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Mission Moment: What Are You Having for Snack?
Submitted by peterdoliber on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 9:24amMission Moment: Getting ready to harvest the garden. Two of our kids, one 4 and one 6, were with me yesterday checking out what to harvest. Showed them a carrot. You should have seen their face when they pulled out a 10" beautiful carrot from the ground! "Let's go and eat this now!" they exclaimed. So much better than getting excited about candy!
Mission Moment: Changing The Paradigm
Submitted by peterdoliber on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:38amThere was a shooting in our neighborhood recently. Two people were killed. The shooter was 14.
Our kids were talking about it with their teachers the next day. We encourage our kids to talk about what they see and experience.
One of our six year old kids said, "Yeah, that's what happens. Sometimes you just get shot."
That should not be anyone's reality, but especially not a child so young.
Mission Moment: Lesson from Dr. King
Submitted by peterdoliber on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 5:59pmMiss Jess was reading a book to her two year old class on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After she was finished she asked, "What did you learn from this book?"
One bright eyed girl immediately said "To respect other people."
"That's right," said Miss Jess. "We are to respect everyone, including yourself. It doesn't matter if you are white, brown, purple, black, pink, or green, everyone deserves respect. Because when you respect someone you show them you love them and you love yourself. I want everyone of you to give yourself a big hug and remember what Dr. King taught us."
Mission Moment: Shoes
Submitted by peterdoliber on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 12:20pmMission Moment: Three's coming in for breakfast. "Look Mr. Peter, new shoes!" "Those are very nice!" Next three all say "Look at MY new shoes!" Compliments follow. Next little boy comes by. Looks at his sneakers, looks at me and starts to dance. "I've got feet!" That boy will go far!
Miracle on May Street 2011 HUGE SUCCESS!
Submitted by peterdoliber on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 1:04pm
Over the past week staff and volunteers of the West Broad Street YMCA have been preparing for today, the 30th Annual Miracle on May Street, when families get to select toys, books, back to school supplies, and clothes for their children.
With more donations than ever before, the Y was able to provide Christmas to over 650 children.
Parents were very appreciative, hugging the volunteers and wiping away tears as they headed home with gifts for their children.
Children from SONATA provided choral and musical selections as a background to this festive and wonderful event.
Mission Moment: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Submitted by peterdoliber on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 3:50pmThis has been an extraordinary year, and I mean that by every possible definition of the word extraordinary. We have seen amazing blessings and great sadness. We see our families experiencing circumstances unlike any other time.
Front Page of the Morning News!
Submitted by peterdoliber on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:38pmCheck out this great article on the front page of Savannah Morning News about Miracle on May Street.
http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-12-06/west-broad-ymca-giving-kids-smile...
Miracle on May Street - December 17!!!
Submitted by peterdoliber on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 3:48pm
Plans are underway for our 30th annual Miracle on May Street!
New and gently loved toys, books, school supplies, clothes, games, and household goods will be made available to families for the holidays.
Last year the event provided gifts for over 500 children. More are even expected this year.
The Y is now accepting donations. Donations can be dropped off at 1110 May Street. Donations to purchase items can be made on the website at www.westbroadstreetymca.org.
Service Master to Help West Broad Street YMCA!
Submitted by peterdoliber on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:32pmHere is an easy way to help West Broad Street YMCA
ServiceMaster Clean gives 10% of revenue from its www.ServiceMasterRewards.com website back to the community and they let their customers choose where the donations are sent.
If you know someone in need of carpet or upholstery cleaning for home or business, or even commercial janitorial services, please encourage them to visit www.ServiceMasterRewards.com and click on the West Broad Street YMCA from the list on the ServiceMaster home page.
A tenth of each sale generated will come back to us!
Mission Moment: What's in a Name?
Submitted by peterdoliber on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 9:37amKids waiting this morning for the bus to head to Gadsden. "Hey Peter!", calls out one of the boys. "That's MR. Peter", corrects the teacher. "Oh. I didn't know he had changed his name."
