November 22-28, 2015 Happy Thanksgiving! PROGRAM BULLETIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER ymcarockies.org/activities Share your Y story and experiences on Facebook and Twitter! @ymcarockies facebook.com/ymcarockies What s Inside: Chapel Programs... pg.2 Helpful Tips & Tricks... pg.3 Scheduled Programs... pg.4 Bike Rentals... pg.4 Facility Hours of Operation... pg.6 Special Programs for Thanksgiving... pg.7-10 Hiking Program Schedule...pg.11 1
Greetings from the YMCA of the ROCKIES Program Department The Program Department welcomes you! During your stay with us, we hope you will allow nature to inspire your adventure. We offer a wide range of programs for everyone! Some programs are scheduled in advance and you will need to sign up, indicated by the in our program descriptions on page 5. Programs not requiring sign-up are described on pages 5 and 7, or are available during facility hours listed on page 6. On-line registrations are powered by Active.com at https://apm.activecommunities.com/ymcarockiesepcprograms/home SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Through faith based programs and activities, the YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry seeks to create a culture that is spiritually engaging, safe, and respectful of all. 2 24/7 Prayer Chapel Need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate? Dannen Chapel, entrance located on the outside northeast corner of Hyde Chapel, is open 24/7 for your prayer needs. When the chapel is being used for a special event, group, or wedding, a notice will be posted and it will not be available to the public. Prayer Tr ail The Prayer Trail is located outside between the Legett Christian Center and the Schlessman Executive Offices. Brochures about the trail are located in the mailbox at the start of the trail. Labyrinth - A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Brochures about the Labyrinth and how to walk the Labyrinth are located at the starting point. Take some time to walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Lawn Games Located on the west side of Hyde Chapel, there is a storage bin full of lawn games for your enjoyment! Feel free to play these games on the Hyde Chapel lawn anytime you wish! Games include bocce ball, ladder golf, yard darts, toss across, corn hole, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and the ever-impressive JUMBO Connect 4! Please return games to storage bin when finished. Sunday, Novem ber 22: 10:00 AM W ORSHIP IN THE ROCKIES - Guests and Staff are invited to a great hour of worship in Ponder Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Individuals, couples, families and groups are always welcome to Worship in the Rockies as we seek to make this your church home away from home. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain Greg Bunton at ext. 1012 or the C hapel office at ext. 1077
Helpful Tips & Tricks SAFETY TIP: Take photos from afar. SAFETY TIP: Don t feed the wildlife! WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROGRAMS? Our Program Department building is called Sweet Memorial, and is a log building located just west of the Administration Building parking lot. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about programs, come by or give us a call at 970-586-3341 ext. 1104. EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT: A variety of equipment is available for daily check-out at Sweet Memorial. All equipment must be returned at least a half hour before Sweet closes; check facility hours page. The only exceptions are board games and puzzles, which can be kept overnight. FREE: Basketballs, board and card games, bocce balls, cones, footballs and flags, frisbees, hiking boots, horseshoes, kickballs, puzzles, skittles (in Sweet), soccer balls, team vests, and volleyballs. DEPOSIT: Disc golf ($10 per disc). Ask for a map to our course. DAILY RENTALS: Day packs ($5), Kid carriers ($10), Microspikes ($10) Snowshoes ($10 adult, $5 child), Strollers ($5), Trekking poles ($5) DAY PASSES: If you wish to use our facilities and are not staying on grounds at the YMCA of the Rockies AND you are not a member of the YMCA of the Rockies or another YMCA, you need to purchase a Day Pass wrist band at the Adminstration Building or Sweet Memorial: $20 - Adults age 13 and up $10 - Children age 6-12 FREE - Children under 6 YMCA members who are not staying on grounds, please come get a free wrist band. CAMPFIRES: Due to the high risk of forest fires in the area, campfires are not always permitted on the YMCA grounds. When permitted, campfires are restricted to designated fire rings located throughout the property. Please call Sweet at ext. 1104 to request a fire ring reservation. The reservation cost of $20 includes use of the site and 2 bundles of wood, plus you ll need to make a $5 cash deposit for a water bucket. Individual bundles of firewood are also for sale at Sweet Memorial, or at the Administration Building after Sweet closes, for $4.50 plus tax. 3
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS Some programs require sign-up. See next page for details about programs listed below. Animal Detective Basketball Mania SUN. 22 MON. 23 TUE. 24 WED. 25 THU. 26 Thanksgiving FRI. 27 SAT. 28 9:30AM 2:30PM 10:30AM 3:30PM 1:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM Bingo 3PM 7PM 5PM 4PM Bootcamp WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK Chess Club Children s Movie Five Senses Friendship Bracelets Geocaching Kickball 2PM 2PM 10:30AM 1PM 9AM 2:30PM 11AM 1PM 4PM 1PM 10:30AM 3:30PM Knots 8:30AM 9AM 9AM 11:45AM 3:30PM Little Explorers 1PM 3PM Nature Art 9AM 9AM 2:30PM Nature Graphics 8:30AM 1PM 10:30AM 11AM Pathfinder 2:30PM 10AM 10:30AM 2:30PM 2PM S mores 7PM 7:30PM Spirit Animals 9AM 8:30AM 2PM 10:30AM Survival 1PM 10:30AM 5PM Volleyball 2PM 2PM 2PM Yoga 8AM 8AM FAT TIRE BIKE RENTALS Come by Sweet Memmorial Building to rent a fat tire bike and ride around the YMCA! Adult and youth size bikes available. Bike rental includes helmet and a bike. Open daily 8:30am-4pm. One Hour - $20 Four Hours- $40 Full Day (8:30am-4pm) - $60 4
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS DETAILS ANIMAL DETECTIVE Age 4-10 (unless with a parent) Learn to identify the animals and where they live around the Y grounds. We ll take a walk outside to find clues the critters have left. Meet in Sweet Memorial. BASKETBALL MANIA Age 6+ Come play fun hoops games like Horse, Around the World, Free Throw Challenge, and many others. Meet in Longhouse. BINGO All Ages Join other guests for an hour of fun and prizes! Meet in Sweet Memorial. CHESS CLUB 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. Just show up at the Maude Jellison Library (or call Ext. 1133 to sign up) to see who else shares your love of this classic game. CHILDREN S MOVIE 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. A Disney Classic movie is shown in the Maude Jellison Youth Library. FIVE SENSES 1/2 Hour Age 2-6 Come learn how we explore the mountain environment around us using our senses. Short walk required. Meet in Sweet Memorial. Icon means you must sign up online or at Sweet Memorial. FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Age 8+ Learn how to make 2 different styles of friendship bracelets. Meet in Sweet Memorial. GEOCACHING 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Bring your smartphone or GPS as we find the different caches around our grounds. Meet in Sweet Memorial. KICKBALL Age 4+ Join us for some outdoor kicking and running fun. Meet at baseball backstop. KNOTS Age 8+ What s a Half Hitch? What s a Bowline? Come learn some useful knots. Meet in Sweet Memorial. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 4-10 Learn about the 10 essentials for hiking before we head outside for a treasure hunt. Meet in Sweet Memorial. NATURE ART 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Join us as we explore outside and find nature we can make into awesome art. Meet in Sweet Memorial. NATURE GRAPHICS 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Make a picture frame using pieces of nature and special sun-sensitive paper to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Meet in Sweet Memorial. PATHFINDER 1 1/2 Hour Age 6+ (under 9 needs an adult to assist) Learn to use a map and compass to do some basic orienteering. Meet in Sweet Memorial. S MORES All Ages Come join us as we make the perfect camp snack. You ll want s more! Meet in Sweet Memorial. SPIRIT ANIMAL ADVENTURE 3/4 Hour Age 2+ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Come find it with help from our staff. We ll take a walk through the woods and help you connect with your spirit animal. Meet in Sweet Memorial. SURVIVAL 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Do you know what it takes to survive in the Rockies? Learn how not to get lost, or what to do if you do. Find out what STOP means, and how to build fires. Meet in Sweet Memorial. VOLLEYBALL Age 6+ We ll hit the courts for fun wtih one of our favorite sports. Meet in Longhouse. YOGA, MULTI-LEVEL Join instructor Laura Collins for integral yoga with a vinyasa flair, suited for all levels. Class focuses on beginners yet more advanced postures are suggested for those who are able. Each class ends in a deep relaxation. Meet in Legett Youth Building. 5
FACILITY HOURS FACILITY CRAFT CENTER Ext. 1132 GAME ROOM Ext. 1104 LIBRARY Ext. 1133 LONGHOUSE GYM Ext. 1159 MINI-GOLF Check out equipment at Sweet Memorial. MUSEUM Ext. 1136 ROLLER RINK EXT. 1159 SWEET MEMORIAL Ext. 1104 TENNIS COURTS SWIMMING POOL Ext. 1135 SUN. 22 MON. 23 TUE. 24 WED. 25 THU. 26 9:30AM- 5PM CLOSED FOR RENOVATION 9:30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM Thanksgiving 8:30AM- 4PM FRI. 27 SAT. 28 9:30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 10AM-1PM CLOSED 10AM- 10AM-1PM 10AM- 10AM- 9AM-9PM 9AM-9PM 9AM-9PM 9AM-9PM 9AM-9PM 9AM-10PM 9AM-10PM 8AM-4PM 8AM-4PM 8AM-4PM 8AM- 8:30PM 12PM- 1PM- 5:15PM 6:45PM- 9PM 8AM- CLOSED FOR WINTER 9AM- 1PM- 5:15PM 6:45PM- 9PM 8AM- 8AM- 8:30PM 8AM- 8:30PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9AM- CLOSED CLOSED 1PM- 5:15PM 6:45PM- 9PM 8AM- 2PM- 5:15PM 6:45PM- 10PM 8AM- 8:30PM 9AM- 2PM- 5:15PM 6:45PM- 10PM 8AM-9PM 8AM-9PM 8AM-9PM 8AM-9PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW LAP SWIM 7AM-9AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 7AM-9AM WATER EXERCISE OPEN SWIM 9AM-11AM 12PM-6PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 12PM-4PM 3PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-4PM 7PM-9PM 12PM-6PM Craft & Design Center offers painting wood crafts, mosaic, ceramic painting and glazing, tie dye, sand pouring, leather stamping, jewelry making, and more! Equipment from Sweet Memorial must be turned in 1/2 hour before Sweet closes. 6
SPECIAL PROGRAMS Wednesday, November 25th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Window Painting. We have a lot of window panes in Sweet Memorial --for painters of every height-- awaiting your seasonal decorative touch! Then stay for... 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: S mores. Gather around our fireplace inside Sweet Memorial to enjoy your favorite camp snack. Thursday, November 26th - Happy Thanksgiving! 7:00 AM: Registration starts for Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk. Meet at the Hempel Program Building. See Turkey Trot ad on page 8. 8:00 AM: Race starts for Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk. Meet at the Hempel Program Building. See Turkey Trot ad on page 8. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Turkey Crafts. Join us in Sweet Memorial for a cornucopia of coloring and crafts. 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Family Movie - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Join us in Hempel Program Building to enjoy this classic with its jazz soundtrack. Friday, November 27th 10:00 AM: President Theodore Roosevelt at the Maude Jellison Library. Hear a speech by President Roosevelt as he shares his passion for conservation in the west. Performance will last approximately 20 minutes, followed by time for questions. Best for adults and children over 12. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Turkey Crafts. Join us in Sweet Memorial for a cornucopia of coloring and crafts. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Family Movie - A Christmas Story. Join us in Hempel Program Building for this nostalgic tale of Ralphie s 1940 s Christmas wish. 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: S mores. Gather around our fireplace inside Sweet Memorial to enjoy your favorite camp snack. Saturday, November 28th 1:00 PM: President Theodore Roosevelt at the Maude Jellison Library. Hear a speech by President Roosevelt as he shares his passion for conservation in the west. Performance will last approximately 20 minutes, followed by time for questions. Best for adults and children over 12. 7:00 PM: Mountian Man Iron Thumb. This one-man performance in the Legett Youth Building takes you back to the Mountain Men who first came to the Estes Park area, in search of furs and adventure. 7
8TH ANNUAL YMCA OF THE ROCKIES 5K TURKEY TROT Thursday, November 26th race starts at 8:00 am HEMPEL BUILDING AT THE ESTES PARK CENTER Come join us on Thursday, November 26th at 8:00 a.m. for our 8th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk. A free will donation will be accepted to support our summer day camp scholarship program. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a six-foot leash at all times. Pre-registration is now open online: http://ymcarockies.org/events/ Day of registration will open at 7:00 am at the Hempel Program building which is located directly North of Sweet Memorial. Membership prizes will be awarded to: 1st place female 1st place male 1st place child under 16 Door prizes will also be drawn WHEN: TIME: Thursday, November 26th 7:00 am Registration 8:00 am Start Time LOCATION: YMCA OF THE ROCKIES 2515 Tunnel Rd. Estes Park, CO 80511 970-586-3341 ext. 1104 8
TO THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES THANKSGIVING BUFFET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Assembly Hall Estes Park Center 11am to 2:30pm $35 per adult $15 per children (6-12 years old) 5 & under are FREE Buffet-style Menu: Carving Station, Seafood Station, Specialty Salad, Delicious Hot Entrees, Dessert Bar and Pastries. *Some entrees/sides may be gluten free but will be limited. Please contact us for more details. Reservations are required Email EBanquets@ymcarockies.org or call 970.586.3341 ext. 1378 Please provide full name, contact number, email address, preferred time slot & number in the party. 9
Come join us in our indoor, inflatable planetarium to learn about the celestial sky. Sign up online at ymcarockies.org or come into Sweet Memorial and let our staff sign you up. Meet at Legett Day Camp Building. Ages 8+ Friday, November 27th 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 28th 10:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. 10
Hiking Schedule November 22- November 28, 2015 Total Miles Grade Elev Gain High Point A = Most Difficult B = Challenging C = Harder D = Hard E = More Moderate F = Moderate G = Easy H = Easiest Terrain Time Hike Master(s) Black Lake 9.5 E 1390 10620 E 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Tom Rocky Mountian National Park 0 G 400 8400 F 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM Susan TBD 8:30 AM Pat YMCA Leave it to Beaver Rocky Mountian National Park All hikes leave from Sweet Memorial. Any person under the age of15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Pre-Registering for hikes in encouraged, If a hike doesn't meet the minimum number of Participants it is cancelled 6pm the night before. Friday, Novemeber 27 Saturday, November 28 Join our Hikemaster on a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park Hike Difficulty Glacier Gorge trail to a spectacular lake in the deep cirque between the east face of McHenry's Peak & Arrowhead Arete. One of the most popular hikes in the park, and accessible year-round. Surrounded by Keyboard of the Winds, McHenry's Peak, & Arrowhead Arrete. Plentiful birds, elk, & deer. Some steep sections of trail past Ribbon Falls. Snow shoes or Mirco Spikes will be necessary and available to rent at Sweet Memorial Join our local naturalist Susan Wolf and dicuss the predetors of Rocky Mountain National Park and see our collection of furs and antlers. Explore what animials you might be able to see during the winter, like bobcats and coyotes. And learn about the animals that disappear from view like the Black Bear. also discuss which animals used to be here in RMNP like wolves and how their absence has affect the enviroment. 0 G 50 8010 F 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM Susan Come and discover how these amazing creatures shape the world around them. Also learn how the decline in beaver is connected the local elk population. 0 G 400 8400 F 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM Susan Join our local naturalist Susan Wolf and dicuss the predetors of Rocky Mountain National Park and see our collection of furs and antlers. Explore what animials you might be able to see during the winter, like bobcats and coyotes. And learn about the animals that disappear from view like the Black Bear. also discuss which animals used to be here in RMNP like wolves and how their absence has affect the enviroment. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Free Online Training The YMCA of the Rockies has a vision of a world free of child sexual abuse. A world in which all children are loved, protected, nurtured and able to grow up healthy. To educate adults in the community about how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, the YMCA of the Rockies has joined forces with Darkness to Light, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization & creators of the award-winning Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention curriculum. You can access a free online training at: ymcarockies.org/darkness-light/ 11
BE PART OF IT! SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSEKEEPING, FOOD SERVICE, AND CONFERENCE SERVICES. JOIN A GREAT COMMUNITY OF STAFF IN AMAZING SURROUNDINGS. INSPIRED BY NATURE. MOTIVATED BY FUN. APPLY ON LINE AT; www.ymcarockies.org/work/seasonal-employment and choose Estes Park Center. 12
MASSAGE THERAPY Here at the YMCA! Oak Cabin on Friendship Lane Conveniently located on grounds of YMCA 303-448-1616 ext 4101 www.homegrownyoga.com Relax Renew Release Rejuvenate Homegrown Yoga & Massage offers state-of-the-art massage therapy services in a serene mountain cabin located conveniently on the grounds of the YMCA of the Rockies up the hill from the Arts and Crafts Center. Pricing: For more information or to schedule your appointment: stop by: Oak Cabin on Friendship Lane If the Licensed Massage Therapists are in a session or not there, you can find a green schedule binder 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the porch where you can conveniently select an available time and day that works for you. By putting your name in the binder you are confirmed. call: 303-448-1616 ext 4101 or just ext 4101 if on a YMCA phone hours of operation: Everyday 9am to 7pm All forms of payment taken. Cash, check and room charge preferred. 24 hour cancellation policy. call 303-448-1616 ext 4101 or stop by oak cabin 30 min $45 (perfect for achy feet or a great neck and back massage) 60 min $80 (perfect for full body massage focusing on relaxation and health promotion) 90 min $110 (allows additional time to focus on a certain pain issue) 120 min $140 (allows time for multiple modalities and an in-depth full body massage) Hot stone massage: add an additional $15 Hikers feet heaven massage: (treatment includes warm towels and a deeply nourishing paraffin wax)add an additional $10 Four pack/one hour: $300 Complimentary warm towel treatment and aromatherapy on every massage. helping people be their best 13
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