YMCA of Greater Erie

Programs

October 2022

Oct

01

Sat

Community Collections - YMCAs in Puerto Rico and Florida Impacted By Hurricane Ian

03

Mon

Community Health - Eastside YMCA LECOM Flu Shot Clinic - Monday, October 3rd, 9am - Noon

04

Tue

Group Interests - Bible Study

05

Wed

Community Guests - Self-Defense for Seniors

11

Tue

Community Health - Don't Let the Flu Bug You

12

Wed

Community Guests - Working Safely Around The Home/Managing Chronic Pain

12

Wed

Group Interests - Paint & Pic

27

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

Nov

01

Tue

Kid Zone - Kid Zone

02

Wed

Community Guests - Healthy Brain and Body

04

Fri

Community Health - Health & Wellness Event

14

Mon

Community Guests - Healthy Brain and Body

16

Wed

Community Collections - Foster Erie Placement Bag Drive

17

Thu

Community Collections - Be A Santa To A Senior

Dec

07

Wed

Group Interests - Paint Snowman

08

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

14

Wed

Community Guests - Managing Grief During The Holidays

Jan

22

Sun

Highmark QUAD Games - Ski/Snowshoe

Feb

01

Wed

Community Guests - Be The Beat! Learn Bystander CPR

01

Wed

Kid Zone - Kid Zone

09

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

09

Thu

Conscious Discipline - Free Online Parenting Event

15

Wed

Holistic Workshops - ESY Holy Fire Reiki

15

Wed

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

17

Fri

Special Events - Random Acts of Kindness Celebration

18

Sat

Holistic Workshops - ESY Holy Fire Reiki

20

Mon

Special Events - President's Day Free Family Fun Day

Mar

02

Thu

Group Interests - The Y Walkers

08

Wed

Community Guests - Behind The Bathroom Door: Incontinence Management

08

Wed

Group Interests - Music Trivia

15

Wed

Community Guests - Meet and Greet PA Rep Bob Merski

22

Wed

Special Events - Welcome Spring Luncheon

22

Wed

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

24

Fri

Special Olympics - Unified Sport Clinics

29

Wed

Open Houses and Orientations - Senior Open House

29

Wed

Group Interests - Blood Pressure Screenings

Apr

01

Sat

Community Collections - Pets

01

Sat

Special Events - Easter Egg Hunt

03

Mon

Community Guests - Organ Donation: The Ultimate Recycling

06

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire Peace Reiki©: Activate Your Earth Star Chakra

21

Fri

Group Interests - Craft Corner

25

Tue

Group Interests - Communi-Tea

26

Wed

Community Guests - Ask The Arborist: The ABCs of Pruning

26

Wed

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

May

01

Mon

HIGHMARK WALK - Pie Face Fundraiser

03

Wed

Community Guests - Erie's Goodfellas

16

Tue

Group Interests - Music Trivia

25

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire Reiki

31

Wed

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

Jun

01

Thu

Community Collections - Erie Zoo Collection

03

Sat

HIGHMARK WALK - I'll walk a mile - or 5k - with you!

03

Sat

HIGHMARK WALK - I'll support the cause!

03

Sat

HIGHMARK WALK - Save me a seat on the bus!

09

Fri

Group Interests - Music Trivia

28

Wed

Community Guests - Insurance Awareness Day Speaker

Jul

07

Fri

Special Events - Victorian Princess Lunch Cruise

19

Wed

Group Interests - Music Trivia

26

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

26

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

26

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

Aug

01

Tue

Community Collections - Back to School Supply Drive

08

Tue

Erie Gives Day - YMCA of Greater Erie

22

Tue

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

22

Tue

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

22

Tue

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

22

Tue

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

31

Thu

27th Annual Charity Golf Outing - Drive Fore Achievement - Individual Registration

31

Thu

27th Annual Charity Golf Outing - Drive Fore Achievement - Team Registration

Sep

13

Wed

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot and Covid Booster Clinic

14

Thu

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot and Covid Booster Clinic

14

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

14

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

14

Thu

Special Events - American Heart Association Erie Heart Walk

20

Wed

Community Guests - How To Report Fraud

21

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

27

Wed

Community Guests - Medicare 101: What Is A Medicare Advantage Plan

Oct

04

Wed

Community Guests - Family History Series

09

Mon

Holistic Workshops - Sunset Yoga at Shades Beach

10

Tue

Community Guests - Jim McQuiston, Curse Of Oak Island, an Insider's View

11

Wed

Community Guests - Family History Series

12

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

12

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

18

Wed

Community Guests - Family History Series

19

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

21

Sat

Holistic Workshops - Enrichment Through Ayurveda

24

Tue

Community Guests - The Role of Exercise in Breast Cancer Recovery

25

Wed

Community Health - Blood Pressure Screenings

27

Fri

Special Events - Flannel Friday

Nov

03

Fri

Community Health - Annual Health & Wellness Fair

06

Mon

Community Health - Navigating Nutrition

08

Wed

Community Guests - Empowering Veterans: Veterans Leadership Program

10

Fri

Special Events - Veterans' Day

12

Sun

Community Collections - Mitten Drive

15

Wed

Community Collections - Book Drive

15

Wed

Community Collections - Be A Santa To A Senior

15

Wed

Community Collections - Foster Erie Placement Bag Drive

16

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

16

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

16

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

18

Sat

Group Interests - Bus Trip: Christmas Connection at IX Center in Cleveland

20

Mon

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

24

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

29

Wed

Community Health - Blood Pressure Screenings

30

Thu

Community Guests - Healthy Holiday Strategies

Dec

04

Mon

Community Health - Navigating Nutrition

07

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki Meditation and Sound Healing

10

Sun

Special Events - Paint Fundraiser

14

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

18

Mon

Community Health - Navigating Nutrition

Jan

01

Mon

Kid Zone - Adventure Area

04

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

11

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

13

Sat

Holistic Workshops - Enrichment Through Ayurveda

15

Mon

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

16

Tue

Community Guests - Managing The Winter Blues

18

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

25

Thu

Holistic Workshops - The Understanding of Chakras

25

Thu

Community Health - Confident Body, Confident Child

31

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

Feb

01

Thu

Community Health - Intuitive Eating Series

08

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

08

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki Meditation and Sound Healing

14

Wed

Community Collections - Shoe Collection

14

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

16

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

21

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

21

Wed

Community Guests - Women and Heart Disease

22

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Exploring Intuitive Senses and Energies

22

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

28

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

Mar

01

Fri

Community Collections - Book Drive

06

Wed

Community Guests - Roundtable Discussion: Eating For Longevity

07

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

08

Fri

Community Health - Intuitive Eating Series

11

Mon

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

14

Thu

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

14

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

20

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

21

Thu

Holistic Workshops - The Understanding of Chakras

21

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

27

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

Apr

02

Tue

Community Health - Blood Pressure Screenings

03

Wed

Community Guests - Living With Parkinson's

03

Wed

Special Events - National Walking Day

03

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

03

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

03

Wed

Special Events - National Walking Day

04

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

10

Wed

Community Guests - New Lungs, New Life

10

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

17

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

17

Wed

Community Guests - Benefits of Early Hospice

17

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

18

Thu

Group Interests - Card Making Workshop

19

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

24

Wed

Community Guests - Rent Rebate Changes, with PA Rep Bob Merski

24

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

25

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

May

01

Wed

Community Collections - Kids Clothing Collection

01

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

06

Mon

Community Collections - Kids Clothing Collection

06

Mon

Special Events - Senior Week

06

Mon

Special Events - Senior Week

07

Tue

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Qi Gong

08

Wed

Special Events - Senior Week

08

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

08

Wed

Community Health - Women's Health & Wellness Fair

09

Thu

Special Events - Senior Week

09

Thu

Special Events - Senior Week

09

Thu

Special Events - Senior Week

10

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

10

Fri

Special Events - Senior Week

10

Fri

Special Events - Senior Week

10

Fri

Special Events - Senior Week

15

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

15

Wed

Group Interests - Talk To The Hand: Beginner Sign Language

22

Wed

Community Guests - American Heart Association: Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

23

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

24

Fri

Community Health - UPMC Senior Health & Fitness Day

29

Wed

Community Health - UPMC Senior Health & Fitness Day

Jun

01

Sat

Community Collections - Erie Zoo Collection

01

Sat

Community Health - Highmark Walk 2024

04

Tue

Community Health - Blood Pressure Screenings

05

Wed

Group Interests - Talk To The Hand: Beginner Sign Language

05

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

12

Wed

Group Interests - Talk To The Hand: Beginner Sign Language

12

Wed

Community Guests - Eight Laws of Health

14

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

19

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

19

Wed

Group Interests - Talk To The Hand: Beginner Sign Language

20

Thu

Special Events - UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Baseline Testing and Education

20

Thu

Special Events - UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Baseline Testing and Education

21

Fri

Special Events - EMTA Free Senior Bus Signup Event

24

Mon

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

24

Mon

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

24

Mon

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

24

Mon

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

26

Wed

Group Interests - Day Trippers

26

Wed

Group Interests - Talk To The Hand: Beginner Sign Language

28

Fri

Special Events - EMTA Free Senior Bus Signup Event

28

Fri

Special Events - Blackout POUND

Jul

08

Mon

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

12

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Mad Scientist Weekend

13

Sat

Community Health - No Bummer Summer Diabetes Workshop

17

Wed

Community Health - Confident Body, Confident Child

19

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Boat Regatta

20

Sat

Group Interests - Puzzle Exchange (presented by Puzzler's Exchange of Erie)

24

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

24

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

24

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

24

Wed

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

26

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Christmas in July

Aug

01

Thu

Community Collections - Back to School Supply Drive

02

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Welcome To The Circus

09

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Luau Weekend

09

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

12

Mon

Special Events - Senior Fun Day T-Shirt Registration

16

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Halloweekend

21

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

21

Wed

Community Guests - CarFit Senior Car Checks with PennDOT and AAA

22

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Filling YOUR Cup

23

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Back To School Smores Weekend

26

Mon

Community Collections - September Puzzle Collection

29

Thu

27th Annual Charity Golf Outing - Drive Fore Achievement - Individual Registration

29

Thu

27th Annual Charity Golf Outing - Drive Fore Achievement - Team Registration

29

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

30

Fri

Camp Sherwin Camper Events - Labor Day Weekend

Sep

01

Sun

Community Collections - Erie Refugee Welcoming Bags and After School Program Snacks

05

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

06

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

13

Fri

Special Events - Welcoming Week

13

Fri

Special Events - Welcoming Week

16

Mon

Special Events - Welcoming Week

18

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

18

Wed

Special Events - Welcoming Week

18

Wed

Community Guests - My Immigration Story

18

Wed

Special Events - Welcoming Week

18

Wed

Special Events - Welcoming Week

20

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

25

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

25

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

26

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

28

Sat

Group Interests - Puzzle Exchange (presented by Puzzler's Exchange of Erie)

30

Mon

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot and Covid Booster Clinic

Oct

10

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

11

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

14

Mon

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot and Covid Booster Clinic

16

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

16

Wed

Community Guests - Dr. Linda May: Depression Education and Awareness

18

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

23

Wed

Community Health - Wabtec Flu Shot Clinic (WABTEC EMPLOYEES ONLY)

23

Wed

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot Clinic

24

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

28

Mon

Community Health - Happier Holidays Campaign

30

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

30

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

Nov

01

Fri

Community Health - Annual Health & Wellness Fair

06

Wed

Community Health - LECOM COVID Vaccine Clinic

06

Wed

Community Guests - Debbie Richardson: Travel Tips for Extended Vacations

07

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

07

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Yoga For Back Care

08

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

15

Fri

Community Collections - Be A Santa To A Senior

15

Fri

Community Collections - Foster Erie Placement Bag Drive

15

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

16

Sat

Group Interests - Puzzle Exchange (presented by Puzzler's Exchange of Erie)

20

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

20

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

20

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

21

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

Dec

04

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

11

Wed

Community Guests - Dr. Linda May: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

11

Wed

Group Interests - Jeopardy Game Day for Seniors

13

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

18

Wed

Community Guests - Aetna Speaker Series

18

Wed

Group Interests - Coffee & Games

18

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

20

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

Jan

08

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

10

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

15

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

17

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

21

Tue

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

23

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

28

Tue

Community Guests - The Art of Meal Prepping with Lana Kunik

29

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

31

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Feb

05

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Exploring Intuitive Senses and Energies

05

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

05

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

05

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

12

Wed

Community Guests - Making The Most Of Your Silver Sneakers

12

Wed

Community Guests - Making The Most Of Your Silver Sneakers

13

Thu

Community Guests - Making The Most Of Your Silver Sneakers

13

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

17

Mon

Community Collections - The Crate Escape Crisis Comfort Pet Boarding

19

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

20

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

21

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

21

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

26

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

Mar

05

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

05

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

07

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

12

Wed

Community Health - The Benefits of Quitting Nicotine At Any Age

13

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

21

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

26

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

27

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

28

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Apr

01

Tue

Community Guests - speakers TBD

02

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

02

Wed

Special Events - National Walking Day

02

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

02

Wed

Special Events - National Walking Day

07

Mon

Special Events - Senior Week

09

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

09

Wed

Community Health - Women's Health & Wellness Fair

17

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Inspirational Writing

18

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

24

Thu

Group Interests - Page Turners Book Club

25

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

30

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

May

02

Fri

Special Events - Coffee and Connections - Senior Speed Dating

07

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

07

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

07

Wed

Holistic Workshops - Crystal Healing Workshop

14

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

14

Wed

Community Health - The Importance of Blood Pressure Screening

15

Thu

Holistic Workshops - Holy Fire© Reiki

16

Fri

Group Interests - Meet & Greet Lunch

28

Wed

Group Interests - Monthly Matinee Movie

30

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

30

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Jun

04

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

04

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

20

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

Jul

01

Tue

Community Guests - speakers TBD

01

Tue

Special Events - Seawolves Senior Day at UPMC Park

09

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

11

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

25

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Aug

01

Fri

Community Collections - Back to School Supply Drive

06

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

06

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

20

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

22

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

27

Wed

Special Events - Senior Fun Day

Sep

01

Mon

Community Collections - Erie Refugee Welcoming Bags and After School Program Snacks

03

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

03

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

05

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

15

Mon

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot and Covid Booster Clinic

15

Mon

Community Health - LECOM Flu Shot Clinic

15

Mon

Special Events - Welcoming Week

26

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Oct

01

Wed

Community Guests - speakers TBD

01

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

01

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

24

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

Nov

05

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

05

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

07

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

07

Fri

Community Health - Annual Health & Wellness Fair

12

Wed

Community Health - Senior Fitness Assessments

12

Wed

Community Health - Diabetes Prevention and Maintenance

14

Fri

Community Collections - Be A Santa To A Senior

21

Fri

Special Events - Senior Birthday Celebrations

Dec

03

Wed

Kid Zone - Craft and Story Time

03

Wed

Group Interests - Activities with LIFE-NWPA

03

Wed

Community Health - Parkinson's Support Group

19

Fri

Community Health - Blood Bank Bloodmobile

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