rwerkmanMay 271 minAddressing TragedyTexas seems awfully far away from Maine, but the school shooting this week brought it closer. Violence erodes community. Since our...
rwerkmanMay 21 minLearning about Food and MoneyIn the last month, our preschool has learned about food and money, first in class, then on field trips. Jen and Karen took the class to...
rwerkmanApr 151 minTwo Signs of SpringI saw some of our TeenTime folk throwing a ball outside. And our Easter Eggstravaganza is tomorrow. Definitely signs of spring!
rwerkmanApr 131 minLap Pool Up and Running (Swimming?) The Lap Pool is up and running again. Thank you for your patience, we know it is just as frustrating for you as it is for us. The Lap...
rwerkmanApr 122 minCelebrating the People who Create the FutureI celebrate Miss Jen and Miss Karen! During this "Week of the Young Child", I was reminded that our Y is part of a much larger community...
rwerkmanMar 222 minFlying to the RoofMy staff is laughing at me because I'm so excited about this crane. It's true! The scale of this machinery is incredible. Usually, the...
rwerkmanMar 212 minLots to CelebrateThis past weekend, 120+ third and fourth grade children entered the "Lion's Den" of our Y to play a tournament. After two years when we...
rwerkmanMar 181 minPlayers in the Lion's DenTomorrow, we will host our first basketball tournament in three years! It’s an exciting milestone. I the past month, we have seen more...
jsuseeMar 141 minSupport for UkraineMany members of our WCY have asked if we have a channel to support the people of Ukraine. They want to be sure that anything they donate...
rwerkmanMar 71 minRacing Cars in our GymnasiumOn Saturday, Cub Scout Pack 30 held the Pinewood Derby in our gymnasium. Great event! Thank you, Pack 30!
rwerkmanFeb 242 minThank you for the Shout Outs!We are proud of the partnership we have with the schools in Waldo County. Over the past year, our food drives have added more than1200...
rwerkmanFeb 161 minWhat Life is AboutI've spent a lot of time in the last two years thinking about what life is about. This sign, seen in the nurse's office at Troy Howard...
rwerkmanFeb 161 minCBARF - Cardboard Boxes Are Really Fun!Waterfall Arts brought their CBARF experience to our gymnasium last weekend. Look at the cardboard city they erected!
rwerkmanFeb 161 minBack Together Again!It’s been a long haul to repair the water damage from our leaky heating pipe back in November, but we are almost there. Last week, the...
rwerkmanFeb 41 minThis is What our Y DoesBlood Drive on one side of the gymnasium, K-2 basketball on the other! Tuesday, we provided emergency childcare for families from CASS...
rwerkmanDec 23, 20212 minPreparation for the Next WaveDecember 23,2021 Dear Waldo County YMCA Members and Friends, The surge in COVID cases after Thanksgiving reminded me that despite all the...
rwerkmanNov 28, 20211 minResilience, Renewal, and the Festival of LightsI hope you all had a rejuvenating Thanksgiving Weekend. We are looking forward to seeing you on Monday. There have been some adjustments...
rwerkmanNov 20, 20212 minGratitude and ExcitementThanksgiving is around the corner. At the Y, we are grateful for so many things, the biggest one is the caring community we serve. ...
rwerkmanNov 5, 20213 minEarly November Brain Explosion I’ve been meaning to write a post, many posts actually, for two weeks. So much is going on and I’m sorry I haven’t filled you in. ...
rwerkmanOct 7, 20211 minJoin us for Trunk or TreatThe Y staff looks forward to Halloween. Each year, we've used it as a chance to bring the community together for fun and excitement. ...