February 2011 - Page 2 of 2 - YMCA OF THE PINES

Indian Mills Elementary School’s Out Program

By YMCA of the Pines|2011-02-07T08:00:21-05:00February 7th, 2011|

With snow and ice crystals flying outside, the children at Indian Mills School's Out have been busy creating different kinds of cystals inside! We made ice-like crystal gardens with salt, water and laundry bluing. Check out the recipe for Crystal Gardens below! We have a talented group of weavers at IMS! We have wooven pot holders and primitive wall hangings. Several of the girls are learning spool knitting. Now they are working on belts and scarves! Recipe for Crystal Gardens 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp Mrs. Stewart's Bluing (use must use Mrs. Stewarts's - it's the best!) [...]

Good-bye to a Dear Friend

By YMCA of the Pines|2011-02-04T15:57:03-05:00February 4th, 2011|

It’s sad that we often don’t realize the impact someone has on us until they are gone. Our friend, Joel Cryer, passed away at his home in Austin, Texas on January 23. Joel was the Director of Adventure Mas, an adventure education service, specializing in the planning, design, construction, equipment sales, repair, training, and risk management review of ropes challenge courses, climbing towers, and zip lines. Joel has been training our Challenge Course staff, building our Challenge Course elements, and performing our annual inspections for the past decade. His teachings have spread from the confines of the Challenge Course to [...]

Hearing this song first thing in the morning is always a great way to start the day at Camp Matollionequay!

By YMCA of the Pines|2011-02-02T14:12:24-05:00February 2nd, 2011|

Hakuna Matata What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata Ain’t no passing craze It means no worries For the rest of your days It’s our problem-free Philosophy Hakuna Matata

Monthly Archives: February 2011

Indian Mills Elementary School’s Out Program

Good-bye to a Dear Friend

Hearing this song first thing in the morning is always a great way to start the day at Camp Matollionequay!