The root of "Celebrate" is from Latin, meaning to throng, frequent, observe, praise, or honor. During this time of darkness, (which we are trying very hard to keep light) I hope you will throng to the WCY, frequent it, observe the joy in the classes and the teams, and praise and honor the teachers, coaches, and staff who bring this wonderful place to life.  2024 Winners!   Join us on December 11th as we celebrate the light of our WCY community at our Holiday Party at the Boat

Dear Friends, Happy November.  Forgive me in advance, as this may be a longer missive… So much going on.  Though I try to focus on one thing, there is so much happening, and it all seems to overlap.  I will try to be as concise as I can, but know that I appreciate your patience and concentration.  If you just want the facts and action steps, read the bullets at the beginning and end. Despite the November greeting, I am writing this on Halloween Day.  I just returned from a “F

In the annual performance review that the Board of Directors does with me, we talked about the successes and misses from the last year. ...

I hope you feel good about the changes at the WCY this summer.  Lots of people commented on the new driveway and the new cardio...

Have I ever mentioned that when I finished high school, my father — a psychiatrist who always encouraged self-discovery — suggested I...

This past week, we kicked off the first days of summer camp—and with it, a fresh wave of joy and energy. Despite the extreme heat early...

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The world is tough right now.  [Am I allowed to say that could be considered a downer here?]  There is so much uncertainty swirling...

It's not just my role at a YMCA that focuses me on youth.  Since way before Lionel Richie brought so many rock stars together for "We are...

I think of the Waldo County YMCA as a public resource. That was reinforced two summers ago.  The family was visiting from Texas was...

It’s February.  Goals are at the top of my mind!  I love all the new faces I see at the WCY, pursuing their own health goals.  (I loved...

I am excited that Christmas and the start of Channukah coincided this year. Someone told me that only occurs every 18 years. That means...

"There is a light that shines beyond all things on Earth, Beyond us all, Beyond the heavens, Beyond the highest, the very highest...

On November 11, Veteran's Day, we closed the WCY and brought in the full staff, full and part time, for an in-service day. During that...

Over the course of a month, so much happens at the WCY, so many snippets and vignettes call out to be written about.  And I get caught up...

I am thinking a lot about my wife, Sarah, because a year ago, my colleagues at the WCY, the Board, and you gave me the gift of spending...

Lots going on in my mind this week.  I’ll try to weave it into a coherent narrative.  The headline is, however, that I am ever grateful...

We have two Atlantic Challenge 2024 teams staying at the WCY this week as they prepare for the contest next week. I will write more...

Last Monday, I arrived early in the morning to welcome the first summer campers back to the WCY.  Faith Boynton, our Youth Development...

May 31, 2024 Dear Friends, As we reach the halfway point in of the year (Can’t believe it!  Seems like this year is flying by!) and as we...