On October 11th, the founder of the YMCA, George Williams, would have turned 203! He led the founding of the YMCA in London at age 22 in 1844, and since then the Y has counted on young people to bring new ideas and energy to our organization, including here in Utah. Here are some fun facts about the YMCA of Northern Utah: The YMCA opened in Salt Lake City in 1893- over 125 years ago! YMCA Camp Roger opens in 1948. In 1968, a new full YMCA facility is opened in Salt Lake City (later closed in 1991). In 2010 and 2014, the YMCA opens Community Family Centers in Taylorsville and Ogden to expand our reach in youth programs! As you can see, the YMCA has a rich history right here in Utah! Find our more at ymcautah.org/ymca-history.
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THIS MONTH AT A GLANCE
We will be making a spooky recipe of Witch's Dough and play Halloween games. REMINDER: Members are encourged to wear costumes this day but any masks are not permitted.
School's out CAMP
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MONTHLY REMINDERS
October 1st is National Homemade Cookie Day! Use this as an excuse to enjoy your favorite homemade cookies today!
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Slater J. - 10/15 Decklyn O. - 10/17 Sawyer S. - 10/29
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happy 203rd birthday, george!
homemade cookie day
Our School's Out Camp will be open at 7:30 am to 6 pm on certain days for this month (see monthly reminders) at the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation YMCA Community Family Center.
Halloween
OCTOBER 2025
In September, we started recognizing members who represent one of our 4 core values each week. We choose one member from grades K-2 and one member from grades 3-5, based on their behavior or for their effort. We are proud to announce that Victoria S. was one of our kids of the week for responsibility! Victoria S. is a true leader by example, always dependable, and ready to take charge. Congrats to Victoria and our other kids of the week for the month of September.
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Heritage ymca afterschool
If your student will be absent from program, please call/text (385-363-3672) or write an email to let us know. School's Out Camp Days: Oct. 10, Oct. 16, Oct. 17, Oct. 20 Parent Teacher Confrences: Oct. 8-9 (EARLY RELEASE) Save the Date: October 16th is our Fall Festival. We will have candy, games, and so much more!
Welcome Desk: 801-466-6299 (call or text!) OR welcomedesk@ymcautah.org (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Program Director: Ashley Ballew aballew@ymcautah.org Site Coordinator: Elizabeth Alavez ealavez@ymcautah.org
Dear Weber and Davis Afterschool Families, Get ready for a night of festive fun at our Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30–8:30 PM! Join us at the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation YMCA Community Family Center (575 Lockwood Dr, Ogden, UT 84404) for an evening filled with games, candy, and helpful informational resources for families. Bonus! We’ll be collecting donations for Savers (gently used clothing and more). For every full trash bag donated, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win tickets to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium! Come dressed in your favorite costume and celebrate the season with us! Sincerely, Ashley Ballew - Youth Development Director
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