Eastside YMCA Newsletter

Harvest Festival:  On Oct. 12 the Eastside YMCA is holding its Harvest Festival, featuring food, games, bounce house, arts and crafts and hayrides. The event is free to the community, but the Y will be asking for donations for Eliminate, a project to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. All monetary donations will go towards this project. The event lasts from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Fit Kids is doing a walk2run program.  The program is Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. geared at preparing attendees to run a 1.5 mile race in November. 

Prayer Breakfast. Join the Y on Thursday, Nov. 15 for its 3rd annual Prayer Breakfast. It lasts from  7 a.m. to 8 a.m.  A $10 donation is suggested and breakfast is included. Contact Rebecca Barnes for details. 

Enrichment Doesn't End When The Bell Rings:  YMCA enrichment programs add arts, academic and fitness opportunities to children's daily lives.  And is convenient for  busy parents.  Choose from Karate (register at carolinakarate.net), Dance, Tennis (register at www.greenvillerec.com), and Art. 

Have you tried Beast Mode yet?  Are you ready to be in the best shape of your life?  Join Jeremy and Rodney Wed at 6 a.m. and Tues at 6 p.m. This is a field day for grown-ups. Work as a team and have fun. Multilevel so you can go at your own pace. Ten visits gets you a Beast Mode t-shirt. 

Children Thrive at Y Afterschool - Enrich your child's life.  Eastside Y After School program allows your child homework time, physical activity, devotion time, healthy snacks, swimming throughout the week, and much more.  We are open on most holidays and teacher work days.  We pick up from the following area elementary and middle schools:  Chandler Creek, Brushy Creek, Woodland, Buena Vista, Lake Forest, Mitchell Rd., Pelham Rd., Brook Glen, Paris, Taylors, Crestview, Mountain View, Northwood, Riverside, Greer, and Sevier.  Note - we must have at least three individuals registered at the school to pick up.