SATURDAY MAY 11^th 10am-3pm
Indy Bike Hub YMCA
As part of the Cultural Trail’s ‘GET DOWN ON IT’ Celebration, become a Pirate for the Day with the YMCA! Join us for a Pirate themed Scavenger Hunt! Stop by the Indy Bike Hub YMCA to pick up your Pirate Treasure Map and begin your adventure on the Cultural Trail to the Mass Ave Cultural District.
Event begins/ends on the east plaza of the City Market outside the Indy Bike Hub Y. You will explore the Mass Ave Cultural District while encountering many exciting stops along the Cultural Trail. Scavenger hunt event is open to families, kids of all ages, teens and adults! YMCA will also offer Pirate face painting, games, prizes, and more at our station.
For more info on the event contact Karen Doe, Sr. Wellness Director at kdoe@indymca.org
Find out more about GET DOWN ON IT at http://www.indyculturaltrail.org/getdownonit.html

REGISTER NOW FOR PRESCHOOL FOR 2013-2014
We are excited to announce preschool at the Athenaeum for the 2013-14 school year! Children will experience the joy of discovery in a classroom rich with authentic materials. Activities will focus on a variety of skills, including early reading, early writing, early math concepts, art, science, music, and much more. A positive self-concept is promoted as children learn to share, participate in group games and projects, take care of belongings, and put things away after use. Preschool teaches invaluable life skills which will stay with your child forever. Ages: 3-5 yrs
Dates: September 3, 2013 – May 29, 2014
Cost: M/W/F FM $228/month PM $302/month
T/Th FM $169/month PM $209/month

Come and Zumba the night away on Friday May 3rd from 5:30p – 6:30p at the Indy Bike Hub Y East Plaza of the City Market. Let’s show downtown Indianapolis that we got the moves to keep fit and stay healthy!

Friday, May 17
The countdown is on – Bike to Work Day is almost here! This year, IndyCog is anticipating that over 1,500 cyclists will be biking to the celebration at the Indy Bike Hub Y at the City Market! If you’ve ever thought about riding a bicycle to work but need a little extra incentive to give it a try, mark your calendar for May 17 and register your commute today!

Saturday, May 18
8:30am – 10am
This one time class that benefits our Y for All Campaign combines Pilates and Yoga for a well rounded workout.  The suggested donation is $20. We hope to see you there to get in a good work out and help a wonderful cause!

Wednesday, May 8, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. @ Tomlinson Tap Room
If you are a cyclist who commutes, is interested in commuting, or you want to meet others who commute, then this is the event for you. Let’s talk bikes, commuting and tidbits about how to have a better cycling experience. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, June 11, 6 – 7 p.m.

This month we will be reading “How to Bake a Perfect Life” by Barbara O’Neal. We hope you enjoy reading this New York Times best seller and we look forward to discussing it with you!

“In a novel as warm and embracing as a family kitchen, Barbara O’Neal explores the poignant, sometimes complex relationships between mothers and daughters—and the healing magic of homemade bread.”

As much as we would LOVE to do our monthly dinner club year round, we have found that it’s a bit difficult to do with the hustle and bustle of summer commitments. We want all of you to enjoy your cookouts, family get togethers, vacations and of course wonderful food this summer. We hope to see all of you back at dinner club starting Thursday September 19, 6:30pm at Bazbeaux Pizza!

Many of us have Y stories.  We learned to swim at the Y as kids.  We participated in a youth basketball league, or we enrolled our children in summer camp.    
Even so, many people get only a small glimpse of what the Y does.  During my 17 years working for the Y,  I’ve had a chance to see what we really accomplish as a nonprofit in Indianapolis.  We give everyone a chance to get healthier, help kids learn and graduate from school, and teach lessons about core values and leadership.  When these things happen, everyone in the community wins, including you and I.   That’s why I give something back to the YMCA out of each paycheck.  It’s important to me . . . important enough that I hope you’ll think about joining me with a donation today.   
https://indymca.thankyou4caring.org/ 
Make a world of difference for someone right here in our community.