Camp Connection, Issue 3 - YMCA of South Palm Beach County

JUNE 28, 2013, ISSUE III
CAMP HAPPENINGS:
ACTIVE ON LAND
AND WATER
DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach
Summer camp at the Y is all
about getting off the couch and
getting active! Our Group
Avengers learned a new game
called “Socci”, a combination of
lacrosse and soccer, but with
noodles.
Mr. Jon’s group learning how to play “socci,” a
game that combines lacrosse and soccer, but
with noodles.
fun game of “socci,” our campers play as a
team, engage in exercise and learned the value
of positive sportsmanship.
Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton
Our campers are splashing into summer…
literally! The second week of camp was “Splish
Splash
Week”
where
campers
played
water
themed
games
Our campers took a trip to Coconut Cove
Water Park in Boca Raton as part of their
Splish Slash week.
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The game is designed to teach
teamwork while being active.
When children play in organized
sports, they learn the challenge
of competition in a friendly and
safe environment. During this
Campers Omarie Overs (left)
and Josh Nerenburg (right)
spending quality friend time.
such as Splish Splash Cup, a relay
race to fill up water buckets and
Water Balloon-Pop, a crab walk
relay race to pop water balloons.
A part of our water theme week,
campers went to Coconut Cove
Water Park in Boca Raton where
they swam, lounged on the lazy
river and played on the slides.
IN THIS ISSUE
Camp Happenings
Campers Of The Week
Adult Master’s Swim Team
Men’s Sunday Soccer League
Fun Summer Snacks for Kids
Did You Know - YMCA Fun Facts
SAVE THE DATE
July 4 - Please note summer
camp closed for all camps
July 13 - Last Man Standing
Competition (Boynton Beach
YMCA)
July 19 - Dive In Movie
(Boca Raton YMCA)
GET CONNECTED!
Can’t get enough of camp
Check out our SUMMER
CAMP FACEBOOK ALBUM
for more camp photos!
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CAMP REMINDER
Please remember to apply
sunscreen to your children before
dropping them off at camp. Also,
two snacks and a water bottle is
encouraged.
QUESTIONS,
COMMENTS, IDEAS
Contact Monica Ruiz, the editor at
mruiz@ymcaspbc.org
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CAMPERS OF THE WEEK!
Congratulations to our campers of the week for June 17-21!
BOYNTON Y
Austin Chow
Harrison Garrido
Matthew Van De Warker
Jayden Molinary
Bradley Casson
Daniel Barboza
Ariella Ditullio
Tifany Velasquez
Trace Plumb
Thomas Garcia
Lavoya Robinson
Tino Taylor
Zaria Gourgel
L.I.T. OF THE WEEK:
Jaime Fracarossi
COUNSELOR OF THE WEEK:
Matthew Hessing
BOCA Y
Isabella Bucholdt
Amelia Catto
Felipe Puerta
GET IN THE WATER
(BOCA CONT.)
Austin Khayyami
Mason Chapman
Bella Perla
Lily Beelitz
Daniel Gertsik
Ashley Tawrel
Koby Wahnich
Josh Kessner
Jack Bressler
Sari Kramer
Miles O’Brien
Catalina Clark
Sophia Fraley
Omarie Cover
L.I.T. OF THE WEEK:
Noah Peterson
COUNSELOR OF THE WEEK:
Ms. Monique
Ms. Stephanie
HEALTHY SUMMER SNACKS FOR
KIDS! Toast to the 4th of July! Toast
bread, spread cream cheese and jam,
then line up blueberries to the top left
corner and add cut up bananas as the
strips.
JOIN THE ADULT MASTER’S SWIM TEAM TODAY!
The DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach offers and
organized Master Swim program for adults ages 18 and over. The
Master Program is open to all adult swimmers who are dedicated to
improving their fitness through swimming.
DID YOU KNOW
In 1918, during World
War 1, the YMCA raised a
total of $235 million,
mostly in small voluntary
contributions for war
relief. Fundraising to
strengthen the community
continues to be a goal of
the YMCA.
91% of YMCA of South
Palm Beach County
members surveyed said
they feel welcomed at our
Y. This number exceed
the national average of Y’s
around the USA.
GET IN THE GAME
MENS SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
AT PETER BLUM FAMILY YMCA
OF BOCA RATON
Join us as we kick off our second
season of 2013!
AGEST: 21+
DATE: July 21 - October 6
TIME: 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
For more information, contact Ben
Sandrock at 561.237.0942 or
bsandrock@ymcaspbc.org.
Our goal is to help swimmers improve personal fitness levels and/or
train for specific goals such as triathlon’s or competition. The
Masters Program offers
active support for a
healthy lifestyle through
friendship.
For more information,
contact Cindy Dube at
561.536.1406 or
cdube@ymcaspbc.org.
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR
NEXT FRIDAY’S ISSUE, FEATURING
WEEK 3: CAMPERS OF THE WEEK!
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