Community Engagements

Community Engagements

Engagement events offered to both Members & Non-Members at the Y.

Adult Canvas Painting "Sunflowers"

Slate Belt
8/9/24 - 8/9/24
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Join local artist, Tess, as she guides us through the process of painting sunflowers.

All materials will be provided.

Recommended for ages 18+

 


Registration Information  

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5/6/24 8/9/24 Online / Front Desk $ 25.00$ 30.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/09/24
Fr - 5:30 pm - 2 hrs
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Back to School Bingo

Slate Belt
8/2/24 - 8/2/24
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Join us for a fun night of playing bingo!  Your children will win back to school supplies and prizes.  No child will leave empty handed!

For grades K-5th

Members $5 | $10 Non-members


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/17/24 8/2/24 Online / Front Desk $ 5.00$ 10.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/02/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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Bake & Decorate!

Slate Belt
9/20/24 - 9/20/24
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Join us for a delicious night of baking & decorating! We will begin with a hands-on recipe making where we will make cupcake batter from scratch! We will then learn different decorating techniques and decorate 3 cupcakes to take home!

This is a drop-off optional event. Parents are able to join their kiddos on the fun or pick them up after!

Friday, September 20th from 6-7:15pm

Members- $15

Non members- $20


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 9/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 15.00$ 20.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/20/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 15 mins
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Country Line Dance Lessons

Slate Belt
7/26/24 - 9/8/24
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Put on your dancin’ boots!  Learn 3 popular country line dances with step-by-step instruction.
Great for all levels- no experience necessary!
$5.00 for members / $15.00 for non-members
Recommended Ages: 15+

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
4/29/24 8/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 5.00$ 15.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/26/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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08/30/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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09/08/24
Su - 11:30 am - 1 hr, 15 mins
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Fun Family Friday - Kindness Rocks

Slate Belt
9/6/24 - 9/6/24
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All ages welcome!  Let’s spread some kindness!

We will be painting rocks and sharing them with our community.  This painted rock, sometimes called a kindness stone, is simply a rock that someone has decorated with an inspirational message.  Once you create one, the idea is to leave it somewhere for another person to find and enjoy. As we all know, sometimes a simple message of love and compassion can spark joy and brighten someone’s entire day.

We will be using acrylic paints, so please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/29/24 9/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00-

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/06/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 15 mins
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Fun Family Fridays

Bethlehem
9/20/24 - 12/13/24
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Join us for Family Fun Nights! Each Friday one of our branches will host a free activity for our family memberships. Only one member of the family needs to register.

Find descriptions for each event in the program guide on our website. All ages welcome.


Registration Information  

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7/24/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00-

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/20/24
Jeopardy Juniors Game Night - Fr - 6:00 pm - 2 hrs
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09/27/24
Pickle & Pizza - Fr - 5:30 pm - 2 hrs
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10/18/24
Trunk or Treat - Fr - 5:30 pm - 1 hr
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10/25/24
Pumpkin Carving - Fr - 6:00 pm - 2 hrs
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11/08/24
Flick 'n Float - Fr - 6:30 pm - 2 hrs
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11/22/24
Give Thanks to Basketball - Fr - 6:00 pm - 2 hrs
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12/06/24
Holiday at the Y - Fr - 5:00 pm - 2 hrs
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12/13/24
Taylor Swift: The Y Tour - Fr - 6:00 pm - 3 hrs
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Fun Family Fridays

Nazareth
9/6/24 - 9/27/24
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Join us for Family Fun Nights! Each Friday one of our branches will host a free activity for our family memberships. Only one member of the family needs to register.

Find descriptions for each event in the program guide on our website. All ages welcome.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
7/24/24 9/27/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00-

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/06/24
Grand Slam Day - Fr
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09/13/24
International Potluck - Fr
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09/20/24
Apple Harvest - Fr
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09/27/24
Aloha to Summer - Fr
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Fun Family Fridays

Easton/Phillipsburg
9/6/24 - 10/25/24
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Join us for Family Fun Nights! Each Friday one of our branches will host a free activity for our family memberships. Only one member of the family needs to register.

Find descriptions for each event in the program guide on our website. All ages welcome.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
7/24/24 10/25/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00-

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/06/24
Dodgeball - Fr - 7:00 pm - 1 hr
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10/25/24
Halloween Nerf Battle - Fr
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Garden Club

Slate Belt
4/29/24 - 9/30/24
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If you have an interest in gardening or ever wanted to learn how, we’d love it for you to join us in our garden!

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
4/29/24 10/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00-

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/29/24 - 09/30/24
Outside - Weather Pending - Mo - 4:00 pm - 45 mins
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04/29/24 - 09/30/24
Outside - Weather Pending - Fr - 10:00 am - 45 mins
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NERF WARS

Slate Belt
8/30/24 - 8/30/24
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Join us for an awesome night of NERF! Grab a team or be assigned a team at the start and get ready for the competition! We will warm up and practice some target practice and then we will begin the capture the flag tournament! Winning team will receive a prize and all participants will get snacks and juice boxes!

Recommended Ages 6-15

Friday, August 30th from 6-7:15pm

Members- $5

Non members- $10


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 8/30/24 Online / Front Desk $ 5.00$ 10.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/30/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 15 mins
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Princess Tea Party

Slate Belt
7/26/24 - 7/26/24
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Join us for a magical night fit for a princess! Come dressed in your princess attire and enjoy tea and snacks with your princess friends! Afterwards, we will have a princess dance party and make a princess craft!

This is a drop-off event.

 

Friday, July 26th from 6-7:15pm

Members- $10

Non members- $15


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 7/26/24 Online / Front Desk $ 10.00$ 15.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/26/24
Fr - 6:00 pm - 1 hr, 15 mins
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Running Club

Slate Belt
6/16/24 - 12/31/24
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Join our weekly runs where we cultivate a supportive community for individuals at every stage of their running journey. Whether you’re a beginner or a marathon runner, all are encouraged to participate and enjoy the outdoors!

Our runs take place at different locations and times each week, offering multiple distance options to accommodate varying fitness levels.

To register, visit the welcome center! We will send our run info to the email address on file.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/15/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/16/24 - 12/31/24
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Senior Community Hub - Bookmark Craft

Slate Belt
8/20/24 - 8/20/24
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Join instructor Maggie, as you craft and personalize some bookmarks!  Get ready for an upcoming book club.  At this meeting, should you wish to participate, you will get to vote on what book you will be reading for the month of September.

Light refreshments will be served.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/17/24 8/20/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/20/24
Tu - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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Senior Community Hub - Mindful Meditation Series

Slate Belt
7/30/24 - 8/6/24
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Mindful Meditation series to take place on the following dates: 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6

A Taste of Mindfulness Meditation

A 4-week beginner’s journey into the experience of mindfulness meditation.

In this introductory course, you will get a “taste” of mindfulness meditation and the tools you need to establish and expand your own practice.

Mindfulness is exercise for your brain.

Even just a few minutes a day can make a big difference.

The potential benefits of mindfulness meditation – supported by an increasing body of scientific research – include:

· Stress reduction

· Improved sleep

· Improved quality of life and well-being

· Increased calmness, clarity, acceptance, self-compassion and joy

· Reduced symptoms of loneliness for older adults

· Reduced blood pressure

· Strengthened immune system

· Greater focus and productivity

· Decreased emotional reactivity

Are you ready to learn more? Come exactly as you are and join us this summer at the YMCA Slate Belt.

Tuesdays: 7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6

11:00am – 12:00 pm

Each 1-hour class will include:

· Guided mindfulness meditation practice

· Short talk on the practice theme of the day

· Q&A and group reflections

· Tips and suggestions to try during the week

There is no cost to join this class.

Teacher Bio: Heather Turoczi is training in the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, led by international meditation teachers Tara Brach, PhD and Jack Kornfield, PhD, and certified through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Sounds True, and the Awareness Training Institute.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/17/24 8/6/24 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/30/24
3 of 4 - Tu - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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08/06/24
4 of 4 - Tu - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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