"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." -2 Corinthians 3:17 |
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"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." -2 Corinthians 3:17 |
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| In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the Butler YMCA will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. We will re-open Friday, July 5th with regular operating hours of 5:00AM-9:00PM.
ARMCO Park and Pool will be OPEN July 4th! Park hours are 8:00AM-7:00PM and the pool will be open 12:00PM-7:00PM (weather permitting). Bring your family and friends to enjoy the holiday together! View the ARMCO Pool Page for day pass and pool policy details.
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As of July 1st, class sign-ups for all Land and Water Classes must be completed on our app or website. Class sign ups can be done one week in advance. No more book sign ups! This includes all classes held on the 3rd floor, pool and in our program center. |
If you need assistance with the app, stop by the Welcome Desk and our Membership staff can help!
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We're starting our backpack & school supply donation EARLY this year so we can provide even MORE school backpacks and supplies for our event in August! Drop off school supplies beginning July 1st. |
Request items (brand new): Pencils, markers, crayons, erasers, glue, scissors, pens, rulers, highlighters, colored pencils, binders, notebooks, index cards, pencil boxes, and pocket folders. |
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| EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT |
Aquatics Director: Full time at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA in Cranberry Township. |
All employees receive a FREE membership and discounts on programs! |
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Full time benefits include: • Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • Free & Discounted Child Care • 403(b) Smart Account • 12% Retirement Fund • 8 Paid Holidays • Generous PTO |
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Congratulations, Kristi Simpson! Kristi is the Billing Specialist at the Butler Y. |
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Connecting people to a greater sense of purpose and to each other to make our community stronger. |
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Butler County Family YMCA's 49th Annual Butler Road Race on Saturday, June 22nd. We had a wonderful turnout of supporters and hundreds of participants! Congratulations to all the finishers! |
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| FORE THE CHILDREN GOLF CLASSIC |
Monday, September 23, 2024 Butler Country Club 310 Country Club Road, Butler PA, 16002 |
For over twenty years, the funds raised from our Fore The Children Golf Classic have assisted kids all over Butler County. This event is a scramble format filled with contests, prizes, and countless chances to win!
Our Golf Classic is our biggest special event of the year, and always SELLS OUT! Interested in joining the hundreds of community partners who take advantage of marketing their business or organization to prime customers?! Click the red “SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES” button below! |
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Schedule: • Registration: 10:30AM • Lunch: 11:00AM • Shotgun Start: 12:00PM Cocktail happy hour, dinner, and prizes immediately following the end of play. Access to Simon's Shelter and driving range! |
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By participating in our Fore The Children Golf Classic, as well as donating to the Annual Support Campaign, you not only contribute to the support of this program but also empower us to extend our reach and positively impact more lives in 2024! |
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The Annual Support Campaign funds programs & services for children, families and seniors in Butler County to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income, and background, can learn, grow & thrive. |
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Empowering young people to reach their full potential. |
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| BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL- AGE CHILD CARE 2024-2025 |
Registration for Butler Y and South Butler Before and After School Age Child Care opens on July 1st! |
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SINGLE DAY SPORTS CLINICS |
Registration is OPEN NOW for all of these sports clinics for ages 5+. |
- Basketball on July 12
- Pickleball on July 19
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YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (YBL) |
Boys & Girls ages 5-7 and 8-12 are invited to join us as we bring a classic program back in September. PLUS, we're offering a YBL Beginner Clinic on August 31st from 10:00AM-11:30AM! Save $10 per sibling, and Volunteer Coaches save $10! |
| LIL’ PICASSOS Thursdays, 10:45AM-11:20AM
Little artists ages 3-5 years will have fun with arts, crafts, colors and shapes, animals, and objects. We will create masterpieces! |
SCIENCE CREATIONS Wednesdays, 4:30PM-5:15PM
Ages 6-9 years will enjoy being mad scientists with projects that will blow their minds! |
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We are excited to offer multiple packages such as Splash, Sports and Gymnastics parties! Party and reservation details are available on our Birthday Parties page. |
We are offering Private Sport Lessons for Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Softball! Individualized coaching catered to your child's specific strengths & weaknesses can push them above and beyond to success. Get a package for seven 30-minute private sessions for your sport of choice. |
- Ages: 6 & up
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Season: September 2024-March 2025 with optional Spring Swim and Summer swim lessons.
- Test the Waters available in the fall for anyone wanting to try before joining (dates TBD!)
- Strength training built into the registration fees.
- USA Swimming option for competitive swimmers to gain more practice/meets.
- Dual meets are required for team members, all additional meets are optional.
- Registration will be available late summer.
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Learn more on their team website below: |
| Four Great Child Care Programs: Infant for ages 6 weeks-12 months. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing "home away from home" where babies can explore and make new discoveries.
Toddler for ages 1-3 years. We build on the momentum of your toddlers’ natural curiosity and help them learn at their own pace.
Preschool for ages 3-5 years. We've designed our program to nurture your child's growing individuality through days filled with interactive learning and group activities. Includes weekly swim lessons!
School Age Care for elementary school students. From homework help to fun physical activities, our program is designed so that everyone has a great start and end to their school day. Registration for 2024-2025 is open now!
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We are opening a new childcare classroom! We are so excited to welcome new children to our community and watch them learn and grow. You can give joy to the children at the Y by helping us fill the new space with toys and educational play items. Drop off donations at the Welcome Desk or shop our Amazon Wishlist (below) and have it shipped right to the Y for free. Thank you for your generosity!
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Providing kids with a safe and comfortable space to achieve their goals. |
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In the five years that Reach & Rise® has been at the Butler County Family YMCA, we have served 188 youth! These youth have diverse backgrounds, socioeconomic status, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and sexual identity. They are being raised by both parents, one parent, stepparents, aunts, uncles or grandparents. |
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More than half of the youth in Reach & Rise® have had a mental health diagnosis of depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism or PTSD. Youth have come to learn how to communicate their needs, manage emotions, make friends, build healthy relationships, and try new things. |
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Although the youth at Reach & Rise® are different, they all have one thing in common: They have benefitted from the positive role models they met through this valuable program. You can help today by becoming a mentor. Just like the youth in Reach & Rise®, our mentors are diverse in their abilities, backgrounds and interests. If you have a desire to make an impact on the lives of youth, we would love for you to join us! |
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THANK YOU, BUTLER DOG TRAINING ASSOCIATION! |
The Butler Dog Training Association came to the Butler Y on June 4th and presented their Canine Ambassador Program to Reach & Rise® youth and their families! |
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Do you have a hobby or activity that you are passionate about? We are looking for local experts and enthusiasts to speak to our Reach & Rise® Youth Mentoring Groups. Guests will share a skill or topic for about 30-60 minutes to a small group of kids/teens. If interested, please REACH out to Jess Burr, Reach & Rise® Clinical Director, at jburr@bcfymca.org
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The Reach & Rise® youth mentoring program is a national, evidence-based program recognized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention program (OJJDP). We help kids learn about and manage emotions, build social skills, try new things, and develop and maintain healthy relationships. |
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Improving individual and community well-being. |
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PERSONAL TRAINER SPOTLIGHT |
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| Meet Rochelle Graham! Yes, she's already a familiar face around the Y from the Group Exercise Classes she teaches, but did you know she is also a Certified Personal Trainer? |
In addition to holding multiple certifications (Group Fitness Instructor, G.E.A.R. Cycling, Barre, Nutrition Coach, and Personal Trainer), she also received her Master of Social Work from University of Pittsburgh and holds a License of Social Work in PA. |
"Fitness has become more than just something I do to burn off stress, it helps me connect with others and have that satisfaction of helping others become better versions of themselves, whatever that may look like for them." -Rochelle |
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Try your hand at the new sport sweeping the nation! Learn the basics and rules of Pickleball and learn how to keep score. Equipment provided; open to Members & Non-Members! |
- Tuesdays: 1:30PM-2:15PM or 2:15PM-3:00PM
- Saturdays: 4:00PM-4:30PM or 4:30PM-5:00PM
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| SAVE THE DATE: TURKEY TROT |
Saturday, Nov. 2nd | 10:00AM Gobble, gobble! The Butler YMCA is thrilled to host its Annual Turkey Trot with the start and finish line right outside our facility. Register today for this family-fun 1 mi and 5k event, and you'll be guaranteed an event t-shirt! |
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The Y is a home for additional wellness programs that serve our community! |
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Hidden Tiger Tang Soo Do offers karate at the Y! Youth and adult classes are held three days a week for ages 6+ and offered on a monthly basis year-round. A free intro class will be offered the last Saturday of each month! Registration is open from the 15th to the last day of the month of every month. |
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Providing support and inspiring action in our communities |
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CONGRATULATIONS, GIRL SCOUTS!
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Three members of Girl Scout Troop 28843 worked hard to complete their 20 volunteer hours by helping out at various YMCA events. You may have seen them at Healthy Kids Day, the Butler Road Race & Turkey Trot, Trunk or Treat and at the ARMCO Park Car Cruise. The Senior Community Service Bar is earned by making a difference in the community and practicing the values of the Girl Scout Law. It is also a way for girls to get involved with a cause they care about. Thank you to our Development Director for presenting them with their pin at their Bridging Ceremony! Congratulations to Amelia (1st picture below), Lily (2nd picture below), & Melissa (3rd picture below) for earning your Senior Community Service Bar!
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We want to say THANK YOU to United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania! Through their Build A Bike program last month, bikes were donated, put together by local business employee volunteers and then shared with kids in Butler County.
The Butler YMCA was able to give 48 children a brand new bike, helmet and bike lock thanks to this program! There is no greater joy than watching the face of a kid when they see their new bike.
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We are proud to work with local groups to bring great opportunities to our facility! |
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Jazzercise meets here 5 days a week.
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Youth and adult Karate classes are held here 3 days a week.
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The Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center Addiction & Recovery Family Support Group meets here Thursdays, 6:00PM-7:30PM. Babysitting services are available during this time for kids 6 months to 9 years of age in our YMCA Play Place.
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| Our Bible Study group will pray on requests weekly. Prayer requests are completely anonymous. |
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ARMCO Park and Pool are open to the public! |
Located at: 341 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 |
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- Mon.-Fri.: 8:00AM-7:00PM
- Sat.: 8:00AM-9:00PM
- Sun.: 8:00AM-6:00PM
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ARMCO Pool Hours June 1-August 23, 2024 (Weather permitting) |
- Mon. & Tues.: 12:00PM-5:00PM
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Wed.-Sat.: 12:00PM-7:00PM
- Sun.: 12:00PM-5:00PM
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Pool Season Pass is prorated beginning July 1st! Visit the ARMCO Pool page for information on pool pass rates and policies. |
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ARMCO Park and Pool (weather permitting) will be OPEN July 4th! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the holiday together. |
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4 weeks, 8 classes (July 8-31, 2024) Members*: $75 | Non-Members: $85
(*Member rate applies to members of the Butler YMCA, Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA or ARMCO Pool Season Pass) |
- Preschool Ages 3-5: Monday & Wednesday, 10:30AM-11:00AM
- Youth Ages 6+ years: Monday & Wednesday, 11:15AM-11:45AM
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5 (five) 30-minute lessons Members*: $125 | Non-Members: $175
(*Member rate applies to members of the Butler YMCA, Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA or ARMCO Pool Season Pass) |
To purchase a Private Swim Lesson package, email the Aquatics Director, Yancy Sannan at ysannan@bcfymca.org |
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Shelter, Dance Hall and ARMCO Hall rentals are open for Y members, BAEA Members and the general public! Facility Rentals are on a first-come, first-serve basis, in person at the Butler Y or by calling 724.287.4733.
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Rent the pool out for your special event, or just for fun! |
- $185, includes up to 25 swimmers
- Rentals are available June 2nd-August 20th on Fridays & Saturdays: 7:00PM-9:00PM; Sundays, Mondays & Tuesdays, 5:00PM-7:00PM.
- No make-up dates due to inclement weather.
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All pool rental requests must go through the Aquatics Director, Yancy Sannan at ysannan@bcfymca.org. |
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| Are you planning to tie the knot next year?
"Y" not have your wedding at ARMCO Park?! |
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339 North Washington Street Butler, PA 16001 | 724.287.4733
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