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By Jon Wells The Hamilton Spectator April 18, 2020 View the original article here Hamilton’s YMCA has launched online programming that ranges from fitness classes to employment resources and cooking lessons, and have teamed up with their most famous members to give it a kick-start. Six-time Juno Award-winning band Arkells has released a limited edition T-shirt…
DetailsSaturday, April 18, 2020 By New Haven Register Photo credit: Scott Takushi, AP View the original article here ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Less than three weeks into the residential Job Corps youth employment program, 23-year-old Robert Tucker faced the prospect of returning to the streets and shelters he thought he had finally left behind.…
DetailsOriginally published on April 20th, 2020 www.wfxg.com By Ceara Hester The Greater Augusta Family YMCA helps community during coronavirus outbreak AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) – Even though the Greater Augusta Family YMCA facilities are closed, they are still providing critical services to the community during the coronavirus outbreak. This includes childcare for essential personnel and making Grab…
DetailsOriginally posted on July 18th, 2018 Fox Illinois by Em Nguyen SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS, WRSP) — Tuesday, Springfield aldermen unanimously approved millions of dollars to pour into redevelopments for the new YMCA. Springfield aldermen said this multi-million-dollar project will reenergize the town. The $5.9 million TIF dollars is one of the largest TIFs approved in…
DetailsOriginally posted on July 10th, 2018 WLOS by WLOS staff BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The YMCA of Western North Carolina now owns a fitness club in Black Mountain. Cheshire Fitness Club, a 17,000-square-foot facility, includes a fitness area, indoor pool, racquetball court and child care space. The previous owners are retiring and said they thought…
DetailsOriginally posted at 12:50pm on July 9th, 2018 Chicago Tribune by Pioneer Press The McGaw YMCA recently continued a year of heavy leadership transition by announcing five newly-elected board members scheduled to serve three-year terms that began July 1. The new board members include Carole Brite, Haydee Martinez, the Rev. Dr. Michael C.R. Nabors,…
DetailsOriginally posted on July 10th, 2018 Muncie Journal by Kristen McConnell Muncie, IN –The YMCA of Muncie Vice President of Association Resources, Richard Armstrong, will be retiring in August. Richard’s YMCA career has span 33 years and included YMCA’s in Teneesee, Texas, Maine and Indiana. Armstrong’s last 22 years have been spent creating a deep…
DetailsOriginally posted at 9:00am on July 5th, 2018 La Canada Valley Sun by Sara Cardine In summertime, Sunland Elementary School’s playground area is a sizzling hot cement-scape devoid of shade or children at play. But recently, a bright blue jewel of a swimming pool was placed in its center — a shimmering oasis. The above-ground…
DetailsOriginally posted June 27th, 2018 M Live by Mitchell Kukulka JACKSON, MI – Two brand-new 72-person buses sporting the Jackson YMCA’s logo and signature blue paint job can be spotted across Jackson County this summer. Thanks to a sizable donation from the John George Jr. Student Loan Fund, and new paint and body work courtesy of Tripp’s…
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