Tag: YMCA Story
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Steenie Casadei, who attended sleep-away camp at Nissokone in 1997, writes a message to Piper, her lifelong friend from camp, as Piper’s son is planning to attend the same camp I had originally decided to go to camp because I wanted to ride horses every day for two weeks straight. What ended up being the
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By Isabelle Cutler Lead Gymnastics Instructor I could write nine pages of why the Y is important to me. I could spend hours laughing, smiling, and even crying about the past ten years I’ve been connected with the Y. I could give a million and one reasons why everyone needs to be a part of the Y.
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Quick action from the well-trained North Oakland Y staff is credited with saving the life of member George Thomas, who suffered a massive heart attack back in January after a workout. Those workouts, and the training of the Y staff, have allowed him to be restored to full functioning.
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Y members like Sally De Smet are sharing their Y stories in a special new display at the Macomb Family YMCA.
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Lakeshore Y member Leah Caruso recently placed among the top 5 in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Ultimate Showdown figure competition. And she did most of her training right at the Y for the demanding event.
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Tenacity and toughness are the best descriptors for Jodie Charbonneau, a member at the Macomb Y who has gone beyond what she ever thought she could do by working out with a trainer, despite some major physical challenges,
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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.