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SUMMARY:THE YMCA 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:The Y Turns 100! Join Us for a Week of Celebration\n\nIn 1926\, a small group of community members had a big idea: a place where anyone could come to grow stronger in body\, mind\, and spirit. One hundred years later\, that idea is still going strong. From first swim lessons to health and wellness to childcare to cancer survivorship to lifelong friendships and more\, the Y has been part of our community's story for a century\, and we want to celebrate with the people who made it possible: you.\n\n \n\nStarting October 19 | Open House Week \n\nAll week long\, the Y is open to the entire community. Stop by\, tour the facility\, try a workout\, and see what a century of community looks like.\n\n \n\nOctober 20th | Anniversary Day Highlights\n\n \n\n7:00 9:00 AM | Community Breakfast \n\nGrab a bite and help us kick off the celebration. PLEASE RSVP HERE by October 16th\n\n \n\n-- 9:15 AM | 100th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting* \n\nBe part of history as we join the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber to cut the ribbon on our next hundred years. Stick around afterward for guided tours of our locker rooms. \n\n \n\n 11:45AM - 12:45 AM | Shake it for 100! Zumba Class\n\nThis fun high-energy aerobics class incorporates hypnotic Latin rhythms such as Salsa\, Merengue\, Cha-Cha\, Belly Dancing\, Bhangra\, Flamenco and more!\n\n \n\n5:00 7:00 PM | Family Fun Night\n\nEnjoy hot dogs and popcorn while kids dive into the Pumpkin Plunge (Registration Required\, limited space. $5 Members\, $10 Community. No age restrictions. Children 7 & under\, or those who cannot stand in the pool\, must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP HERE)\, a festive fall splash for children in our community.\n\n \n\n100 Years in the Making\n\n1926 The Y is founded\n\n1927 Our first facility opens\n\n1941 The Learn-to-Swim Program begins\n\n1960 The Y joins in community cultural programming\n\n1975 The Y supports the CanAm Games and its swimmers\n\n1981 We move to our 28\,000-square-foot home on Hollywood Road\n\n1984 Four racquetball courts and a weight room are added\n\n1997 A weight room\, cardio room\, and youth gym expand our space\n\n2015 A major renovation grows our child development programs\n\n2017 We merge with the Niles-Buchanan YMCA\n\n2020 We become part of the YMCA of Greater Michiana\n\n \n\nHere's to the next 100 years. See you at the Y!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Y Turns 100! Join Us for a Week of Celebration
\n\nIn 1926\, a small group of community members had a big idea: a place where anyone could come to grow stronger in body\, mind\, and spirit. One hundred years later\, that idea is still going strong. From first swim lessons to health and wellness to childcare to cancer survivorship to lifelong friendships and more\, the Y has been part of our community'\;s story for a century\, and we want to celebrate with the people who made it possible: you.
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\n\nStarting October 19 | Open House Week \;
\nAll week long\, the Y is open to the entire community. Stop by\, tour the facility\, try a workout\, and see what a century of community looks like.
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\n\nOctober 20th | Anniversary Day Highlights
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\n\n7:00 &ndash\; 9:00 AM | Community Breakfast \;
\nGrab a bite and help us kick off the celebration. PLEASE RSVP HERE by October 16th
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\n\n-->\; 9:15 AM | 100th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting* \;
\nBe part of history as we join the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber to cut the ribbon on our next hundred years. Stick around afterward for guided tours of our locker rooms. \;
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\n\n \;11:45AM - 12:45 AM | Shake it for 100! Zumba Class
\n\nThis fun high-energy aerobics class incorporates hypnotic Latin rhythms such as Salsa\, Merengue\, Cha-Cha\, Belly Dancing\, Bhangra\, Flamenco and more!
\n\n \;
\n\n5:00 &ndash\; 7:00 PM | Family Fun Night
\nEnjoy hot dogs and popcorn while kids dive into the Pumpkin Plunge (Registration Required\, limited space. $5 Members\, $10 Community. No age restrictions. Children 7 &\; under\, or those who cannot stand in the pool\, must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP HERE)\, a festive fall splash for children in our community.
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\n\n100 Years in the Making
\n\n1926 &ndash\; The Y is founded
\n1927 &ndash\; Our first facility opens
\n1941 &ndash\; The Learn-to-Swim Program begins
\n1960 &ndash\; The Y joins in community cultural programming
\n1975 &ndash\; The Y supports the CanAm Games and its swimmers
\n1981 &ndash\; We move to our 28\,000-square-foot home on Hollywood Road
\n1984 &ndash\; Four racquetball courts and a weight room are added
\n1997 &ndash\; A weight room\, cardio room\, and youth gym expand our space
\n2015 &ndash\; A major renovation grows our child development programs
\n2017 &ndash\; We merge with the Niles-Buchanan YMCA
\n2020 &ndash\; We become part of the YMCA of Greater Michiana
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\n\nHere'\;s to the next 100 years. See you at the Y!
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LOCATION:Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA 3665 Hollywood Road St Joseph\, MI 49085
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DTSTAMP:20261002T034316Z
URL:https://business.smrchamber.com/events/details/the-ymca-100th-anniversary-celebration-18338
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