The Special Boy

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

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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Rainy Day Makes Movie Day

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.

Scavenger Hunt a Success!

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!

Art Works Visits the Dayton Teen Center

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.

Summer Fun Schedule for this week:

Tuesday: Bowling & Putt-Putt
Wednesday: Biking
Thursday: Planetarium & Legos
Friday: Reading Buddies

Great week of Summer Fun!

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!

Great time at Sports of All Sorts!

We all had a great time Wednesday as the Summer Fun group played Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Volleyball, not to mention arcade games!

Let the Summer Fun Begin!

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!

Good Bye Amberly!

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.