploration, examination, manipulation and discovery, while thinking independently and learning to problem solve. Low teacher to child ratios allow for individual attention and direction. For information on this program, please contact Ann Manning at (757) 562-3491 or by email at amanning@ymcashr.org.

KidZone After-School Program

Did your plans change and you’re suddenly in need of After-School Care? Y is not the question, it’s the answer—to your after-school dilemma! We offer quality supervision and exciting activities, all designed to complement your child’s school day experience. Transportation is provided to the James L. Camp, Jr. Family YMCA from Franklin City Schools (S.P. Morton Elementary and J.P. King Middle School), Southampton County Schools (Meherrin, Nottoway, and Riverdale Elementary Schools and Southampton

Special Events College Spring Break Lifeguard Class

March 6–14 Register today and be ready for the summer job when school gets out. For more information please contact Chris Brooks at (757) 562-3491 or by email at cbrooks@ymcashr.org.

Spring Break Camp: April 5–9

The weather’s turning warmer and our activity basket will be filled to the brim with crafts, active games, tennis, swimming, friendly contests and more! Working parents, you need not wonder about your kids’ welfare during this week away from school. Monday– Friday, 7:30 am–6 pm. Space is limited; registration begins Monday, February 1. For information on this program, please contact Ann Manning at (757) 562-3491 or by email at amanning@ymcashr.org. Members: Prospective Members:

$115/week $160/week

YMCA Tennis

The James L. Camp, Jr. Family YMCA can meet all your tennis needs. Start your child early in QuickStart Tennis, an exciting new play format for learning tennis utilizing

Spring Baseball

Registration for Coach Pitch and T-Ball begins February 15 and continues through March 15. Play is available for youth ages 4 to grade 4. For more information please contact Roger Lee at (757) 562-3491 or by email at rlee@ymcashr.org.

Y-Change II

short/light racquets, soft/slow balls, and shorter court dimensions with lower nets. Adults can meet their cardiovascular workout needs by participating in CardioTennis, featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high-energy workout. For more information on this program, please contact Ken Cussick at (757) 562-3491.

January 4 on Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 10:30 am and two sessions beginning January 5th. You can choose Tuesday/ Wednesday/Thursday at 11 am or Tuesday/ Thursday/Friday at 5:30 pm. For more information please contact Roger Lee at (757) 562-3491 or by email at rlee@ ymcashr.org.

You’ve made great strides with Y-Change I. Keep your momentum going by registering for Y-Change II today. Classes begin

MT. TRASHMORE FAMILY YMCA

4441 South Boulevard, Virginia Beach • (757) 456-9622

Monday–Thursday 5:30 am–10 pm • Friday 5:30 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–6 pm • Sunday 10 am–6 pm further information, please contact Susan Pernini the School-Age Director at (757) 456-9622 or at spernini@ymcashr.org.

Active Older Adults

Programs for 2010 Holiday Camps

When public schools take a break from the academic school year, the YMCA offers a full day of Holiday Camp for an additional fee. Holiday Camp allows parents the peace of mind in knowing that their child is in a safe, caring environment during those all important and necessary breaks away from school. The program provides 5-12 year olds with a chance to unwind, explore and experiment, and discover new ideas and to work cooperatively in small groups and enjoy large group activities. For any

Mature Matters, the monthly newsletter aimed at our older adults, can be picked up anytime at the Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA. It highlights upcoming events or trips. We have several members in our older adult community who meet every Tuesday and Thursday around 9 am for classes, crafts, Brown Bag Bingo, and several other planned activities. Our newsletter keeps our older members informed and active with one another. Please come in and join in the fun! If you have any questions about our older adults activities, please call or email Linda White at (757) 456-9622 or lwhite@ymcashr.org.

This will be the 9th year for the Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA Leaders’ Club. In the true leaders’ spirit, the club participates in rallies and other social events with Leaders’ Clubs from all over the Southeast. The club also participates in workouts

New Splash Park Coming Summer 2010!

Welcome Virginia FIT Program

The Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA is proud to be participating with the City of Virginia Beach and providing a work out center for their employees. This program is for all fulltime city employees including fulltime-

Teen Leaders’ Club

The YMCA Teen Leaders’ Club is a nationally recognized club for teens where members develop leadership skills as they assume roles in the community and the YMCA. The goals are to encourage and strengthen positive values such as caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith; to develop lasting friendships; to provide volunteer services to the YMCA and the community; to learn and develop leadership skills for the future; to fund-raise for and participate in recreational activities; to develop and maintain a healthy spirit, mind and body; to encourage a healthy lifestyle, learning and good grades; to appreciate diversity and develop a sense of world-mindedness; and to have fun.

equivalent Virginia Beach Public School employees. If you have questions about the program, please contact Laurie Redilla at (757) 456-9622 or lredilla@ymcashr.org.

and Thursday night meetings, all aimed at promoting fellowship, leadership and individual growth. With its extremely dedicated members, Leaders’ Club is something for everyone with the common goal of serving the YMCA and the community through volunteering.

A major component of Leaders’ Club is to provide service and assistance to YMCA

programs. Our goal is for each leader to have at least 100 hours of service by May 2010, and at least half of these hours will be completed inside the YMCA. The leaders are willing to do any tasks or jobs that need to be completed in YMCA departments. This could be filing papers, making copies, cleaning offices, greeting members, giving tours, setting up for events, putting away pool supplies, reading to kids, facilitating small games, and just about any help you could use in the YMCA. We look forward to assisting the YMCA in all of its endeavors to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities! If you have questions or are interested in our Teen Programs, please contact Ty Bright at (757) 456-9622 or tbright@ ymcashr.org.

OUTER BANKS FAMILY YMCA 3000 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC • (252) 449-8897 Monday–Friday 5 am–9 pm • Saturday 8 am–6 pm • Sunday 1–6 pm

Programs for 2010 Intense in 2010

Cross Fit Club will utilize the benefits of the aquatic environment to increase power, strength, speed and endurance of the muscles you have worked so hard to achieve. The focus will be on plyometrics, cardio, and nutrition. For intermediate to advanced levels of fitness. These 6-week sessions will meet on Tuesday’s at 7 pm and Thursday’s 7 am. You may choose to attend the day or days that suit your schedule. Contact Kellie Maier at (252) 449-8897 for more details. Members Prospective Members

Free $40

Winter Sports Little Dribblers

This is a skills league for 3-5 year olds. It will help your child learn teamwork, selfesteem and grow a love of basketball. No score is kept because all players are winners! Members Prospective Members

$35 $55

Adult Basketball League

This is a great opportunity for basketball fans 14 and older. Each team will consist of 10 players, including the captain, and will play Tuesday and Thursday nights 7–9 pm. Team Cost: $360

Holiday Camps Don’t have something planned for the kids on their day off of school? Let them have fun playing with others of the same age while enjoying organized activities. Your school-age children will have fun while getting exercise and staying active from 7:30 am to 6 pm on the following days: January 18 January 22 January 25 February 15

the shape I am in. I began working out at the Outer Banks Family YMCA in June 2009. With the help and support of the YMCA staff (Mr. Dick Drumm in particular), I have been able to improve my walking as well as balance. Following the computerized tool called FitLinxx, the YMCA has designed a program fitted to my unique osteoarthritis needs.

You’re Only Old Once!

For example, I learned that my left leg, with the artificial knee, was able to press 70 pounds. Whereas the right leg, with the Supartz (viscous supplement) injected knee, was barely able to press 10 pounds. Gradually, following the FitQuest program, I have succeeded in strengthening the right leg so that I am able to press 50 pounds.

Turning 80 years old in April 2009 was an amazing and gratifying experience. As Dr. Seuss states, in the book “You’re Only Old Once,” I’m in pretty good shape considering

Recently (September 2009), I returned from a routine visit to various physicians and I have good news. The orthopaedic surgeon gave my right knee an additional injection

Miriam Calhoun Perry with Dick Drumm

April 2 April 5–9 (Spring Break) Holiday Camp fees are: Members Prospective Members

$25 $35

A special week-long Spring Break Camp is available April 13-17 for: Members $120 Prospective Members $160 For more information contact Laura Davis at (252) 449-8897.

of Supartz and remarked that “pumping iron exercises” has caused significant improvement in my movement. Even the cardiologist remarked that my walking had improved. Miriam Perry Calhoun If you haven’t had a FitQuest appointment, don’t wait; contact Dick Drumm today at ddrumm@ymcashr.org or (252) 449-8897.

SUFFOLK FAMILY YMCA

2769 Godwin Boulevard, Suffolk • (757) 934-9622

Monday–Friday 5 am–10 pm • Saturday 8 am–6 pm • Sunday 11 am–6 pm

Youth Programs Interactive Zone

The Interactive Zone is a wonderful place for your child to spend time interacting with other young adults while playing the most popular gaming systems like: XerDance, Dance Dance Revolution, Nintendo Wii and our Sports Wall. Engage in friendly competition while enjoying physical activity. Most of our young members don’t even realize they are working out because these activities are so much fun! Another great option for children ages 7–13 is SPARK; Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids! Our Interactive Zone Coaches use the nationally recognized SPARK curriculum to introduce the children to a wide variety of physical activities including football, jump rope, basketball and field games. This fun, action-packed noncompetitive program allows children to meet new friends and really get their bodies moving! As an added incentive, children who participate in SPARK five times or more during a one-month period receive a free T-shirt. Sharron Babbs, whose children participate in SPARK, stated “As a parent I like the supervision that takes place. I think there is good reinforcement of sportsmanship and fair play, and my children like SPARK

Other Programs Active Older Adults (AOA)

If you are 55 years old or older and want to socialize, have fun and be independent, then spend your time with us! Old fashion values, wisdom beyond your years and positive energy are welcome here. You can

because of the games and the T-shirts they can win.” SPARK is held every Monday and Thursday from 6:15–7 pm. Parents may sign their children into the SPARK program in the Interactive Zone. For more information contact Lynn Cross-Hobbs at lcross-hobbs@ymcashr.org or O’Nealia Silvers at osilvers@ymcashr.org.

Before & After-School Care

You can take your children anywhere, but they belong here with us at the Suffolk Family YMCA! Register for the Before & After School program today. If your child attends Kilby Shores, Mt. Zion, Oakland, Hillpoint, Kings Fork Middle, Forest Glenn Middle, Elephants Fork, and Isle of Wight Academy there are still a few openings! If you have any questions, please call Mario Faulk at (757) 934-9622.

Summer Camp

The Suffolk Family YMCA maximizes fun every year in our Summer Day Camp program. We take our campers on weekly field trips to places like Laser Quest, bowling, fishing, parks and more! Every Friday our Campers celebrate the end of the week with carnivals, talent shows, fashion shows, dance-offs and crafts. Our highly trained, professional camp staff build a caring environment for our children so that they can build life-long friendships with their peers.

Registration for camp begins February 1 and fills very quickly so sign up early. Simply bring your child’s birth certificate, shot records and physical to our Child Care Center Monday through Friday 6 am–6 pm to register. For more information, contact our Senior Child Care Director, Mario Faulk at (757) 934-9622 or mfaulk@ymcashr.org.

stay active with us while enjoying luaus, dances, trips, speakers, community events, and more. For more information contact Lorraine Worrell at (757) 934-9622 ext. 21 or lworrell@ymcashr.org.

Y-Change, the Perfect Solution

Registering for a Y-Change class could be your New Year’s resolution solution. Join the hundreds of Y-Change graduates who have learned valuable fitness and nutrition strategies to adopt life-long healthy habits. Y-Change is your six-week opportunity to lose weight and get fit in an encouraging environment. Top 3 reasons why you should join a Y-Change class today. 1) You don’t have to lose weight alone. Work with a coach and meet a classroom full of people with similar health goals.

Summer Day Camp is available 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday, June 21–September 3.

2) Get individualized nutrition tips based on food journal feedback from your Y-Change Coach. 3) Try a variety of different classes with your Y-Change group in an encouraging environment. Also, enjoy a workout specifically designed for Y-Changers every Friday night at 7:30 pm. See Member Services for upcoming sessions dates.

TAYLOR BEND FAMILY YMCA 4626 Taylor Road, Chesapeake • (757) 638-9622

Monday–Friday 5 am–10 pm • Saturday 7 am–6 pm • Sunday 8 am–6 pm

Zumba for Kids! Zumba has been the ultimate favorite among our adult members here at the Taylor Bend Family YMCA. With all the excitement behind this fun dance workout, we have added Zumba for Kids for ages 6–12. Zumba for Kids creates a party-like atmosphere that is entertaining with a perfect combination of fun and fitness. Both boys and girls alike will get a great workout from these Latin-inspired dance moves. Your kids don’t have to be dancers to attend. The idea is to just keep moving and shaking, elevating the heart rate and burning calories, just like our Zumba classes for adults. The dance moves are designed

specifically for the younger ages, being kid-friendly and easy to follow. Catch the rhythm in Zumba! For a schedule of all Zumba classes being offered at the Taylor Bend Family YMCA, view our Group Exercise schedule online at www. ymcashr.org or stop by Member Services. For more information about Zumba classes, please contact Teresa Mowry, Senior Health

and Wellness Director, at 638-9622 or tmowry@ymcashr.org.

A Place for Teens Are you looking for a safe and fun place to hang with friends? The YMCA is where it’s happening. Come join us for some exciting events in 2010! Teens’ Night Out offers a variety of Saturday night fun including games, activities, swimming, food and more. Join us January 16 to “Party Like a Rock Star,” with karaoke, dancing and more. Then we’ll meet again on March 20 to show off your talent in our very own, “YMCA’s Got Talent Show!” Teens’ Night Out is held from 6–10 pm. Teen Lock-Ins in February and April will offer you a whole night of fun as we stay up late to play games, swim, dance and more. Lock-Ins are Friday nights at 10 pm–Saturday morning at 7 am for ages 11–15. On February 19, you will have the opportunity to challenge each other in our

YMCA Olympic Games. On April 23, we will take a trip to American Indoor Karting for a fun night of go-kart racing. Registration is required for Teens’ Night Out and Teen Lock-Ins.

Special Events

Family Movie Night

Calling all board game fans! Bring your family and your favorite board games to our Family Game Night on Saturday, January 23 from 6–8 pm at the Taylor Bend Family YMCA. Parents and kids will also have the opportunity to compete in Connect Four and Twister tournaments. Refreshments will be provided.

Dessert Cook Off/ Family Game Night

Family Game Night

Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the YMCA! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets or pillows and enjoy an inexpensive night of fun at our Family Movie Night on Saturday, February 27 from 6–8:30 pm.

Board games fans, we want you back for another Family Game Night in March. We’re putting a twist on the night—bring a homemade dessert to enter into the Dessert Cook Off! Prizes will be awarded.

For more information about any of these programs, please contact Jessica Rubio, Youth and Teen Director, at 638-9622 or jrubio@ymcashr.org.

Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on over on Saturday, April 3 from 10 am–12 noon to join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. After the hunt, there will be Easter egg decorating, which will also include a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny! Registration is required for all Family Fun programs. For more information, please contact Jessica Rubio, Youth and Teen Director, at 638-9622 or jrubio@ymcashr.org.

YMCA CAMP SILVER BEACH P.O. Box 69, Jamesville • (757) 442-4634 www.CampSilverBeach.org

A Chesapeake Bay Adventure YMCA Camp Silver Beach is nestled in 151 beautiful acres on the Chesapeake Bay on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, with 1,200 feet of pristine beachfront offering fun and recreation year round. Camp Silver Beach is one of the largest Y camps in the nation offering activities for youth, teens, families and groups.

Summer Resident Camp

We offer weekly sessions from mid-June to mid-August for girls and boys from ages 8-16 years old. Three-week teen programs are available for rising freshman, sophomores and juniors. Campers build confidence, learn sportsmanship, find potential, grow friendships and develop a healthy independence from family through traditional camp and adventurebased activities. Respect and honesty come packaged in water adventures, woodland walks and campfire sing-a-longs. Friendships are what make campers and counselors return year after year. Well trained staff from around the world make for the experience of a lifetime.

Why the Camping Experience is Important

Camp provides children with a community of compassionate and reliable adults, who foster experiential education. As a result,

children gain a sense of identity, selfesteem, and respect, as well as develop leadership skills and an appreciation for others. Traditional camp activities focus on developing healthy relationships, both peer-to-peer and camper-to-adult. The goal is for campers to become more caring and responsible and to understand the importance of giving. Campers also learn to stand up for their beliefs. These qualities help to build a successful community. Visit www.CampSilverBeach.org for more information and to watch our video.

Retreat Bayside at Silver Beach

YMCA Conference & Retreat Center at Silver Beach is the ideal setting for restorative inspiration. Whether you’re planning a day of team-building activities or a week-long family reunion, we offer full-service dining and lodging for up to 400 guests. Visit www.silverbeachconference.org for a complete list of activities or contact our Conference Coordinator at (757) 275-9441 for an information packet.

Also follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/yshr_sbconfer. Join us for: • Church Ministry Retreats • Corporate Meetings & Seminars • Leadership Development Programs • Team Building Workshops • Family Reunions & Weddings • School & University Events

The finest in camp-setting accommodations: • Full Service Dining & Bayside Grille • Outdoor Chapel & Amphitheater • Adventure & Relaxation Activities • Meeting Space with Audio/Visual Capabilities • State-of-the-Art Fitness Center • Wireless Internet

THE FIRST TEE OF HAMPTON ROADS 2400 Tournament Drive, Virginia Beach • (757) 563-8990 www.TheFirstTeeHR.org

Include The First Tee in your YMCA membership. Add The First Tee amenity to your YMCA membership for only $10/month, and enjoy even more: •

Unlimited rounds of golf at our Virginia Beach facility

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Use of clubs and bags

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Unlimited driving range use

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Complimentary range balls

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Unlimited putting green and short-game area use

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Reduced fees on certification classes and summer golf camp

The First Tee is a national golf program for children, originally founded by the PGA of America, PGA Tour, Augusta National Golf Club, LPGA and United States Golf Association. Now the YMCA of South Hampton Roads has the honor of being a part of this youth initiative. The mission of The First Tee of Hampton Roads is to enrich children’s lives, through the development ofskills, character, values, self-esteem, sportsmanship, pride and integrity through the game of golf. Children play and learn at all ability levels. Family and adult golf available. The Virginia Beach facility includes a Nine Hole Golf Course, Driving Range, Short Game Practice Area and a Clubhouse/ Learning Center. The second The First Tee facility is located at Upshur Neck Farms on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the town of Quinby. Call the Eastern Shore location at (757) 787-5601 for more information. Additional The First Tee programs are run at Lambert’s Point in Norfolk, The Pines in Elizabeth City, Hell’s Point in Virginia Beach, and Cedar Point in Suffolk. Classes are held year round at our Virginia Beach and Lambert’s Point facilities. Winter certification classes will begin the week of January 4th and all locations program for the Spring session beginning the week of March 29, 2010.

The First Tee memberships are available at the Virginia Beach location. Members of The First Tee receive reduced greens fees and range balls, as well as use of the short game area. Participation in The First Tee certification program requires a current membership.

YMCA of South Hampton Roads members get a 50% discount on The First Tee annual membership dues. The First Tee Member: $35 Individual; $70 Family YMCA Member: $17.50 Individual; $35 Family

Day Camp—Is it Really Magic? Summer camp for youth has been around since 1885. Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley), originally located near Orange Lake in New Jersey, was established by YMCA workers George A. Sanford and Summer F. Dudley as the first residential camp in North America. The camp moved to Lake Wawayanda in Sussex County, New Jersey the following year and then to the shore of Lake Champlain near Westport, New York in 1891. Since then one thing has remained constant—YMCA camps create magical summers for kids.

them to make wise choices throughout life. We want to help them become compassionate, well-rounded and welladjusted individuals who care about the well-being of others and learn to place the needs of others above their own. We also believe play is valuable. Undirected play allows children to learn how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills. When play is allowed to be child-driven, children

What makes YMCA camps so special? For starters, caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith are the cornerstones of every YMCA program.

Listen to any camp program director and they talk about the “magic” of their camp. Could much of the success of youth camping be attributed to an original formula—a secret recipe that’s been duplicated year after year? How could anything continue to be popular for so long, with such passionate proponents in every generation? Magic? The whole purpose behind YMCA camping for over 125 years has been to build character and develop friendships that last over time.

Dear Parents, Did you know there is a single place you can turn to find local services for your children and family? KidsPriorityOne.org is a program of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and a valuable online “one-stop” for all families. In addition to hosting a searchable database with more than 850 organizations across Hampton Roads,

In addition, the YMCA adds a unique component to help children develop positive identities, values, and social skills. That component is known as “Developmental Assets.” These are 40 essential character-building blocks that young people need to grow up to be healthy, competent, caring and responsible adults. Our goal is to help youngsters acquire these building blocks to create a firm foundation for life—a positive identity; a strong sense of power, purpose and self-worth; and values that will enable

KidsPriorityOne hosts a Community Calendar, and web pages with helpful information and links to trusted websites on just about everything related to raising happy, healthy kids. Find parenting information on topics related to pregnancy, early childhood, school age, teens, health & wellness, education, disabilities and more. There’s even a page for “tweens” and teens.

practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, discover their own areas of interest, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue. Past participants and YMCA members can sign up beginning February 1, 2010. New participants can register after March 1.

Visit www.KidsPriorityOne.org If you don’t have the Internet–call the staff at 757-CHILDREN (244-5373) during regular business hours for help finding resources. Or, ask your local YMCA representative for information.

impossible to visit all of them all of the time. The invitation was given to come to Camp Silver Beach work week, and since Sherry and I always do things together, we learned how to paint together and dry wall together. [Sherry] …and we are still married! Sherry, you have been a member of the Indian River Family YMCA board for many years. Could you tell us about that experience?

An interview with

John and Sherry Atwood Few couples can rightly claim that they are the parents of 1,000 children. For John and Sherry Atwood of Virginia Beach, it is a most fitting distinction. Other than their faith and their profound love for each other, they have found nothing more rewarding in their lives than helping children at the YMCA. The Atwoods were brought up in a small town in Indiana where they learned that the more you give, the more you have. From their distinguished service on YMCA boards, to taking up hammers at Camp Silver Beach, to quietly buying eyeglasses for a little two-year old girl at the Indian River Family YMCA, they selflessly and purposefully put their core values into action. John and Sherry are a couple that shows that giving doesn’t just involve writing a check. While they have been financially generous to the YMCA for years, they are so much more. It is the giving of their time and talent, the inspiration of others, and the everyday things they do for children that have been the hallmark of their service to the YMCA. Thus, it came as no surprise to those of us who have known the Atwoods that they were honored with the Order of the Red Triangle in 2009. What did it mean to you to receive the YMCA’s highest award for service, the Order of the Red Triangle?

It shocked both of us. We were so moved and honored by it because it is such a prestigious award. We never had any children and the YMCA has filled the empty spot. We started at the Indian River Family YMCA just to work out and then were asked to be on the board. As we learned more about the YMCA, we saw our purpose in life. Here was a place where we could care for children and help not just one or two kids but many. No matter how much you give to the YMCA it gives back. Both of you have volunteered at Camp Silver Beach work weekend for several years. What motivates you to give your time and talent? Sometimes we discover talents that we never knew we had! Who thought we could lay tile or build decks? It was a time for us to get to know each other and to enjoy the fellowship with others. We went because we were building a camp that would help the development of the kids who went there. Those kids would learn honesty, responsibility and all the Y values. John, you just joined the board of Camp Silver Beach this year. What attracted you to camp? I’ve been involved with Camp Silver Beach in some capacity since construction 10 years ago, so it was a natural progression to be on the board. In the mid-90s, I was the properties chairman at IR and we used to go around and visit all the Y properties in a day. The Y has grown so much it is

My experience as a board member has been both wonderful and educational. After serving for a number of years, I was asked to chair, which I did for 3 years. I have enjoyed working with and getting to know the dedicated members who have served on the IR board. Just like my experience as a board member, when I first joined the Y, I started with the beginner step aerobics, and had to work my way up. Neither one of us was really into exercise other than working in the yard. We hit the big 4-0 and that helped motivate us to join. I got lucky and joined a step class that I really liked. I currently attend numerous exercise classes and enjoy all of them. We always tell others about our Y experience; we have planted a seed with many people. What motivates you to support the YMCA so generously year after year? [John] I love seeing the parents come in. Recently, a dad was in the pool with his little girl. I could tell dad absolutely loved his daughter, and she loved her dad. They were having so much fun. Bringing families together is what it is all about. All that Sherry and I do is simply for the love of it and the caring. We see impact on other people’s lives. We see it when kids go to camp or when lives are touched because people care enough to give to We Build People. We feel that is a return above and beyond our dues here. How has the YMCA provided mental and spiritual support to you? Exercise makes you feel good about yourself. It isn’t just the friendships and fellowship, but it is about making us healthy too. The whole purpose for coming here was for our health and the need to take better care of ourselves. You have equipment here that you couldn’t possibly have at home and that is how it all got started. For more information on giving back to your community through YMCA service, contact Tom Marshall at (757) 962-5519.

Serving Coastal Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina Join one–Join them all Members of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads have full access to any YMCA facility in this list and a variety of programs and events.

Family Centers Albemarle Family YMCA 1240 North Road Street Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 (252) 334-9622

Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA 633 South Battlefield Boulevard Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 (757) 546-9622

Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA 4441 South Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 (757) 456-9622

Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA 312 West Bute Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 (757) 622-9622

Greenbrier Family YMCA 1033 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 547-9622

Outer Banks Family YMCA 3000 South Croatan Highway Nags Head, North Carolina 27959 (252) 449-8897

Dominion Tower 999 Waterside Drive, 4th Floor Norfolk, Virginia 23510 (757) 627-4124

Greenbrier North YMCA Wellness & Racquetball Center 2100 Old Greenbrier Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 366-9622

Suffolk Family YMCA 2769 Godwin Boulevard Suffolk, Virginia 23434 (757) 934-9622

Hilltop Family YMCA 1536 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 (757) 422-3805

Taylor Bend Family YMCA 4626 Taylor Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 (757) 638-9622

Eastern Shore Family YMCA 26164 Lankford Highway Onley, Virginia 23418 (757) 787-5601 Eastern Shore Family YMCA Satellite at Eastville Northampton High School 16041 Courthouse Road Eastville, Virginia 23347 (757) 678-5151 ext. 4066 Effingham Street Family YMCA 1013 Effingham Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 (757) 399-5511 Chesapeake School-Age Child Care YMCA 2100 Old Greenbrier Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 233-9028 Community Services 4101 Granby St., Ste. 305 Norfolk, Virginia 23504 (757) 962-2112 Early Adventures P.O. Box 2686 Chesapeake, Virginia 23327 (757) 549-9757 Early Discoveries 4876-118 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (757) 467-8900

Indian River Family YMCA 5660 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 (757) 366-0488 James L. Camp, Jr. Family YMCA 300 Crescent Drive Franklin, Virginia 23851 (757) 562-3491

Specialized Facilities Salem YMCA Family Center 2029 Salem Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 (757) 471-9622 The First Tee Eastern Shore YMCA Quinby, Virginia Call (757) 787-5601 for more information. The First Tee Hampton Roads YMCA (Next to Virginia Beach National, off Princess Anne Road) 2400 Tournament Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 (757) 563-8990 www.TheFirstTeeHR.org

YMCA Camp Silver Beach P. O. Box 69 Jamesville, Virginia 23398 (757) 442-4634 www.CampSilverBeach.org KidsPriorityOne Online source for families (757) 244-5373 www.KidsPriorityOne.org

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