Snohomish County YMCA goal: Healthy kids
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8/31/2010
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ACT! is a free program that seeks to change habits, increase physical activity and promote better food choices.
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No electronics -- just plain fun at new Y playground
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8/25/2010
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The Y held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 to celebrate the grand opening of the playground, which was available to its members starting Aug. 12.
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Back to school with the YMCA: Sign up now for licensed school-age child care
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8/18/2010
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The new school year is just around the corner. Have peace of mind while you’re at work knowing your kids are safe and supervised in YMCA School-Age Child Care.
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Hasty decision hurts city
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8/3/2010
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The Daily Herald's Editorial Board gives its opinion regarding the Monroe City Council's decision to stop making payments to the community YMCA.
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Monroe budget cut a hit for community's YMCA
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8/2/2010
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Monroe councilmembers defend decision to pull city's pledge to facility.
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Marysville/North County Family Branch Hires New Executive Director
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7/27/2010
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The YMCA of Snohomish County today announced that Reeshemah Davis has joined the Marysville/North County Family Branch as executive director effective July 26. Davis will oversee the day-to-day branch operations which include membership and program service, staff supervision, budget management, financial development, and board development.
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YMCA logo change reflects changing times
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7/16/2010
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These days, we text. We tweet. And we say the Y.
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YMCA collaborates on Healthy Challenge contest
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7/4/2010
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Follow the eight Healthy Challenge contestants as they compete to reach their health and fitness goals.
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YMCA honors outstanding volunteers
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6/17/2010
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The YMCA of Snohomish County honored its outstanding policy, program, and youth volunteers at a special recognition breakfast on June 9 at the Everett Golf & Country Club.
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Local clubs offer triathlon training
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6/15/2010
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Ten years ago, Marcy Fleischman never dreamed of entering a triathlon. And that’s because 10 years ago “I’m not even sure I knew what a triathlon was,” she said.
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Mill Creek students talk politics
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5/26/2010
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A delegation of eighth-graders from Heatherwood Middle School in Mill Creek are not afraid of conflict. In fact, they eagerly debate the issues and change a few opinions in the process.
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Monroe delegation attends Youth Legislative Conference
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5/17/2010
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A Monroe delegation of 40 teens attended the 63rd Youth Legislative Conference in Olympia, representing the Monroe YMCA, Sky Valley Education Center and Monroe High School.
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YMCA Invest in Youth campaign exceeds $1,062,300 goal
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3/25/2010
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Each year the YMCA of Snohomish County conducts its annual Invest in Youth campaign to raise greatly needed funds to support children, youth, teens, and families throughout its six branch operations. The 2010 campaign goal was $1,062,300. At the victory celebration held March 24 the YMCA reported raising $1,065,030.
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Mill Creek YMCA now has twice the room to play
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3/9/2010
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The renovated and renamed Mill Creek Family YMCA is open, with a new pool, lobby, locker rooms and other features.
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YMCA kicks off “Invest in Youth” campaign - seeking community support for $1,062,300 goal
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2/11/2010
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The YMCA of Snohomish County’s annual Invest in Youth campaign is officially underway with a 2010 campaign goal of $1,062,300 to support the Everett, Marysville/ North County, Monroe/Sky Valley, Mukilteo, and Mill Creek Family YMCAs and the Big Brothers Big Sisters branch.
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New Mill Creek Family YMCA Opens Doors on Feb. 15 / Grand opening celebration scheduled for March 13
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2/9/2010
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The long-awaited dream of an indoor pool will finally be realized when the new Mill Creek Family YMCA opens its doors to the public on Feb. 15 at 5 a.m.
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YMCA of Snohomish County announces Board of Trustee changes
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1/22/2010
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The YMCA of Snohomish County has announced the following changes to its Board of Trustees.
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At Marysville YMCA, cancer survivors grow stronger
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1/17/2010
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A new free program called Exercise and Thrive is being offered at YMCAs in Marysville and Monroe, designed to meet the special physical and psychological needs of cancer survivors.
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Teens and Seniors take Jan. 18 holiday as a “day on”
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1/12/2010
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While most teens may be sleeping in on January 18 to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr., school holiday, some will be taking a “day on” instead of a day off, volunteering for King Day of Service.
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January is National Mentoring Month
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1/6/2010
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The YMCA of Snohomish County and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County are excited to share that January is now officially National Mentoring Month.
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Verizon Foundation Awards Grant to YMCA of Snohomish County Minority Achiever’s Program
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12/31/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County has received a $23,000 grant from Verizon Foundation in support of its Minority Achiever’s Program (MAP).
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YMCA of Snohomish County is beneficiary of Boeing Spirit of the Holidays employee program
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12/26/2009
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The Boeing employees brightened the lives of 75 less fortunate families in our community. This means that these children were able to wake up Christmas morning with a smile, and that says it all.
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Southeast Family YMCA gets new director, new building and new name
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10/6/2009
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Kyla Smith recently took over the position of executive director of the Southeast Family YMCA, replacing Gary Vangen who retired last spring. Smith comes with 22 years of experience at Northshore YMCA in Bothell, the past eight of which were spent as associate executive director.
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Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA Celebrates Y Arts Week, Oct. 5-11
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10/5/2009
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In an effort to help more people realize the positive benefits that the arts have on youth and adults, the Monroe/Sky Valley YMCA invites Sky Valley residents to celebrate Y Arts Week, October 5-11, 2009 – an annual event showcasing the YMCA’s arts programming and Sky Valley’s talented youth and adult artists.
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YMCA of Snohomish County Southeast/Mill Creek Family Branch Hires New Executive Director
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7/8/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County today announced that Kyla Smith joined the Southeast/Mill Creek Family Branch as executive director effective July 1.
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YMCA of Snohomish County announces Board of Trustee officers for 2009-2010
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6/26/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County has announced that Allen Funk, president and publisher of the Everett Daily Herald, was elected chairperson of the Board of Trustees for the YMCA of Snohomish County for 2009-2010.
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YMCA honors outstanding volunteers
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6/18/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County honored its outstanding policy, program, and youth volunteers at a special recognition breakfast on June 10 at the Everett Golf & Country Club.
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Teens find support, opportunities in Minority Achiever Program
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5/7/2009
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The Minority Achievers Program, which focuses on the needs of non-white students, is a fixture at eight sites in Snohomish County, with two more planned to open by September. In addition to the sessions held each Tuesday and Thursday at the Y, a primarily Hispanic group meets weekly at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.
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Healthy Kids Day draws active crowds at YMCA
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4/21/2009
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With childhood obesity rates on the rise nationwide, Marysville isn’t the only “fat city” in America, and the YMCA of Snohomish County has provided families throughout the region with one way of helping them fight the new “battle of the bulge” successfully.
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YMCA kids' quilt tells a story
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4/2/2009
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Caleb Swanson (left), Trevor Allred, Hannah Pope and Gracie Arnold display a quilt that they and others in the School-Age Child Care Program at the Southeast-Mill Creek Family YMCA made in celebration of African-American History Month.
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YMCA “Building Positive Futures” Invest in Youth campaign exceeds $1,000,000 goal
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4/1/2009
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The 2009 campaign goal was $1,000,000. At the victory celebration held March 18 the YMCA reported raising $989,270. However, in less than a week of “campaign clean up” efforts following the victory celebration, the YMCA of Snohomish County surpassed its $1 million campaign goal, raising a total of $1,002,464.
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M-PHS mock trial team competes
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3/25/2009
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The mock trial competitions are part of the YMCA Youth and Government programs, which M-PHS social studies teacher Eric Hanson explained are designed to help students feel like "they have a personal stake in the system."
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YMCA summer camp registration begins March 23
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3/19/2009
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Open registration for YMCA of Snohomish County Summer Camp begins Monday, March 23 for camps offered through all five convenient YMCA family branches: Everett, Marysville/North County, Monroe/Sky Valley, Mukilteo, and Southeast/Mill Creek.
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YMCA $400,000 short of fundraising goal
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3/9/2009
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Even in this stormy economy, the YMCA of Snohomish County is pushing ahead with its biggest fundraiser of the year.
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YMCA kicks off “Building Positive Futures” campaign seeking community support for $1,000,000 goal
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2/10/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County’s annual Invest in Youth “Building Positive Futures” campaign is officially underway with a 2009 campaign goal of $1,000,000 to support the Everett, Marysville/ North County, Monroe/Sky Valley, Mukilteo, and Southeast/Mill Creek Family YMCAs and the Big Brothers Big Sisters branch.
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Verizon Foundation Awards Grant to YMCA of Snohomish County Minority Achiever’s Program (MAP)
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1/13/2009
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The YMCA of Snohomish County has received a $17,000 grant from Verizon Foundation to establish a new Minority Achiever’s Program (MAP) at Explorer Middle School in the Mukilteo School District.
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YMCA of Snohomish County announces new VP/Chief Development Officer
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12/1/2008
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The YMCA of Snohomish County has named Scott Sadler as its new vice president/chief development officer.
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The YMCA of Snohomish County provides support to military families as part of new $31-million initiative
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10/22/2008
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As part of the new Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Outreach Initiative, the YMCA of Snohomish County will provide military families with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs at community YMCAs.
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YMCA Of Snohomish County awarded $40,800 grant from JCPenney Afterschool Fund
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8/4/2008
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The JCPenney Afterschool Fund has awarded a grant of $40,800 to the YMCA of Snohomish County to help more children participate in safe, life-enriching afterschool programs.
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Active kids often become unfit teens, new study finds
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7/29/2008
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A study shows kids slow down quickly as adolescents. A program in Snohomish County aims to help teens stay healthy.
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YMCA honors outstanding volunteers
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3/20/2008
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In recognition of outstanding service, the following individuals were recognized as the 2007 YMCA of Snohomish County Volunteers of the Year.
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YMCA summer camp registration begins March 24
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3/20/2008
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Even though spring has just sprung, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do with the kids this summer. Open registration for YMCA of Snohomish County Summer Camp begins Monday, March 24.
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YMCA's welcome lifeline
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2/11/2008
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As a single dad raising two children, Ken Oster was struggling to pay the costs of child care, which often hit $800 a month.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters selects new executive director
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2/7/2008
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Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Snohomish County, a branch of the YMCA of Snohomish County, has named April Wolfe as its new executive director, effective Feb. 1, 2008.
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YMCA kicks off ‘Helping Kids Grow’ campaign seeking community support for $1,000,000 goal
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2/5/2008
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The YMCA of Snohomish County’s annual Invest in Youth “Helping Kids Grow” campaign is officially underway with a 2008 campaign goal of $1,000,000 to support the Everett, Marysville/North County, Monroe/Sky Valley, Mukilteo, and Southeast Family YMCAs and the Big Brothers Big Sisters branch.
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YMCA programs help kids, families get in shape
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1/7/2008
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The free, 12-week program is being offered for up to 100 kids and their parents at YMCAs throughout Snohomish County.
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YMCA of the USA Announces New Year's Resolution to Better Support Health-Seeking Americans
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12/26/2007
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YMCA of the USA President and CEO Neil Nicoll today issued a New Year's Resolution for the nation's oldest and largest community service organization, based on recent alarming studies related to the nation's ongoing lifestyle health crisis.
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Pioneering Healthier Communities Conference teaches local leaders strategies to transform Marysville into a model healthy community
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12/21/2007
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A team of community leaders from Marysville traveled to Washington D.C. recently to start a journey that will make this community a healthier place to live.
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Challenge your children to make healthier choices
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9/27/2007
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When is the last time you exercised with your child?
According to the latest statistics, the answer for most families is, "Not recently."
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YMCA of Snohomish County encourages the community to join national campaign promoting small steps toward a healthier lifestyle
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9/20/2007
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During the week of Sept. 22-29, community members are invited to come to their local YMCA family branch to begin tracking their steps from a variety of activities taken either at home, at the YMCA, or elsewhere during the week. Those who sign up for the one week challenge will receive a free one week guest pass to try the Y.
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Marysville YMCA selected for national health & wellness initiative
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9/11/2007
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YMCA project fuels community-based approach to combat obesity and chronic diseases.
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New Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA Opens Doors on Sept. 1
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8/30/2007
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The long-awaited dream of an indoor pool for the Sky Valley will finally be realized when the new Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA opens its doors to the public on Sept. 1 at 8 a.m.
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Golfers tee off for a good cause: Proceeds benefit YMCA Strong Kids/Strong Teens program
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7/31/2007
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A full field of 144 golfers enjoyed a beautiful northwest summer day at the Harbour Pointe Golf Club on Friday, July 27 while playing golf for a good cause. Kirtley-Cole Associates, the general contractor of the new Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA, hosted its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, with funds this year benefiting the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Strong Kids/Strong Teens program.
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Mukilteo YMCA breaks ground on facility expansion
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7/13/2007
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Under sweltering skies, more than 500 people came out to celebrate as the Mukilteo Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Snohomish County broke ground Wednesday, July 11 on its 14,000 sq. ft. facility expansion.
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Southeast Family YMCA offers new half-day preschool program
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6/26/2007
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The Heatherwood Child Development Center, part of the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Southeast Family Branch is launching two new half-day preschool programs to provide young children with a stimulating and nurturing environment to learn and grow.
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