It's all official! An NKU instructor will be coming to the Teen Center on November 1st @ 5:00 pm to instruct teens on the basics of Table Tennis. He's bringing with him a Table Tennis Robot which will assist in learning the proper way to return the ball.
Everyone from grade 6 through 12 are welcome!
Bryan tests out the new grind rails!
Lee does the balancing act.
Meanwhile Steven and Bryan are getting some serious air!
As September is upon us, Dustin would like to remind all who are interested to sign up for a pool league beginning here at the Y. If you're a beginner, you will have to win less games in order to win. Pros will have to win more! Enjoy!
The Tech Lab has been used for several months as a place of meeting for the senior citizens of the community. This addition has been a real benefit to all involved.
The Teen Center was the place to be on Saturday night, August 27, where a party was held to view the second airing of Cheetah Girls 2. Everyone had a great time with free chocolate milk, chips, and cookies. There was also a free Picture corner where anyone could have their picture taken for free.
The following articles were part of a contest here at the Teen Center. Everyone who entered had their names put in a "hat" for a chance to get two free movie tickets. The guidelines were that whoever entered had to write a poem at least 8 lines long or else they had to write a story about the Teen Center. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to Bridget S. for winning!
Love can't grow on a tree
Love doesn't go in the breeze
Love is in your heart
Love grows there
Love is fair
Love is a pair of doves going in the air
Love is a feeling you can't forget
Love doesn't just sit
Love moves and grows like we do
Love is a lot of colour, not just blue
Love is a feeling to let out
Love is a feeling you can't keep in so just let it out
Submitted by Rebecca W.
Jesus is the way and the light. He blessed us with sight. Most of us go to church and Worship. Then we have to tell people about Him and what He did for me and you. Your name may be Lou or Louise but it doesn't matter what our names are or how lame we are but the most important thing is to go to church and worship Him and His Son.
-this article was submitted and written by Debra W.
Cheetahs are fast
Cheetahs are cool
I wish I had a cheetah
To ride to school
They are pretty
They are awesome
They are better
Than an Opossum
They might be nice
They might be mean
But they are fast
You have seen
They are faster than lightning
They are faster than a truck
They are faster than a jet
I bet you a buck
The cheetah I would have
Would like you
Also it would like
Winnie the Pooh
If I had a Cheetah
I would name it Lil
I would go shopping for it
At Goodwill
The End
Submitted by Mersades F.
As a new school year begins here at the Y. You can look forward to an all new schedule beginning on Monday, August 14. Among some of the new programs included will be Nature Art which is done by using natural stuff we find outside in order to create your own masterpiece! Also we'll be playing some street hockey and various other sports. Stay tuned for more information!
We go to a different school,
We connect when we play pool
I think about him every night,
But we flirt when we fight
He was blonde I was, I am brown
When I’m with him I’m wearing a crown
He wears shorts, I wear skirts,
If he calls me chicken he’ll get hurts
He’s good at pool
But I better at school
I have style,
He wishes he could run a mile
There are people who don’t understand,
Why I like this special man
By Sydney M.
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The YMCA
Once in a magical world there was a place called the YMCA or as some people say the teen center. There’s Titus, Dustin, Andrea, Andrea, Monic, Eddie, and Rebecca. There princess and princes, King and Queens and even a joker. There were friends and there were foes. There’s also dorks and geeks. Here there was an Art room and what we call pool there’s also a place that is so cool. Office’s and Officer’s named Officer Mineer. We have words and nerds and little tiny birds. We have Lovers and Friends and little tiny Tims. We have chambers and gamers. We have crushers and crushies. There’s Dictoionarys and picoionarys. I’m good at ping pong and other people are good at ding dong. There’s D.A.R.E. and C.A.R.E. Then theres also shareing and careing.
By Bridget S.
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Due to the rain, outdoor activities were closed at the Teen Center on Thursday. The teens still enjoyed a good time, however, as they watched "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis.
A good time was had by all on Tuesday when the Summer Fun group went on a scavenger hunt covering most of downtown Dayton. All participants were awarded Ice Cream bars and the winning team was awarded M&M's. Congratulations to Eddie and his successful hunt!
Dayton elementary children were given a special treat on Monday morning as they watched a presentation given by Art Works that was performed here at the Dayton Teen Center. A series of short skits were performed which emphasized the four core values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Responsibility, and Respect.
Tuesday: Bowling & Putt-Putt
Wednesday: Biking
Thursday: Planetarium & Legos
Friday: Reading Buddies
This will a fun week for those involved with summer fun. The activities will include swimming, canoeing, Orienteering (scavenger hunt), Coney Island, and Golf Camp!
We all had a great time Wednesday as the Summer Fun group played Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Volleyball, not to mention arcade games!
If you signed up for the upcoming activities this coming July, you won't be sorry! Coming this week is Miniature Golf, Horseback Riding, and Water Tag!
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Sadly we had to say goodbye to one of our old faithful's last week who moved to Texas. Anyone who would like to leave a comment for Amberly, please click the comment icon below the picture.
Hi Andrea this is christina how is your vacation. I hope your havin fun. I'm havin fun here with Amberly, and Patrick. Can't wait to see you soon. Have fun on your vacation. Bye.
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HI Andrea!What are you doing?I hope you are having fun!!! Beacuse i'm having fun!!!I miss you..... well i got to go!C-YA
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hey andrea hope your havin fun on your vacation. we miss u an cant wait for u to come back. i just been chillin here wit my friend christina an patrick an april an people. its fun down here lol. so hows your vacation doing? hopefully good an fun. hope to see u soon. bye. (note from editor: this message was kept in its original form to preserve character)
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hey whats up this is april how have you been doing i have been doing fine when do you get back it has been werid with out you today you are the best i am so glad that you work here you are the best person we have had run the teen center and will be the best we have ever had i am so glad that you are here that was dustin that said that but you are the best here i hope you have a nice vaction we miss you down here so what have you been doing down there i really do hope you have a good vaction when you get back i will show you the drour that i painted i hope you like this cause it is taken me forever to write this to you but have a great vaction see you soon (notice from editor: message was kept with it's original wording to show its character)
Eddie and Steven are clearly sad about having their picture posted on the internet. I caught these two fellows over by the pool tables. With all this furniture refinishing going on, the Game area has been a busy place this week!
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Charlie is one of the many "supervisors" who volunteer to oversee the work of the furniture refinishers. (:
You can tell by these pictures that when it comes to designing furniture, April's no amature with her imagination! Unfortunently, there is no picture of the dresser drawers which were signed with paint by friends of April..jpg)
As can be clearly seen by these pictures, the saying on Cassandra's shirt may just as well be speaking of her cleaning and painting abilities as anything!
She did an excellant job finishing off the dresser with clean even strokes!
Here we see the progressive work of Steven as he begins to clean up the dresser
, followed by a primer coat of paint that he put on. An exceptional job was done! I think that we can see a potential career here! (:
...some great days coming up at the Y! Coming soon we'll be starting up darts as a regular program. Other events include T-shirt painting, canvas painting, and Chess. Of course as Al is pointing out, pool is always an option down here at the Y!
Hello! Welcome to the blogspot of the Dayton YMCA Teen Center! We hope you enjoy your visit! This will be the future site for updates, scores and pictures on water tag that will be coming soon to the Dayton Teen Center!
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