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Sink or Swim
Published: 06.23.17 - For any child living in Wilmington, NC, surrounded by so much water, learning to swim should rank as highly as learning to read. The great news is that since the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina took over operation of the three city pools, there are now five locations your children can get affordable swim lessons (see end of article for locations). And
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Groundbreaking Celebration
Published: 06.09.17 - Click Here to see the full album on Facebook
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Win Prizes by Completing the Y's Triple Threat Challenge
Published: 06.06.17 - The phrase, “third time’s a charm,” is a commonly used expression that reminds us there’s an element of luck attached to the number three. With the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina’s Triple Threat Challenge taking place this summer, you may benefit from a stroke of luck when it comes to winning prizes but the rest may
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We're Breaking Ground!
Published: 05.31.17 - The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is breaking ground on what will be the Nir Family YMCA located at 2710 Market Street. The groundbreaking ceremony and celebration will take place on Saturday, June 3rd starting at 10:00am at the YMCA located at 2710 Market Street. Activities will include fellowship, food and beverages, donor recognition, a photo
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Re-Claim Your “Get up and Go”
Published: 05.19.17 - If you think your “get up and go” has “got up and gone,” don’t despair; the YMCA has just the thing for those of us over a certain age. The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina, in partnership with the Wilmington Art Association and Senior Games by the Sea, supports a local, statewide, and national program that combines sport
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City of Wilmington Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend
Published: 05.11.17 - The YMCA of Southeastern NC is excited to partner again with the City of Wilmington in operating Legion Stadium, Northside and Robert Strange Pools this summer! Along with the traditional opportunity for public swim, the Y will be providing swim lessons, water aerobics, and a number of other aquatics programs to the community. All three pools will open
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Construction Site Plans
Published: 04.21.17 - Thomas Construction shared with us their construction site plans. Please take a look at what our Y will look like during construction. Please note on the construction site outline above Orange Line: represents safety fencing that will fully enclose the area to keep the construction site safe Yellow Line: represents the 4 access points for the
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5 Reasons, Other Than Health, To Join A Gym
Published: 03.28.17 - If you’ve ever wondered why people join a gym, and actually looked into it like I did, you may be surprised by the outcome. Until now, I was under the impression people only joined a gym to lose weight, get fit, or to get healthy. But this is only half of the story. Apparently, losing weight is the key reason to join for only 49 percent of the 52.9
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