Before and After School Enrollment and Open House: Join us in the Y’s Game Room on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Take a tour of the Before & After School Program. Meet the staff and enjoy some pizza. Financial aid will be on a first come first served basis. Fifteen percent off the first month, if paid in full at time of registration.
Camp Apex goes through Aug. 24. Camp Apex is the Y’s outdoor camp located just three miles west of the rotary on Peckville Road. The camp facility has a solar heated pool, nature center, craft building, modern bathhouse, two picnic shelters, archery, sports field, obstacle course, hiking trails, gentle stream and more. The camp operates through Aug. 24 with weekly themes and several specialty themes. The camp is for boys and girls ages 5-14 (5-year-olds who have completed kindergarten); kids are divided into groups by age. The camp has an overall ratio of eight kids per staff member. The Y offers early and late care and free lunches. See “Camp Brochure” at: ymcaingreenfield.org for details or call 773-3646, ext. 0.
The September-October Program Brochure is now available. The 28-page brochure has a complete listing of over 150 classes and programs for youth and adults. Registration for facility members begins this week and all others can register starting Aug. 13. Youth classes include swimming, gymnastics, soccer, Parkour, before/after school child care and full-day preschool. Adult classes include Diabetes Care Program, water therapy, water fitness, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program and more. See “Brochure” at: ymcaingreenfield.org or pick up a copy at the YMCA.
Before/After School Child Care: The Y provides before and after school child care for kindergartners through sixth-graders from Greenfield, Turners and Gill. Before school care happens in the Y’s game room and Kid Fit Center with easy drop-off at the Y’s rear entrance. After school care children use the game room, Kid Fit center, basketball court for daily P.E. and the social room for homework. Parents can also add swimming lessons for an extra fee. Enrollment and financial assistance is limited so register early. Call Kara at 773-3646, ext. 452 for more information.
YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is starting. In the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program a trained lifestyle coach introduces topics in a small classroom setting and encourage participants as they explore how healthy eating, physical activity and behavior changes can benefit their health. The 12-month group-based program consists of 16 core sessions, followed by monthly maintenance sessions led by a trained lifestyle coach who facilitates a small group of people with similar goals. Free Y membership for attendance participation. A federal grant may cover up to 100 percent of the fee if income eligible; for example, single person income less than $17,000 per year and family of three, $29,000 or less. The Y’s sliding fee scale is also available which can cover 20-70 percent of the fee. The next class starts Thursday at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Stacie at 773-3646, ext. 449 or sbaumann@ymcaingreenfield.org. Fee is $429 and includes a YMCA Silver Membership.
Full-Day Preschool: The Y is taking registrations for the 2018-19 school year. There are two air-conditioned classrooms, an outdoor play area, weekly swim and gymnastics lessons and daily P.E. School hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Also available is early care from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and late care from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The preschool meets on snow days. Call Lisa at 773-3646, ext. 431, to schedule a tour.