Tag Archives: Kosciusko County YMCA

Child Care Grant Helps Meet Community Needs

InkFreeNews.com Posted Aug 04, 2021  Updated: Aug 4, 2021 @ 9:57 AM

Quality, affordable child care is a growing need in Kosciusko County as well as the surrounding areas. As one of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s priority concerns, a Lilly Endowment large scale grant was applied for and received in the amount of $1.7 million to be applied toward child care throughout Kosciusko County through December 2025.

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300 Layoffs Announced At Kosciusko County YMCA

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 29, 2020  Updated: Apr 29, 2020 @ 5:57 AM

WARSAW – Kosciusko County YMCA has announced the layoff of 300 workers. The Warsaw facility at 1305 Mariners Drive, just north of US 30, notified the state on April 22 through its WARN policy. The change was effective the following day. The WARN Act imposes restrictions on the … Read More

Kosciusko YMCA Stays Connected With Livestream Fitness Classes

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 02, 2020  Updated: Mar 30, 2020 @ 2:41 PM

WARSAW — In order to combat the loneliness that can come from being at home, keep people active and continue to connect with the community, the Kosciusko County YMCA has started livestreaming workouts.

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Terry Powers Takes On New Role As Enhance Fitness Instructor

InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 12, 2019  Updated: Sep 12, 2019 @ 10:30 AM

WINONA LAKE — Already a member of the Kosciusko County YMCA, when Terry Powers decided to look for a part-time job it was not a stretch to find one working at the welcome center. In her nearly three years working at the YMCA, she has since become an Enhance Fitness teacher.

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Long Shares Her Faith In Following Her Passion

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 27, 2019  Updated: Jun 27, 2019 @ 9:01 AM

WARSAW — As a freshman at Grace College, Faith Long knew she wanted to study exercise science. For most people entering that major, the end goal is physical therapy. “I was definitely one of those people who went in with that mindset,” she admitted. However, her junior year, she began to question that end goal.

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Local Programs Inspire The Community To Get Up And Go

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 23, 2019  Updated: May 23, 2019 @ 10:43 AM

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the weather begins to turn warmer, one way to get and stay motivated to get moving is the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails’ Couch to 5K program. Kosciusko County YMCA also presents a variety of programs to keep people moving.

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Resolve To Be Healthier In The New Year

InkFreeNews.com Posted Dec 27, 2018  Updated: Dec 28, 2018 @ 3:29 PM

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — When it comes to the new year, many people tend to start with a New Year’s resolution. Typically the resolution will involve becoming healthier in some way, whether it be working out more, eating healthier or quitting a bad habit.

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Local Organizations Provide School Supplies For Children In Community

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 27, 2016  Updated: Jul 27, 2016 @ 3:59 PM

WARSAW — Numerous organizations in the area are working together to help kids in the community in need of schools supplies for the upcoming school year. Combined Community Services will hold its annual Tools for School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds. Parents can … Read More

LiveStrong At The YMCA

InkFreeNews.com Posted Feb 02, 2016  Updated: Feb 2, 2016 @ 2:19 PM

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Community YMCA will become a provider of the nationally recognized LiveStrong at the YMCA program thanks to an implementation grant from YMCA of the United States, the Y’s national resource office, in partnership with the LiveStrong Foundation. Locally, the K21 Health Foundation is also … Read More