Volleyball League Update

Good Morning,

It has been brought to my attention that the 6:30 games are not getting started on time, which is causing the other games to start late. So I’m asking everyone to have your teammate there 15 minutes prior to start time. I will be talking with my ref and asking them to start the match on time. Our rules state

“Teams need to report to the court at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.  A forfeit of one game will be recorded if you are not there by the scheduled start time.  The second game will be forfeited after 15 minutes” I am willing to give a few minutes but not more than 5.

Also I was asked to highlight the Net rule, here is how it is stated in our rules

“The USA Rules state that you may not touch the top 6 inches of the net; however we do not play with the rule at the Chambersburg YMCA. You may not touch the net at all” It is too hard as a ref to determine the top 6 inches, so we do not play with that rule.

I would like to highlight one other rule as stated in the rules

“The team captain is responsible for contacting the opposing team captain and the YMCA league director by 12:00pm on the day of the scheduled match, a forfeit failing to meet the notification deadline” We have some people coming from an hour or so away, we don’t want them starting on their way, if their match is canceled.  Also I  am not always at my desk after 12:00, so the earlier the better so I can inform the ref as well.

Have a GREAT week,

Chris Misner

Director of Youth and Recreational Activities

Chambersburg Memorial YMCA

570 East McKinley Street Chambersburg, Pa 17201

Phone: 717-263-8508   Fax: 717-263-9639

Email: cmisner@chbgy.org    Web: chbgy.org

Below are stats for the week of October 1st

Men’s Leagues

	W	L
The Cottage	6	3
EJ's Grill	6	3
Frazer Construction	8	1
JF Enterprises	6	3
Kathy's Deli	0	9
Net Tenders	0	9
Randstad	4	5
Shawn Ocker	6	3

Co-Ed B League

	W	L
Big Red Machine	2	7
Ellsworth Electric	8	1
Earthnet Energy	5	4
Friends	4	5
Let it Rip	2	7
Madeira Chiropractic	7	2
PC Systems Help	4	5
Priority 1 Ministries	2	7
Royal Flush	5	4
Smith's BBQ Chicken	6	3
Sports Inn	9	0
Technical Knockout	0	9

Co-Ed A League

	W	L
Crider’s Water Service	3	6
Kenmar Motel	4	2
Martin's Potato Rolls	5	1
New Life Painting	0	6
Beverage City	4	5
Vicki Ritchey	5	1

Volleyball League Update

Text "vball" ot 26786 to get updated automatically when the scores are posted.

The YMCA is starting SMS Text Promotion, to register to receive the stats or other volleyball information  as a text. After you text once you will be registered in the program to receive the Chambersburg YMCA Volleyball updates. This could also help if we are ever need to cancel volleyball due to weather, it can send you an alert. So I would like to encourage everyone to register, please tell your teammates to do so as well. However I will still send an emails out as well.

Below are the stats as of September 28th

Men’s League

	W	L
The Cottage	6	0
EJ's Grill	3	3
Frazer Construction	5	1
JF Enterprises	5	1
Kathy's Deli	0	6
Net Tenders	0	6
Randstad	1	5
Shawn Ocker	4	2

Co-Ed B

	W	L
Big Red Machine	1	5
Ellsworth Electric	6	0
Earthnet Energy	3	3
Friends	4	2
Let it Rip	0	6
Madeira Chiropratic	4	2
PC Systems Help	3	3
Priority 1 Ministries	1	5
Royal Flush	4	2
Smith's BBQ Chicken	4	2
Sports Inn	6	0
Teknical Knockout	0	6

Co-Ed A

	W	L
Criders Water Service	1	5
Kenmar Motel	4	2
Martin's Potato Rolls	5	1
New Life Painting	0	6
Beverage City	3	3
Vicki Ritchey	5	1

Volleyball Scores

Here are the scores to last week's volleyball games!

Chris Misner

Director of Youth and Recreational Activities

Phone: 717-263-8508

Email: cmisner@chbgy.org

Men’s League

	Total
	W	L
The Cottage	3	0
EJ's Grill	1	2
Frazer Construction	2	1
JF Enterprises	2	1
Kathy's Deli	0	3
Net Tenders	0	3
Randstad	1	2
Shawn Ocker	3	0

Co-Ed B

	Total
	W	L
Big Red Machine	0	3
Ellsworth Electric	3	0
Earthnet Energy	1	2
Friends	2	1
Let it Rip	0	3
Madeira Chiropratic	3	0
PC Systems Help	2	1
Priority 1 Ministries	1	2
Royal Flush	2	1
Smith's BBQ Chicken	1	2
Sports Inn	3	0
Teknical Knockout	0	3

Co-Ed A

	Total
	W	L
Criders Water Service	0	3
Kenmar Motel	3	0
Martin's Potato Rolls	3	0
New Life Painting	0	3
Beverage City	1	2
Vicki Ritchey	2	1

"I would have gone crazy..."

The Member Corner: Member Testamonial

Emily and Travis Yardley-Gontz have been members of our YMCA for less than a year. Their youngest girls, Callie and Mollie, are very active members in the pool, and Tessa frequents Teen Trek 2 during summer months.  Emily loves staying in shape with her favorite group exercise classes: cardio kickboxing, step, Zumba, and yoga.

This July, Emily welcomed a fourth child into their family. She often mentions how grateful she was during her pregnancy that we had two pools to enjoy. “I would have gone crazy without having a pool to enjoy!” Emily exclaimed.

The family has also enjoyed family activities such as family yoga, parent and tot playtime, and Breakfast with Santa. Shortly after their baby’s arrival, Emily said, “Because of the Y, I feel a part of this whole community. I didn’t have this experience before becoming a member of the Y. This place has given my family a place in Chambersburg and many, many close friends. My family is blessed.”

The Chambersburg Memorial YMCA makes an extra effort to provide classes for everyone: teens, youth, adults, pregnant women, active older adults, and families. If you love what we do here, let us know. Share your positive experience with others via FaceBook or by sending an email to bsmith@chbgy.org.

The Importance of Date Night

“And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.”

~ Colossians 3:14

No kids. No meetings. No friends. Just the two of you.

For some of you, it may have been a while since you’ve been out together as a couple. If I asked you when the last time was and you hesitate, it’s probably been too long.

Some say that marriage is the most important relationship you will ever have; that it’s more important than the one with your children. Let’s be honest, raising children is half prayer and half a good marriage. If you want your relationship with your children to deepen, start with your spouse.

Author Lori Palatnik describes marriage is like a bank account that requires investment. “Life will throw a lot of things your way, challenges, adversity, problems. These create a stress in marriage and cause one to withdraw from the account, emotionally and physically. So your bank account better be pretty full.”

 Palatnik continues by saying, “How do you make deposits to insure that the funds are there? Investing in your marriage means spending quality time together. Dating after marriage is an important tool.”

On her website, Palatnik details four “practicals” or suggestions to give your date nights more structure.

1. Frequency
Try and make your date once a week, the same time every week. If Wednesday is “date night,” book your babysitter every Wednesday. If you get an invitation to something, or a meeting is scheduled, tell them, "No, it’s my date night with my spouse." Date night is sacred.


2. Planning
Take turns planning the date. It could be dinner and a show, it could be as simple as a shopping excursion to Walmart, a coffee at Starbucks -- the idea is to spend time together, just the two of you.

3. Talking
You are allowed to talk about the kids, but only for the first 15 minutes. What else is there to talk about? Well before you had those kids, there must have been something to talk about! So get back to sharing your hopes, thoughts, feelings and dreams,


4. Escape
Every 3-4 months plan a get-away. At least for one night, ideally two. You don’t have to go far, it could be checking into a hotel right here in town, or driving to a bed and breakfast in the mountains. You are close enough that if your kids needed you, you could be home, but you are far enough away to feel like you are really gone.

About the Author:

Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She and her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, live in DC, where she is Executive Director of the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project. Lori is the author of several religious books about dealing with loss, relationships, and eliminating the habit of gossip. She has been featured on “Dr. Laura” and FoxNews.com.

Swim Lessons

Summertime means pool time for many kids (and adults, too)! But the Chambersburg YMCA offers the only year-round swim lessons in Franklin County. As we venture to our favorite spots to swim, play and create lasting memories, the Chambersburg Memorial YMCA reminds swimmers to practice safety when in or around the water.

As part of our commitment to strengthen community through youth development and healthy living, the Y offers a variety of swim programs that teach water safety skills and give kids and adults the chance to explore the many health benefits of swimming.

“Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike," said Angi Johnson Aquatic Director at the Chambersburg Memorial YMCA, "and it’s an easy way to stay physically active and improve strength, flexibility and stamina. The Y encourages all kids and adults to learn how to swim. It’s never too late. Basic swimming skills and water safety practices save lives every day.”
There are a variety of programs to choose, including swim lessons for Parents and Tots, Preschoolers, Youth, Teens and Adults, and water aerobics.  To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate, financial assistance is available to those in need to help cover the costs. To learn more about the Chambersburg Y’s swim programs, please contact Angi Johnson at 717-263-8508, ajohnson@chbgy.org.

For specific information on our programs, click on the following links:

Ages 6mos to 5 years

Ages 6-18

Adult

Active Older Adult

The YMCA Makes Leaders

Mr. Rogers. “Hot Rod” Hundley. Tony Hawk. Dr. Phil. Janet Evans. Bob Newhart. A Sesame Street star, an NBA star, a pro-skateboarder, a T.V. personality, an Olympic swimmer, and a comedian have more in common than fame. They all have ties to the YMCA.

Surely it is no coincidence that several influential leaders in America have emerged from a place with high standards and strong values. Some of these individuals grew up in the Y while others attended summer camps. A few played on intramural sports teams and others worked out there.

For over 150 years the YMCA has produced leaders that have positively impacted the world. The YMCA in the suburban town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, does exactly that.

Meet Emily Crider: through her YMCA experience she’s been a volunteer, a babysitter, a substitute teacher, a college graduate, a summer camp counselor, and a tutor. Emily started at the YMCA when she was six and is now teaching and counseling the same camps she was once a part of. She has graduated college and through her positive experiences at the YMCA she has chosen to become an elementary school teacher. Although not a president or an Olympic medalist, Emily has achieved a title as a positive leader in her community.

Emily’s first experience with the YMCA came through elementary school classmates who simply said, “The YMCA is where the fun is!” Her parents decided to take her to the after-school programs because the YMCA seemed like it had an exciting, positive environment for their daughter. Not once did her family regret their decision. Emily flourished at the Y.

“I loved getting to meet people even though I was shy. Being at the Y got me to break out of my shell so I could be a part of this community,” Emily stated.

However, it was not just the new friends that brought her here. The outstanding reputation and core values of the YMCA drew her - and kept her - there. The YMCA provided her with camps and activities that had the right environment: teaching responsibility for one’s actions, respecting others, and being a constant role model. Emily also found it encouraging that the YMCA shared and encouraged her own Christian values.

Emily continued by explaining how kids from all walks of life have been changed by coming to the Y. “Kids learn to make the right choices, especially if they come here.” She stressed how the Y reinforces its Christian morals on the youth. “Coming to the YMCA is not like having a babysitter that doesn’t care what you get away with. There’s accountability here.”

One of the most challenging and rewarding parts of working at the YMCA was learning to work with different kinds of people. “Working with different personalities creates a team environment,” she explained, “and provides children with clearly defined roles, allowing them to work together to accomplish a positive outcome.”

The Y’s positive environment had a huge impact on Emily. She began serving the YMCA in 2002 by volunteering at the age of 12 until she was old enough to join the staff in August of 2005. Emily became more comfortable with leading others, and it was there she honed her leadership skill. “I learned more about social interaction that I would not have learned in a classroom,” she said with enthusiasm.

Emily’s supervisor Carla Haller, the director of Marketing and Membership at the Chambersburg Y, not only left a deep impression on her, but Emily had done the same to Carla. “I’ve worked at the Y for 25 years,” Haller explained,” and it feels great to see someone grow as much as Emily has. I watched a shy little girl turn into a compassionate, mature young lady. Knowing the Y played a huge part in that makes me love my job even more.”

Emily went on to describe her experiences at the Y: “There was no single life-altering event at the YMCA; it’s the environment that changes you. Nowhere else is there a place that you experience responsibility or respect hands-on. You can learn about respect in school, but it’s uncommon for kids to apply leadership qualities outside of the classroom. At the YMCA, you see the kids are different from the moment you walk in the front doors and they learn to accept one another.”

Even after graduating Shippensburg University with a degree in Elementary Education, Emily continues to spend her time working at the Chambersburg YMCA. “You can’t form good relationships with people like you can with those at the Y. That’s why I like it here.”