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Mission Valley YMCA Virtual Tour
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It has been 25 years since the Mission Valley YMCA opened the doors of its main facility on Friars Road. From humble beginnings, we are now one of San Diego’s leading providers of fitness, health, and recreational programs. We’ve done that using the Y’s mission as a foundation — building body, mind, and spirit.
Mission Valley YMCA members enjoy full use of four facilities: Friars Road, the YMCA at Hazard Center, Toby Wells YMCA and Downtown YMCA.
The Friars Road location features:
- 25-meter enclosed pool with retractable roof
- 25-meter outdoor pool
- Two fully-equipped, state-of-the-art fitness centers
- Personal viewing TVs
- Stretch room
- 2 full-size gyms
- 82 pieces of cardio equipment
- Indoor soccer arena
- Group exercise room
- Free babysitting services at Kid’s Place
- Locker room amenities
- Computerized workout system – FITLINXX
- Personal Training
- YExpress circuit training workouts
- Strive 30-minute circuit training workouts
- Free Coach Approach 6-month support program for beginning and returning exercisers
For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.missionvalley.ymca.org/.
Events
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- Jackie Robinson Family YMCA Pr...
Rancho Pacifica home of Jan & Dick ...
Friday, October 16 at 6:00pm - The East County Family YMCA's ...
McGrath Family YMCA Sports Complex
Saturday, September 26 at 5:00pm - Stone 13th Anniversary Celebra...
California State University San Marcos
Saturday, August 22 at 9:15am - Chargers Practice Benefit Dinner
Qualcomm Stadium Lounge
Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm - Tropical Beach Party: Surf, Su...
YMCA Camp Surf
Saturday, June 13 at 3:00pm - Child Care Provider Appreciati...
PETCO Park
Sunday, June 7 at 1:05pm - Peninsula Family YMCA 26th Ann...
San Diego Sailing Center on Mission...
Saturday, June 6 at 6:30am - 7th Annual Day at the Bay
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00am - Copley Family YMCA 11th Annual...
Sycuan Resort
Thursday, April 30 at 11:00am - 13th Annual Jackie Robinson Tr...
San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
Saturday, April 18 at 5:30pm
KING AIDE TO SPEAK JAN. 15 AT YMCA’S 25th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST | East County Maga
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January 1, 2010 (San Diego) — The YMCA of San Diego County will host its 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 15 from 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Town & Country Resort Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. ...
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YMCA of San Diego County Activate a NEW you at the Palomar Family YMCA! Stop by to tour the NEW facilities. 100% OFF THE JOINING FEE, if you sign up by Saturday, January 9th! Please click the link for more details.
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YMCA of San Diego County Palomar Family YMCA: On the road to success Cougars guard Hudson never stops practicing (at the YMCA)
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Palomar Family YMCA: Everyone's a winner at bicycle give-away - Top prizes go to all essay contest participants
More than 100 third-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School walked the short distance from their classrooms to the Palomar Family YMCA on Wednesday to learn which of them had won the "What I Do for Communi...ty Service" essay contest they all had entered.
They filed into the Y's Joe Crowder Gymnasium and filled in the metal stands facing the eight shiny red bikes and helmets lined up in a neat row that would be given to the winners as part of the Bikes for Kids Foundation.
The suspense was apparently almost unbearable as the kids sat on the edge of seats and wriggled their feet as a teacher from each of the four classes read aloud from two essays that "best exemplified the community spirit and good citizenship" they had been imparting on the students.
"I like to volunteer and help older people if they can't reach something," and "It makes my heart happy to let someone know how much you care about them," and "I love coming home to the lights and the tree, but I know some kids don't get to have Christmas and I want to give my old bike to someone who needs it," were just a few of the heartfelt sentiments expressed.
As each winner realized it was his or her essay being read, the kids jumped up in delight and, one by one, to the cheers of their friends, took center stage and a place next to their new bike.
When they were all standing next to their bikes, Elisa Fregoso, emcee and Lincoln principal, recapped what the group had learned ---- that "even if you don't have a lot of money there are still ways to give."
"But look how many I have here," said Fregoso, as she held up a fat manila folder full of all the essays that had been written. "We'd really like to give a bike to every one of you."
And so they did.
The curtain separating the back half of the gym slowly raised and more than 100 more shiny new bikes and helmets came into view.
Carmelo Hernandez and Adrian Flores, both 8 years old, hugged wildly upon hearing the news from the back row of the bleachers.
After the excitement died down Carmelo and Adrian explained that they "wouldn't get to do anything but stay at home and watch TV without a bike," but now they plan to explore and "have lots of fun" on their new bikes.
In fitting with the good citizenship theme of the day, the children shouted out thank you after thank you as the people who had raised the money, organized the giveaway and assembled the bikes were acknowledged. The maintenance workers who spent last Saturday morning putting the bikes and helmets together were even given an impromptu standing ovation by the kids.
The kids will take the bikes home Thursday, after their parents sign the appropriate waivers.
The nonprofit Bikes for Kids Foundation, founded by Bill and Debbie Pollakov of Poway in 2002, has spent the last eight years giving bikes to children identified by various organizations in the San Diego area. They coordinated with the Escondido Union School District to identify two recipient schools. Another elementary school will receive a similar surprise next week.
"We heard about this wonderful group of third-graders who are working so hard to learn English and go to college and do the right thing," explained Debbie Pollakov to the group of kids. "So keep writing, it's really important."
Alfredo Velasco, executive director of the Palomar YMCA, said seeing the children go from "shocked to saying ‘Wow, this is really for us,'" was "absolutely overwhelming."
"For a lot of these kids this is the first time they've ever received a new, expensive toy," said Valasco. "But it's not about the bikes, it's about the spirit of giving that was taught here today."
Escondido Union School District superintendent Jennifer Walters asked the children if one day, long after they graduated college and were scientists or teachers or counselors, that they would look back, remember this day and want to give back to the kids of tomorrow.
They cheered unanimously that they would.
More information on the Bikes for Kids foundation can be found at http://www.bikesforkidsfoundation.org.
For the original North County Times article: http://bit.ly/6a6EJ3.
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YMCA of San Diego County Join the Downtown YMCA for their 40th Resolution Run on Thursday, 12/31 at Noon. Participate in either a 5K-run or 1-mile fun walk in Balboa Park. The event is open to adults, children and dogs of all ages with a $5 participation fee.
YMCA of San Diego County A Day in the Life of a YMCA Camp Marston Counselor
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YMCA of San Diego County Hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas. Season's Greetings to all!
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ESCONDIDO ---- More than 100 third-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School walked the short distance from their classrooms to the
YMCA of San Diego County Copley Family YMCA: Receive 100% off the joining fee from January 2nd - 16th! Open House January 2nd from 10 AM - 2 PM.
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The YMCA of San Diego County is helping make the holidays brighter for more than 4,000 deserving children through its annual Holiday Toy Drive & Give Away Parties. This past weekend at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA hundreds of families lined up to receive free gifts, meet Santa & enjoy festive games & entertainment. ...Often events like these provide the only gifts these children will receive during the holiday season. Lines to receive gifts wrapped out & around the main facility for hours before the start of the party.
"Placing toys in the hands of children who may not receive another during the holiday season fills all YMCAs of San Diego County with a beautiful spirit & an unending goodwill," said Richard Collato, president & CEO, YMCA of San Diego County. "Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility are the four core values of the YMCA. It's through events & programs like the Toy Drive that we help to instill those values in young people that build healthy spirits, minds & bodies."
Every year, the YMCA of San Diego County reaches out to its members, supporters & the general public to donate new, unwrapped toys & gifts for children through the age of 17. All of San Diego County's 13 YMCAs, two YMCA Departments & Resident Camp participate.
On Saturday, JUMEX, the Worldwide Leader in Nectar, was on hand to present a $7,500 cash donation. JUMEX also donated 4,000 juice boxes, 100 grocery gift cards, 875 kids' activity books & 825 toy water guns during this year's YMCA Toy Drive. Large donations this year also came from Hewlett Packard & SKLZ, a Pro Performance Sports Brand.
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YMCA of San Diego County The Rancho Family YMCA is offering 75% off new memberships from 12/14 - 1/9, 50% off from 1/10 - 1/23, & 25% off from 1/24 - 1/31.
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Yaritza Hernandez, 2, carried the set of dolls she picked out at the Del Mar Fairgrounds event organized by the Carlsbad-based Community Resource Center. Yaritza and her family live in Vista.
YMCA of San Diego County Photos from the Rock Church's 100,000 DO Something Press Conference today. Michael Brunker, Executive Director of the Jackie Robinson YMCA, was there to receive 1,000 toys collected as part of the Rock's Toys for Joy event. http://www.pr.com/press-release/200226
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