Tag Archives: ymca

Brands, Favorites, Sycamore

Things I Love About Sycamore, Illinois

  • Six dollar movies at the State Street Theater
  • The pumpkins on the courthouse lawn at Pumpkin Fest
  • Tuesdays on the Town
  • Sweet Dreams Desserts & Bakery
  • Stone Prairie
  • Dairy Dogs ice cream with googly eyes on the cone
  • Small town festivals and fun
  • Farmer’s Market
  • The architecture, especially the library
  • The people that are so passionate about their community
  • Excellent schools
  • Privately owned shops lining down town
  • Eggsclusive Cafe
  • Great doctors offices and medical facilities
  • The Pumpkin Fest parade
  • The Sycamore ornament at Blumen Gardens (that I’m definitely lining up for this year!)
  • A caring, compassionate community
  • The Kishwaukee Family YMCA
  • All the friends I have made
The sunset reflected in my porch door
The sunset reflected in my porch door
Family, Holidays, Travel

Things I Did in July

  • Flew into Houston, Texas
  • Drove down to Galveston
  • Beach time
  • Dolphin watching tour
  • Watched 4th of July fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico
  • Had a visit from my parents and my nephew
  • Said goodbye at work to one of the most impressive leaders I’ve ever worked for
  • Conducted outdoor swim lessons for my first time
  • Kleindolph Family Reunion
  • Achieved Team Leader certification for the YMCA
  • Reunited with my high school BFF!
  • Spent lots of pool time
  • Read a bunch of books

july 4 galveston

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Brands, Events, Family, Sycamore, Travel, Work

Stuff I did in April

2-7 – Went to Cancun, Mexico
9- Attended Premier whiskey tasting event at brand new Whiskey Acres Distillery
15- Paid my taxes
18- Celebrated Caleb’s birthday (which is on the 19th)
25- Healthy Kids Day at YMCA & promo for “Swim with the Mermaid” event

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Moon Palace Resort, Cancun
Events, Health, Sycamore, Work

New Aquatics Programs At Kishwaukee Family YMCA This Fall

  • Barracuda Swim Lesson – for beginners age 12-15
  • Open Swim Lessons – children ages 3-12, all levels meeting at the same time
  • Home School Lessons – mid-day for beginning and intermediate/advanced levels
  • Porpoise Swim Lessons – advanced swimmers up to age 12, focused on endurance & skills

 

Events, Lifeguarding, Work

Results of Two Rivers YMCA’s Lifeguard Olympics

Team Competition

  1. 10 pound Brick Relay
    First Place:  Team USA
  2. Lifeguard Tow
    Tie for First Place:  Team USA,  Water Weasels
  3. Dive Retrieval
    First Place:  Team USA
  4. Backboard Spinal Rescue
    First Place (by only 4 points):  Team USA

    Gold Medal:  Team USA

 

Individual Competition

  1. Brick Retrieval with Feet Only
    Gold Medal:  Tom N
    Second Place:  Bill P
  2. Treading Water Highest
    Gold Medal:  Trent F
    Second Place:  Brandon R
  3. Treading Water in Streamline
    Gold Medal: Kristi Z
    Second Place: Sasha P
  4. Underwater Swim
    Gold Medal:  Bill P
    Tie for Second Place:  Jeff H, Tom N
  5. Best Splash
    Gold Medal: Tom N
    Second Place: Trent F
  6. Individual All-Around Points
    Gold Medal:  Tom N