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Residents in east Ventura County can tour their local Y and receive a one-week, full-use YMCA trial membership. The trial memberships are available at the Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park, the Conejo Valley YMCA and the Simi Family YMCA.

The Simi Valley Family YMCA is selling Christmas trees now until December 23. Tree sale proceeds will help families in need participate in YMCA programs. The tree lot is run by volunteers from the Simi Valley Y's Men's Club, a service organization.

Parents who need holiday shopping time without the kids or just want a night to themselves will have the opportunity to do so on Friday evenings December 9 and December 16 when the Triunfo YMCA offers evening childcare.

The Y Has Partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank, Palo Alto Veterans Hospital and The Family Giving Tree To Help People In Need; All Events Are Free And Open To The Community

The Miller Family YMCA's Flag Football League begins Dec. 3 and runs through February 4. Sign-ups are now underway. A skills evaluation will be held Tues., Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Y. Participants can also sign-up at that time.

Members of the U.S. Marine Color Guard from Port Hueneme and the Ronald Reagan Marine Corp. League will accept Toys For Tots toy donations beginning at 9:00 a.m., November 19 at the Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park.

Registration for the Simi Valley Family YMCA's "Activate Simi Valley" healthy living program begins November 25.

The Conejo Valley YMCA is hosting its 7th annual Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24.

Signups are underway for the Triunfo YMCA flag football league. The season begins December 8 with weekly games and practices at Chumash Park (5550 Medea Valley Dr. Agoura Hills).

The Conejo Valley YMCA is hosting its seventh annual Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24, and needs volunteers to assist with the event that typically draws more than 1,600 runners and walkers.

The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Agoura and Oak Park, is holding its annual Thanksgiving Camp November 21 through 23 at its Willow Elementary School childcare facilities in Agoura Hills.

The North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook, Illinois is being recognized by JJ's List for its efforts to support disabled individuals and their families, including facility upgrades to improve accessibility and programming with special needs support.

Where can you find the future leaders of America today? One place is at any given YMCA Youth & Government meeting.

Athlete wellness company Bioletics is the YMCA's top pick for new triathlon training program.

Cadillac announced the launch of Team Escalade Texas, a multimarket, multimedia campaign in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio involving six charities, 19 celebrities, four cities and one bold drive to change lives.

Sylvan Learning of Weston Celebrates Hispanic Heritage As A Sponsor Of “FIESTA” at the Sheinberg Family YMCA of Weston on October 30, 2011.

Legendary disco group Village People will celebrate 35 years as a group in 2012. They kick off the celebration with an exciting new show premiering in Las Vegas, November 9 - 20, at the Riviera Hotel's Starlite Theatre

Matt Strickland to Serve as Organization’s First Executive Director

The PNC Foundation and the Y of Central Maryland launch a new financial education initiative to help preschoolers, teachers, parents and caregivers learn life-long lessons in managing money,

The Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park threw a Zumbathon and fundraiser for the Ventura County Autism Society (VCAS). More than 300 participants attended the four-hour, non-stop workout.

YMCAs take a leading roll in reversing the growth of childhood obesity in New York State during Childhood Obesity Month.

Parents can sign up their preschool and elementary-aged children for YMCA fall childcare programs through the Southeast Ventura County YMCA branches.

Conejo Valley parents looking for stimulating and enriching choices for their teenagers this school year can investigate the YMCA Youth & Government programs at information barbeques in September.

Local YMCAs in the Conejo Valley are inviting dads and their kids to free events in September to learn about Y Indian Guides and Princesses.

The Conejo Valley YMCA will hold an information night for its Youth & Government program for teens in grades 9 through 12, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Chaparral Middle School in Moorpark. The Y serves Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Santa Rosa Valley.

A long time YMCA executive who began with the organization as a volunteer and help launch the Simi Valley Family YMCA is retiring.

The Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park and The Wellness Community are combining resources to launch a cancer survivor wellness program this fall. The 12-week program will be held at the Miller Y in Newbury Park.

Support Helping Long Island Children Learn to Swim, Attend Summer Camp

Southeast Ventura County YMCAs are making sure everyone, young and old, have an opportunity to swim throughout the year starting with a full schedule of swim classes and programs in September.

Honors Take Place Saturday, August 6 At Fifth Annual Awards Dinner

Needham Bank donates $5,000 to program for third consecutive year. The program provides scholarships for area children to attend summer camps.

Combe Inc Employees and Panera Bread’s Efforts Shine Bright at YMCA

YMCA Australia and AAC ID Solutions sign Preferred Supplier Agreement. The agreement provides all YMCA's nationwide with incredible discounts on wristbands, lanyards and other identification solutions.

Southeast Ventura County YMCA branches serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Rosa Valley, Westlake Village, Oak Park & Agoura are registering students for childcare programs for the 2011-12 school year.

Teens from sixth through 12 grades can participate in a number of leadership programs this fall at the Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park. A parent information meeting will be held Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Miller Y.

Board Members Becky Beacom, Sunny Dykwel Recognized for Achievements in Community; DreamCatchers Program, A Partnership With Y, Also Acknowledged At Event

Don Roth of AmpliVox Sound Systems commits his company to support of cancer organizations and public service agencies. The AmpliVox PINK PODIUM PROMISE has donated over 100 lecterns to breast cancer groups nationwide.

These are challenging financial times. Families are feeling the pinch, and school is ending soon. What will the kids do this summer? YMCA Camp Mason has the answer!

Urban Hoops is holding a Father’s Day Basketball Summer Camp for fathers and sons from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 18 at the Lee County YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919.

From Geneva, World Alliance of YMCAs announces Estes Park as site for next World Council

TEGA Technologies announces that the Lakewood Ranch, South Manatee, Parrish and Bradenton branches of the Manatee YMCA have chosen its URClients integrated text, email and voice mobile marketing software. With branches in Florida, the Manatee YMCA

For every megaphone sold in 2011, AmpliVox will donate $15 to the North Suburban YMCA. AmpliVox is committed to building better communities through youth programming and social involvement.

YMCA of the Suncoast and Springboard Marketing of Clearwater, Florida, have launched a new website to provide a more dynamic and personal experience to residents interested in the association’s mission and programs.

The Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach invite the public to a Health Expo.

On May 14, 2011, the Prescott YMCA presents the 33rd annual Prescott YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon – the oldest continuously run marathon in Arizona.

Our Town News (OTN) has launched a new feature this month to present creative writing by local students in their weekly community news magazine. Selected student submissions will be published in the magazine and on the OTN website.

Win a fitness package with The Y Plan competition that will run from 9th February to 9th March. To enter the prize draw, please visit www.yplan.org/competition.

Kickoff For Annual Giving Campaign Takes Place At Tesla Motors’ Menlo Park Campus Wednesday, February 9th

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches have kicked off their annual 6-week long fundraiser, "YMCA Strong Kids Campaign." It hopes to raise $280,000 from individuals and businesses in the community.

Residents in Conejo and Simi valleys and Moorpark can sign up for a free, one-week, full-use YMCA membership at local YMCAs.