March 3, 2008	An algona family ymca member e-publication
Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Our Values: Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are the basis for all that we do. Our Promise: We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. CURRENT FACILITY HOURS Monday-Thursday 4:30 am-10:00 pm Friday 4:30 am-9:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm CURRENT KIDS CORNER HOURS 8:30am – 11:30am Monday – Saturday 4:15-7:30pm Monday – Thursday OPEN DOORS Financial Assistance is available to the extent possible through generous donations from friends, families and fundraising events. Financial Assistance may be used for annual memberships or programs at the Algona Family YMCA. Both members and non-Members are encouraged to apply. For more information on how to make a donation or to request a confidential application, stop by the Registration Desk at the ALGONA Family YMCA during regular business hours *Closed Easter Sunday*	Caring Honesty Respect Responsibility YMCA EASTER EGG HUNT! Hippity-Hop to the YMCA March 17^th – 22^nd! The Algona Family YMCA will be having an Easter egg hunt for its members.  Keep an eye out for colorful plastic eggs hidden in the fitness areas of the YMCA.  Collect the egg and bring it to the front desk to redeem for a surprise.  Prizes will range from bottled water to sweatshirts!  There will be a limited number of eggs, so please, only one per member. Normal fitness area rules apply. 3-ON-3 IS BACK! The annual March 3-on-3 tournament will be held at the YMCA on Saturday, March 8^th.  Schedules are now available at the YMCA.  The tournament will start promptly at 8:30 and will run until all games have been played.  Spectators are welcome; the cost is $3.00 at the door.  Concessions will also be available all day! TEEN DANCE Mark you calendars for the next teen dances.  All dances run from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Saturday, March 8^th Saturday, April 12^th $5.00 per person. YMCA CHILDCARE With March upon us, our children are ready for warm weather and fun days playing outside.  Help satisfy your child’s appetite for fun by signing him or her up in the YMCA childcare.  The following days your child must be registered and signed up to attend the childcare; March 7th: No School at AHS March 19th: 1:00 dismissal at AHS and BGHS March 21st: No School at AHS or BGHS March 24th: No School at AHS or BGHS March 25th: No School at BGHS March 27th and 28th: No Kindergarten or K-prep at Bertha Godfrey Thanks again to the United Way of North Central Iowa for providing us with a Venture grant to successfully run this program! KOSSUTH CONNECTIONS In the Know – Wednesday, April 2^nd at 5:30 PM at Algona High School "Shift Happens: Teens & Communication in the 21st Century” Co-sponsored by Kossuth Connections and PTO of Bishop Garrigan and Algona Community Schools. In this series we will look at the various ways teen communicate:  Face Book, Text Messaging, You Tube, etc.  We will examine the Benefits and the Dangers.  We will also discuss the Social Effects that these forms of communicating have on our young people.  Presenters are Jackie Fonley and Angie Asa-Lovstad. Small Children will be watched by Kossuth Connections Teen Leaders.  Please RSVP to the YMCA at 515-295-7701 as a meal will be provided. For more information contact Angie @ 320-0585. Check out the latest Kossuth Connections newsletter at http://www.algonaymca.org/Documents/KCMar2008.pdf FITNESS CLASSES The new six week fitness classes are underway and participants are welcome at any time!  Each instructor works to have classes suitable for all fitness levels and needs.  Meet your friends at the Y and try our classes. Y-PALS Y-Pals monthly group event will be on Tuesday, March 18, @ 6:30pm at the Algona public library.  Bring board games and playing cards. A new shipment of Y-Pal t-shirts has arrived.  Stop by and pick yours up if you are a mentor or a Pal and have not received one yet. If you are interested in spending time with a child please stop by the front desk at the YMCA to find out more about mentoring. TUMBLING RECITAL Mark your calendars for Friday, March 28^th for the annual YMCA Tumbling recital!  Dress rehearsal will be held on March 27^th.  Both events will take place in the Algona High School Gym. Please note this is a change in order to give our tumblers time to make up for the inclement weather earlier this winter.