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AT the YMCA: Enroll now for Nordonia Hills YMCA summer day camp

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March 10, 2010

Summer is closer than you think. Y Day Camp is offered June 14 to Aug. 20. Enroll by April 15 and the $30 registration fee is waived.

YMCA Day Camp Director Wendy Scott has planned a super-duper camp experience. Weekly themes include:

Week 1: Blast into Summer.

Week 2: Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

Week 3: Animals Around the World.

Week 4: Sweet Tooth Week.

Week 5: Crime Scene Investigation.

Week 6: Jurassic Park.

Week 7: Weird Science.

Week 8: Super Soaking Safari.

Week 9: Mad Scientist.

Week 10: Final Fling.

Camp will be every Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekly fee is $150 per child for ages 5 to 12. Free extended care is available from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The weekly fee includes the cost of field trips, activities, afternoon snack, water bottle and camp shirt. We have rented a commercial bus and hired a driver with a commercial driver's license to transport kids to various metro parks one day each week, to Canal Square YMCA for swimming two afternoons each week, plus, a bonus field trip to favorite destinations including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Akron Aero's Stadium, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wagon Trails Animal Park, Great Lakes Science Center, Truassic Park, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Great Lakes Science Center and the Macedonia fire and police departments. Finally, one day each week will be spent on our 30 acres of woods and fields for fun and games.

Registration packets are now available for pick up at the branch. A registration packet is also available online at akronymca.org/AdventureDayCamp.aspx.

Simply download, print, fill out and return it to us by the April 15 deadline to secure your child's spot in our camp and get the $30 join fee waived. For questions about camp, contact Wendy Scott via e-mail at wendys@akronymca.org.

Run for the Hills
coming in April

Register now for the 2010 Nordonia Hills YMCA Run for the Hills 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Walk

The event will take place April 10 at 9 a.m. Registration is available online today at www.akronymca.org/NordoniaHills for $25 per runner. If you register before March 10, the event T-shirt is free. The 1-mile Fun Walk is also open for registration for $15 per walker (with shirt) or $10 per walker (without shirt).

Race proceeds will benefit our Partner With Youth Scholarship campaign because the YMCA strives to make programs and membership available to all those who qualify. Race sponsors include Chick-fil-A of Macedonia, Fleet Feet Northfield, Graphic Traffic Promotions Inc., and Key Bank. Don't miss out, register today.

Baton twirling
classes offered

Baton twirling classes for kindergarten through high school students began March 2 and will run Tuesdays until April 13 from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Fee is $70 for the seven week session. Instruction is provided by Kristin Fitz-Smith, a coach of numerous state and national baton twirling champions, feature twirler with the Ohio Northern University Marching Band and an Ohio certified teacher.

Classes will be differentiated to meet twirlers' ability levels. Register online at www.akronymca.org or visit the YMCA in person today. You will need a balanced baton, gym/dance clothes, and tennis shoes. Contact Coach Kristin for assistance in purchasing a baton by e-mail to KMFSMITH@NEO.RR.COM.




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