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CAMPAIGN CUT-A-THON

Do you need a haircut? How would you like to make an appointment with a professional hairstylist and have the money you spend go to work for your community? If this sounds like a good deal, plan on joining us at Rowe Lane Elementary School in Pflugerville (3112 Speidel Drive) on Friday, March 12 for our Campaign Cut-A-Thon! Professional hairstylists from Paul Mitchell Academy will be on hand from 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. to provide haircuts with 50 percent of the proceeds going to the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign and the other half going to benefit Paul Mitchell sponsored charities, which include the Andrew Gomez Foundation, the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, the Children’s Miracle Network, the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and Food 4 Africa. Each haircut requires a minimum donation of $10, but the more you can donate the more we can help others in need. For additional information, contact the YKidz Member Services Desk at (512) 615-5563. All services for the event are provided by the Paul Mitchell Academy staff.

SPRING BREAK CAMP REGISTRATION

We know that everyone is geared up to register for summer camp, but don’t forget about the other school break coming up even quicker. That’s right – Spring Break is just around the corner and the YMCA of Greater Williamson County has you covered with Spring Break Camp. Running from March 15-19 and jam-packed with loads of fun and exciting activities for kids in Kinder – 9th Grade*, Spring Break Camp is not only offered at Camp Twin Lakes in Cedar Park, but also at convenient school site locations throughout Williamson County and at the CHASCO Family YMCA in Round Rock. Registration for our Spring Break camps is in full swing, so don’t delay:

ZUMBATHON

While it’s always good to burn some calories … how about doing so for a good cause? Well, that’s exactly what the CHASCO Family YMCA is offering with its Zumbathon set for Friday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This special Zumba event is not only guaranteed to get you up and moving, but will have all of its proceeds go to benefit the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign. Plus, we will have food, giveaways and a raffle for a Zumba-filled iPod! Cost is only $10 per person for YMCA Members and $20 per person for Non-Members, so what are you waiting for – sign up today at the Member Services Desk as space is limited to the first 250 registrants. And for those of you who haven’t experienced this group exercise sensation, Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. It’s a mixture of body sculpting moves with easy-to-follow dance steps that utilize the principles of interval and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. For more information and to sign up, stop by the Member Services Desk today or call (512) 615-5519!

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

It’s TIME … registration for Summer Camp 2010 (running from June 1 – Aug. 20) is here! From outdoor adventure camps at Camp Twin Lakes in Cedar Park and Camp Murphy Park in Taylor, to convenient school site locations throughout Williamson County and camps at our branch locations in Round Rock (known as Destination:Summer) and Cedar Park (known as Sports Summer Adventure Camp), the YMCA of Greater Williamson County has the camp to make your summer. Exciting indoor and outdoor activities as well as field trips, arts and crafts, swimming and so much more await. Spots will fill extremely fast, so mark your calendars and sign up early:

YMCA Family Member Registration begins Feb. 6

Open Registration begins Feb. 27

Make it a summer to remember by registering for any one of the great summer camps offered at the YMCA of Greater Williamson County today! For further information and to obtain registration forms as well as summer camp brochures, stop by your local branch location or check out the brief detail summaries for each summer camp below:

HEALTHY KIDS DAY

All three branches of The YMCA of Greater Williamson County (Round Rock, Taylor and Cedar Park) will join more than 1,700 YMCAs nationwide by participating in the 19th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. While this FREE event will be held on site at the YMCA branch locations in both Round Rock and Cedar Park, Taylor’s event will be held at Taylor Regional Park, which is located at 201 North Carlos G. Parker Blvd. in Taylor.

An opportunity for kids and families to “Put Play in Their Day,” Healthy Kids Day uses fun, engaging and creative activities to encourage children and families to adopt behaviors that support a healthy lifestyle. By offering everything from games to inflatables to various outdoor activities, safety demonstrations, health screenings, food, fun and more, each branch is able help remind members of the Williamson County community that they too can be a part of the solution toward building healthier lifestyles for themselves and everyone around them by strengthening bonds, building positive values, spending time together, improving the health and well-being of their families and making friends for life. So, mark your calendars and plan on joining us! For more information, stop by the Member Services Desk of your local YMCA of Greater Williamson County today. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is sponsored locally by St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center.