December 2007

Volume 1, Issue 4

OUR NEWS

Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 40 West Northampton Street
Phone: (570) 823-2191 www.wbymca.org

December Membership Drive

Wrap up your holiday gift shopping here!

•Buy any adult membership as a gift and receive the $100 Loyalty Discount on that membership.

•Convert your annual membership to a Bank Draft Membership and get one Free month.

•Gift certificates are available at the front desk.

Offers end on December 31,2007

A message from our Membership Director… We need your email addresses!

Do you want to have up to date information on your YMCA membership? Do you want to have special promotions from the YMCA and other downtown business at your finger tips? How about having this newsletter and your annual invoices sent to you electronically?

Please make sure you have an updated email address in our membership system.

Fill out the form on the back of this

newsletter and turn it in to the front desk.

Christmas Holiday Camps

Bring your children to have fun at the WB YMCA during the winter break.

Day Camps: The camp is held for boys and girls ages 5-12 years old and is great for working parents. The program features swimming, arts and crafts, group activities, movies, skating, bowling and much more. Program dates are 12/26, 12/27, 12/28. The program begins each day promptly at 9 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. Before and after care is also available. Fees are $20 a day for members and $25 dollars a day for non members. Register by 12/22.

Overnight Camp: Camp in the snow! YMCA Camp Kresge, Ages 7-16 years old, 12/28-12/30, Program Members $65, Members $52, Family Members $42.25

For Your Wellness

Fit for the holidays: Members can get in shape just in time for the holidays by signing up for a one-time member special personal training package for only $35. You get: a private fitness consultation and 3 private personal training sessions. For more details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 222

The SportWall Exercise Solution

Join the craze and be amazed with the fun and results. Come and experience our New SportWall in the small gym at the WB YMCA. As seen in the news, SportWall equipment offers “Serious fitness for people who love to play.” SportWall is based on what people want to do – have fun, be competitive, interact socially, and feel good and look good without hard work! The SportWall works because it is fun and social, it can be used by everyone, regardless of age or ability, it delivers quick results, and instant feedback motivates play. The WB YMCA SportWall is open for all ages and fitness levels. Use of the SportWall is $2.00 per person. Availability is Tuesdays 4:30-6 p.m. and

Wednesday 5-7 p.m.

*New* Adult Gymnastics- 17 & up

Tuesday 7:00-8:00

New session Jan. 2nd – Feb. 16th

Any questions contact Joelle ext. 155

Focus on the kids

Programs designed for your children and the children of the Y.

•Winter Waterland: Experience a variety of YMCA water fun 12/17-12/21 6:00-8:00 p.m. Ages 6-12

For more details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 151

•T.O.T.S.: 12/5-12/26 Sats 9-12 p.m. Ages 3-5 Must be potty trained. For details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 151

•KIDS S.A.Y.: Supervised activities that include gym, arts and crafts and swim. Saturdays 11:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 6-10 for details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 151

•Teen Center is Open. Ages 6-14 Mon-Thurs 5-8 p.m.

•Day Camp Christmas Reunion, Sat 12/15, 6-9 p.m., for 5-13 year olds that participated in the Day Camp programs over the summer months for details contact Katia 823-2191 Ext. 152

Men’s Basketball League

Wed Evenings, play begins 1/16, 10 week session, Cost $250 per team, registration deadline 1/10. For details call Nicky 823-2191 Ext. 141