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Mar
22
Posted by Susan Moore
Here’s a great way to get inside and see the new Coal Creek YMCA….
Lake Heights Family YMCA Invites Kids and Families to Participate in
National Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18th
Free community event promotes one hour of physical activity per day for children
Healthy Kids Day will take place on-site at the new Coal Creek facility – come see the construction in progress from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 and is free to the public. The first 100 kids will receive a free t-shirt. Raffles held throughout the day will include items such as exercise balls, passes to KidsQuest Children’s Museum and 1-hour massages, just to name a few. Enter to win a free family membership.
Local vendors include: Dizzy Tumble Bus; Group Health; Chiropractic Wellness Center; Jaicee Designs; L. Boulds Massage; Newcastle Trails; Newcastle Dentistry; City of Bellevue Conservation & Outreach; Humane Society of Bellevue
Activities include: Carnival Games; Inflatable Bounce House/Obstacle Course; Face Painting; Make & Take Recycled Art Project; Sport Stacking; Climbing Wall; Basketball Shoot; Balloonist and Live Stage Entertainment
For more information, call 425-644-8417 or visit www.seattleymca.org for more information.
Photo by Korean Resource Center 민족학교
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Jan
20
Posted by Susan Moore
The Coal Creek YMCA has created a new website and Blog at http://www.ourymca.com/ . How easy is that? On top of that, there is a new You Tube video with actual renderings of the new facility. See the many rooms, activities, and programs that will be available to us. The Coal Creek YMCA will serve north Renton, south Bellevue, southeast Issaquah, Newcastle and Mercer Island.__
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Click on the picture below to see the new You Tube video
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Jan
09
Posted by Susan Moore
By Jaime Greene, Director of Business & Membership
Uploaded by fonsico
Every January as the calendar turns to the New Year, people around the Puget Sound vow to stop smoking, lose weight and get in shape. But, as we all know, the optimism of January often fades in the months that follow.
The Lake Heights Family YMCA has been helping people achieve their personal health goals for more than 20 years and offers some advice to help keep New Year’s resolutions fresh throughout the year.
· First, choose an activity that you find enjoyable and convenient. It’s much easier to stay committed to something that you love rather than forcing yourself to do something that you really don’t enjoy. Check out a new class or activity, such as kick boxing, water aerobics or Zumba.
· Second, once you’ve found it, do it consistently and think long term. The number one reason people become discouraged with their workout is that they don’t hang in long enough to see results.
· Third, set realistic goals. Having an ambitious long-term goal, like participating in a triathlon, is fine, but remember you are working on a gradual lifestyle change and you will achieve it incrementally. Set reasonable expectations for yourself to avoid getting discouraged and quitting early.
· Fourth, consider exercising with a friend or joining a group to reinforce your resolve. Take a group exercise class or get together several friends for a weekly walking club. Many newcomers to exercise have told us that regularly participating in group activities helped hold them more accountable to sticking with their resolutions.
A new year is a great time to renew your commitment to your health. For information about programs at the Lake Heights Family YMCA, or the new Coal Creek location opening fall 2009, visit http://www.seattleymca.org/page.cfm?ID=lh or call 425-644-8417.
Click the picture below… I’m definitely signing up for this!
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Dec
28
Posted by Susan Moore
The Newcastle YMCA, to be called Coal Creek YMCA, is offering Charter Memberships with early access to the YMCA before the grand Opening and NO initiation Fee. Click here to View the new Coal Creek YMCA floor plan
Facility Features & Floor Plan
The 49,000-square-foot fully accessible building will feature:
Aquatic Center featuring two pools
Dynamic Family Center
Adventure Zone
Healthy Lifestyle Room
Youth Development Center
Community Kitchen
Club Room
Two Family Gyms
For volunteer opportunities click here.
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Nov
24
Posted by Susan Moore
We’re all excited about the Newcastle YMCA opening and it’s exciting to hear about all the programs they’ll be offering. This YMCA, almost 50,000 square feet, will include:
Aquatic Center-featuring two pools for lap swimming, aquatic classes and youth and older adult programs
Dynamic Family Center-for children and families to interact together
Adventure Zone-where kids can engage in physical activity under the care of trained staff
Healthy Lifestyle Room-with state-of-the-art equipment and resources to promote wellness
Youth Development Center-with safe opportunities for youth and teens to interact with caring adults during out-of-school-time
Community Kitchen-for celebrations and healthy cooking demonstrations
Club Room-for community groups and activities
Two Family Gyms-for basketball, volleyball and youth sports leagues
The Coal Creek YMCA in Newcastle will serve north Renton, south Bellevue, southeast Issaquah, Newcastle and Mercer Island.
For an enven better idea of what it will be like, Click the link to see the Northshore YMCA. Our Newcastle YMCA will be very similar.
Click here to learn more.
Contact Marcia Isenberger at misenberger@seattleymca.org if you are interested in volunteer opportunities.
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Oct
29
Posted by Susan Moore
Article courtesy of Newcastle 411
Construction on the new Coal Creek YMCA is moving along at a rapid pace. Less than 2 months after the project first broke ground, the picture below shows just how much progress has been made. When it opens late next summer, it will have a fully accessible swimming pool, teaching kitchen, teen center, and health and wellness facilities for all ages.
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Sep
17
Posted by Susan Moore
Newcastle’s new state-of-the-art YMCA will average 50,000 square feet and includes a fully accessible swimming pool, gym, teaching kitchen, teen center, community meeting spaces and health and wellness facilities for those of all ages, interests and abilities. The Coal Creek YMCA in Newcastle will serve north Renton, south Bellevue, southeast Issaquah, Newcastle and Mercer Island. If you really want to get excited about it, Click the picture to see the Northshore YMCA. Our Newcastle YMCA will be very similar!
The progress on the building is moving along, enough so that it is estimated to be complete by the end of the summer Aug/Sept 09.
Photo taken Nov 24, 2008
