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The Y is here to help parents plan a night out, keep your heart healthy, add a certification to your resume and keep you swimming safely.

Let the Y help you keep the fun in family and learn a life skill to share with your kids, family and friends.

Let the Y help you keep your health, well-being and family resolutions on track for success in 2012.

The YMCA of the Blue Water Area is here with you every day, making sure that you, your family and your community have the resources and support needed to learn, grow and thrive.

Success in school opens the door for success in life. Homework, Food and Fun offers high school students an opportunity to receive help with homework, improve academic skills, share in a meal, and participate in fun values-based recreation. Volunteers needed!

We often get so entrenched in our daily routines that we forget or don’t make the effort to try something new. Embracing new experiences help us expand our skills, knowledge, self esteem and makes life more memorable.

Success is not a thing you acquire or achieve, it is a journey you take your whole life. Let the Y add to your life’s journey with a wide variety of values based programs to help you learn, grow and thrive in a fun, safe and encouraging environment.

Keep your New Year’s resolution for a healthier lifestyle on track for success at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area. A recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, states that committing to a specific plan to accomplish your goal makes it more likely to be done. A plan is like creating a habit ahead of time, before you have actually done anything. Let the Y help you develop your fitness plan with individual and group programs that are designed to meet your specific goals and keep you on track for success.

The New Year is a time for new beginnings! For the Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Learn about the five New Year’s Resolutions the Y recommends for 2012.

It can be challenging to find time to exercise any day, but add holidays to the mix and exercise often moves to the bottom of lengthy to-do lists. Research supports that staying active will give you energy, help lessen holiday tension and, of course, help counteract some of the extra calories you may be eating. The Y is here to help you keep balance this holiday season and change the odds in your favor.

First, a note from our partners at Elite Feet—To all Participants of the Jingle Bell Run and the YMCA,

The YMCA put on a phenomenal race, and the only negative part was the timing which was done by Elite Feet Coaching and Timing.

We are very sorry for not having the results directly after the race. Unfortunately there were some technical difficulties that arose which forbade us from having the results in a timely manner. We greatly appreciate your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience we have caused. As a result of this issue, and in order to prevent this from happening in the future, new procedures are being put in place. We would like to thank you for helping us to improve our operation and services, and very much hope that you will continue to support local events.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments please email us at Benjamin@elitefeetrunning.com

The Y is your answer when looking for activities to keep your family happy and healthy this holiday season.

Making sure that you, your family and your community have the resources and support needed to learn, grow and thrive this holiday season.

Carmen Aguinaga is having fun doing someting good.

Thank you to every one who is part of the Y and what happens here every day. We truly are “in this together,” and together we can bring about positive change that will continue to strengthen our community.

Making Life Healthier for Expectant & New Moms

Take the stress out of finding positive activities for your kids when school is closed.

Quick calorie and fat burning workouts to help you get fit, reduce stress and change the odds in your favor.

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Learn how to overcome stress, avoid the winter blues and keep you and your loved ones safe.

The Y's AOA program builds not just muscle, but the whole person.

Learn about common knee injuries at this FREE seminar featuring Dr. Todd Murphy of Orthopedic Associates

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