January 11, 2011: Mathews Family YMCA News
NO JOINING FEE THROUGH JANUARY 18 – And half off the joining fee January 19-31! Simply Live Healthy! The Mathews Family YMCA is here to help you and your family thrive, to improve your well-being, connect with others and access support. Membership is affordable for all incomes. Look at our monthly rates online at www.peninsulaymca.org, click on “membership” tab. Call us at (804) 725-1488 or stop by the Mathews Family YMCA at 10746 Buckley Hall Rd, next to Best Value.
FIT FAMILY FRIDAY – Join the Mathews Family Y Friday, January 21 from 5-7 pm at the YMCA for Fit Family Friday. Bring the whole family for games, fitness, healthy snacks and more. This fun family event is free to all! For more information, please call the Y at 804-725-1488.
HEALTHY EATING 101: Discover strategies to achieve well-being through a balanced diet, identify & eliminate barriers to success, set goals that are realistic, measurable & attainable for you, learn how to translate nutritional facts from the label to the table, and find out how many calories you really need. One-on-one consultations available for $25/hour scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Ask for Sheila Pillath.
YOUTH FOOTBALL – Are you interested? The Mathews Family YMCA is looking into starting a Youth Football Program and joining the Peninsula Youth Football Association in the fall of 2011. If you think this program would benefit the youth in Mathews, please contact Brandon Gibbs at Brandon.gibbs@peninsulaymca.org or call 725-1488.
FREE SAMPLER CLASSES –Try one of our popular classes for free! Chair Stretch & Strengthen, Wednesday, January 19 at 1 pm and Zumba©, Tuesday, January 25 at 1 pm. Both one hour sampler classes will be held at Antioch Baptist Church.
ZUMBA© –Our popular ZUMBA© program has been expanded to two nights per week for 2011. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm, THMS multi-purpose room. Free for members, program fee is $45 per month or $7 per class to drop in.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL – Wednesdays, 7-9pm, Mathews Boys & Girls Club. Program fee is $18 per month or $7 to drop in.
PILATES - resumes February 2. Wednesdays, 9 am, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center.
YOGA – Mondays, 5:30 pm, Kingston Parish.
50+ AEROBICS – Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10am, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center.
Register for all programs at the Mathews Family YMCA, 10746 Buckley Hall Rd. For more information about this or any other YMCA programs, call 725-1488 or visit our website at www.peninsulaymca.org. As always, financial aid is available for all programs. All of the Mathews YMCA programs are conducted with financial support from the Mathews County Parks and Recreation funding.
