YMCA News

YMCA holds health fair
Ryan Peverly, Staff Writer
Register Herald
September 27, 2009

The Preble County YMCA held its annual health fair on Thursday, Sept. 24, in conjunction with Kettering Health Network and the Preble County Medical Center.

Miracle League provides more than just a game
Complex gives chance for kids with developmental disabilities 
and special needs to play some baseball while making new friends
Dayton Daily News
By Chick Ludwig, Staff Writer
Sunday, September 20, 2009

SPRINGBORO — With encouragement from her “buddy” and cheering fans, Allison Snead ran from second base to third base at the baseball diamond in front of Springboro Junior High School on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Springboro players await miraculous Opening Day
Developmentally disabled kids will play at a field.
Dayton Daily News
By Lawrence Budd, Staff Writer
Saturday, September 19, 2009

For the first time, young baseball players with developmental disabilities from Springboro, Beavercreek, Miamisburg and other parts of the Dayton area will be taking to the field today, Sept. 19, in front of Springboro Junior High School.

Ziplining in Ohio lets you 'fly' above the trees
by Susan Glaser / Plain Dealer Travel Editor
Wednesday August 26, 2009, 2:57 PM

OREGONIA, Ohio — So this is how a baby bird feels when it's learning to fly.

The first trip out of the tree is the most treacherous. After that, it's an all-adrenaline, high-altitude adventure.

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Contact: Jessica Graham, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone Number: 937.223.5201 x 1022
Fax Number: 937.223.3997

2009 YMCA Summer Daycamp Olympics on July 15-16

Dayton, Ohio – July 7, 2009 – Each summer, the YMCA of Greater Dayton’s Summer Day Camp program culminates with an YMCA City-wide Olympic "field day" event!

Over 600 children from every day camp site participates in the day long event, held at the University of Dayton’s outdoor track.

Zipline ‘wows’ its first visitors
Dayton Daily News
By Justin McClelland, Staff Reporter
Updated 7:47 AM Wednesday, July 1, 2009

As Dawn Schroeder prepared to step into nothingness, she had one request.

“I don’t want anyone to think I screamed like a baby,” she announced.

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Contact:   Jessica Graham, Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone Number:  937.223.5201, ext. 1022
Fax Number:  937.223.3997

YMCA of Greater Dayton Offers Free Swim Lessons With Membership!

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Contact: Jessica Graham, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone Number: 937.223.5201
Fax Number: 937.223.3997

YMCA of Greater Dayton Presents E.L. Kohnle Award

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Contact: Karen Beaty, POINT YMCA Early Childhood Center at Stillwater UMC
Phone Number: 937.454-9405 ext. 105
Fax Number: 937.836-3045

The POINT YMCA Early Childhood Center Wins State Award for Excellence in Early Care and Education

Ozone Zipline Adventure at Camp Kern Warren County's newest attraction
By Denise G. Callahan

Dayton Daily News 
Thursday, March 05, 2009

People will be zipping high and fast through the woods at Camp Kern this summer when the new Ozone Zipline Adventure ride opens.

The Dayton YMCA is investing approximately $500,000 in Warren County's newest attraction, with the goal of using the $75-per-rider fee to subsidize the outdoor education programs at the camp.