Tag Archives: Door County YMCA
Artful Artisan at the 25th Annual Christmas Folk Art Fair this Sunday at the YMCA, Nov 20
Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by Erin Hoffman.
The Door County YMCA will hold the 25th annual Christmas Folk Art Fair this Sunday, November 20 from 9 am – 3 pm at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center. As always, the art fair will feature handmade works of art from Door County artists and fine crafts persons including watercolor paintings, jewelry, homemade candles and [...]
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Door County Y Receives Grant to Convene Leaders for Community Change Initiative
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
The Door County YMCA was selected by YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) to participate in Pioneering Healthier Communities – a national initiative that empowers community leaders with strategies to ensure that healthy eating and physical activity options are within reach for everyone who lives, works, or visits Door County. Pioneering lifestyle changes and improvements is [...]
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Halloween Festivities at the Y Begin with a Costume Exchange, Oct 1
Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by Erin Hoffman.
The dates are set (below) for the annual Halloween events at the Door County YMCAs, but they begin with a costume exchange at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center on Saturday, October 1. National Costume Swap Day officially falls on Saturday, October 8, but swap events will be happening all October. The national event is jointly sponsored by Green Halloween, [...]
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Registration Open for a new session of LIVESTRONG ® at the Door County YMCA
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by Erin Hoffman.
The Door County YMCA is gearing up to start new sessions of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a physical activity and well-being program beginning on September 20 in Sturgeon Bay and October 4 in Northern Door… and cancer survivors are invited to join! This community-supported wellness program offers those living with, through and beyond cancer, with a safe [...]
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Local Swim Enthusiast Crosses Death’s Door for Door County Y
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Erin Hoffman.
Local swimmer, Margaret Carroll, swam across Death’s Door on Sunday, August 22, while raising $500 for the Door County YMCA. Carroll set out from Northport very early in the morning and swam the 4 miles across to Washington Island, stopping midway to take a break near Pilot Island. Mike Boryk accompanied her in his boat [...]
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Local Y Enthusiast Will Attempt to Swim Death’s Door to Raise Money for Swim Programs on Aug 15
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Erin Hoffman.
Local swimmer, Margaret Carroll plans to swim across Death’s Door on Sunday, August 15 to raise money for the Door County YMCA. Carroll will set out from Northport very early in the morning while the waters are calm in her efforts to swim the 4 miles across to Washington Island. She will swim unaided, but be [...]
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YMCA’s New National Brand Strategy in Door County, Bye-bye MCA, Hello New Y Logo
Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Local Community to benefit from Door County YMCA’s focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For the first time in 43 years, YMCA of the USA has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase the impact that YMCAs make in communities across the country. The YMCA has the unique capacity to address many [...]
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Door County YMCA Invites Youth to Swim, Bike and Run in Kid’s Triathlon for 7th Year in a Row, July 17
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Erin Hoffman.
In conjunction with the Door County Triathlon, the Door County YMCA is offering an intermediate level triathlon on Saturday, July 17 for Door County kids from 4 through 14 years of age. The Kids Triathlon will take place at the Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center beginning at 2 pm. There are three [...]
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Take a Hands Off Approach During “No Family Left Inside” Program
Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
“Hands Off! A digital scavenger hunt,” is a program offered on July 23 by The Ridges Sanctuary and the Door County YMCA. Digital picture-taking has become so popular that most families have retired their old Brownie Hawkeyes and 35 mm cameras. The Ridges is offering a program that combines children’s fascination with digital cameras with [...]
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Hunt for Skittering Critters During “No Family Left Inside” Program, June 12
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Karen Newbern.
Door County Ponds and creeks harbor some of the most fascinating creatures – caddisflies that build their own homes out of sand or vegetation, whirligig beetles that spin in mad circles on the surface, and damselfly nymphs that breathe through feathery “tails.” Parents and children can explore together and discover these amazing creatures during “Skittering [...]
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