Guest Columns
Hormel Foundation Grant offers area 4th graders swim lessons
This September, with the benefit of a Hormel Foundation Grant, the YMCA of Austin was able to offer a session of eight swim lessons for ...
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Business
YMCA hosts youth camps
The YMCA kicked off September with the two of our youth programs — cheerleading camp and flag football clinic/season.
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 9:35 am
Guest Columns
YMCA: Football, cheer camps coming soon
Flag football league A preseason clinic with Austin High School head football coach Brett Vesel, his coaching staff and AHS players will take place from ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 7:19 am
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Kristi Stasi: Fall into new shoes
It is two weeks until the kids go back to school, and you have purchased them shoes for school and their sports. What about your ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 8:50 am
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Kristi Stasi: Get outdoors in Austin this summer
All I can say is, take advantage of summertime and enjoy the fresh air. Here are some great cardio ideas outside the gym. Hiking: This is ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 9:05 am
News
New route for the Hog Jog
The YMCA of Austin is celebrating the 33rd year of the Hog Jog July 5. The race will start outside the Hormel Nature Center and ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 9:22 am
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Staying active over the summer
Summer is the time for kids to get up, get out and grow. But for some kids, exposure to activities that stimulate the body and ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:32 am
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YMCA Winter Masquerade Ball; Boys Nerf Night
The YMCA is hosting a Winter Masquerade Ball this year. It will include fun masks, a craft table, photo booth with props, and dance instruction ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:56 am
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Lifeguard training returns to Austin’s YMCA
Are you interested in becoming an American Red Cross Lifeguard? The December American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class will be at the YMCA of Austin from ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 8:59 am
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YMCA swim team begins season Oct. 6
Does your child love the water? Do they enjoy personal achievement? Did they watch the summer Olympics and say “I could do that!” Well, the ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:37 am
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Fall into a new pair of running shoes
It’s September, and the kids are going back to school and you have purchased them shoes for school and their sports. What about your running ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:58 am
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Time to register for programs at the YMCA
You have the kids registered for school, what about after school? The Y is starting new fitness classes this fall. We have our youth sports, ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:42 am
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Lillemon graduates from Porpoise swim program
Katie Lillemon completed the the Porpoise program at the YMCA Aug. 13. Katie began lessons in the YMCA Learn to Swim Program in 2007 as a ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 8:30 am
Guest Columns
Kristi Stasi: Reasons to exercise
Exercise may not immediately come to mind when you think of things that make your heart go a flutter but it’s one of the healthiest ...
by Kristi Stasi, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:43 am
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Swim scholarships available
It is crucial that children possess fundamental swimming skills. We have full scholarship swim lesson spots available this summer. These full scholarship swim lessons are ...