January 2008

Volume 2, Issue 1

OUR NEWS

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

A message from our Membership Director…

Make a resolution to try something new. Read our article in this newsletter to get ideas on how to make small changes to create new healthy habits for you and your family. Complete our YMCA To Do List and achieve your goals, have some fun and receive a reward. We value you as a part of the YMCA family.

Members Spotlight

The WB Family YMCA recently highlighted Whitey Rogozenski as a longstanding member of the WB Family YMCA. Stanley Rogozsenski, better known by his nick-name Whitey, joined the YMCA in 1938 as a teenage boy to begin a healthy lifestyle. Whitey was diagnosed with a heart murmur at a young age, and his mother thought it would be a good idea to join the YMCA. At the age of 15, Whitey’s favorite activities were swimming, handball, paddleball, volleyball and roller-skating. He came to the Y every night and on Saturdays. In his spare time, Whitey volunteered at the wrestling meets, working in the Teen Canteen and at the Turkey Day swim meet. Whitey recalled that his fondest memory of the YMCA was so many nice people that he has met over the years. Whitey now comes to the YMCA every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two hours a day with a smile on his face, delivering a joke or a card trick to his fellow YMCA members and employees! We congratulate Whitey for being one of our very special members of the WB Family YMCA for over 70 continuous years.

Focus on the Kids

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

•Karate for Kids: 1/14-2/18, Mon nights, 6 weeks, 3-5 years old Mon 4:30-5:00 p.m.; 6-12 years old Mon 5:00-6:00 p.m. For more details contact Nikki at 823-2191 Ext. 141

•Aquatic Department Birthday Parties: Offered on Fridays 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 2:00-4:00 p.m. or 3:00-5:00 p.m. For more details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 151

For Your Wellness

New Year’s Eve Two Hour Spin Day, Before the countdown to 2008, join us in the 5th Floor spinning room for a 2-hour spin on 12/31 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. For more details contact Linda at 823-2191 Ext. 222

Two Hour Sunday Spin from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Every other Sunday of each month, starting January 13th.

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