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11 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Our Mission The YMCA of Oakville is a charitable association open to all, dedicated to providing life-long opportunities for health enhancement and personal growth. BRING A FRIEND FREE WEEK! TO THE Y! MAY 4 TO 29 QUALITY-ENRICHED CHILD CARE AT THE Y If you're looking for excellent child care programs, the YMCA of Oakville is accepting registrations from new families as of May 19. Oakville's Y is the largest provider of licensed child care centres in Oakville. Programs are available for toddlers, pre-school and school-age children up to age 12. Special programs like Jolly Phonics, Risk Watch and Social Skills are used throughout the daily activities to help children grow and develop well. Nutritious snacks and meals when appropriate, are provided. "The Y wants to be sure that your children will enjoy quality-enriched, fun and safe programs," says Lorraine Pettinato, general manager of children's services with the Oakville Y. "We provide a nurturing environment with art, science, and outdoor activities." Registration for new participants is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To get more information, go to www.ymcaofoakville.com/. From May 4 to 29, any current adult member of the YMCA of Oakville can bring an adult friend or partner to receive a one-week free guest pass at the Peter Gilgan Family Y.* Members who bring in a friend for a pass will have both their name and their guest's name entered into a prize draw! PRIZE DRAW! You could win: N A free one-month upgrade to `Members Plus' service, including towel service, steam room and whirlpool! N Four free 30 minute sessions on the Kinesis system ­ the fabulous equipment that tones your core and improves flexibility! N A YMCA gift pack ­ packed with goodies like T-shirts and more! * Please note that the adult member must accompany their guest to register for the one week pass. Passes must be picked up on or before May 29 and redeemed on or before June 5, 2009. Program design appointments are not included in this offer. For information, please call the Y at 905-845-3417. GOGREEN AT THE YMCA CLEANED UP ON EARTH DAY CELEBRATE NATIONAL YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY ON MAY 31 AT THE Y! 11 AM TO 4 PM N N N N N Family fitness & organized games in the Gym Family climbs at the Adventure Centre Visit the Fire Truck & Sparky the dog Meet the police about bike & helmet safety Healthy snack preparation & organic cooking sessions FREE, HEALTHY FUN FOR EVERYONE! On Earth Day, volunteers from the YMCA of Oakville crept through thorny bushes and plodded in the creek, gathering 50 pounds of garbage. From left with their haul, are Paul Fitch, Crichton Smith, Alli Floroff, Josh Balanaser, Nicole Oko, Karl Kondratiuk, the driver of the Halton Region waste truck, and Linda Laforge. 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 Telephone: 905-845-3417 Facsimile: 905-842-6792 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca Tours available Monday to Friday: 5:30 am to 10:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm