Sunday, December 20, 2009

Snow Day Child Care Available

On Monday, December 21, YMCA Southcoast will offer full day child care at four of its sites for those parents who need can't stay home from work or who need to get things done for the upcoming holidays.

The following is a list of child care sites and times:

Fall River YMCA, 7am-6pm
School Age Child Care
Info: Call 508-675-7841 or email mylons@ymcasouthcoast.org

Dartmouth YMCA, 9am-6pm
School Age Child Care
Info: Call 508-993-3361 or email campmetacomet@ymcasouthcoast.org

New Bedford YMCA, 6:30am-5:30pm
Preschool & School Age Child Care
Info: Call 508-997-0734

Mattapoisett YMCA, 8am-6pm
School Age Child Care
Info: Call 508-758-4203

For more information, visit www.ymcasouthcoast.org. The Shining Tides Preschool and Sippican Early Learning Center in Marion will be closed.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Local Artist, M-C Lamarre Helps the New Bedford YMCA Get On Track




The indoor track at the New Bedford YMCA is getting a facelift with the help of local mural artist, M-C Lamarre. Known for her artwork depicting Fenway Park and the infamous Green Monster, M-C is painting large-scale, inspirational words on the walls.

The New Bedford YMCA will be celebrating the newly painted track and the addition of 11 new pieces of exercise equipment on Thursday, December 17 from 5-7pm. For more information, call 508-997-0734.