Special Events

2006 Marietta Family YMCA

Annual Campaign

Greetings:

The 2006 Partners With Youth Campaign provides many opportunities for all ages to get involved in our community for all ages to get involved in our community. Not only does it provide much needed funds for scholarships for kids, but it allows us to tell others about eh life changing activities that take place at your family YMCA.

Throughout our 103 year history, the Marietta Family YMCA has been an integral part of our community by providing family activities, youth sports, child care, swim lessons, and adult/senior physical activity opportunities for all. At the very heart of what we do are the kids that we provide a safe, secure environment for learning family values.

These values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility are comunicated daily through words & deeds to build a foundation for youth growth and development. Unfortunately it cannot be done alone. Membership dues and program fees provide for the basic operation of the Y, but the real difference for providing scholarships comes from you - the one who cares enough to invest in a child's future today. And that is why our Partners With Youth Campaign is so important. So that the under served can be part of our life changing activities at the YMCA.

There is a sense of urgency with summer approaching so that all can have the opportunity to grow & learn in a safe and secure environment. Learning life skills should not be limited to only those who can afford it, but should be open to all youth in the Marietta area. Won't you help us with this important endeavor - changing a life one experience at a time?

THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

         Allen Miller

        Executive Director

Please support the YMCA.

Call Karen Shaner or Roger Kalter today!

(740 )373-2250

Programs

Crime Scene Investigation

Marietta College chemistry professor, Dr. Don Carpenetti, will be offering a unique crime scene investigation class for children ages eight through twelve. Children will work with fingerprint, blood, hair, and fiber analysis; and how to imprint and document evidence.

Ju Jitsu

Val Campmeier will be teaching Miyama Ryu Combat Ju Jitsu, an ancient art of self-protection that contains among its weapons: methods of striking, kicking, throwing, joining locks, and chokes. Miyama Ruy Ju Jitsu is not a sport, but a system of self-defense. It also helps develop self-discipline, a positive attitude, and self-defense skills.

Necklace Making With Marc Zyla

This class gives students the opportunity to make colorful glass bead necklaces. Students 12 and older will select and string a variety of glass beads and then fashion a piece of copper into a pendant that will hang from the necklace.

Cartooning at the Y
Cartooning with J.D. Williamson of Williamstown. Williamson has more than 20 years experience cartooning and teaching children throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley. Up to 25 students will have the opportunity to complete four projects during the four-week program.

Scuba Certification

Join Certified Scuba Instructor Don Schrader for underwater fun! Scuba class is available for the adventurous soul. Students must provide the mask, snorkel and fins. There will be a 2 hour classroom session and 2 hour water session each meeting. There will be a free introductory class offered on September 11th and January 8th.

Kid's Night Out!
Children love an evening of pizza, ball, art and swimming with the YMCA's hugely successful Tanker (a 22-foot long inflated boat) and movies while the parents enjoy an evening out. Two lifeguards minimum and lots of adult supervision make it a wild evening of safe fun for everyone. LIMIT 15 CHILDREN PER EVENT.

Nutrition Coach

A YMCA Nutrition Coach will be available to members on a one-to-one basis to provide appropriate relevant advice on a balanced diet, reasonable calorie and fat intake, assistance in developing a personalized food intake chart and professional referrals.

COST: $30 per session

Body Mass Index                                            

Members can now get their computerized Body Mass Index. This can tell you your weight, body fat, lean muscle mass, water, and much more. This is the best tool for getting healthy.

COST: $45/3 ASSESSMENTS