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YMCA OF SUMTER
510 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150
www.ymcasumter.org
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NOVEMBER 2014
32nd ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
Don’t gobble around, get ready to trot at our 32nd Annual Turkey Trot!
Thanksgiving Day - November 27
Check-in begins at 8 am &Turkey Trot Race starts at 9 am. Check in and
start line are on the Willow Drive side of the YMCA.
Gobbler Dash - Free, Ages 4-9, Prize to all participants. Awards to overall
top three finishers.
Turkey Trot - Certified 5K course, Finish line & chip timers by Strictly
Running, T-shirts, & more! T-shirts are only guaranteed to the first 300
early registrants.
Special Prizes & Awards
Craziest Hat, Ugliest Shoes, Most Decorative Water
Bottle, Youngest Finisher, First Dog and First
Stroller across finish line, Person that traveled the
farthest, and the Stan DuBose Award for Oldest
Finisher.
Register online or download a registration form at
www.ymcasumter.org.
TURKEY TROT
*Early Registration
through Nov. 25
Late Registration
Nov. 25 - 27
Individual
$20
$30
Additional Family
Members
[same household]
$10
$15
NEW AQUATICS DIRECTOR
Meet Igor Iovanovich
Igor was born in Brazil and has been involved with Aquatics since before he
could walk! He came to the U.S. with a college swimming scholarship. Igor
continued his swimming career as a swim coach for Club Wolverine, and has
served as a lifeguard, swim instructor, deck supervisor, assistant aquatics
director and aquatics director. Igor joins us from a YMCA in MetroPhiladelphia. When Igor isn't near the pool, he's busy being a husband, and
father to a two-and-a-half year-old princess. He looks forward to joining
the Sumter YMCA family and making the aquatics program even better with
help from the staff and community.
Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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Enter his gates with
thanksgiving and his
courts with praise; give
thanks to him and praise
his name. Psalm 100:4
YOUTH
FITNESS
Check our classes designed for
youth and teens.
Y Fit Kids is designed for youth
ages 6 and up and is held on
Mondays and Wednesdays from
4:30 - 5:15 pm in the Aerobics
Room.
Zumba Kids ages 10-14) and
Zumba Kids Jr. (ages 5-9)
involves aerobic and dance
movements, including
hip-hop, salsa, mambo, squats
and lunges. Zumba Kids Jr. is
held on Fridays at 3:30 and
Zumba Kids begins at 4:15
Family Fitness 101 is open for
members ages 12-14 to learn
how to properly use the
equipment and work out with a
parent in the Fitness Center. This
class requires registration and a
$10 fee per parent/child team.
MEAL PREP MONDAY
Holiday Style
Learn that you can prepare healthy meals for the week in just a few
hours. Classes are held in the SSS Community Center kitchen on Sumter
Street. Participants must register at the YMCA front desk by the Friday
prior to each session and bring 5 containers to take their meals home.
Members and potential members are welcome. Minimum: 5 participants,
Maximum Limit: 10 participants
Monday, November 10
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: $30 per class
Looking for healthy recipes to
make around the holidays? We
will prepare fall-themed recipes
that will keep you on track:
Turkey Stuffing
Sweet Potato Casserole
Turkey Casserole
Turkey Salsa Omelet
Turkey and Green Beans with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
The Y will be closed on Thursday, November 27 in observance
of Thanksgiving. We wish you and your family a most blessed
day full of gratitude and fellowship.
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
Take advantage of our Kids’ Night Out program and enjoy an evening while
your kids are having the time of their lives at the YMCA.
Our KNO program offers safe, affordable care for your, ages 6 weeks to 13
years old. It is a fun, safe way for your child to meet friends, participate in
games and activities designed to promote social interaction and
cooperation!
Dates: Fridays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19
Time: 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Cost per child: Member $15 /Potential Member $25
Cost includes dinner
Participants must be registered no later than 6pm the Thursday prior to
each KNO in order to receive the advertised price. A $10 late registration
fee will be added from then on.
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PERSONAL TRAINING
NEW! Redcued Rates: $25/hour
Money should never be a barrier to good health. Our personal trainers can
personalize your workout and start you on the road to better health. With
our new rates, all personal training sessions are now only $25/hour.
Meet our trainers and learn more about their specialties at
www.ymcasumter.org
Personal Trainers
Nichole Bartrug
Cathy Mason
Chelsey Benton
Joan Morte
Randi Moore
Stephanie Lewis
Cameron Jackson
Joe Wilson
April Bowersock
LABOR OF LOVE
We are truly thankful for our green
thumb volunteers: Betsy Humphries,
Mary Jean White and Ruth Weinberg.
They consistently donate their time to
keep our landscape looking fresh and
healthy. Recently, they fertilized and
refurbished our flower beds, and planted
fall annuals at the front entrance. Their
love of gardening and of the YMCA is a
true blessing to us all. Thank you for of
your hard work and dedication!
Meet Amy Baker
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Amy has worked for our Y for more than 7 years with Afterschool, Summer Camp and the Kids’ Night Out.
She currently works in the Kidscape nursery with children ages
6 weeks - 3 years.
“ I love working with children and watching them discover new things.
Teaching them new things is exciting.” Amy loves helping our members
by making sure their children are well cared for so they can enjoy
working out, and know that their children are safe. She has especially
enjoyed caring for and watching Emma and Noah Corrigan grow up at
the Y. (Their mother, Missy, is our associate executive director.)
Amy has lived in Sumter her entire life. She has a sister and 9-year-old
niece whom she loves to spend time with and spoil rotten. In her spare
time, Amy enjoys reading, listening to music and scrapbooking.
“This year for my birthday, I decided to make a recommitment to
getting healthy. I decided to join YFIT Camp in August. In 6 weeks, I
Iost 23 pounds and 1.6% body fat. I still continuing to lose, and I’m
feeling great!
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YOUTH BASKETBALL
Registration extended through Nov. 5
LEARN TO SWIM
$50/Members, $75/Potential Members
The YMCA offers an extensive learn-toswim program for all ages. Whether you
are new to the water or looking for
advanced techniques, the YMCA has a
program for you.
$10 late fee applies Nov. 6
Monday/Wednesday
Practice: Begins Nov. 10
Dec . 8 - 17
Games: Begin Dec. 5
Tuesday/Thursday
Dec. 9 - 18
Boys & Girls Ages 5 - 15
Cost: Members: $20/session
It is the philosophy of the Sumter Family YMCA that no
person or family be denied membership or program
participation based on their inability to pay the standard
fees. Our YMCA offers financial assistance in order to help
people have access to all our life-changing services
provided through this organization. Our financial assistance
program subsidizes standard memberships and program
fees. For more information please visit our Member Service
Desk.
PRIVATE
Potential Members: $30/session
December classes are half sessions.
Private and small group swim Lessons
are also available. For more
information visit our website or inquire
at the
membership
desk.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Gary Norfleet. Originally from Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Gary spent 17 years in the Marine Corps before
landing in Sumter19 years ago. Gary is working to maintain a
healthy life style after being almost 280 pounds. “I’ve had a
low self-esteem… I was losing myself to life and everyday
stresses. I needed a kick in the rear, a motivational tool.” He
joined the Y 6 years ago and continues his weight training with
a little cardio.
“I am passionate and dedicated to my workout to a point I
might seem a little overly zealous. But believe me, I will stop
and say “Hello and how are you.”
What he enjoys most about the Y is the friends he has made
and the people he encounters here each visit. “I’m blessed
with more friends than I’ve ever had.”
Gary has three children: Reginald, Nicole, Mike and Danille.
In his free time, Gary enjoys collectibles and antiques. His favorite quote comes from the movie
It’s A Wonderful Life: “Remember George, no man is a failure who has friends.”
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