Spring 2004 - the YMCA of Greater Cleveland

Spring 2004 

INSIDE: 

Tips to keep your family safe 

and healthy this summer and 

fun events to enjoy together. 

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland 

Link 

Connecting members,contributors & friends. 

Strong Kids 

Campaign 

Tops Goal 

Thanks to the hard work and 

dedication by members, 

volunteers and staff, the YMCA of 

Greater Cleveland exceeded the 

2004 Strong Kids Campaign goal! 

The more than $413,000 raised during the campaign will 

ensure that children in every community have the 

opportunity to take advantage of YMCA programs that 

reinforce the values of caring, honesty, respect and 

responsibility. 

The money raised from the Strong Kids Campaign will 

support programs in each of the 14 branches in the Greater 

Cleveland area and provide scholarships for those who 

might otherwise not be able to afford membership. It is the 

policy of the YMCA that no person be denied membership 

or program participation by reason of inability to pay fees. 

Stephen Buente, senior vice president and group executive 

for The Eaton Corporation, spearheaded the associationwide 

campaign. Steve encouraged new levels of giving for 

the Board of Trustees and led the campaign by securing a 

$32,000 grant from The Eaton Corporation Charitable 

Foundation to fund two of the YMCA’s programs for teens, 

Teen Court and Black Achievers. 

Gifts are still being accepted for the Strong Kids Campaign. 

To participate, please call your local branch or the 

association’s campaign office at 216.263.6854. 

Strong Kids Campaign Provides 

Opportunity for Change 

A GIFT OF 

$100 

enables children to develop 

sportsmanship and character in 

seasonal youth sports leagues. 

“At age 14, I was without direction. I was considered to be a 

juvenile delinquent with a low grade point average, until I stepped 

foot into the Downtown YMCA. Sam Woodfolk, the YMCA Youth 

Sports Director, assigned me to volunteer as a youth instructor 

working with children. To me, working as a youth instructor is one 

way to keep our youth off the streets and out of trouble. Setting 

examples and being a role model helps to encourage children to be 

their best. I would like to give a special thanks to Sam Woodfolk 

and my co-workers, because it is with their support that I can proudly 

say I am an honor roll student at East Technical High School and will 

be attending college this summer. With the help and support of the 

YMCA, my life has changed – I found a new direction.” 

Christopher Shanks 

A GIFT OF 

$250 

provides a child with a full week of 

outdoor education at the YMCA’s 

residence camp. 

In 2003, Centerville Mills YMCA Camp awarded $25,000 in 

scholarship to more than 70 families whose kids would have 

otherwise missed out on the experience. Thanks to these scholarships, 

one set of grandparents was able to send their granddaughter, 

Jordan, to camp this past summer despite financial hardships. 

Jordan, who suffers from a severe learning disability, found great 

success in the fun, social setting. 

A GIFT OF 

$500 

assists a single parent by providing 

six weeks of YMCA Child Care. 

When their father became terminally ill with lung cancer, two young 

children were in desperate need of before- and after-school child care. 

With the children’s mother also being ill, the YMCA of Greater 

Cleveland was able to step in and provide the essential child care 

thanks to the scholarship finances raised through the Strong Kids 

Campaign. 

In addition, because of scholarship assistance, a single mother of 

two boys can now keep her job and medical benefits with the 

reassurance that her children are properly cared for in the YMCA 

Child Care program. Due to recent budget cuts in subsidized child 

care funding, she was faced with the decision to either quit her job 

or leave her boys, one of whom suffers from severe asthma, at home 

alone with no child care. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland was able 

to provide her with scholarship assistance so that she did not have 

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to make this decision.

MESSAGE 

from the 

CEO 

Chairman’s 

Round Table 

As the YMCA celebrates 150 years of service to the Greater 

Cleveland community, it is an honor and opportunity of a 

lifetime to assume the role of president and chief 

executive officer of such an historic organization.As a 

newcomer to the Cleveland community, I am continually 

amazed at the depth of the YCMA of Greater Cleveland’s 

history and its commitment to the national movement as it 

is revealed to me in conversations with life-long employees 

and members, community leaders and staff. 

A special thank you 

to the more than 75 individuals and businesses 

of the Chairman’s Round Table, a group made 

up of those who donated gifts of $1,000 to the 

Strong Kids Campaign.Their names will be 

displayed on YMCA banners in local branches 

throughout the year. 

While I have joined the Cleveland YMCA family at a time of 

great challenge, I also see this as a time of immense 

opportunity.We successfully opened the Geauga YMCA in 

February with close to 2,500 new members, reached the 

59 percent benchmark ($6 million) for the Lakewood 

capital campaign and closed out our 2004 Strong Kids 

Campaign in April by exceeding our goal and raising more 

than $413,000. 

These and other accomplishments lay the foundation for 

future success. Our volunteers and staff have the 

opportunity to take this foundation and build upon it to 

continue the legacy of the YMCA in our Cleveland 

community. 

I ask all members, volunteers and 

staff to join me in building the 

YMCA of the Future. 

Glenn Haley, 

Chief Executive Officer 

of the YMCA of 

Greater Cleveland 

Scholarship Testimonial 

“ 

I have been a member at the Downtown YMCA through the 

scholarship-funding program for over 10 years. The program 

has allowed me to achieve self-esteem and keep my physical 

ailments to a minimum by losing 80 pounds. My son, Michael, 

has been attending the YMCA 3-4 days a week for two years 

and he’s lost 70 pounds. We would not have been able 

” 

to 

accomplish these goals and continue to reach for higher 

expectations without the scholarship funds program. 

Girolma Deditch, YMCA Scholarship Program Family 

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Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson 

Charles Ames 

Applied Industrial 

Technologies 

Arthur McBride Foundation 

Fran Baker 

Judy Bartell 

Jess Bell 

Charles Boester 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Buente 

Bill Butler 

Alice Cannon 

Calvert Wire 

James Carney 

Celebrate Westlake 

Leslie Chamberlin 

Charles Britton Foundation 

Cleveland Lumber 

Peter Conway 

Vic DiGeronimo 

James Duncan 

Eaton Corporation 

Thomas Egan 

Ethnic Voice of America 

Jay Fairfield 

Fairmount Minerals 

Fairview Lutheran Foundation 

Terry Foran 

Richard Frenchie 

Daniel Garey 

Glenn Haley 

Lute Harmon 

Nancy Harrington-Turner 

Jim Hieghway 

Don Hofstetter 

Gerald Hornick 

Derek Humphries 

Ken Iwashita 

J. G. Bell Foundation 

Jochum-Moll Foundation 

Theodore Jones 

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Michael Kellis D. O. 

Kinetico Inc. 

Kiwanis Club of West Park 

Terry Koch 

David Kulchar 

Paul Lammermeier 

Lincoln Electric Foundation 

Sidry Lobe 

Lutheran Hospital 

Arthur McBride 

Arch McCartney 

Mindy McElhaney 

John McMillan 

Melvin Kamins & Family 

David Osborne 

Oswald Financial Inc. 

Parker Hannifin Corporation 

Kenneth Patsey 

Bill Patterson 

Louis Petonovich 

James Petras 

Precor International 

Nancy Rodeno 

Rotary Club of Fairview and 

West Park 

Peter Schindler 

Scott Sisel 

Terry Stahurski 

Donald Strang, III 

Strang Corporation 

TJ Wright Corporation 

The Alcoa Foundation 

The Sherwin-Williams 

Company 

Cindy Tomaszewski 

Dale & Pat Vonderau 

Wal-Mart 

Watson Wyatt World Wide 

West Park Rotary 

Thomas Wilson 

Julius Zajac

Getting Your Family FIT 

While Having FUN in the SUN 

By Mike Merk, Executive Director, Program Development 

Studies show that only 25 percent of 

adults and less than 50 percent of 

youth reach the national recommended 

levels of physical activity. It’s time for a 

little spring cleaning of the body! 

Children are six times more likely to 

be active if both parents are physically 

active.You can make a big impact on 

your children by being a role model 

for staying active.The upcoming 

warmer months provide a perfect time 

to make your family’s health a priority. 

Make Fitness a Family Affair 

Make healthy eating habits and regular 

exercise a part of your family‘s life. 

Plan family activities that provide the 

opportunity for exercise and 

enjoyment such as family walks or 

bike rides in the neighborhood.You 

can also explore the outstanding Metro 

parks in our area.Take turns selecting a 

different activity each time. 

Active Vacations 

Plan your vacations in locations where 

you and your family will have ample 

opportunities to be active such as 

SLIP, 

SLAP 

& SLOP 

THIS SUMMER 

When you spend time outside 

with your family this summer, 

be extra careful to minimize 

your sun exposure. SLIP on a 

shirt, SLAP on a hat and SLOP 

on the sunscreen! 

walking on the beach, hikes in the 

mountains or bike rides on the 

boardwalk. 

Family Olympics 

Commemorate the 2004 Summer 

Olympic Games by having your own 

backyard fitness festival. Go for the 

gold with fun athletic challenges 

utilizing everyday toys such as hulahoops, 

Frisbees, jump ropes and water 

balloons. Be creative! 

You’re It! 

Bring out the kid in you by joining 

your children in a game of tag, capture 

the flag, kick the can, or ghost in the 

graveyard. 

Green Thumbs for Everyone 

Do the yard work together.The entire 

family can help plant flowers, weed 

the garden, mow the grass and spread 

mulch.When you’re finished, volunteer 

to help an elderly neighbor or two. 

Don’t Forget the 

“Play”Ground 

Take a trip to the neighborhood 

playground and spend time together 

mastering the monkey bars, teetering 

on the teeter-totter or wrestling the 

rope ladder. And mom or dad, don’t 

just sit on the benches! 

Splish, Splash 

Turn the swimming pool into an 

aquatic adventure land. Have swimming 

races, an underwater treasure hunt or a 

challenging game of Marco Polo. 

Healthy Kids Day 

Over 200 kids took part in the 2nd 

annual Healthy Kids Day Basketball 

Clinic at Gund Arena on Saturday, 

April 10. Participants were divided 

into age groups for scrimmages on 

the Cavaliers basketball court and 

clinic activities in the practice courts. 

The National Basketball Academy 

organized the skills sessions and 

activities with support from local 

YMCA youth basketball 

coordinators. 

Cleveland Browns Visit 

Phoenix School 

March 10 – Downtown YMCA Phoenix School 

March 17 – West Side YMCA Phoenix School 

Several players from the Cleveland Browns 

Football Team visited students enrolled in the 

YMCA’s Phoenix program, an alternative to 

expulsion program for students in grades 6-12. 

The players shared personal stories and 

provided motivation for the kids to stay in 

school and make the right choices. 

Grand Opening Celebration 

at the new Geauga YMCA 

Close to 1,000 Geauga County residents gathered 

on Feb. 29 for the grand opening celebration of 

the YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s first new 

facility in over 30 years, the Geauga YMCA. 

Activities for the day included facility tours, class 

demonstrations, a youth basketball clinic 

sponsored by the National Basketball Academy, a 

special guest appearance by the Cleveland 

Indians’ mascot Slider, kids’ games and face 

painting. The ribbon cutting ceremony was 

conducted by Matt Dolan with assistance from 

Keith Tompkins and Vince Slusarz from Kinetico, 

Paul and Chuck Miller, Carol Dolan Hill and son 

Chester, Katie Dolan Lloyd and daughter Jen. 

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Ask 

THE 

EXPERT 

Summer Water Safety 

By Katie Laurich, Euclid Family YMCA Program Director 

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Arts 

Day 

As the temperature outside continues 

to climb and the school year winds 

to a close, kids and families are 

gearing up for a summer of fun in the 

great outdoors.That means hundreds 

of families will head to local 

community pools, nearby beaches or 

backyard pools. 

The U.S. National Safety Council 

reports that drowning is the third 

leading cause of death among 

children under 5 years of age and the 

second leading cause of death among 

children ages 5-14. 


recommends several important 

precautionary measures to ensure 

safety around water: 

• Always supervise children. Never 

leave a child near the water alone for 

any reason. Children can 

drown in less than three 

inches of water. 

• Establish pool rules 

and enforce them. 

• Do not rely on 

inflatable toys and 

armbands.They have been 

known to have fast leaks and can 

deflate unexpectedly. 

• Swim or supervise swimming only 

when sober and not on any medication 

that may cause drowsiness. 

• Teach children never to go into any 

pool without adult supervision, even 

at the homes of friends and relatives. 

• Be prepared. Have close by a first 

aid kit and a long pole or reaching 

line. Keep emergency numbers handy 

and get trained in CPR and/or first aid. 

• Make sure all divers use caution. 

Never dive in if you can’t see the 

bottom or if the water depth is too 

shallow. 

• Never swim when lightening or 

thunder is present, even at an indoor 

facility. Pools and other large bodies 

of water attract lightening even when 

enclosed. 

• Make sure all pools in which your 

child swims are supervised by adults 

who know the rules, can swim and 

are prepared to handle emergencies. 

• Enroll your child in a swim lessons 

program so that he or she will know 

the basics when it comes to being 

safe in and around the water. 

As part of the national YMCA Arts 

Week 2004, the 

YMCA of 

Greater 

Cleveland 

will host 

a local 

arts event 

with 

Playhouse Square 

Center on Saturday, June 12. From 

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., children can attend 

fabulous workshops about movement, 

dance, acting, improvisation and 

creative art while their older siblings 

and parents take tours of the historic 

Playhouse Square Center theaters. 

The program is concluded with a 

family lunch sponsored by KFC. 

Please contact your local branch for 

details on how to register. 

During the week leading up to Y Arts 

Day, each of the YMCA of Greater 

Cleveland’s branches will display 

artwork designed by its before- and 

after-school child care programs. 

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Mission 

To promote the balanced development of spirit, mind and body and to put Christian principles 

into practice to strengthen families, neighborhoods and the Greater Cleveland community. 

YMCA of Greater Cleveland services are for people of all faiths, races, ages and incomes. 

Financial assistance is available for YMCA programs and membership.

IN THESpotlight 

Teaching Safety & Values 

By Katie Laurich, Euclid Family YMCA Program Director 

With the warmer weather 

approaching, it’s important that we 

take extra precaution to prepare our 

children for the fun days at the beach 

and pool. 

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s Y 

Swim Lessons is a great way to teach 

your children basic swimming and 

rescue skills, while learning the 

lifelong benefits of swimming.The 

YMCA strives to go beyond the basic 

swim lesson to focus on stroke 

development, personal safety, 

personal growth and water games. 

The programs are taught in a caring, 

student-centered environment with 

low student-to-teacher ratios. 

Lesson plans are designed around 

each child’s age and developmental 

abilities, with safety being the highest 

priority. Because children reach 

milestones quickly, they build selfconfidence 

and stay interested in 

swimming for longer time periods. 

Y Swim Lessons also promote family 

togetherness through Family 

Huddles, handouts designed to be 

completed by the swim lesson 

participant and his/her parent.The 

skills children learn in class are 

reinforced through these Family 

Huddle activities and other parent 

education materials. 

Unique to the YMCA, the programs 

also stress character values of caring, 

honesty, respect and responsibility 

into every lesson.Through modeling 

and questioning, children are taught 

how to take these 

values beyond the 

pool and into their 

everyday lives. 

In the Cleveland 

area, boating safety 

has become an 

important part of Y 

Swim Lessons as 

more people are 

heading out to Lake 

Erie each summer. 

The program strives 

to teach the 

community the necessary boating 

safety knowledge in conjunction with 

swimming. 


provides a safe, fun and organized 

environment where infants, children 

and adults can learn to swim year 

round.Visit your local branch for 

more information. 

Did You Know? 

The YMCA first began teaching 

children how to swim in the early 

1900s when it became troubled by 

the increasing number of drownings 

in the nation. In 1908 alone, more 

than 3,300 people died from 

drowning. Spearheaded by Dr. George 

Fisher, head of YMCA Physical Work, 

the YMCA launched an ambitious 

campaign to “teach every man and 

boy in America” to swim. 

Over the last century, the YMCA’s 

aquatics programs have continued to 

grow and evolve and today the YMCA 

is considered one of the premier 

places for children to learn aquatic 

skills. Y Swim Lessons are one of our 

most popular programs and offer a 

variety of educational opportunities 

beyond just getting into the water. 

Y Swim Classes 

Infant (6 mos.-3 yrs. with 

parent) 

Water orientation class that provides 

activities that prepare a child to 

move well, improve strength, 

flexibility, coordination, and selfconfidence 

in the water. 

Preschool (Ages 3-5 yrs.) 

Pike, Eel, Ray, Starfish 

This program safely introduces 

younger children to the water. Each 

level builds upon the preceding skill 

level to introduce the basic 

movements of swimming. 

School Age (6-12 yrs.) 

Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, 

Fish, Flying Fish, Shark, 

Porpoise 

This program comprises five main 

components: personal growth, 

personal safety, stroke development, 

water sports and games, and rescue. 

Each skill level builds upon the 

preceding skill level covering all of 

the fundamentals. 

Teen/Adult (13+ yrs.) 

Non-swimmers are taught basic 

swimming skills and water safety. 

Participation in Y Swim Lessons offers 

an unparalleled sense of well-being 

and a relaxing environment for safe 

exercise, physical therapy and play. 

Link 

for more information and to 

sign up for classes or services, call 

(216) 566-YMCA

Anniversary Celebration Trivia 

In 2004, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is celebrating 150 years of service to the Cleveland 

community. Over the years, the YMCA has been instrumental in establishing many local 

organizations and groups that are still in existence today. Generations of Clevelanders have 

grown up through the YMCA, sharing memories and stories that provide a foundation for 

future members to build upon. 

Do you have a 

story to tell? 

Help celebrate the YMCA’s heritage by testing your knowledge with the following trivia. If 

you get stumped, the answers are provided below. 

1. The YMCA triangle stands 

for: 

A. The Holy Trinity 

B. Caring, honesty and 

responsibility 

C. Spirit, mind and body 

D. United States, Canada and 

England 

2. The YMCA played a 

significant role in the 

establishment of all of the 

following except: 

A. Cleveland’s first Boy 

Scout troop 

B. The Children’s Aid Society 

C. The United Way 

D. The Cleveland Metroparks 

CHOO CHOO! 

The first Railroad YMCA was organized 

in Cleveland in 1872 to serve the 

religious needs of laborers employed by 

the railroad companies. The YMCA 

worked with railroad companies to 

provide wholesome overnight lodging 

and meeting space to hold prayer 

meetings, revivals and Bible classes and 

protect them from the influences of 

brothels and saloons. This concept 

eventually spread nationwide and for 

many years was the YMCA's most 

significant program for working men. 

3. Which national holiday 

was established by the 

YMCA: 

A. Father’s Day 

B. Veteran’s Day 

C. Mother’s Day 

D. Grandparent’s Day 

4. Which of the following 

prominent community and 

civic leaders was a founder 

of the YMCA of Greater 

Cleveland: 

A. H.A. Sherwin, Co-founder 

of Sherwin-Williams 

B. John D. Rockefeller, 

Cleveland native and oil 

tycoon, founded Standard 

Oil Company 

C. Sereno P. Fenn, Cleveland 

benefactor whose 

financial contributions 

helped establish Fenn 

College 

D. All of the above 

5. Which of the following 

sports was not invented in 

some part by the YMCA: 

A. Basketball 

B. Volleyball 

C. Racquetball 

D. Competitive 

figure skating 

6. This Cleveland 

branch opened its 

doors in 1901 as the 

first separate boy’s 

branch in the 

country : 

A. Euclid 

B. Downtown 

C. West Side 

D. Lakewood 

7. In 1921, the YMCA 

organized a separate branch 

called the YMCA School of 

Technology, or “Y-Tech”. In 

December 1929,Y-Tech was 

renamed Fenn College 

which later became: 

A. Cleveland State University 

B. John Carroll University 

C. Case Western Reserve 

D. Ursaline College 

8. This branch became the 

first interracial branch in 

Cleveland, which opened 

the door for blacks to join 

other branches: 

A. Glenville 

B. Broadway/Miles 

C. Cedar 

D. Central 

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has 

impacted many lives throughout our 

150 year history and we’d love to hear 

about it! If you have a story to tell 

about your experience with the YMCA, 

please submit your story to Audra 

Kessler at 2200 Prospect Ave., Suite 

900, Cleveland, OH 44115 or 

akessler@clevelandymca.org. If your 

story is selected for publication, you 

will be contacted and awarded a 

special YMCA care package. 

? 

9. In which year 

did the Cleveland YMCA 

welcome women into its 

membership: 

A. 1968 

B. 1972 

C. 1975 

D. 1979 

10. In 1995, this program 

was developed as a 

voluntary alternative to the 

juvenile justice system: 

A. Phoenix 

B. Teen Court 

C. LIFE – Living in Female 

Empowerment 

D. Leaders’ Club 

YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND 

150 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 

Be a part of Kids Fun Day! 

“Kids Take Over The Ballpark” 

-courtesy of SUBWAY Restaurants 

• Kids 14 & under receive a deck of Indian’s 

playing cards and an opportunity to run the bases. 

• National anthem performed by YMCA Y-Haven choir 

• A portion of each ticket benefits the YMCA 

• All-you-can-eat pre-game buffet available for purchase 

® 

DEADLINE TO ORDER TICKETS IS JUNE 16! 

For tickets, pick up an order form at your local branch 

Cleveland Indians vs. Colorado Rockies • Sunday, June 27 • 1:05 PM at Jacob’s Field 

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ANSWERS 1. C 2. D 3.A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7.A 8.A 9. C 10. B

YMCA Movers and 

Shakers 

Annual Meeting 

Recognizes Volunteers 

Jane Morrison, Executive Director,West 

Shore YMCA, recently retired after more than 34 years of 

service to the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. Over the years, 

Jane has served as the Administrative Assistant to the 

President, Business Director, Corporate Manager-Resource 

Planning Center, Community Affairs Director, Executive 

Director of the Brooklyn branch and most recently the West 

Shore branch.The YMCA of Greater Cleveland would like to 

thank Jane for her many years of dedication and wishes her 

the best in her retirement. 

Denise Day has been promoted to Associate 

Executive Director of the Brooklyn YMCA. 

Steve Crone has been promoted to Associate 

Executive Director of the Lakewood YMCA, assuming the 

interim leadership role for the branch. 

Chris Mehling has rejoined the YMCA of Greater 

Cleveland as the Branch Executive of the West Park YMCA. 

Chris Bergin has joined the YMCA of Greater 

Cleveland as Branch Executive of the West Shore YMCA 

assuming the leadership role vacated by Jane Morrison’s 

retirement. 

June 21 – August 20: Sign up for 

summer sports camp! See your 

branch for details 

June 

West Park YMCA Parents Night Out 

Games, prizes, fun and food for kids 

Call West Park YMCA for details 

Wednesday, June 2 

Senior Day 

Seniors Aerobics class and guest speaker 

on balance and fall prevention 

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hillcrest YMCA 

Thursday, June 3 

Euclid YMCA Senior Luncheon 

Senior social event at a local restaurant 

11 a.m., location TBD 

Contact Clare Vertocnik at 216.731.7454 

for more information 

Miles YMCA Aqua Fitness Dinner 

Quarterly Aquatics Social 

6-8:30 p.m., Damon’s Grill 

Contact Derrick Little at 216.341.1860 for 

more information 

Saturday, June 5 

PACE Tumbling Skating Party 

Skate with the team and dance to the music 

Time TBD,West Side YMCA Gymnasium 

Wednesday, June 9 

Member Appreciation Day 

Member bring a friend for free 

All day, Brooklyn Family YMCA 

Shots For Tots 

Free shots for youth up to age 13 

9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.,West Park YMCA 

Contact City of Cleveland Dept. of Public 

Health at 216.664.4257 for more details 

Friday, June 11 

International Welcome Dinner 

YMCA staff and host families welcome our 

international counselors from more than 

20 countries around the world 

6:30 p.m., Centerville Mills Camp 

West Side YMCA Community Open House 

Community is welcome to come explore 

all the West Side Y has to offer free of 

charge 

All day,West Side YMCA 

Saturday, June 12 

Y Arts Day, Family Arts Day 

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Playhouse Square Center 

International Awareness Day 

All YMCA of Greater Cleveland branches 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Opportunity for members and staff to 

meet international counselors and learn 

about the our international program 

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is proud to recognize the 

following volunteers who were honored with Triangle 

Awards at the 2004 Annual Meeting held at the Downtown 

YMCA on Thursday,April 22. The Triangle Award is given out 

on an annual basis to one volunteer from each branch in 

recognition of their outstanding service to that branch. 

The 2003 Triangle 

Award Winners: 

Val Schurowliew – Brooklyn 

Stacy Frank – Centerville Mills 

Larmar Hicks – Downtown 

Kristal Skovira – Euclid 

Glenville Task Force – Glenville 

David Osborne, Jr. – Geauga 

Lorraine Muldoon – Hillcrest 

Ellen Todia – Lakewood 

Chris Iannone – Miles 

The Krauth Family – Ridgewood 

Alonzo James Burton – Southeast 

Joe Toner – West Park 

Robert “Bobby” Stamper 

– West Shore 

Chris Warren & Bobbi Reichtell 

– West Side 

Greg Boehm, M.D. – Y-Haven 

The YMCA would also like 

to recognize the following 

Board of Trustees members 

who will serve as Officers 

for the term 2004-2006: 

James M. Petras, Chairman 

Louis D. Petonovich, 

Vice Chairman 

Kenneth J. Patsey, Treasurer 

Donald W. Strang, III, Secretary 

Centerville Mills 

YMCA Camp Receives 

$35,000 technology grant 

This past March, the Institute for Youth 

Development Compassion Fund, a 

government funded grant initiated by 

President Bush, awarded the Centerville 

Mills YMCA Camp a technology grant 

of $35,000. Centerville Mills intends 

to use the grant to upgrade its 

computer systems and provide 

administrative staff training. 

Saturday June 19 

Lakewood Community Garage Sale 

(tentative) 

All day, Lakewood YMCA 

Father/Son Basketball Tournament 

1-4 p.m., Miles YMCA 

Brooklyn Family YMCA Car Wash 

Donations benefit Strong Kids Campaign 

9 a.m.-1 p.m., Brooklyn YMCA 

Monday, June 21 

Summer Fun Day 

Hot dogs provided, bring a side to share 

12-3 p.m., Brooklyn YMCA 

Friday, June 25 

West Shore YMCA Golf Outing 

Scramble format, 18 holes with cart, dinner 

included 

Proceeds benefit Strong Kids Campaign 

11 a.m., Sweetbriar 

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For locations, contact phone numbers or additional information, 

please call 216-566-YMCA or visit www.ymcacleveland.org. 

Thursday, July 1 





for details 

Friday, July 2 



All day, Brooklyn YMCA 

Wednesday, July 14 




Contact City of Cleveland Dept. of Public 

Health at 216.664.4258 for details 


Snacks, free samples, light lunch 

All day (lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), 

Euclid YMCA 

Thursday, July 15 

15th Annual Hillcrest YMCA Golf Outing 

Benefits Strong Kids Campaign 

Orchard Hills Golf Course 

Contact Fran Baker/Nancy Lejewski at 

216.382.4300 for details 


Free Senior Friday 

Healthy Cooking Demo, water safety, 

chair aerobics 

9 a.m.-12 p.m., Miles YMCA 

Wednesday, July 21 

Brooklyn Family YMCA Steak Roast 

Benefits World Service 

6-9 p.m., Hinkley Cabin 

Contact Stephanie Bennett at 


PACE Tumbling Performance 

Tumbling Team will perform for the 

community 

Time TBD, Maple Heights Library 

Contact Todd Kennedy at 216.961.3277 

for details 


Ridgewood YMCA Golf Outing 

Benefits Strong Kids Campaign 

Ridgewood Golf Course 

Contact Cindy Tomaszewski at 


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Thursday, August 5 





for details 

Saturday, August 7 

Summer Basketball Classic 

Youth/teen co-ed, 5-on-5 basketball 

tournament 

9 a.m., Miles YMCA 

Wednesday, August 11 




Contact City of Cleveland Dept. of 

Public Health at 216.664.4257 for details 


Brooklyn Family YMCA Car Wash 

Donations benefit the Strong Kids 

Campaign 


Wednesday, August 18 


Healthy Snacks 


Thursday, August 26 



All day, Brooklyn YMCA 

Friday, August 27 

West Side YMCA Back to School Night 

Parents can enjoy a night out while 

their youth and teens participate in 

an evening of fun and games 

6-10 p.m.,West Side YMCA 


Hillcrest YMCA Rummage Sale 

Proceeds benefit Hillcrest pre-school 

programs 

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hillcrest YMCA 

Nonprofit 

Organization 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

CLEVELAND OHIO 

Permit No. 3152 

YMCA of Greater Cleveland 

Metropolitan Office 

2200 Prospect Avenue, Suite 900 

Cleveland, OH 44115 

216-344-0095 

www.ymcacleveland.org 

What’s Coming 

For Summer: 

Exciting activities and 

opportunities to create strong 

kids, families and communities.

Spring 2004 - the YMCA of Greater Cleveland

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