Brandywine, Upper Main Line YMCA announce merger
The Boards of Directors of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and the YMCA of the Upper Main Line voted to form a new regional association on June 17. The new association will be named the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. The effective date of the merger will be January 1, 2015. Shown from left: Joe Viscuso, Chair of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Board of Directors; Denise L. Day, President and CEO...
YMCA kicks off Annual Campaign
The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, the parent organization of four local YMCA centers and two other facilities, is launching its Annual Campaign this week to ensure that everyone in Chester County has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
“Throughout our community, countless people know the Y. But there...
Y spring sports registration open through March 23
Registration is currently underway for the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Spring Sports Leagues and will continue through March 23.
A variety of sports leagues such as t-ball, coach-pitch baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, softball, volleyball and cheerleading are available at different branches and open to kids ages 3 to 14. The leagues run from April 5 to June 7.
Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks
‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions.
When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...
Coming up at the Kennett YMCA: Kids’ Triathlon, Benefit Bike Ride, Kids Golf Classic
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett YMCA has a number of fun and exciting events coming in the coming weeks, in addition to the wide range of programs and activities for members. Here’s just a small sample:
Kennett Area Good Kids Triathlon – Nurturing Potential: Sunday, July 24th @ 7am @ the Kennett YMCA Outdoor Pool (636 South Walnut Street). 125 yard swim, 2.2 mile bike, .4 mile run. ...
YMCA’s pullout from Gateway Project won’t doom it, officials say
Y needs to expand faster than project’s timeline would allow — but it still supports many of elements of the plan
By Ginna Goodall, Correspondent, KennettTimes.com
Although the Kennett YMCA needs to expand more quickly than the Gateway Project would have allowed, it will remain in support of the project to improve Anson B. Nixon Park and build a new Bayard Taylor Library.
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