Marco YMCA in the News Staff 2018-06-04T12:40:15+00:00

THE GREATER MARCO FAMILY YMCA IN THE NEWS

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Realistic Role Playing: Marco Y stages youth in government session at MICMS

June 1, 2018 Fast-forward a couple of decades and you might just see some current Marco Island seventh grade students serving in the Florida Legislature. That observation comes directly from the present governor of the Florida YMCA Youth . . . Read More

Selfies, screen time and Internet addiction: Documentary film looks for solutions

May 25, 2018 As the long-serving principal of the Marco Island Charter Middle School, George Abounader was particularly interested in the recent local screening of a documentary called “Screenagers.” It examines the cumulative effects of spending excessive amounts of time on digital devices, particularly cellphones. Read More

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Mini-grads to the fore: Marco Y sends its preschool students off to kindergarten in style

May 24, 2018 It was time for the island’s littlest graduates to shine, and they did. They sparkled. Dressed in black gowns and caps, 13 youngsters from the Greater Marco Family YMCA’s preschool delighted their parents with monologues and songs before receiving . . . Read More

Karate in new hands at the Marco Y

May 14, 2018 Watching 5-year-old Liliana Anderson Rivera close-up as she goes through her rapid-fire karate moves, you get the feeling that she means business. It’s all in the eyes and the fists. Same goes for . . . Read More

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Marco Y News Archives

5/10/2018 Swim Lessons Create Confident Swimmers

5/10/2018 Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age

4/28/2018 Burning calories for fun: Healthy Kids Day at the Y attracts 150 youngsters

4/8/2018 Taste of Marco: Marco Island has a ‘taste’ for fine food al fresco

4/8/2018 Hundreds of hungary islanders flock to Taste of Marco

4/23/2018 Marco YMCA: On the lookout for lifeguards

4/15/2018 DRINKS AND DOGGIES: PEOPLE AND (MOSTLY) THEIR PETS MAKE EVENT A HIT

2/27/2018 Buying into health rather than buying into medicine

2/27/2018 Handlebars Over Paradise: Cyclists cover island in Tour de Marco
2/7/2018 Marco YMCA: New welcome and wellness center officially opens

2/6/2018 Marco Island Noontime Rotary announces first two Spirit award winners

2/25/2018 Former Olympian shares life lessons

2/25/2018 Counterpunch to Parkinson’s: Program aims at improving quality of life

1/14/2018 Picking up on pickleball populatiry: Growing program at the Y prompts court addition plans

12/4/2017 Rarin’ to go: New staff members boost Y’ fitness instructor ranks

11/17/2017 Chipping in to change lives: Plans underway for Y’s golf tourney

9/28/2017 Young students benefit from Y normalization efforts

9/21/2017 Marco Y rebounds after setbacks: Help from afar eases the burden

9/5/2017 A head start for those in need: Y outreach program helps struggling children

8/15/2017 Back to after-school: Marco Y bridges gap for working parents

8/10/2017 Expansion kicks off at Marco YMCA; $750,000 project should be completed by November

7/31/2017 Social Mingling as Therapy: Group of visiting children with autism spend time at Marco Y

7/25/2017 Meet the Marco YMCA’s New Chief Development Officer

7/11/2017-In their element: Local karate students celebrate medal haul at national champs

7/5/2017-Free lunches with a cool catch: Marco Y, Family Church food pantry introduces senior outreach program

6/23/2017-Spirited Marco Y start to summer: ‘Big Bang’ Fridays and specialty camps add to attractions

5/28/2017-Work(out) & play: Marco Y brings in truckload of new fitness machines

5/19/2017-Safety in the spotlight: Students benefit from annual boating safety program

5/5/2017-Greater Marco Family YMCA gears up for summer camps

4/28/2017-Growth spurt: Marco Y, Optimist Club collaborate in Youngster: fruit ‘n veg project

4/4/2017-Marco Y Appeals for Car, Boat Donations

4/17/2017-This Weekend: Taste of Marco Showcases Local Chefs’ Best

3/24/2017-Pooches on parade: Mutts ‘n Martinis evening set for March 29

3/30/2017-Mutts & Martinis: Dogs and owners pack Esplanade

3/22/2017-Hands on experience: Marco dragon boat rookies enjoy the real thing

3/10/2017-Digging in for fitness: Dragon boat paddlers practice for the real thing at the Y

3/1/2017-She’s #1: Marco swimmer Maddy Burt making national waves

2/22/2017-Willing, and more than able: Y Volunteer Fritzi Holmes Redefines the Word Energy

1/23/2017-Marco Y’s big night: $750 expansion announced

1/19/17-Sports greats spread messages of faith: Marco Y hosts meet-and-greet inspirational evening

1/19/17- Daytime Bingo at Y now in full swing

1/17/17- Gaining momentum: Y kicks off second pilot program to lose weight, feel great

1/3/17- Sports Legends Bound for Marco Y

12/14/16- Picking the pace: New Y personal trainer brings in walk/run program

12/7/16- Marco Y opens up ‘First Splash’ swim program

12/6/16-Southwest Florida golf: Events calendar, instruction

11/27/16-Y brings internationally lauded diet option to Marco

11/16/16-Chipping in for a worthy drive: Y golf tourney benefits financial assistance program

11/2/16-Net gain: Y introduces tennis cross-training twist to special fitness programs

10/28/16-Passero’s Passion, Experience, Boost Marco Y

10/19/16-Y’s youth center honored with building award: Sand Dollar given for design and finished product

10/12/16- On the road to a better future: Roads repair a direct result of Y Bread Run volunteer

10/10/16- Motivate and stimulate: Marco Y’s ASPIRE after-school program back in full swing

9/30/16- Marco Y ‘bread run’ fills hungry stomachs: East Naples’ families benefit from Publix and Starbuck’s generosity

9/30/16- Promoting reading, one session at a time: Y Reads literacy program helps students grasp English nuances

9/12/16- Y’s youth fitness goals take root: Program to extend to after-school students

9/1/16- Working out in near weightlessness: Y’s aqua programs easier, but effective

8/24/16- YMCA welcomes new sculpture: Charitable donor replaces turtle after buying original

7/19/16-Marco Y Educational Series: Caregivers also need care

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