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The YMCA Is More Than Just A Gym

It’s a place where you can achieve your personal health and wellness goals while having a blast with a supportive community. We have fun, healthy programs for all ages. When you become a member of the Y, you’re helping build a stronger, connected community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Best of all, there are no contracts ever!

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The Y Is Keeping Our Seniors Connected

The YMCA is keenly aware of the importance of human connection and relationships, even more so during this time of crisis. Our YMCA team is intentionally...

May 3, 2020

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YMCA Provides Essential Employee Child Care

The Heart of the Valley YMCA has shifted operations to providing child care to first responders and essential workers during this unprecedented time of crisi...

May 2, 2020

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The Y Is Open for All – Group Ex, Camp Are Online

We know you are missing your favorite classes and instructors, but you don’t need to miss your workout. Heart of the Valley YMCA is providing more than 250...

May 2, 2020

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What’s Next at the Y?

The YMCA is developing a responsible, phased approach to welcome you back to our YMCA branches. To date, we have purchased acrylic sneeze guards for all membe...

May 1, 2020

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Friday is Camp T-shirt Day

Here's everything that happened on Friday @campchalakee on Facebook: Friday Morning Reflection Today is Wear Your Camp Shirt Friday! Where's Charlie? There's ...

May 1, 2020

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Fiesta Thursday!

Here's everything that happened on Thursday @campchalakee on Facebook: Thursday Morning Reflection Video Today is Cha-La-Kee Fiesta Thursday! Let's Color Camp...

April 30, 2020

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Wet & Wild Wednesday!

Here's everything that happened on Wednesday @campchalakee on Facebook: Wednesday Morning Reflection Video Today is Wet & Wild Wednesday! Can you guess Kel...

April 30, 2020

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Tubular Tuesday = Crazy Socks

Here's everything that happened on Tuesday @campchalakee on Facebook: Tuesday Morning Reflection video Today is Tubular Tuesday! Wear your craziest socks. How...

April 29, 2020

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It’s Monochromatic Monday

Here's everything that happened on Monday @campchalakee on Facebook: Monday Morning Reflection video Today is Monochromatic Monday! Find a photo that reminds ...

April 27, 2020

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Virtual Open House at Camp Cha-La-Kee

Open House is happening online this year, since we aren't able to host guests at camp. So, we've created a tour of YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee in Lake Guntersville w...

April 26, 2020

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Virtual Camp Schedule for April 27-May 1

April 26, 2020

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Flaunt Your Flannel on Friday

Here's everything that happened on Friday @campchalakee on Facebook: Friday Morning Flag Raising Video Today is Flannel Friday! Help us raise the Core Value Fl...

April 25, 2020

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