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YMCA of Northern Michigan

622 Howard St., Petoskey, MI231-348-8393

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The YMCA of Northern Michigan and Meijer invite the kids of northern Michigan to lace up their basketball shoes, gather theirfriends and join us for a day of fun at the 2011 3 on 3 BasketballTournament. Girls and boys in grades 3 and up are welcome to puttogether a team for the area’s best one day hoops event.Meijer is partnering with the Y for the second year to host the3on3 tourney that draws participants from 10 counties. “Meijer’scommitment of helping our community become a better place tolive, work and play, is the foundation of our partnership” said Jen-nifer Crockett, YMCA Program Director. “All the proceeds fromthis event goes toward providing Y programs for youth throughoutnorthern Michigan.”

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B a s k e t b a l l h a s b e e n a r o u n d f o r 12 0 y e a r s . I n v e n t e d b y J a m e s N a i s m i t h , w h o a t t h e t i m e w a s a n i n s t r u c t o r a t a Y M C A t r a i n i n g s c h o o l . At t h e r e q u e s t o f h i s s u p e r v i s o r , J a m e s w a s t o o r g a n i z e a v i g o r o u s r e c r e a t i o n a c t i v i t y t h a t w a s s u i t a b l e f o r y o u n g m e n t o p l a y i n d o o r s i n t h e w i n t e r . T h e  r s t g a m e s h a d 9 p l a y e r s , u s e d a s o c c e r b a l l a n d t h e g o a l s w e r e w o o d e n p e a c h b a s k e t s a f  x e d t o t h e w a l l s . E l e v a t i n g t h e g o a l s , w h i l e a l l o w i n g t h e b a l l t o b e p a s s e d a n d n o t c a r r i e d , e l i m i n a t e d i n j u r i e s t o t h e p l a y e r s , w h i c h w a s a p r o b l e m w i t h f o o t b a l l a n d r u g b y .

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Thank you so much for your support of the 2010JC Penney Afterschool Round-Up events! With yourhelp, we raised more than $5,300 to support yourlocal YMCA afterschool programs. During JC Pen-ney Afterschool Round-Up, customers are invited toround the amount of their purchase up to the nearestwhole dollar and donate the difference to the YMCAof Northern Michigan. The funds raised will help theYMCA provide hundreds of children in your commu-nity, life-enriching afterschool programs that inspirethem to be smart, strong and socially responsible. Onbehalf of the children served by JCPenney Afterschooland the Y, thank you for your support!

the 2011 Round-Up evens i be hedApri 13-26, Augus 3-16, Ocober 12-25and November 30-December 12.

Conac us a 231-348-8393 for more informaionabou Da Camp, Memberships or Financia Aid.

tHE 1St tEE OF BOyNE HIGHlANDS

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The First Tee provides programs for youth ages 5 to 17 teachinglife skills through the game of golf at Boyne Highlands.Three-week and one-week programs are available this summer.Youth will learn about the game of golf including the rules,skills as well as how to act on the golf course. They will alsoexperience how values such as respect, honesty andcondence will help them achieve success not only at golf,but at home and school as well.

For more informaion, pease visi.herseebonehighands.org

y-CENtER

Meet your friends atthe Y after school!

kids:

• Choose your own activities, the way you spend your day is up to you• Improve your Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero skills• Fun games like ping pong, pool, foosball, Wii and much more• Computers for surng or homework• Snack Shack has lots of treats for your after school cravings• You don’t have to be a Y member to be at the Y

Parens:

• Convenient in-town location• Very affordable• Daily drop-in, no upfront schedule needed• Open late to accommodate your work schedule• Trained staff on duty to monitor and mentor• Don’t ght after school trafc, kids can take the shuttle bus or walk• Half days, we are open 11:30am-7:00pm• No school days, we are open noon-5:30pm

y-Cener No Schoo Schedue

Friday 3/18 noon-5:30pm (Professional Development Day)Friday 4/1 noon-5:30pm (Spring Break begins)Monday 4/4 - Friday 4/8 noon-5:30pm (Spring Break)Monday 4/11 noon-5:30pm (Spring Break)Friday 4/22 CLOSED (Good Friday)Friday 5/27 noon-5:30pm (Professional Development Day)Monday 5/30 CLOSED (Memorial Day)Friday 6/10 11:30am-7:00pm (Last Day of School 1/2 day)

Summer Hours

Starting Monday 6/13 Monday-Thursday noon-5:30pm

BRING A FRIEND FRIDAy

Bring a friend with you to the Y-Center on selectFridays and you and your friend get to enjoy theY–Center for free that day!

Schedued for 4/1, 5/6, 6/3

CAMP PET-O-SE-GA

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Time to start thinking about summer plans! Spen

d yourdays at Camp Petosega! The YMCA of Northern Michigan inpartnership with Emmet County Parks and Recreation is offeringa summer day camp for northern Michigan communities. Theday camp is full of fun, educational and exciting projects, gamesand eld trips the kids will love. Camp Petosega offers naturetrails, sandy beaches, sport courts, grassy open areas, re ringand clean indoor area for indoor activities with indoor restrooms.Summer Camp is Monday through Friday 9:00am-3:30pm,with extended care options of 8:00am-5:30pm. We offer10 weeks throughout the summer starting June 20th forcampers 6-14 years old. Campers may sign up for as manyweeks as t into their summer schedule. For moreinformation on cost and camp dates, please check our websiteat www.ymcanm.org and look for our camp brochure in themail and school folders in March.

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tIE DyE

Create amazing designs withbright colors on items you canwear! Learn different techniquesfor different styles of tye dye pat-terns. Make sure to bring oldclothes to work in.

Ages: 2nd - 5h gradeDas: Mon. 4:00-5:00pmSession: March 7-28locaion: y loer leveFees: $20 y Members$30 Non-members

lEADERS ClUB

Designed to help youth developa positive sense of self-worth,raise academic standards, providepositive role models, and createopportunities for community in-volvement through activities, plan-ning and projects. Everyone iswelcome.

Ages: 6h - 8h gradeDas: tue. 4:00-5:00pmSession: Apri 12-June 7locaion: y loer leveFees: Free y Members$10 Non-members

I DIG DIRt

Spend time this spring outdoorsexploring ways to plant owersand vegetables! Each week we willunearth new info about plants andsoil, and then spend the rest of the time digging in the dirt! Wearclothes that can get dirty.

Ages: 2nd - 5h gradeDas: Mon. 4:00-5:00pmSession: Ma 2 - Ma 23locaion: y loer leveFees: $20 y Members$30 Non-members

SCRAPBOOk:

It’s all about myfriends and family!

Bring in your pictures of your-self with friends or family andlearn how to put them togetherin a book that you can show yourfriends! We have lots of cool stick-ers and patterned paper to makeyour pages look amazing. Sign upwith a friend and create your pagestogether. Scrapbooks make greatgifts!