YMCA Southcoast

$7M YMCA project moves foward - Fall River, MA - The Herald News

2010-03-01T11:05:00.001-05:00

$7M YMCA project moves foward - Fall River, MA - The Herald News

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2010-02-02T08:02:00.002-05:00

Help the Sharing the Harvest Farm at the Dartmouth YMCA win $50,000!
The Sharing the Harvest Community Farm at the Dartmouth YMCA is a contestant in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Help the Farm win $50,000 by casting your vote today! The public can vote once a day, everyday during the month of February!

Voting is easy!
1. Click on the photo above or go to www.refresheverything.com
2. Click on the $50,000 category (there are 4 categories - $5K, $25K, $50K, & $250K)
3. Scroll down to Sharing the Harvest Community Farm
4. Cast your vote! (You will need to register your email address to vote)
5. Repeat these steps every day for the month of February and help the Farm win!!

About Sharing the Harvest Community Farm Project
The Sharing the Harvest YMCA Farm is an effort to alleviate hunger. The farm at the Dartmouth YMCA was created for the express purpose of producing fresh and nutritious fruits & vegetables for distribution to emergency food shelters along the Southcoast of MA. To date more then 45,000lbs.

More information
About the contest: www.refresheverything.com
About the farm: www.ymcasharingtheharvest/blogspot.com
About YMCA Southcoast: www.ymcasouthcoast.org

Contact Sharing the Harvest Farmer, Dan King
Email: harvestfarmer@ymcasouthcoast.org
Tel: 508.993.3361

Thank you!
We appreciate your support! Please share this information with your friends and family!

Snow Day Child Care Available

2009-12-20T21:44:00.002-05:00

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.

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

2009-12-10T10:30:00.007-05:00

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.

Gleason Family YMCA breaks ground on gym expansion | SouthCoastToday.com

2009-11-19T11:41:00.001-05:00

Gleason Family YMCA breaks ground on gym expansion | SouthCoastToday.com

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Lobster races turn into real pot-boilers | SouthCoastToday.com

2009-09-15T10:08:00.001-04:00

Lobster races turn into real pot-boilers | SouthCoastToday.com

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Happy 4th of July weekend!

2009-07-03T08:37:00.007-04:00

Happy 4th of July!

YMCA Southcoast wishes you a safe, healthy and enjoyable holiday weekend.

Please note that all YMCA Southcoast branches will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4th.

Hours for Sunday, July 5th vary. Please see below:

Sunday, July 5th hours:
Dartmouth & Mattapoisett YMCA 12-6pm
Fall River, Gleason & New Bedford YMCA CLOSED

Photo gallery: YMCA Sock Hop | SouthCoastToday.com

2009-07-02T15:01:00.001-04:00

Photo gallery: YMCA Sock Hop | SouthCoastToday.com

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2009-07-01T11:32:00.003-04:00

New Bedford YMCA
Summer Swim Team

Tryouts: Those swimmers who participated in the Fall or Spring season do not need to try-out. New swimmers must attend a try-out on Wednesday, July 1 or Thursday, July 2 between 5:30-6:30pm. Please contact Tara Pacheco for more information. Email Tara at tpacheco@ymcasouthcoast.org or call her at 508-997-0734 x24.

In order to better accommodate families, we have created several swim team options this year. The full season will run from July 6 - August 21 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30-6:30pm. Due to everyone's hectic schedules during the summer months, there are a few options for signing up:

Dates Rates
Full Season (7/6-8/21) $115 Members $130 General Public

Month of July (7/6-7/31) $65 Members $75 General Public

Month of August (8/3-8/21) $55 Members $65 General Public

Or by the week... All 1-week sessions: $20 Members $30 General Public Week 1: Freestyle (7/6-7/10)

Week 2: Starts/Turns (7/13-7/17)

Week 3: Backstroke (7/20-7/24)

Week 4: Breaststroke (7/27-7/31)

Week 5: Butterfly (8/3-8/7)

Week 6: Starts/Turns (8/10-8/14)

Week 7: All Stroke ( 8/17- 8/21)

Swine flu prevention comes to SouthCoast summer camps | SouthCoastToday.com

2009-06-29T11:45:00.001-04:00

Swine flu prevention comes to SouthCoast summer camps | SouthCoastToday.com

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2009-06-24T15:42:00.002-04:00

More For Your Money At YMCA Southcoast

YMCA Southcoast members have access to YMCA facilities across southeastern Massachusetts! Through the YMCA Partnership of Southeastern Massachusetts, our members can use the following YMCA facilities across the area: Cape Cod YMCA, Attleboro YMCA, Hockomock Area YMCA, Old Colony YMCA, South Shore YMCA.

Click here for a detailed listing of YMCA facilities: http://www.ymcasouthcoast.org/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_69_A_PageName_E_Membershiprates

So the next time you're down the Cape or visiting a friend in Quincy, driving through Taunton or hanging out in Attleboro, consider visiting and working out at any of the participating YMCAs. Make sure to bring your YMCA Southcoast membership ID.

2009-06-24T15:40:00.001-04:00

YMCA Southcoast is tweeting! Follow us at http://twitter.com/YMCASouthcoast

YMCA Southcoast Summer Day Camps

2009-06-19T16:29:00.011-04:00

Summer day camps at YMCA Southcoast begin Monday, June 22 and will run until the end of August. The day camps are broken down into one and two-week sessions depending on the site and consist of traditional and specialty camp programs.

Camp registrations are accepted throughout the summer.

Learn more about YMCA Summer day camps at http://www.ymcasouthcoast.org/.

To learn more about a specific camp we offer, click on the link below:

Camp Massasoit
@ the Mattapoisett YMCA

Camp Metacomet
@ the Dartmouth YMCA

Camp Nep-In-Nae
@ the Gleason Family Y in Wareham

Camp Frederick Douglass
@ the New Bedford YMCA

"Y" Quequechan
@ the Fall River YMCA

YMCA Southcoast Hosts 142nd Annual Meeting

2009-06-19T08:58:00.001-04:00

June 18, 2009

YMCA Southcoast Holds Annual Meeting:Board of Directors Nominated, Heritage Club introduced, and Volunteers from across the Southcoast Region Recognized

On Thursday, June 11, YMCA Southcoast held its 142nd Annual Meeting at the Mattapoisett YMCA. Approximately 100 YMCA members, staff and community members were in attendance.

Charlie Decas, outgoing Chairman of the Board and member of the Nominating/Board Development Committee, gave the highlights of the Annual Report of 2008.

Jane Machado, Aquatic Director at the Fall River YMCA, presented the Dr. Goodwin Scholarship to Brooke Walsh.

After nearly three decades of service, Carl Robidoux was awarded Employee of the Year by Vice President and COO Nancy L. Bonell. Robidoux retired at the end of last year’s camp season to assume the role of Vice Principal at Dartmouth Middle School.

YMCA Southcoast also recognized its outstanding volunteers. Margaret D. Xifaras was honored by Gary Schuyler as YMCA Southcoast’s Volunteer of the Year.

Executive Directors from each of YMCA Southcoast’s five branches recognized their own volunteers:
· Carl Robidoux – Outstanding Mattapoisett Volunteer
· Lee Johns – Outstanding Wareham Volunteer
· Richard Medicke – Outstanding Dartmouth Volunteer
· Bill Roth – Outstanding New Bedford Volunteer
· Melissa Silvia – Outstanding Fall River Volunteer

Jennifer Golden, Development Director at YMCA Southcoast, introduced the newly formed Heritage Club. Alvin Shwartz, YMCA Southcoast since 1935 and Heritage Club member, spoke about his contributions and what YMCA Southcoast means to him.

The following were voted in as officers of YMCA Southcoast at the meeting: Lawrence T. Wilson, Chairman; Peter C. Bullard, 1st Vice Chairperson; Margaret Xifaras, 2nd Vice Chairperson; Dr. Brian K. Bowcock, Treasurer; Robert R. Coykendall, Clerk. The Nominating Committee of YMCA Southcoast also elected three new members to the Board of Directors: Sarah B. Lamothe, David Wright and William Burns.

YMCA Southcoast has been working to meet the health and social service needs of families and individuals throughout the Southcoast area for nearly 150 years. There are currently five branch sites serving more than 16,000 members. YMCAs embrace people of all ages, incomes, abilities, religions and ethnic backgrounds. Financial assistance is available for membership and programs. For more information, visit the nearest YMCA Southcoast branch, or go to www.ymcasouthcoast.org.

New director at Camp Massasoit - Marion, MA - Wicked Local Marion

2009-06-17T09:07:00.001-04:00

New director at Camp Massasoit - Marion, MA - Wicked Local Marion

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YMCA Southcoast's Mission

2009-06-17T08:48:00.001-04:00

Our mission is the improvement of the spiritual, mental, social, educational and physical conditions of all persons.

Summer Vegetable Ratatouille Recipe from Allrecipes.com

2009-06-12T09:27:00.001-04:00

Check out this recipe I found on Allrecipes.com!

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Summer Vegetable Ratatouille Recipe from Allrecipes.com

2009-06-12T09:17:00.001-04:00

Check out this recipe I found on Allrecipes.com!

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Gleason Family YMCA breaks ground on gym expansion | SouthCoastToday.com

2009-06-12T08:53:00.001-04:00

Gleason Family YMCA breaks ground on gym expansion | SouthCoastToday.com

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YMCA Southcoast Hosts Special Events for Camp Registration

2009-03-20T08:42:00.003-04:00

YMCA Southcoast is hosting a series of special events for camp registration. The first event was held last weekend at the Monster Mini Golf in Fairhaven, Ma. Over fifty people attended the event, and 15 campers registered for more than 50 camper weeks.

Please visit http://www.ymcasouthcoast.org/ for more information on upcoming camp registration events.

Mattapoisett YMCA Wellness Programs

2009-03-20T08:35:00.003-04:00

The Mattapoisett YMCA has a new schedule of wellness programs, including Yoga and LifeFit. Check out the following article from the Standard Times.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903190391

2009 Annual Scholarship Fund

2009-03-03T11:00:00.002-05:00

The 2009 Annual Scholarship Fund begins this week! This campaign raises money for our YCARES Financial Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to individuals and families who otherwise could not afford YMCA memberships or programs. It is the policy of YMCA Southcoast that no individual will be turned away for their inability to pay.

YMCA Southcoast offers financial assistance through the YCARES Financial Assistance Program. Learn more at www.ymcasouthcoast.org.

2009-03-02T19:27:00.000-05:00