BENZEL’S PRETZELS ARE BACK AT THE BLAIR REGIONAL YMCA | We are currently selling boxes of the famous Benzel’s Pretzels for $10 per box. Each box contains 80, 100 calorie bags and all proceeds go to the Blair Regional YMCA Scholarship Foundation.
For over a century, the Blair Regional YMCA has been a beacon of connection, wellness, and opportunity. From pioneering childcare services to expanding wellness programs, our Y has grown alongside the needs of our community. 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧: 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.
The YMCA Early Learning Center, a cornerstone of our childcare program, is housed in a 1950s-era former school building. While this facility has served us well, it is now outdated and unsustainable, threatening the availability of quality childcare for over 200 families annually. 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙔𝙈𝘾𝘼 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩.
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The YMCA is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening individuals and communities across the country. At the Blair Regional YMCA, we’re here to help you find your “why” – your greater sense of purpose – by connecting you with opportunities to improve your health, support young people, make new friends and contribute to a stronger, more cohesive community for all.
We are dedicated to serving EVERYONE in our community!
When you join BLAIR REGIONAL YMCA, you’ll discover new ways to connect with your potential, purpose, and our local community. No matter where you are on your journey, the Y is where you can be, belong and become. Join us.
TURKEY TROT RACE The 23rd annual Turkey Trot Race consists of a rolling 4.5 mile run, flat 2 mile run and 2 mile walk. One of our most popular family […]
🧐Did you know, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 (about 1 of every 10) 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀?! AND 𝟵𝟬-𝟵𝟱% of those cases are Type 2 Diabetes, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚!
We offer a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (DPP) to both members and non-members that provides participants the tools they need to prevent Diabetes and live a #healthy life.
👏If your would like to know more about this program, please contact our 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 at [email protected].
We will be hosting an upcoming, informational session on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 to discuss the program qualifications, requirements, and the class schedule.
We are taking our basketball program to the next level this year. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙔𝙈𝘾𝘼 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙧. 𝙉𝘽! As the official youth basketball participation program of the NBA, the Jr. NBA helps develop a lifelong passion for the game by teaching fundamental skills while instilling core values like teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship. This holistic approach ensures our young athletes develop character and confidence both on and off the court.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: The season runs from January 5th through February 14th, 2027.
𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬: We are offering a 6-7 year old league and an 8-9 year old league.
𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬: All games will be played on Sunday afternoons, with the first game on January 10th and the last game on February 14th.
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬: Weekly skills clinics begin January 5th and will be held on Tuesdays. Team practices begin January 8th and will be held on Fridays.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬: The cost is $55 for YMCA Members and $75 for the Public. 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧➡ 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙅𝙍. 𝙉𝘽𝘼 𝙅𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙔!!
𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡? We are actively looking for volunteer coaches! There is a Meeting and Draft for coaches, or anyone interested in coaching, on January 5th at 7:15 PM.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: Spots fill up fast, so do not wait to secure your athlete's place on the court! You can register online ➡https://rebrand.ly/nzx7tni by calling Robbie Vonada at 814.695.4467 or emailing [email protected]. You can also stop by the BRY at 1111 Hewit St. in Hollidaysburg!
Gentlemen, it’s time to prioritize your mobility. We are rolling out a brand-new Pop-Up class designed specifically to undo the tightness from heavy lifting, desk jobs, and everyday stress: 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡!
This is a yoga class built entirely for guys. We aren't worrying about twisting into pretzels; we are zeroing in on what your body actually needs:
🔹Releasing stubborn tension in the shoulders, chest, and upper back.
🔹Core exercises to build stability and protect your spine.
🔹Practical breathwork to dial down stress and clear your head.
Open to men of ALL ages and experience levels—especially if you have never stepped foot on a yoga mat before!
🗓️ When: Saturday, November 14th | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 📍 Where: Court 3 👟 Who: Men of all ages and fitness levels
Grab a mat, bring some water, and start your weekend feeling looser, stronger, and ready to move. See you on the court!
We are less than one month away from the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐭!! The Blair Regional YMCA is looking for talented Volunteer Photographers to join our media team for the morning and help us document this community favorite race!
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡!!
What we are looking for: 🏃♂️ Action Shutterbugs: Experience with fast-moving sports, racing, or outdoor event photography. 👀 The Storytellers: An eye for capturing those candid, emotional, multi-generational family moments that make our race so special. ⚙️ The Gear: Your own DSLR/mirrorless setup capable of crisp action shots in morning daylight.
Whether you are a seasoned local professional looking to give back to a Blair County tradition, an advanced hobbyist wanting to sharpen your sports portfolio, or a student looking for high-profile event experience—we want you behind the lens!
👉 To join our volunteer photography team, send an email to our Director of Marketing and Social Media ➡ [email protected]!!
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