Hunterdon County YMCA seeks volunteers for Barclays PGA Golf Tournament

(July 16, 2009) The Hunterdon County YMCA is looking for volunteers to assist at the Barclays PGA Golf Tournament, which will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, to Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Liberty National Golf Course adjacent to Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

The YMCA is an event partner in the tournament, an arrangement that will help raise funds for the YMCA’s Strong Kids Annual Support Campaign, a financial assistance program that enables children and families to enjoy YMCA membership and access to YMCA programs and services regardless of their ability to pay.

Volunteers are needed to work in more than 20 different committees. A $50 fee provides volunteers with badges valid for admission the entire tournament week as well as one for a guest, plus a golf shirt with a logo, a hat, and meals on the days the participants volunteer. To register, visit www.thebarclaysgolf.com, and indicate the registration is for a Hunterdon County YMCA volunteer.

For information, contact Hilary Kruchowy at (908) 236-7879 ext. 11 or hkruchowy@hcymca.com

Family Group Groove at the Hunterdon County YMCA

(July 2, 2009) The Hunterdon County YMCA invites the community to try Group Groove, a fun program that gets everyone moving.  The Hunterdon County YMCA will host Family Group Groove events, every Friday from July 10 through August 28 from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm.  Family Group Groove will be held in the gymnasium of the Deer Path Branch in Flemington.

Everyone is welcome to attend Family Group Groove and YMCA membership is not required. Adults and youth ages 8 years and up may participate. Children ages 8-11 must be accompanied by an adult. Childwatch/Babysitting is available for children under 8. 

 In Group  Groove, participants stomp, flick, wiggle, jiggle, hip, hop, snap, shimmy, shake, slide, glide, smile and laugh their way through a 60 minute fitness dance program.  They experience a fusion of club, urban and Latin dance styles with motivating chart topping hits and retro classic tunes.

Fitness dance programs have been taking the country by storm because of the “fun” factor associated with them. Group Groove is an excellent way to get active.

Family Group Groove at the Hunterdon County YMCA offers participants the opportunity to try out the program with family and friends.

 “We are excited to offer Family Group Groove.  Groove is a great way to get moving for everyone. We invite everyone to come to the Hunterdon County YMCA to experience Groove and Get a Move On!”  said Fitness Coordinator, Karen Kloss.

The Deer Path Branch is located at 144 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington, NJ 08822.  For more information call 908-782-1030 or visit www.hcymca.org

The Hunterdon County YMCA has been serving the community for more than 100 years, and is committed to helping people grow in spirit, mind, and body. We are a (501)c3 community service organization founded upon Christian values, which today embraces all faiths, serving individuals regardless of age, race, or economic means. The YMCA is guided by our core principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The YMCA offers a wide variety of programs that include fitness, aquatics, sports, child care, senior services, teen leadership opportunities, family programs, summer camp and volunteer opportunities. The Hunterdon County YMCA has two main branches in Flemington and Annandale, New Jersey. There are 23 satellite locations that include before/after school programs at 18 county schools, 2 preschool locations, 4 summer camps and the YMCA North Hunterdon Senior Center.