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"The last six months have been hard, especially physically. A good exercise routine was hard to find because I have an arthritic knee and I was running out of motivation to work at home. It was also easy to eat a lot. The virus made me nervous about coming back and yet I was so glad the Y reopened.

With online school now a reality in the fall, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park launches Online Wildlife Academy: Nature science Zoom lessons for students learning at home.

If you’re like most people right now, you’ve been spending a lot more time at home than usual. With our days at home full of Zoom calls and Netflix, it’s easier than ever to give in to the temptation to sit on the couch all day, but it’s still important to keep yourself moving. 

Dear YMCA staff and members, I am announcing my retirement from the YMCA, after 35 years of service. July 10 will be my final day. My YMCA career has been an amazing and wonderful journey!

Our hearts and our prayers extend to the families of so many who have lost loved ones to acts of racism. We affirm unequivocally that all Black lives matter.