BEST
SUMMER
EVER
Summer 2017 Programs
LINCOLN AREA YMCA
LINCOLN
AREA YMCA
604 Broadway St., Suite #1, Lincoln, IL
62656
web: lincolnymca.org
email: [email protected]
phone: 217-735-3915
fax: 217-735-1816
2017 Membership &
Registration Form have been
INSERTED FOR YOUR
CONVENIENCE!
IN THIS ISSUE
 WELCOME …………………..….2-3
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
 SUMMER CAMP…………….....4-5
 ART CAMP……...…………......6
 FIELDTRIP BLASTS…………….7
 MINI CAMPS……………..……..8
 Y SPORTS……………….…......9
HEALTHY LIVING
 ADULT ACTIVITIES ………..…12
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
 YMCA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ...13
 FALL PROGRAMES …………… 15
 SPONSORS …………….....…...16
 THANK YOU………………...….17
 VOLUNTEER INFO……………..18
MEMBERSHIP
The Y is a membership organization and requires program participants to be a current year member. The annual Y membership is
$37 and runs from January 1st through December 31st, 2017. A
membership form and a multi-program registration form are inserted for your convenience, or visit www.lincolnymca.org.
YMCA GIFT CERTIFICATES!
YMCA gift certificates make great holiday and birthday gifts! Kids learn
instructional and sports skills, put play into their day, and make new friends
along the way! Call the Y today at 735-3915 to order your gift certificate for
any Y program or annual membership.
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GYM RENTAL
The Y Activity Center gym and party
room (719 Wyatt Avenue) are
available year round to rent for birthday parties, bridal and baby showers,
family reunions and other celebrations.
Availability is first come, first serve
after Y program hours. You must be
21+ to rent the gym. A $50 deposit
and completed rental agreement are
required in order to reserve the gym
for your event. All rental agreements
must be for a minimum of 2 hours.
Rental costs are $37 per hour (Y
members) and $42 per hour (non-Y
members). Hourly rental fees increase
after a maximum of 25, 40, and 50
guests. To check availability and
for more facility rental information, call the Y office at 7353915.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
FOR Y PROGRAMS!
Scholarships for 2017 Y programs
and memberships are available to
any family that can demonstrate
their need for financial assistance
(proof of qualifying income and/or
circumstance is required through
completing an application form).
Scholarships are provided through
donors and friends of the Y and are
subject to available funds. No one
is turned away for the inability to
pay. All scholarship applications
must be submitted to the Y office
one week prior to the program
registration deadline in order for
consideration.
The Lincoln Area YMCA Office
will be closed on the holidays…
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
YMCA program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Y SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS
YMCA SUMMER CAMP
Early Registration: April 3 -May 2
Late Registration*: May 3
*Camp rates increase $2 per day or $10 per week
beginning May 3, 2017.
“CAMP SUNSHINE” - Children entering Kindergarten – 2nd grade
“CAMP STARSHINE” - Children entering 3rd – 7th grade
Enroll your child into YMCA Summer Day Camps for an AMAZING, FUN-FILLED summer camp experience
where they will have fun learning and playing with the new friends they make. Our Y counselors are high
energy to keep your kids busy and active each day! The success of our camp is when your child comes
home each day, tired, dirty and hungry! Enroll your child early to ensure a spot in the camp! Your child
will learn to lead, share, work as a team, make good memories, laugh and smile a lot, and will add play and
physical activity to each day through activities mentioned below.
Daily exercise
Character Building Time
Reading Program
Nature Walks
Art Projects
Bible Stories
AM & PM Snacks
SPONSORED BY:
Fieldtrip Fun and Swim Days at Lincoln Park District Pool
Water Play Days
Music, Dancing, Fun Skits and Talent Show
Group Learning
Outdoor Recreation & Playground Fun
Guest Speakers
Lunch at 11:30 pm (send a sack lunch with child)
Send Your Child To Camp With:
Sack Lunch & Drink
Clean Water Bottle & Fresh Water
Sunscreen & Extra T-Shirt (for sun protection)
Swimwear & Towel
Tennis Shoes (no sandals for liability compliance)
Visit wwww.lincolnymca.org to view and download parent
handbook for all camp policies and procedures relative to
camp enrollment, payment of fees, attendance, and entire
camp program. Previous school age account balances must
be paid in full prior to processing camp registrations.
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Y SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS
PRICING FOR SUMMER CAMP
All participants must be a 2017 member. Membership is $37 per family. Both camps
are held at the Y Activity Center at 719 Wyatt Avenue in air conditioned rooms.
Ages:
K - 2nd grade (Blue Room)
3rd – entering 7th grade (Red Room)
Dates:
May 31st - August 18 (pending snow days taken at Dist. 27)
Times
6:30 am – 5:30 pm
Registration $58 per child (Includes t-shirt, all swim admission and field trip fees.)
Tuition Rates Per Child IF REGISTERED BEFORE OR ON MAY 2nd:
3 Day (Attends same days/week)
$73* / $78
3 Day (Attends different days/week)
$76* / $81
Weekly (M-F)
$105*/$110
Tuition Rates Per Child IF REGISTERED AFTER MAY 2nd:
3 Day (attends same days of the week)
$79* / $84
3 Day (attends different days of the week) $82* / $87
Weekly (M-F)
$115*/$120
Half Day, Single Day, Two Day, or Four Day Rates are not available. This includes cash-pay and
state subsidized participant families. No refunds and no transfers of payment for any Y program.
*Discounted rate charged to those who participated in Y Before/After School program at the close
of the 2016-2017 school year. Visit www.lincolnymca.org for all camp details.
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Y ART CAMP
Grade:
Entering 1st – 4th grade
Camp A:
June 12 – 14 (MTW) Kings, Queens, Knights,
Dragons & Castles
Camp B:
July 10 – 12 (MTW) Monsters of All Sorts
Time:
9:15 – 11 am
Place:
Y Office Back Room (604 Broadway Street)
Cost:
$50 (Y Member) $55 (Non-Y Member)
Fee increases $10 after registration deadlines listed below for each camp.
Each camp is limited to 9 participants.
CAMP A — KINGS & QUEENS, KNIGHTS, DRAGONS & CASTLE LORE
Kids will enjoy a variety of craft projects that will include making crowns and tiaras from pipe cleaners
and jewels, building castles with tubes, making a shield and sword from duct tape, and creating a fiery
dragon! Kids will also enjoy various coloring pages, architect their own castle drawing, and enjoy various literature on kings, queens and dragons! Registration deadline is June 1st.
CAMP B – THE WILD SIDE OF MONSTERS
Kids will enjoy creating and painting their own giant monster, will create monsters from straw blown
paint, make a stuffed monster from gloves, and a very hairy monster from colored yarn. Monsters will be
crafted from wooden sticks, tie-dye coffee filters, and from paper plates. Kids will enjoy reading monster books, coloring monsters and making Playdough monsters too. Registration deadline is June 29th.
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SUMMER FIELDTRIP BLASTS
Space is limited to 10 children, but your child is invited to attend our fun
loving fieldtrip excursions listed below. Kids will enjoy fun at Splashdown
Waterpark in East Peoria, a Peoria Chiefs baseball game (Splash Day) and a
trip to Dragon Land Waterpark in Pekin. Kids should arrive to the Y Activity
Center at 9 am to depart on the fieldtrip by 9:15 am and then return back by
3:30 pm. Bring a sack lunch, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and water bottle.
Ages: 2nd – 5th grade
Cost: $25 per child per each fieldtrip.
Fee increases $5 if registered after the deadline dates below.
Trip #1
Peoria Chiefs “Splash Day” Ballgame
Tuesday June 27 (Register by June 20 to avoid $5 increase)
Trip #2
Splashdown Waterpark, East Peoria
Thursday, July 6 (Register by June 29 to avoid $5 increase)
Trip #3
Dragon Land Waterpark, Pekin
Tuesday, August 15 (Register by August 8 to avoid a $5 increase)
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Y MINI CAMPS
MINI CAMPS - RECREATIONAL & SPORTS
The Y will offer a total of 6 mini camps (instructional/recreational) during the summer
months for children entering K-6th grade. Camps are instructed by Y Sports Program Director, Will Podbelsek, and are held at the Y Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Avenue.
Each camp is held TWTh each week from 9:30–10am (K-2nd grade) and from10:15-11am
(3rd-6th grade). Camps are outdoors except basketball which will be held in the gym.
Camp space is limited. Cost will increase $5 if registered after deadlines listed below*.
Cost Per Child/Per Each Camp:
Basketball Camp (in gym)
Soccer Camp
Wiffle Ball Camp
Dodgeball & Relays Camp
Gymnastic Fun, Tag Games
Obstacle Course, Frisbees, &
Gym Game Camp
Flag Football Camp
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$10 (Y Member) $15 (Non Y Member)
June 13-15
June 20-22
July 11-13
July 18- 20
*Registration deadline: June 6
*Registration deadline: June 13
*Registration deadline: July 3
*Registration deadline: July 11
August 1-3
August 8-10
*Registration deadline: July 25
*Registration deadline: August 1
Y SPORTS
SPRING SOCCER
At weekly practices, the children will learn soccer
skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork while having
fun. Participants will be instructed on kicking,
passing, and shooting, as well as general soccer
strategies. The kids will put their skills to the test
with thrilling live action games on Saturday mornings. Fee increases $10 after April 7th.
Sponsored by Sugar Creek Orthodontics, and
ALMH.
Ages:
3 ½-12 years
Dates:
April 22nd -May 20th
Day:
Time:
Saturday
9am-12pm
Location: Lincoln Soccer Club Fields
Cost:
$40 (Must be a 2017 Y Member)
Registration Deadline:
April 7th
WEEBALL
YMCA’s Weeball program is back for another great
season for any child 3 ½ years-6 years old. Each
week, children will learn to hit a ball off tees, learn
how to properly throw and catch a baseball, run bases, and how to properly field ground balls. Participants will use these skills each week to compete in a
in a fun game scrimmage against each other.
Fee increases $10 after May 25.
Ages:
3 ½-6 years
Dates:
June 3rd - June 24th
Day:
Time:
Saturday
9:30-10:30am
Location: Y Activity Center
Cost:
$27 (Y Member)
$32 (Non-Member)
Registration Deadline: May 25
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS CAMP
Sports of all Sorts class will teach children a different sport each day in this one of a kind program.
Sports include football, basketball, baseball, and
soccer. Children will have fun playing against each
other and learning about the fundamentals of each
sport.
Fee increases $10 after May 25
GOLF CLINIC
At the Y golf clinic, each participant will learn key
components of golf while having a fun time playing games and activities relating to the sport.
Kids will receive personalized instruction from
our trained instructor. Components include swing
technique, stance, club choice, chipping, driving,
and putting. Fee increases $10 after deadlines.
Ages:
Dates:
Days:
Time:
Location:
Cost:
3 ½-6 years
June 5th—June 8th
Monday-Thursday
9-10am
Y Activity Center
$27 (Y Member)
$32 (Non-Member)
Registration Deadline: May 25
Ages:
Dates:
Days:
Time:
Location:
K-4th grade*; 5th-8th grade**
Session A-June 13-16
Session B-July 25-28
Monday-Thursday
10:00-10:45am* /11-11:45 am**
Lincoln Elks Country Club
Registration Deadlines:
Session A is June 2 / Session B is July 14
Cost: $47 (Y Member) $52 (Non– Member)
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Lincoln Area Y 2017 Membership Application
Y Program membership is required for participation in all LINCOLN AREA YMCA PROGRAMS.
Today’s Date_________
Were you a 2015 member? Yes
No
___$37 Family Program Membership Fee for 2017
___$50 Family Program membership Fee for 2017
(includes a $13 tax deductible gift and is applied toward Y Scholarship)
___$65 Family Program Membership Fee for 2017
(includes a $28 tax deductible gift and is applied toward Y scholarships)
Program membership in the Lincoln Area YMCA runs January 1st to December 31st each year. Each
family will be assigned a program membership number and will be placed on the YMCA’s mailing list
to receive seasonal program catalogs and additional information about our 2016 programs. Lincoln Area YMCA memberships are not transferable at any other YMCA.
Head of Household___________ ___________________________________________(M/F)
Birth Date ____________
Age______
Address__________________ ___________________________________ City____________________ State_______ Zip code____________
Primary Phone #___________________ ________________________Secondary Phone #________________________________________
E-Mail Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(please include email to receive important program deadlines and/or cancelations due to weather emergency.)
Additional Family Members (all within the same household) including child participating:
Name
Relationship
M/F
Age
Birth Date: (m/d/y)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grandparents Name
Address
City
State Zip
E-Mail
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
I am interested in volunteering at the Y. Please call me at:________________________________________________________
How did you hear about the Lincoln area YMCA?___________________________________________________________________
For Office Use:
Staff Initials:______________ Date:__________________Check/Cash#______________Total Paid:___________________
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604 Broadway St., Suite 1, Lincoln , IL 62656 - 217/735/3915 - www.lincolnymca.org
ADULT INVOLVEMENT
HOOP IT UP
Ages:
15+
Dates:
Monday Nights thru May 18
Time:
7-9 pm
Location: Y Activity Center, Wyatt Ave.
Cost:
$2 per person
Any one age 15 or older is invited to come on out to the Y Activity Center each Monday from 7-9 pm
and compete in full court basketball action! Teams change up from week to week which keeps the
game time fun. Participants get the opportunity to enjoy the sport with others that love the game!
The cost is cheap for a whole two hours of fun and great exercise. Bring your friends and join up
with the several players and have some game time!
FREE ADULT WALKING
Join today to start walking and work toward a healthier and more active lifestyle!
This program is entirely free (NO COST) for any adult
55+ that wants to get out of the house and walk indoors at our Y gym located at 719 Wyatt Avenue.
Stop by the office and complete a registration form to
satisfy insurance liability concerns prior to your first
day to walk, and then just enjoy walking with your
friends or neighbors from 1-3 Monday through Friday.
Call the Y at 735-3915 for all program details and
then just start walking indoors for free! It’s our way
to give back to the community!
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
YMCA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
AT THE Y,
ALL KIDS PLAY
GIVE TO THE Y
TOGETHER BETTER
EVEN IF THEY
CAN’T PAY
AT THE Y, IT’S ABOUT…..
A BRIGHT FUTURE
Y programs teach kids instruction and sports skills, promote leadership skills,
develop character, and provide recreation and playtime.
OPPORTUNITY
Every child is welcome to play and learn with friends, even when they don’t
have financial means. The Y provides assistance for qualifying families
through these campaign funds.
BETTER HEALTH AND LIVING
Every child can achieve healthy habits through programs
and activities that promote physical development.
IMPACT
Y programs provide fellowship and quality family time.
YOUR DONATION PROVIDES
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS
$15 Preschool Gym (C.A.T.C.H)
$25 School’s Out Fun Day
$35 Preschool Sport Program
$45 Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Archery
$55 One Week Before & After School
$100 One Week Summer Day Camp
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METHOD OF PAYMENT
We accept Cash, Check, Visa, Master Card and Discover. A $3 transaction fee to use Debit or
Credit Cards is charged. All payments must be made at the Y office at 604 Broadway Street, Suite
#1, Lincoln (unless otherwise specified) during the office hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, M-F.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS OF PAYMENT FOR ANY Y PROGRAM.
CATALOG DISCLAIMER
Every effort was made to ensure all dates, times and pricing information
within this catalog are correct. Therefore, we are not responsible for
mistakes, typos, or other potential errors found herein. This catalog is designed to be used as a guideline, and we suggest if you are interested in any
of our programs, that you contact us at the Y office or visit our website for
all program details.
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LOOKING AHEAD
YMCA BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
Lincoln Area YMCA offers Before and After School Programs at District #27 schools to children in
K-5th grade. Call the Y office for all locations and transportation details.
CEL YMCA After School Program will be held at one of the District #27 schools and children will be
transported by the Y van on days when District #27 is in session.
Olympia South Elementary YMCA After School Program will be held at the school in Atlanta.
Early dismissals: YMCA covers most every early dismissal for each school with the exception of
when CEL calendar does not coincide with District #27 school calendar.
Kids make new friends and work together as a team while learning and playing.
Children must be registered initially as either the 3 day attendance rate per week
or the weekly rate. The Y does not offer “drop in” registrations.
Visit www.lincolnymca.org or call the Y office at 735-3915 for program times,
locations, registration process, policies, membership rates, and program fees for
the YMCA 2017-2018 school year.
Before & After School
Activities Include…..
Snack
C.A.T.C.H
Homework Assistance
Arts & Craft Time
Physical Activities
Character Building
Recreational Games
Reading Program
Table Activities/Games
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PROGRAM SPONSORS
Ron’s
Guzzardo’s
Italian Villa
732.6370
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SUPPORTERS… THANK YOU
COMPANY
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Ameriprise Financial, Jim Leisinger
Apple Dental
Atlanta United Methodist Church
Bassi Construction
Best Friends Animal Hospital
CEFCU
D&D Sewer, Ron Helton
Duvall Automotive
Elkhart Grain Company
Fitness Balance, Jan Dickerson
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
Graue, Inc.
Grimaldi Law
Guzzardo’s Italian Villa
H. Safford & Elizabeth Peacock
Harris Hodnett Insurance Services
Huelskoetter Pork
Infinity-X
Headway Marketing
J.M. Abbott & Associates, Ltd
Jake’s Furnishings
Lincoln Rotary
Logan County Farm Bureau
Logan County Title Company
MKS Jewelers, LTD
Moriearty Insurance Services
Odd Fellows Home
Peasley Funeral Home
Picture This
Ron’s Towing
S.K. Davison
Sorrento’s Pizza
Sugar Creek Orthodontics, P.C.
State Farm, Deron Powell
State Bank of Lincoln
Stuart Solutions
Red Oak Financial
Thrivent Financial, Linda Aper
Town and Country Bank
U of I Extension
United Way of Logan County
INDIVIDUAL
Angela Coombs
Carly Powell
Christa Healy
Cynthia Flener
Dave & Linda Aper
Dr. Don, Jan & Anna Sielaff
D.W. Strohl
Erica King
Erika Dzekunskas
Fran Wilson
Gary & Linda Nodine
George DeWilde
Gilbert & Bonnie Gandenburger
Grace Hemenway
Karen Hargis
Kara Fellers
Kaye Paris
Keith & Becky Boggs
Jacey White
Jayne Weaver
Jan Schacht
Joe & Carol Runyon
Joe & Michelle Ryan
John & Frankie Guzzardo
Lewis & Tracy Bergin
Michelle & John Evers
Rachel Durcholz
Randy & Donna Buse
Ron & Marilyn Woerly
Sabrina Bender
Sally and Tom Fleshman
Sara Welch
Stephanie & Jessie Claudio
Valerie J. Huffman
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SCHOOLS OUT FUN DAYS
When school is not in session, the Y is in session! Y Fun Days
(mini-camp days) are held at the Y Activity Center on
Wyatt Avenue from 6:30am – 5:30 pm for kids in K- 6th grade.
Fun Day activities include…
art & crafts, story time, songs, table games and stations, staff
supervised free choice play, recreation and playground play, and
more. Children must bring a sack lunch (lunch time is at11:30 am).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
During 2016, a total of 234 community members volunteered to assist the Lincoln Area YMCA with sports and recreational programs taking on roles such as
coaches, refs, setting up for programs, running time clocks, lining fields, special
events and so much more. Many assisted in school age programs, helping counselors in our summer camps, school’s out fun days, and after school programs,
while others volunteered with Y office work such as mailings and fundraising
projects. If you are interested in spending time volunteering at the Y, please call
us today! WE COULD USE SOMEONE LIKE YOU!
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Huelskoetter Pork
Your source for locally grown and processed pork.
www.hpork.com
[email protected]
217.737.4051
Know where your food comes from.
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604 Broadway
Street
Suite #1
Lincoln, IL 62656
LINCOLN AREA YMCA
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit #604
Lincoln, IL 62656