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In the News
Members are
Karate Medalists!
Several Y members from the Goju-Ryu
class taught by Chieko Huse brought back medals from the recent
Washington Karate Federation Invitational Tournament, where 280 athletes
competed.
Pictured are Rogerick Faustino,
father of Nathaniel and Timothy, who took the bronze medal in the
Beginners Kumite (sparring) division. His sons also medaled: 6 year old
Nathaniel also captured a bronze in the Beginners Kata (form) division;
12 year old Timothy did especially well, he took the gold medal in the
Novice Kata division!
Other members that medaled in the
competition were: Stephanie Barr, age 9, was the big winner, taking the
gold medal in both Kata and Kumite divisions; Hanze Aggabao, age 5, and
Haruki Fuentes, age 7, also captured bronze medals; Honorable Mention
awards were given to Forbes Aggabao and Steven Barr.
More information about the popular
Goju-Ryu Karate classes is available at the Welcome Desk at the Y or by
contacting Chieko Huse - 360-692 - 9035 or at
chiekodojo@aol.com.
HERITAGE HALL OF
HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY
Sunday, June 3, 2 pm
The Heritage Hall of Honor has been established by
the Kitsap Family YMCA Foundation to honor those volunteers that have
led the way in giving their time, talent and treasure.
They will be recognized by placing a special plaque
on the Hall of Honor wall in the Y gymnasium. This Hall of Honor award
is for volunteers displaying a level of service and dedication deserving
our most prominent recognition.
Four remarkable members of our community have been
selected to be the initial inductees into the Heritage Hall of Honor.
They are:
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A.H. "Ike" Parker
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Herb Goodman
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Marge Thorne
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John Stanley, M.D.
The public is invited to the
ceremony, please RSVP
to the Y - 377-3741.
WEIGHT ROOM GRAND
RE-OPENING!!
Thanks to a generous capital grant from the estate of Ike
Parker, we have been able to replace all the old
Universal machines with the latest in state-of-the-art Cybex
fitness equipment.
May 18th was the Grand
Re-Opening of the fantastic new weight room, now the best equipped and
most state-of-the-art in the County! Come in and check it out, our
Health & Fitness staff will give you a tour.
Click here for more
on this exciting development.
Comcast “Local Edition” with Tony Ventrella, recently interviewed Mike Walton, Kitsap Family YMCA Marketing Director, talking
about the Kitsap Family YMCA and the Teen Late Night Program.
Splash & Jam:
Splash & Jam continues to be our most
popular family program, with more than 300 attendees - children and
adults - each of the last two months - January and February.
March hit a new all time high - 372
attendees!!! Although the
summer sun is
now approaching - and the summer evening "water wars" with it, there are plenty of other
fun indoor activities to do during the spring, in addition to the pool, the whirlpool spa,
dodge ball, crafts, movie, food and more.
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