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By Hampton Peterson & Mercedes Heetland As Father’s Day approaches, let’s take a moment to celebrate and honor the dads and father figures who hold a significant place in our lives. Interestingly, Father’s Day has an intriguing connection to the YMCA. In this blog post, we’ll embark on a journey back in time to explore […]

DIVE INTO SUMMER WITH THE “ABCs” OF WATER SAFETY – By Shelbi Schmidt & JT Turner  Get ready to beat the heat and dive into fun this summer! With endless options for aquatic adventures, from backyard pool parties to thrilling trips to the beach, everyone enjoys the opportunity to make a splash and cool off. […]

Say Hello to Marni Anbar! Marni is a relatively new member of the Y, just shy of a year. Marni is very special to the Y, as she will be The Tempe Family YMCA, Advisory Board’s Board Chair for the next two years!

While the internship was by far one of the toughest experiences I faced, I saw it to the end, graduated both ASU and YLA, and can proudly say I am the Sports Director of the Chandler YMCA, ready to impact my community and give the youth the same opportunities the YMCA gave to me almost 20 years ago.

Member Spotlight: She feels that going to classes has helped her balance and core strength. She also believes it has helped her health and lifestyle.

Helen Griffin is our highlight member of the month. Helen was one of the first members to ever step foot into the Tempe Family YMCA in 1987 when it was built. As a child, before the Tempe YMCA was built, at age 7 not too far from her home the “Village Y Rec Center” was built.

Michael and Barbara Holt are our highlight members of the month. Michael and Barbara joined the Tempe Family YMCA for the 2nd time in January 2007.

Tammy is joining our team after spending the past three months at The Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA, and prior to that, spending her 27-year career at Arizona State University working in the Sun Devil Fitness Department. Tammy lives in Scottsdale with her Husband, and has two kids! Tammy moved to Arizona in 1990 from Iowa where […]

She had no family, she had no friends here, and she had a 10-month-old. Laura and her family just moved from the northeast so her summer was very different from what she was used to. Laura and family have been using both the Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA and The Tempe Family YMCA, to get her daughter, […]

She hated the thought of dropping them off to be placed in front of a TV screen and found herself wondering if there was anything else out there for her family. After the birth of her third child two years ago she found the Chris-Town YMCA and immediately found a sense of relief. The Amazing […]