I hope that everyone had a terrific weekend, and used the opportunity yesterday to put action behind one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s many important insights: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” At the Y and across the region, there were many wonderful
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For most of us, Thanksgiving has always been a great holiday tradition, filled with lots of eating, football games, fitful family gatherings (some crazy, some less so), friends and lots of eating (did I mention the eating?). Leave it to the Y to inject this great holiday with some exercise,
The brilliant American poet Maya Angelou said, “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” This inspiring quote speaks to the fact that the act of giving is a reward for our souls. It nourishes and reminds us of our fundamental humanity. It’s why you can’t wait to
I hope that everyone is having a happy, restful and peaceful Labor Day, with a special thanks to those Y associates who worked this morning so that many of us could get in a workout before today’s cook-out! Labor Day, as we all know, is a tribute to the contributions
This past Friday, a group of determined, strong young people from Baltimore City and County were honored for their completion of the Y New Horizons II summer program for homeless youth. This vitally important program provides safety and security during the summer when school is closed but that is really