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Friday, May 09, 2008
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The Montgomery YMCA was founded in 1868. Community leaders had a vision to offer young men an alternative to the vices of the day. A lot has changed in the past 139 years. The YMCA now includes everyone, but the central essence of the YMCA, however, remains unchanged.
Today's YMCA reaches out to over 65,000 people in 18 branches covering 6 counties in Central Alabama. Our YMCA is recognized as a "laboratory" for new innovative programs. Under the direction of a strong and dedicated Board of Directors, our volunteers and staff will continue to work to make a difference in Montgomery.
We still exist today, dedicated to the development of character - Caring, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect. Throughout its long history, YMCA Montgomery has been serving the people of Montgomery through programs that build character and develop skills.
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This Week at the Montgomery YMCA
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| 7-Day Event Outlook | Featured Article | Did You Know? | Good Morning News | 
...Move more
- Run errands without using the car—go to the bank, video store, dry cleaner or convenience store on foot
- Make a morning or evening walk a regular part of your family’s routine
Spend more leisure time with your family being active—play tag, basketball, soccer or ride bikes
- Along with your other weekly activities, write down times for physical activity and post a schedule for the family
- Make several trips up and down the stairs to do laundry or other household chores
Take your dog for a walk
- Walk to your place of worship for services
- Focus on walking distance over speed. It’s better to get in more steps at a comfortable pace than to burn out quickly
- Walk on a treadmill on rainy days or when it’s too dark to walk outside
- Benefit a good cause by joining a charity walk
...Eat healthier
- Stock your cupboards with convenient low-calorie snacks like pretzels, rice cakes, low-fat popcorn and graham crackers
- Pre-wash mini carrots, celery, grapes and apples for quick snacks
- Satisfy chocolate cravings with low-fat pudding cups or frozen fudge bars
- Substitute ground turkey for beef. It decreases the calories, fat and cholesterol of burgers or pasta dishes without sacrificing taste
- Omit or use half the amount of butter, margarine or oil called for in macaroni and cheese, rice, pasta and stuffing, and reduce the amount of cheese in casseroles and appetizers
- Satisfy your family’s sweet tooth with a sliver, bite, or taste of dessert or, cut a half slice of cake or pie
- Pay attention to serving sizes, particularly with juices and sodas. Some cans and bottles contain 2 or more servings
- Quench your thirst with bottled water or diet iced tea instead of soda from the vending machine
- Lighten up your favorite coffee drink by requesting non-fat milk and using half the sugar or flavored syrup
- Control your snack portions by pouring an individual serving of pretzels or chips into a bowl instead of eating from the bag
Courtesy: America on the Move Foundation. Fore more information on small, healthy changes you can make with your family, visit www.americaonthemove.org |
Nearly one out
of five 6-11 year-olds
is served by a YMCA
♦
Elvis Presley,
Jack Kerouac, and
Langston Hughes all
referenced a YMCA
in their work
♦
Tutoring programs
offered at YMCAs
grew 39.8%
in 2005 |
May 2, 2008
Today
“Celebrate God, all day, everyday. I mean, revel in Him! Philippians 4:4
We all know that some people are cheerful and expressive and others are more serious, quiet and reserved. Joy is not necessarily wild exuberance, shouting and being a YA HA WOW WOO Kind of person but rather a steady enduring in happiness. Joy is anchored in God, who is well aware of your life circumstances. As long as you are holding on to Him, you can be joyful, even in the middle of sadness and distress.
A friend sent me this little reminder of what our week would be without God: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thristday, Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday. But when we allow Him to be in our every day we can rejoice and understand that God, our Father could flatten any evil one that come against us, resolve any conflict and give us peace and joy. Today is like a river. You can’t touch the same water twice, because the flow that passed will never pass that way again, so enjoy every moment of today. Celebrating God today and every day brings about a joy in our heart that most can only wish for, a joy that propels us to work hard to....................Build Character, Make a Difference and Change lives.
The above excerpt was taken from the most recent Good Morning News newsletter, which is written and delivered weekly to the Montgomery YMCA staff by its President and CEO, Bob McGaughey.
May 2, 2008
Today
“Celebrate God, all day, everyday. I mean, revel in Him! Philippians 4:4
We all know that some people are cheerful and expressive and others are more serious, quiet and reserved. Joy is not necessarily wild exuberance, shouting and being a YA HA WOW WOO Kind of person but rather a steady enduring in happiness. Joy is anchored in God, who is well aware of your life circumstances. As long as you are holding on to Him, you can be joyful, even in the middle of sadness and distress.
A friend sent me this little reminder of what our week would be without God: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thristday, Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday. But when we allow Him to be in our every day we can rejoice and understand that God, our Father could flatten any evil one that come against us, resolve any conflict and give us peace and joy. Today is like a river. You can’t touch the same water twice, because the flow that passed will never pass that way again, so enjoy every moment of today. Celebrating God today and every day brings about a joy in our heart that most can only wish for, a joy that propels us to work hard to....................Build Character, Make a Difference and Change lives.
The above excerpt was taken from the most recent Good Morning News newsletter, which is written and delivered weekly to the Montgomery YMCA staff by its President and CEO, Bob McGaughey.
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