Author Archives: Pacer Studios

The #1 Drowning Myth   We’ve all seen the movies and television shows that feature a scene with drowning—there is typically a lot of yelling, lots of splashing over a long period of time while onlookers attempt understand what is happening and then perform a rescue.   Unfortunately, Hollywood has taught us to look for […]

Y Runners is up and “running”! With two age groups Ms.Beth has her hands full. Mr. Tim helps with the younger group as they have energy that is never ending!    This popular program helps kids reach their active goal for the day while also teaching them about healthy food and snack choices. Training at […]

Annual Campaign update! The Beaver County YMCA reaches higher every year during Annual Campaign. For 2021, the Y set the goal of raising $120,00 during the weeks of February 15- March 29. Annual Campaign enables the Y to expand our reach and mission in the community.    2020, was a tough year on us all. […]

YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUE: SPRING SEASON   It’s March! And that means it’s time to register for Spring YSL!   Run, Kick and Score your way into the Beaver County YMCA Youth Soccer League. The League will teach the basic fundamentals of soccer with one practice a week teaching drills and skills. Games will be held […]

Registration closing on sunday, january 17, 2021 Our fantastic Youth Basketball program is the perfect way to get your kids moving this winter!  The program is broken down into age brackets for just the right skill building and game play.  Coach Tim and his crew of Jr Coaches will keep them moving from drill to […]

Thank you to all who came out and supported the race this year and helped us in our fight to stop youth hunger in our community! A big congratulations to all race participants and to those who placed in their age categories!  A full listing can be found here:  https://wolfcreektrackclub.com/new-years-eve-5k/ It was a chilly, overcast day, with […]

Governor Wolf held a press conference today announcing no extension of the restrictions that forced us to close our doors on December 12. The restrictions will be lifted, as scheduled, on Monday, January 4, 2021!   We can’t wait to safely welcome you back to the Y! When visiting our facility we ask that you please wear a […]

Like most things in 2020, our beloved Christmas of Giving event had to be tweaked. Thanks to a generous donation from PJ Dick, Trumbull and Lindy Paving and members of our Y community, 5 families had Christmas delivered to their front door today. Each family was given all the trimmings for Christmas dinner and gift […]

As of December 12, 2020, our YMCA along with many other businesses in our Commonwealth have been mandated to close to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.    Although we will be closed for building usage, our Mission will continue to be open- serving meals to children and those in need. Thus far […]

The character word is LEADERSHIP. Leadership is a big word and can can include many different aspects to it. For our program, we decided to focus on what it is to lead by example to those around us. People say not everyone is a born leader and I agree somewhat, but I do also believe everyone […]