CHAMBERSBURG MEMORIAL YMCA

E-NEWSLETTERDECEMBER • 2012

Pictures featuring the Chambersburg Borough’s 43rd Annual Holiday Parade

Youth Swim Promotions . . 3Unique Y Programs . . 4Special Events . . 5MTeC Results . . 7Ultimate Champs . . 8

FACILITY HOLIDAY HOURSDec. 24th 5:30 a.m. - 12 noonDec. 25th ClosedDec. 31st 5:30 a.m. - 12 noonJan. 1st Closed

BABYSITTING & *CHILD WATCHDec. 17th-22nd and Dec. 27th-29th *No morning Child Watch Dec. 17th-21stMon.-Sat. 8:45 a.m. - 12 noonMon.-Thurs. 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Dec. 24-26th ClosedDec. 31st ClosedJan. 1st Closed

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 14th Restorative Yoga *Special Event*Jan. 2nd Winter Session Classes beginJan. 3rd Diving Team beginsJan. 7th Choose 2 Lose beginsJan. 12th Mid-Winter A Volleyball Tourney Jan. 19th Mid-Winter B Volleyball TourneyJan. 21-26th YMCA Book Fair

POOL SCHEDULE UPDATEStarting Friday, November 16, the Chambersburg Trojan Swim Team will begin high school swim prac-tice. Their practice time is Monday through Friday from 3:15-5:15 p.m. There will be two competi-tive swim teams training at the YMCA during this time period. Lap and memberhship swim will not be available during this time period through March 3, 2013. Look on our website for regular schedule up-dates at www.chbgy.org. Thank you for your under-standing and cooperation.

PROGRESS HAPPENS DAILY AT THE Y.

Congratulations to our swimmers pro-gressing to a new instructional level.

Eel to RayOlivia GayTaylor HinesTori HineAdelle KusiMitchell LeshLauren ChyMadelyn TelemecoKadyn Runk

Ray to StarfishAbriana DaywaltOwen Diehl

Want to join in the fun and learn how to swim? We have lessons for every age - newborns to newly retired. Contact Angi Johnson for more info on lessons.

Starfish to GuppyNicole HasisRonald Christian

Polliwog to GuppyTaylin KimmelReese LeshLexi CoffeyLilly BarryBenjamin KingBrandon Mawhinney

Guppy to MinnowSavanah TelemecoHarvey HaydenAiden CoffeyOlivia TerrazasBiya KhanDamien Teal

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Pike to EelNizaya HawkinsHunter WhiteJames FoleyJacey MurrayScarlet SlidersBlade DupontElla BeynonLandon Burget

JUMP INWE HAVE HEATED SWIMMING POOLSBy Angi Johnson, Aquatics Director

Think winter is not the time for swimming? Well, in our two heated pools you can enjoy the water all year! We offer swim lessons for all ages starting at six months for children and their parents to adults. It is never too late to learn to swim! Learning how to swim is the most important step in prevent-ing drownings, not to mention that it is an excellent form of exercise. Water aerobics is another enjoyable way to get into - and stay in - shape.

By Jen GossertDirector of School Age Services

YMCA staff strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere for the children in their care at our Before & After School Fun Club program sites. At one location in particular, two Y staff members have demonstrated their energy and creative drive by implementing unique activities for the children.

At Scotland Elementary, Lauren Leon and Allison Mione lead creative activities such as cooking events, trust activities, and team challenges. In one such activity, teams of elementary students participated in various challenges like “Guess

that Food” while blindfolded. The children hardly stopped laughing for the entire duration of the competition. In another activity, the kids made fruit pizzas. Next month, Lauren and Allison are planning on focusing on activities that promote cultural awareness, including sampling foods from different cultures and learning about those cultures.

These activities were used for multiple purposes, one of which was highlighting the core values of the YMCA: respect, caring, honesty and responsibility. Lauren and Allison remind children of the core values as they play every day. If teams get too competitive or unsportsmanlike, respect is reinforced to keep children in the proper perspective.

At the beginning of the school year, Lauren developed a behavior incentive program for the Scotland site based on rewarding kids when they demonstrate core values. The children receive cards with the value they demonstrated. Each card is worth a certain amount of points they can trade in for prizes.

After every gym game, the teams line up and give each other high fives, encouraging peers with “Good game,” or “Great teamwork!” These incentives and practices keep kids excited to behave, and rewards them for being a role model of the Y’s core values.

Lauren and Allison are but two of many innovative staff members working with Y programs. Creative activities and teaching the importance of the core values are just two of many aspects of the Before & After School Fun Club program that sets the YMCA apart as a leader for child development in our community.

Unique Y Programs Encourage Strong Core Values

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Featured above: Allison Mione Featured above: Lauren Leon

On December 8th, your family can delight in a FREE homemade breakfast exclusively with other YMCA members, as well as enjoy family Christmas fun and have your picture taken with Santa Claus!

Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. and the festivities conclude by 9:30 a.m. Donations for the Y’s Sam’s outreach program will be collected that morning. For more information, call or email Jen Gossert at 717-263-8508 or jgossert@chbgy.org

[IMPORTANT] To secure your spot, you must pre-register each member of your family who is attending by Tuesday, December 4th.

BREAKFASTSANTA

The Chambersburg Memorial YMCA invites you and your family to the sixth annual

with FNOWe host FNO every other Friday so parents can enjoy a night out. The event is for youth ages 6-12 yrs. and runs from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Members cost $12 per visit, Non-Members $17 per visit, with $3 off each additional child in the same family.

Dates: Dec. 14 Jan. 11, 25 Feb. 8, 22 March 8, 22 April 12, 26 May 10

Special Event Nights: December 14th Christmas Celebration February 8th Valentine’s Day Event May 10th Summer Splash

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REGISTER NOWfor our Winter session classesthat start the week of Jan. 2nd

CHOOSE 2 LOSEWEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Starting in 2013

By Barb HouptWellness Director

Choose 2 Lose is a 12-week weight loss program with a goal of providing the tools and education in all aspects of healthy living – exercise, healthy eating, and stress management to help each participant develop a new,

sustainable lifestyle.

C2L is a partner-based program, and partners may be spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers. This buddy system format provides much needed support as well as accountability which are both key factors in mak-ing a lifestyle change. This 12-week challenge includes exercise and wellness guidance, fitness classes each week just for C2L participants, nutritional seminars, stress management seminars, a C2L workout shirt, and weigh-ins.

C2L sign-up begins November 17th and ends December 22nd and is $50.00 per person. The 12 week challenge will run from January 7th through March 31st.

RESTORATIVE YOGABy Barb Houpt, Wellness Director

The busy holiday season is upon us and the YMCA would like to help you to relax and renew by offering a two-hour Restorative Yoga class on Friday, December 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a healing class using poses that are completely supported by yoga props which allow you to rest longer and reach towards a deeper state of relaxation. Props are available and you may also bring any comfort items you might need such as an eye pillow.

This class is held in the Wellness Studio at the Nitterhouse Program Center on Coldbrook Avenue. The class fee for YMCA members is $20 and $40.00 for non-members. Deadline to register is December 12th and class size is limited to 8.

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The Y’s Diving Team begins its competitive diving season on January 3rd to March in 2013. Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. There’s no diving experience necessary! This program is for Y members ages 6-18 able to swim in deep water. The Diving Team costs $130 for the season.

There is no cost or obligation for the first week’s trial period. After the trial, those continuing must pay the registration fee.

MICHAUX TEAM CHALLENGE 2012By Chris Misner, Adult & Rec. Activities Director

On Sunday, October 28, 2012, 112 racers and over 40 volunteers enjoyed a day of quality competition and fellow-ship in Pennsylvania’s beautiful Michaux State Forest, the site of The Chambersburg Memorial YMCA’s 10th annual Michaux Team Challenge (MTeC) race. For the first time

in the history of the race, teams competed in a linear race design, beginning at Pine Grove Furnace State Park and finishing at Caledonia State Park.

Teams had to work together during multiple segments of trekking, biking, paddling and various team challenges. Cedar Ridge Adventures pro-

vided challenges that included maneuvering up the Long Pine Dam Spillway, climbing over a ten foot cargo net and crawling through a concrete culvert at the old Birch Run Dam. Teams also had to take digital pictures to prove that their team reached the peak of Pole Steeple and Sunset Rocks. They also found and photographed landmarks at historical Camp Michaux.

Twenty-eight teams competed in four divisions: 15 men’s teams, eight co-ed teams, two women’s teams and three teen teams. The 2012 MTeC Men’s division champions were the “Zebracakes” (pictured on right). The team con-

sisted of Justin Meyers, Robert High, Jeremy Becker and Anthony Becker. The Co-ed Division proved to be extremely competitive with the first and second place teams finishing within 11 seconds of each other. Coming out on top in the Co-ed division was “Spring Rise Land-scaping”, led by Captain Ralph Pisle, with teammates Jamie Boward, Sarah Boward and Matt Elgin.

“Smile 4 Miles” (pictured on left) took the women’s division title. The team comprised of Norma Blank, Ashlyn Blank, Christine Day and Elaine Meyers. The 2012 Teen Division winner was “Feuersturm Team” from Mercersburg Academy. Captain Matthew Caretti, led the teens James Rifori (16), Oliver Zoller (17) and Chris Frite (17) through the adven-ture course in an actual time of 6:21:34. Complete MTeC results are available on our website at www.chbgy.org

A final thank you to the many volunteers, Y staff and the MTeC Event sponsors: The Green Village Family Restaurant, Madeira Chiropractic, Family Cycling Center, Spring Rise Landscaping, Volvo, Chambersburg Hospital, Todd Spon-seller, Del Martin Inc., Physical Ther-apy Associates, Butcher Shoppe, Strickler Insurance Agency, Cedar Ridge Adventures, Baer’s Sign Service, Sunset Metal and River and Trail Outfitters.

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Roy Pitz takes the 2012 Fall Ultimate ChampionshipBy Chris Misner Adult & Recreation Activities Director

On the cool morning of Saturday, November 17th, the Chambersburg YMCA held their Adult Ultimate League championship match. Captained by Roy Shearer, Roy Pitz domi-nated the game with a solid 13 to 5 victory over The Animals.

The 2012 Fall league started in September and consisted of four teams: The Heat Cats, Shaken not Stirred, The Animals, and Roy Pitz. During the season, every team played each other twice. They were then ranked for playoffs and played in a double elimination championship round.

Ultimate is an intense, high-energy sport with flexibility for all skill levels. Whether you’re an experienced player or just learn-ing, join a team for the spring league. The Chambersburg YMCA’s ultimate frisbee spring league will start in May of 2013.

For more information, contact Chris Mis-ner at 717-263-8508 or cmisner@chbgy.org. For pictures of the game, look us up on FaceBook.

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Why not fill your family’s and friends’stockings with a Y membership?

2 Indoor, Heated PoolsState-of-the-Art Fitness Center3 Recreational Gymnasuims2 Racquetball & 2 Squash CourtsSPINNING RoomYouth Fitness CenterFREE Adult Exercise ProgramsYouth ProgramsSwim Lessons for All AgesFree Babysitting and Child Watch *24-Hour AccessBefore & After School Childcare *Towel ServiceFull-day and Half-day Preschool *Private LockerRecreational Sports Leagues *Whirlpool, Sauna & Steam Room*Available with Health Center Membership (19 & older) for an additional fee

3 Month Holiday Special $99 Adult $149 Family

STILL UNSURE?YMCA GIFT CARDS CAN BE USED FOR

ANYTHING THE Y OFFERS!Available in any dollar amount starting at $10 and

never expires.

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YMCA Staff Contact InformationTitle Name Email

Membership Carla H. challer@chbgy.org

School Age Services Jen jgossert@chbgy.org

Youth Director Nikki nvelleman@chbgy.org

Youth Director Matt mkump@chbgy.org

Fitness and Wellness Barb bhoupt@chbgy.org

Fitness Center Linda lehrhart@chbgy.org

Adult Recreation Chris cmisner@chbgy.org

Marketing Brandon bsmith@chbgy.org

Aquatics Director Angi ajohnson@chbgy.org

Asst. Aquatics Director Anthony aaddlesberger@chbgy.org

Early Childhood Services Melanie mcook@chbgy.org

TOP 100EXPRESSO BIKESHOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

Help our YMCA win a new Expresso bike. See Linda’s office in Fitness Center for more details!

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to everyone who helped with the Sam’s Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteeers cooked and served many Sam’s children and their families at the Central Presbyterian Church on Nov. 13th.