Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that help

healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Let's Spring Back into School this Fall!

“Fall down seven times and get up eight,”

that’s what Massillon Family YMCA member,
Chelsey Church, lives by. Herself and her
daughters, Caelyn and Aanna, have been
attending the Y for seven years on an almost
daily basis, but Chelsey has been involved in
the Y since childhood for as long as she can
remember, with her dad and aunt having
gone to the Y devotedly each day. So when it
came to starting a family, it was a no-brainer
that she would involve her children too.
Having grown up obese, Chelsey’s personal
goal is to never be the person she used to be
and to keep healthy, active, and motivated so
that she doesn’t have to put back on the
weight she worked hard to lose. In turn, she
wants her children to embrace the same
lifestyle changes that she has made, so that
they may never experience for themselves the
life she used to live.

She says, “Just keep going. The start is hard,

but the finish is worth it.”

Read on...

Superhero Chance
MILES THAT MATTER
5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA

Details and Registration at

WestStarkY.org/CHANCE

Run/Walk or go Virtual
You can choose to participate three
ways:
1. Run Day 5K - Run or walk 3.1 miles
2. Run Day 1 Mile Fun Run
3. Virtual Run - Run or walk from any
location you choose to support the
causes. You can run or walk on the road,
trail, treadmill, or at the gym. Post
pictures on the Towpath Trail YMCA
Facebook page to share your support!

How to Participate
SHARE!
Impact Story of Superhero Chance
YMCA Annual Campaign for our
community
Towpath Trail YMCA Facebook page
posts

REGISTER
Register online for run day
attendance count ($0 due at
SHIRT ORDERS
signup) or select Virtual Run (min.
Preorder Deadline 9/9/18
$25 donation)
Adult & child sizes $10 per
Run Day Registrants: Raise a
minimum of $25 for individual shirt
Preorder and pay online
runners OR $50 per family only
Log sponsors and pledges on Pick up on run day
downloadable Pledge Sheet Extra shirts, limited
Collect pledges before run day amount, available run day
RUN DAY
Wear your favorite
superhero costume!
Register to Run Turn in Pledge Sheet and
money raised
50/50 and Basket Raffle

RUN FOR A REASON RECAP

The Run for a Reason event held on

July 14th was surely a day to
remember. Having raised over
$4,500 to be split equally between
Danielle Stoaks and the YMCA's
Annual Campaign, the run was an
event of overwhelming community
support!

Danielle, featured to the left with her

son, has been battling breast cancer
and the money earned at the Run for
a Reason event will go towards the
expenses of her chemotherapy
treatments. All the while she has
maintained her job at the Y as a
group exercise instructor and
personal trainer and has been raising
her two boys as a single mother.

Danielle and her family are very

appreciative of all the support and
help that has been offered to them
throughout this journey. They offer
a heartfelt thanks to everyone who
has in anyway donated, helped, or
volunteered their time to make the
Run for a Reason event possible.

A REASON FOR
THE FALL SEASON

It's time to register for your

favorite fall programs!
Registration is open August
1st for Y Members and
August 10th for Non-
Members. You can find the
new Fall Program Guide at
WestStarkY.org.
WHO'S BEEN THE LONGEST MEMBER?

In 2019 we are celebrating our 100th year being incorporated and we are
doing many things to celebrate our birthday that we want our members to be
a part of too! The MASSILLON FAMILY YMCA and the TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA
are looking for the person who has been a member for the longest amount of
time. Drop in at the Welcome Center to confirm how long you've been a
member with us!

SAVE THE DATE

TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA will be

hosting a member appreciation picnic
on Thursday, August 30th from
6:00-8:00 P.M. There will a potluck,
as well as yard games, music, and
tons of fun for the entire family!
Please bring a dish to share for the
Community Picnic on the Patio! Be
sure to register at the Welcome
Center.

TRX is now FREE for members! The

TRX Suspension Training System is a
great way to increase your muscular
endurance. It uses gravity and your
body weight to perform many
different exercises such as squats,
chest press, plank, and row. You can
 alter the intensity by adjusting your
body position. It helps improve
strength, balance, flexibility, and core
stability. Class space is limited! Pick
up a lanyard at the Welcome Center
up to an hour before class and join
certified TRX instructor, Kristina
Miller, to push your limits! To see
what the class is all about, click
HERE.

WHEN: Wednesdays at 9:00 A.M.

LOCATION: TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA

Instructional (Ages 3 - 4 Years):

The focus of this age group is to both develop the
basic skills of soccer and socialize children in a fun and Instructional
safe environment. All participants will receive a YMCA DATE: September
soccer t-shirt. 6 sessions. 9 - October 8
FEE:
Developmental League (Ages 5 – 6 Years): Member $25
The next level for your soccer star! Kids will begin to Non-Member $50
play games with coaches on the field to instruct them.
Basic skills will be reinforced and teamwork will be
taught. All practices are determined by volunteer Developmental
coaches and will be once a week. Games on Saturday DATE: August 25 -
or Thursdays! Participants will receive a t-shirt. October 13
FEE:
10U Greater Massillon Soccer League (Ages 10 & Member $30
Under): Non-member $50
The first step in our new soccer program. Kids will
play full field games with officials and soccer rules.
Basic skills and teamwork will be reinforced with
intermediate skills and drills being taught. Participants
10U
DATE August 25 -
receive a numbered soccer jersey. Practices will be
October 20
determined by volunteer coaches and will be once or
FEE:
twice a week.
Member $30
Non-member $55
12U or 14U Greater Massillon Soccer
League (Ages 12 & Under or Ages 14 & Under):

12U and 14U will play full field games with officials and 12U - 14U
soccer rules. Teamwork will be reinforced with DATE: August 25 -
intermediate to advanced skills and drills. 8 regular October 27
games. Participants receive a numbered soccer jersey. FEE:
Practices will be determined by volunteer coaches and Member $35
Non-Member $65
will be twice a week.

We have new and

MASSILLON FAMILY YMCA used soccer shin
131 Tremont Ave SE, Massillon, OH 44646 guards and cleats
​ 330-837-5116 available!
TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA Scholarship
1226 Market St NE, Navarre, OH 44662 opportunities are
330-879-0800 available at the Y

Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods is offering an exclusive shopping event to ALL

members of the Western YMCA of Stark County from August 25-26! All
items in store will be 20% off these days, but only to our members! To
obtain your coupon, please visit the Welcome Center at either the
MASSILLON FAMILY YMCA or the TOWPATH TRIAL YMCA.

Join the American Canoe Association

certified instructors and YMCA staff
members for a FREE 6 mile kayak
trip down the Tuscarawas River.
The river trips are open to 14
participants with previous kayaking
experience. There are 14 kayaks
available to lend for all programs or
you may bring your own equipment;
first come, first serve at registration.
Everyone will fill out a waiver upon
arrival. Previous kayak experience
is required.

AGES: 12-17 with a guardian or 18+

LOCATION: All trips start at the
CRAIG PITTMAN TRAILHEAD
8200 Hudson Drive SW, Navarre, OH
44662

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12th MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Open to the Public Open to YMCA Members &
Register at StarkParks.com Community Friends
Register at WestStarkY.org

Towpath Trail YMCA is hosting a

Touch-A-Truck free event on August
17th sponsored by Marcelli's Lawn
and Landcare! There will be
equipment and food trucks to enjoy,
as well as a remote control car race
track! Be sure to bring your own
remote controlled car if you are
looking to use the race track. With a
dunk tank, bounce house, face
painting and kids' crazy hair cuts and
dyes, who wouldn't have fun? The
event will be held from 6:00-7:30
P.M., followed by a movie showing of
Cars 3 in the pool from 7:30-9:00
P.M. Snacks and refreshments will be
provided. Call to register for the
movie. $5 per family! Space is limited
to the first 40 people!
WHEN EVENT

Tues., Aug. 14 Free Memory Screenings

Reserve your time at the Welcome *Promote early detection and
Center intervention

Thurs., Aug. 16 Free Lunch'N Learn

at 12:00 P.M. *Active Aging Updates

Mon., Aug 20 Ice Cream Social

at 10:15 A.M. *RSVP at the front desk

Wed., Aug. 22 Back to School Pool Party

at 10:15 A.M. *Social time and a bit of learning

Fri., Aug. 24 Tiki Pool Party

at 6:00-8:00 P.M. *RSVP at the Welcome Center

Mon., Aug. 27 Craft Workshop

at 12:00 P.M. *Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
*RSVP at the Welcome Center

SWIM TEAM 2018-2019 SEASON

Our swim team programs are designed to emphasize technique, endurance,

sportsmanship, and most importantly to have fun. Through competitive
aquatic programs participant experience achievement, feel a sense of
belonging and build supportive relationships. The seasons starts Tuesday,
September 11th at the MASSILLON FAMILY YMCA. Please contact Carol
Howard at choward@weststarky.org for further information.
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