YMCA OF THE PRAIRIE | SERVING SOUTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA
By Orthman Community YMCA Family & Youth Program Director Amber Holbrook Backyard barbecues, lake days, sunshine, laughter, flip-flops, and sun-kissed skin. These are all things that come to mind when I think, “summer.” As a kid, summer means school’s out and days are spent...
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A bright new school bus arrived at the Don Sjogren Community YMCA this summer just in time to transport busloads of kids to summer field trips. “The old bus had given all she had through the years,” Don Sjogren Community YMCA Executive Director Brett Bebensee said. “It was a ‘95 model...
Read moreYMCA of the Prairie branches in Holdrege, Lexington and Gothenburg are giving adults a new opportunity to stay active this summer with the adult Town Team Basketball League. Teams will play for six weeks (June 22-July 27) with game locations rotating between Holdrege, Gothenburg and...
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LEXINGTON – Pickleball players traveled from hundreds of miles away in early April to compete in the Orthman Community YMCA’s Spring Smash pickleball tournament. The April 2 tournament attracted 54 teams who drove from as far away as Grand Island, Omaha, North Platte, Alliance...
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By Heather Johnson YMCA at Gothenburg Health Fitness Instructor You know the benefits and the need for exercise, but, man, sometimes it is just plain HARD to make yourself get up and move. In 2009, Reebok surveyed 15,000 participants across 25 different countries as part of market...
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YMCA of the Prairie branches will connect families and spread Christmas cheer in December with new and old family traditions. Don Sjogren Community YMCA, Holdrege The Don Sjogren Community YMCA in Holdrege (1415 Broadway) is partnering with the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce to...
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If you like your exercise classes slow and relaxed, or if you’d rather have it packed full of high energy, the Don Sjogren Community YMCA in Holdrege has something for you. Two new classes, chair yoga and a trampoline class, are giving members a variety of exercise possibilities...
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Experiences at other YMCAs prompted Jonathan Amador and Abby Bonine to seek YMCA careers. They are now working to develop youth and help adults stay active at the YMCA at Gothenburg Health. Gothenburg’s new Sports Program Director Jonathan Amador first became involved at the Orthman...
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Exercise during pregnancy has many health benefits, and a new Gothenburg program helps women learn and implement safe pregnancy exercise routines. Kelsey Max, PT, DPT, is offering FREE 30-minute consultations for pregnant women or new moms at the YMCA at Gothenburg Health. “Exercising...
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