Summer Camp

That's right … all the fun of Y Summer Camp begins next month, so hurry in to your local Y and sign up today! Open Registration is in full swing and spots still remain, so make sure to download our new summer camp brochure as well as registration packet at the right for complete details on our camps and to expedite the registration process. For more information on Y Summer Camp, stop by your local Y (in Cedar Park, Hutto, Round Rock or Taylor) today.

Burnet Summer Camp

You heard right -- Y Summer Camp is returning to Burnet! In addition to the numerous summer camp offerings and locations that the Y already has in place this year, the Y will once again be offering summer camp at the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center in Burnet. This camp, which is open to both boys and girls (5-12 yrs.) and will be based at the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center located at 1601 South Water Street in Burnet, will run weekdays from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. from June 10 - Aug. 23. Children attending this camp will enjoy swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, field trips, sports and much more. Cost is only $90 per child per week and, as always, financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information and to register, please contact the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center at (512) 756-6180. And don't forget to download the registration packet on the right to expedite the sign up process. We'll see you this summer in Burnet!

Worthy Recognition

Both the Twin Lakes Family YMCA in Cedar Park and the CHASCO Family YMCA in Round Rock were recently recognized for their outstanding efforts with local honors ...

TWIN LAKES FAMILY YMCA

On May 23, 2013, the Twin Lakes Family YMCA received accolades from the annual reader’s poll conducted by the Hill Country News. Each year, this local newspaper salutes top businesses in the Cedar Park / Leander area with its “Best of the Best” awards. The winners are determined by readers, who vote in a wide range of categories in order to trumpet their favorite area businesses. This year, the Twin Lakes Family YMCA was voted both "Best Gym" and "Best Organization / Club". 

CHASCO FAMILY YMCA

At the end of May, the CHASCO Family YMCA received a 2013 Best of Round Rock Award in the Child Care classification. Each year, across the greater Round Rock area, the Round Rock Award Program chooses the best local businesses to earn the honor of being named one of the Best of Round Rock in a wide range of areas. The award program focuses on companies that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times. The companies selected for honors exemplify the best of small business; often leading through customer service and community involvement.

Thanks to everyone who voted and recognized the outstanding work of our Y staff.

Rock Rugby Clinic

Are you ready for some rugby? That’s right – the fifth annual Rock Rugby Clinic sponsored by Rock Chiropractic is set to return to the CHASCO Family YMCA from June 17-21 and we want to see you there. Running from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on each of those days at Stony Point High School in Round Rock (1801 Tiger Trail), this five-day clinic, which is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8-13, will teach participants the fundamentals of rugby. Each participant will not only receive a clinic shirt and rugby ball, but will have a chance to participate in a touch rugby tournament, a skills competition and enjoy a pizza celebration to conclude the week. Cost for the clinic is $75 per child (which is equal to only $15 per day) and all proceeds go to benefit the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign. For more information and to register, stop by the CHASCO Family YMCA Member Services Desk (512-246-9622) today! Of note, to expedite your registration at the desk, you may also download the registration form on the right.

Y Afterschool 2013-2014

That is right ... it's time to register for Y Afterschool during the 2013-2014 school year as open registration is in full swing!

Designed to ensure safety for children (Kinder – 5th Grade) while promoting healthy physical and emotion growth, helping working families and inspiring children to learn, the Y Afterschool Program strives to assist each child reach their full potential by offering a positive and enriching environment that encourages the development of character, leadership and cooperative spirit. Y Afterschool, which runs on weekdays from the time that school ends until 6:30 p.m., is also offered at convenient sites in Hutto, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Taylor and Thrall ISDs.

To sign up or find out more information, contact the Licensed Child Care Services Desk in Round Rock at (512) 615-5563 or inquire at your current Y Afterschool site or your local Y branch location. Additionally, to expedite your registration process, you may download this year’s registration packet on the right, and to learn more about Y Afterschool, click under related links.

Mother's Day Out

Now is the time to register for the Y’s Mother’s Day Out program during the 2013-2014 school year at the Ys in Cedar Park, Round Rock and Taylor! Offered twice each week, Mother’s Day Out provides the building blocks of learning for young children. Our curriculum includes art, story time, science and special activities. While Member Registration begins on Saturday, April 27, Open Registration kicks off on Saturday, May 4. For more information, including program fees, and to register, please stop by the Member Services Desks at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA in Cedar Park (512-250-9622), the CHASCO Family YMCA in Round Rock (512-246-9622) or the Taylor Family YMCA (512-365-9622).

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Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting

On Wednesday, March 27, the YMCA of Greater Williamson County in partnership with the City of Round Rock and the Texas Baptist Children's Home held a ribbon cutting event to unveil the new Mays Street Sports Complex in Round Rock.

With a number of local dignitaries as well as staff on hand, the complex was revealed to the public and officially named the Boles Family Sports Complex in honor of long-time Round Rock resident and YMCA of Greater Williamson County Founding Member Jim Boles. The complex not only includes multiple concession stands and restroom facilities, but also houses a full playground to go along with a Tango Tower and expertly-designed fields for baseball, t-ball, football and soccer. Additionally, the entire facility is also lighted for evening use. While the Y will maintain and utilize the complex for their youth and adult leagues as well as various day camps and other programs throughout the year, the City of Round Rock as well as the Texas Baptist Children's Home will also have time allotted for their respective recreational sports leagues.

For more information on the new Boles Family Sports Complex on North Mays Street in Round Rock, please contact the CHASCO Family YMCA at (512) 246-9622.

Facility Groundbreaking

On Friday, March 8, the City of Hutto and the YMCA of Greater Williamson County officially broke ground for the new Hutto Family YMCA. The event took place on the future site of the new Y, which is west of Lowe's on County Road 165 in Hutto. A number of community residents and city leaders as well as Y staff and other dignitaries were on hand to celebrate this historic event, which marks the start of a project that will culminate in a new Y that will serve more than 7,000 people annually in Hutto. During the groundbreaking, a $25,000 check was also presented to the Hutto Family YMCA Capital Campaign by Temia Kerley on behalf of her brother, Jeremy Kerley, who is a Hutto resident and a wide receiver for the New York Jets.

Construction on the new facility is now set to begin on April 1 with the estimated opening slated for January 1, 2014! For more information, please stop by or contact our temporary facility in Hutto at 101 Anthony Street (512-846-2360).

High 5 The Y

You can lend them a hand! Just High 5 the Y with a donation to the annual Strong Kids Campaign at your local Y and make an immediate difference in your community. Every dollar raised through this annual campaign goes to help those in financial need participate in Y programs. And that need continues to grow as the Y provided over 13,000 financial aid scholarships to Williamson County residents in the last year alone which totaled over $700,000. To include your name among those lending a hand in the Y’s mission, see your local Y Member Services Desk or a Y staff member to High 5 the Y today! And if you would like to contribute to the campaign online, please click the link on the right.

For Everyone

While we want everyone to become a Y Member, anyone throughout the community is welcome at our facilities and to participate in our programs and events! Although a nominal fee is required to utilize our facilities and participate in some of our programs and events, those who are not Y Members can always take advantage of what the Y has to offer. And who knows, after you are here, you just might want to become a Y Member and enjoy the following benefits:

• FREE Child Care while exercising*
• FREE Youth Sports Leagues registration
• ONE FREE Family Friday per month
• PRIORITY Program Registration
• DISCOUNTED Program Fees

*some restrictions apply

Either way, as a Y Member or Non-Member, don’t miss out on all the Y has for you. At the Y … we are ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU! Stop by any one of our branch locations and get involved today. Financial assistance is also available.

Y Finder

Whether you are traveling and on the go or just want to find a Y that's closer to your home, our Y FINDER for your iPhone will show you the Y that's closest to where you are right now! This simple, straightforward application is another great benefit for Y members and participants. The Y is here for everyone, and no matter where you are, a Y is closer than you think. Download the Y FINDER today! It's FREE and available by clicking the link on the right.