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Father’s Day, Family, and Basketball
Celie Collins2023-06-19T15:35:09+00:00The family text message thread is especially funny on Thursdays. Especially when the STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA rec league basketball schedule pairs Under-Rated against the Mambas. It’s more than a sibling rivalry. Jybraun Brown plays for [...]
Pilates Reformer could be key to increased strength, flexibility
Celie Collins2023-06-15T06:32:06+00:00By Dawn Medley Its appearance is intimidating. It’s in a slightly awkward location. And even its name is kind of odd. But STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA Personal Trainer Sheree Kiser knows that if people could get [...]
Y We Give
Celie Collins2023-06-08T13:18:29+00:00By Celie Collins Through song, skill, and running shoes, you helped give back to your community. Yes, you. We want to thank you all for your support during this year's Annual Giving Campaign. There is [...]
Bobby Fitzgerald Day
Celie Collins2023-05-16T19:57:12+00:00The Legacy of Fitzgerald Carries Spirit of Annual Giving Campaign Kick-off By Celie Collins The warm cast of golden hour glowed over the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand lawn as friends and family settled into the [...]
Class Camaraderie
Celie Collins2023-04-17T14:00:35+00:00Group Exercise: Finding Friendship in Fitness By Dawn Medley Their weekly AquaFit class started about 10 minutes ago at the STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA, but two participants float off to the side of the main group. [...]
Meet Troy Blair
Celie Collins2023-03-13T13:43:22+00:00By Celie Collins Troy Blair knew what it was like to be a "Y kid". And now, he knows what it's like to be a Y leader. Serving as a STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA Youth Counselor [...]
Women and the SAYMCA
Celie Collins2023-03-02T14:54:05+00:00How Women Created and Sustain the "Family" Character of Our Distinctive Organization By Dawn Medley In a staff meeting. At the front desk. On the wall of personal trainer photos. In a group fitness class. [...]
National Y Madness Win a True Community Effort
Celie Collins2022-12-12T19:13:22+00:00By Dawn Medley Heading into the Y Madness championship round on November 17, Expresso rider Tammi Piguet knew she was going to give it everything she had. She planned to log more miles in a [...]
Diabetes Awareness
Celie Collins2022-12-01T14:28:51+00:00Diabetes Dialogue World Diabetes Day, November 14, is an opportunity to join other YMCA members in raising awareness of the chronic disease that affects nearly 537 million people around the globe. Many community programs and [...]