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Do you have a Y story that has changed your life? If a story about the Y has meaning for you and you’re willing to tell it, then we believe it’s worth hearing. Your story—whether it’s about you, the people you know, or an entire community—has the potential to motivate others with real-life tales of…
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In honor of President’s Day: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” -Abraham Lincoln
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See the original e-newsletter here Are you an alumni of YMCA Camp Nissokone who wants to stay connected to the camp experience forever? Or are you just a fan of what we do here at Nisso? Either way, we(‘d like to) welcome you to Nissokone! Below are six simple ways to stay connected to camp,…
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Des Davies, a 49-year-old resident of Farmington Hills, was tired of feeling uncomfortable in his own body. In October 2013, he decided he wanted to make a change. He joined the Farmington Family YMCA and, after four months of diet and exercise, Des lost close to 20 pounds. But he knew he could achieve more.…
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We’re excited to kick off 2015 by welcoming Lynette Simmons to our YMCA team as the new Vice President of Mission Resources. Lynette comes to the YMCA from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit, where she served as the Vice President of Programming. She has a Masters Degree in Behavioral Communication from Eastern Michigan University and over 20…
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…our very own Seth Amadei! Seth is known for many behind-the-scenes responsibilities for Y Arts Detroit, including overseeing operations of our Marlene Boll Theatre, curating exhibits for the lobby gallery at the Boll Y, and managing our community choir, the Deep River Choir. Now, it’s his time to shine. His talented performance in a local production recently…
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At the Marlene Boll Theater inside the Boll Family YMCA this evening, theatergoers will enjoy a cabaret performance –the art of storytelling through song. It’s presented by Cabaret 313, a group dedicated to bringing this unique art form to Detroit.
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Boll member Sierra Smalley had her work on display in the lobby gallery. And while her photography is interesting and inspiring, her story is even more so.
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Are you looking for a wonderful way to celebrate International Woman’s Day today? Or maybe you just want to spend the weekend with some incredible music and gorgeous voices? Then you’re in luck–this weekend is the closing weekend of The Divas Project at the Marlene Boll Theater at the Boll Family YMCA. The cabaret-style show…
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An innovative, record-breaking film with some interesting Y connections is showing at the Boll Family YMCA Friday night. “The Owner” follows an old green backpack over 5 continents in a quest for its rightful owner.
