We all know that January is the month of the year in which the Y’s and health clubs’ membership surges, thanks to New Year’s resolutions, too much holiday “cheer,” and a relentless barrage of advertising (most of it, in my view, grimace-inducing) with enticing offers to lure folks into year-long
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Wow! Last week was a busy one, to say the least! On top of the ‘normal’ array of activities and responsibilities that we all attend to at any one given time (can someone define normal?), last week we also celebrated three milestones: the official start of Y camp 2017, the launch
THE WALTER & BETTY WARD FAMILY Y IN ABINGDON CELEBRATES TEN YEARS Center celebrates with free community event June 15, 2017 The Y in Central Maryland is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Walter & Betty Ward Family Y in Abingdon, which first opened in 2007 as a 30,000-square-foot Y
Here’s a Monday morning shot of good cheer that reminds all of us why we are so privileged to be involved with an organization that lives its values every day. At the Y, caring, honesty, respect and responsibility aren’t simply words on a wall somewhere; they are the “train tracks”
From Ken Oldendick, Y Member at the Ward Y in Abingdon: 3 years ago today I made the decision to try the Y Fitness Challenge. After losing nearly 70 pounds in 5 months I thought a weekly instructor-led class that focused on exercise and logging eating habits might be good