WELCOME TO THE STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA!
FALL HOURS:
Monday–Friday
5:00AM–9:30PM
Saturday
6:00AM–6:00PM
Sunday
8:00AM–6:00PM
SPECIAL EVENTS
January
PASSPORT TO PARADISE: “KENTUCKY DERBY” presented by Sentry Insurance
Friday, January 17, 2020 • 7:00–10:00PM. Passport to Paradise treats you to an evening Run for the Roses! Enjoy dinner, live music from the HipPocket, costume contest, a raffle and more! Held at SentryWorld in Stevens Point, this event features a new theme every year. Proceeds benefit youth programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County and the Stevens Point Area YMCA. Adults only event.
TICKETS (per person): $25 in advance through December 31 • $30 after December 31 • $35 at the door. Purchase tickets online HERE.
February
NEW!!! RECHARGE! WELLNESS PROGRAM
Y Members Only • February 3 – March 8. Interested in resetting your health but uncertain and overwhelmed where to begin? Join our NEW program, RECHARGE! This program is designed to help you strengthen behavioral actions that are key to establishing a healthy lifestyle.
This 5-week program encourages you to complete healthy behavioral actions daily that are centered around the 5 building blocks of health (Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Management and Water Consumption). Points are accumulated for each action completed and highest totals are entered in a drawing for prizes!
Compete solo or as a team of 2 or 4. Early registration discount runs through January 19. Click HERE for registration brochure.
March
PROGRAM NEWS
2020 PROGRAM UPDATES
CULINARY U! Ages 7-11
Winter 1 (will always be the introductory course, though recipes will change on a rotating basis):
Cooking 101—Budding chefs take part in 7 workshops to learn the basics; from choosing and preparing ingredients to combining, cooking and cleanup.
Winter 2 (a variety of courses that will change on a rotating basis):
Baking 201—Bakers looking to expand their skills from Baking 101, need not look any further! Baking 201 will offer 7 workshops that include yeast doughs, pies, desserts and other creative baking.
Culinary U! is held in the College of Professional Studies Food Lab (CPS 211). For anyone who is unfamiliar with the Food Lab, we will meet at the YMCA 20 minutes early the first night and walk over. Culinary U! is a partnership of the Stevens Point Area YMCA, Portage County Can and UWSP. Monday, 6:00-8:00PM.
Y Member $65, General Public $80
SUMMER CAMP
YMCA CAMP GLACIER HOLLOW REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2
In 2020, Camp Glacier Hollow will be well recuperated from last summer’s storm, and ready for campers to have an AMAZING SUMMER!!!
NEW FOR 2020: TWO WEEKS Resident Camp option! NEW Kitchen! NEW Themes! TWO Devils Lake Trips offered!
YOUTH SPORTS
NEW! COED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Ages K-6
Develop your volleyball skills and learn proper technique; have fun while learning the basic rules of the game.
Open to all boys and girls, grades K-6. The 8 week program focuses on overall player development and organized league play. First 2 weeks are practices, then 6 weeks of league games. Gym. Fridays, January 24-March 13.
Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 6:30PM, for all coaching Volunteers. YMCA Conference Room. For more information, please contact Jon Gutierrez-Youth Sports.
NEW! GIRLS BASKETBALL Grades 2-6
This 10 week program is for our female basketball players, focusing upon further development of fundamental skills with a more advanced curriculum in a league format. Baskets will be lowered for age appropriate levels to build better form and technique. Ideal for girls not yet interested in traveling basketball. October 26, 2019–January 18, 2020. Saturdays, 8:30AM-1:30PM.