Reidsville Family YMCA

The Reidsville Family YMCA can offer more than just a place to keep fit and stay health. Members come here to meet new friends and be apart of the YMCA family. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you in many areas, from information about YMCA programs to healthy eating and living tips. Let us help you find your spot in Aquatics, Fitness, Sports and our community. We would love to welcome you into our YMCA family!

Reidsville FamilyYMCA Events

The 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk & 5K

We would like to thank all those who participated in and volunteered for our 32nd Annual Turkey Trot.

Below are the overall winners:

Overall 5K Winners

Male: 1st place Aaron Combs, Jonesville NC, 16:38

2nd place Russell Westbrook, Efland NC, 16:41

3rd place Curtis Swisher, Kernersville NC, 17:37

Female: 1st place Allison Peters, Kernersville NC, 19:51

2nd place Susan Zeller, Reidsville NC, 21:16

3rd place Taylor Lambeth, Reidsville NC, 21:5

Overall 1 Mile Winners

Male: 1st place Will Booker, Reidsville NC, 7:00

2nd place, Cole Bennett, Reidsville NC, 7:10

3rd place, Jacob Schraufnagel, Reidsville NC, 7:18

Female: 1st place Rebekah Williams, Reidsville NC, 8:34

2nd place, Anna Schraufnagel, Reidsville NC, 9:21

3rd place, A'lexus Monsanto-Harrison, Reidsville NC, 10:12

ALL TIMES are listed on www.offnrunningsports.com

Reidsville Family YMCA Events:

December- Angel Tree:

Thanks to our generous angels around the YMCA, we were able to make Christmas brighter for 21 children this year. THANK YOU!

Reidsville Active Older Adult Luncheon Dates for 2010:

March 16, 2010 12 - 1:30 pm

April 20, 2010 12 - 1:30 pm

May 18, 2010 12 - 1:30 pm

June 15, 2010 12 - 1:30 pm

If you would like more info about AOA events and luncheons please contact Melissa Ragland at 336-342-3307 or by email: melissa.ragland@ymcagreensboro.org

Bright Beginnings

The purpose of YMCA Bright Beginnings is to outfit children with confidence and the tools they need to start the school year with success. Bright Beginnings has helped deserving children with needed school supplies and new clothes for 11 years. The YMCA of Greensboro plans to help more than 500 children this year who are referred to the Y association by local schools, churches, and social service agencies. The Y raises money and school supplies, then recruits volunteers and deserving children. You can help by becoming a donor or volunteer shopping buddy.

In August, volunteers and kids come to the Y, are matched as shopping buddies, and board the Y bus as a group to go shopping at Wal-Mart or Target. Together, kids and volunteer buddies select school clothes (outfits, shoes, socks, underwear, and jacket). The Y gives each child a book bag with school supplies. Although the experience is only about 3 hours, volunteers say it is one of the most rewarding.

Your gift of $150 fully outfits a child, and contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted. Shopping trips are scheduled for mid-August. Individuals and organizations may volunteer as shopping buddies, contribute funds, or donate school supplies or a new book bag by contacting their local YMCA.

If you would like to help, please click here for the YMCA volunteer form. If you would like to donate or become a volunteer shopping buddy, contact your YMCA branch or nancy.calkins@ymcagreensboro.org for more information.

The YMCA would like to thank all our donors and volunteers who participated in the 2009 Bright Beginnings program. Without your help and support, we would not have been able to take more than 400 children shopping for school clothes and supplies. Thank you again!

YMCA of Greensboro Events

2010 YMCA of Greensboro Active Older Adults

Upcoming Events and Trips

The YMCA of Greensboro seeks to serve a diverse population of ages. Across all seven of our branches, we serve a large population of active older adults. Because of this we seek to offer activities to continue to be successful serving you! We look forward to having you participate in our events and trips! If you have an idea of a good group trip or activity please us know.

Check back for more upcoming events!

If you need additional information regarding any of the above AOA events, please contact the YMCA branch representative for that event. All the YMCA branch representatives are listed in the 2010 Upcoming AOA Events Brochure, below.

REIDSVILLE YMCA

Contact: Melissa Ragland 342-3307

Luncheons are the third Tuesday of every month. All are welcome.

RAGSDALE YMCA

Contact: Takeela Reddrick 882-9622

Upcoming Events Coming Soon!

BRYAN YMCA
Contact: Elizabeth Minehart 478-9622

March: Mar. 9th at 6:45pm we will see Monty Python: Life of Brian on the big screen at Carolina Theater. $6.50 a person, must have 10 people to make the trip go.
March 17th at Noon the Brown Bag Lunch Series presents Brain Health with AARP. Learn how to keep your brain nimble and agile with simple exercises you can do everyday.
April: April 16th at 6:45pm the Community Theater of Greensboro presents 60 years of Broadway at the Carolina Theater a Broadway Musical Review. $23.00 a person, need 10 people to make the trip go.
April 21st at 12:00 Noon the Brown Bag Lunch Series presents Injury Prevention with Mary Kopacki of Guilford Orthopedics. Learn how you can be fit and safe.
May: May 19th at 12:00 Noon the Brown Bag Lunch Series presents Aging in Place with Vern Martell. Learn how you can continue to live in your home while adjusting for new physical needs of your life.

SPEARS YMCA
Contact: Lesley Watts 387-9622

March: March 22nd 6:00pm - Guest Lecturer, Shaili Deveshar, MD
Topic: Information About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Please RSVP to: (800) 366-9032 Reference # 278251

March: March 23 11:30am - The Spears YMCA will have Richard Bober, the owner/operator of ComForcare of the Triad, as our guest speaker. The talk will include fall statistics, fall factors and prevention strategies. Sign up today at the front desk. it’s FREE!
April: April 8th 6:00-7:00pm - The Health Care Debate Seniors Concerns & Senior Impact. Danny Thompson Geriatric Care Manager
Owner, Comfort Keepers, Greensboro will talk about: What Baby Boomers should know, what’s covered, long term care issues, and aging in place. Sign up today at the front desk. Cost: FREE!
April 21st 6:00-7:00pm - Back Care & Exercise. Guest Speaker, Edward Boudreau,DC with Salama Chiropractic Center. Please sign up at the front desk by Monday, April 19th! Cost: FREE!

*All “Ask” Series lectures are for educational purposes only and contain no sales pitches.

HAYES-TAYLOR YMCA
Contact: Andrea Wright 272-2131

March: Mar. 9th at 10:30am - Bingo & Table Game Fun. Catered lunch will be served.
April: April 13th a Field Trip to be decided upon later, lunch may be provided.
May: May 11th at 10:30am Closing Celebration and Picnic at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Site in Sedalia, NC.

The Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA also has several Golden Jewels activities coming up:

FEBRUARY
Activity: Guest Speaker: “Preparing Power of Attorney for Health & Estate” Information will be shared regarding legal issues as they pertain to power of attorney. Catered lunch will be served.

MARCH
Activity: “Bingo & Table Game Fun” Catered lunch will be served.

APRIL
Activity: “Field Trip” (TBA) Lunch may be included.

MAY

Activity: “Closing Celebration/Picnic at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Site”
(Sedalia, NC)

Below are some ongoing AOA events and where they are located:

Hayes-Taylor YMCA has The Golden Jewels meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:30AM in the Dudley Room. Please contact Andrea Wright at 336-272-2131 for more details.
Spears Family YMCA offers a Men's Bible Study every Thursday, 6:30AM-7:30AM in the Spears Family YMCA Childwatch Room 2. If you are interested, please join the group to study the Word and explore how it impacts day-to-day life. The contact person for the Bible Study is member, Don McClellan