YMCA News & Notes

Holiday Schedule
Today, the Y is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Christmas Eve, hours are 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Y is closed Christmas Day. New Year’s Eve hours are 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Y is closed New Year’s Day.

Christmas Gift Ideas
The Hartsville YMCA has sweatshirts, t-shirts, fleece jackets and baseball caps that make great stocking stuffers for the Y-ers in your life!

Lifeguard Certification
The Y will be offering evening classes from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Dec. 4. Check with the front desk to get the pre-requisites. The course is $125 for members and $155 for others. You must be 15-years-old to be certified.

Pictures with Santa
Santa will be in front of the Y 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 to hear your Christmas wish lists. Feel free to bring your camera for some candid shots of your child – or you – with Santa. This event is free and open to the community.

AOA Lunch with Santa
The Active Older Adult monthly luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14 with Santa present for all those last-minute Christmas wishes. Bring some food to share covered-dish style. For questions, contact member services director Lenora Lefew.

Breakfast With Santa
Bring the kids to the Second Annual Breakfast with Santa in the gym on Dec. 19. There will be craft activities, food and drink and an opportunity to visit with Santa in a relaxed atmosphere.

Indoor Soccer
Come out and play Youth Indoor Soccer this winter with the Y! This program is open to every player, ages 5-10 (as of Feb. 1). Registration ends Dec. 31. Practices begin Jan. 9 at the Y. Cost is $40 for members and $60 for others. Players must attend at least one evaluation session to be placed on a roster. Evaluations are 6 p.m. Dec. 15, noon Dec. 19 and 6 p.m. Jan. 6.