FREE COMMUNITY EVENT FOR ALL – APRIL 18
YMCA Healthy Kids Day is the place to be on Saturday, April 18. With an activity to please every member of the family, this free and fun day for kama‘aina will be held at the Bishop Museum from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Entertainment, including special guests Jordan Segundo and Pilioha, healthy cooking demonstrations and fun interactive games will make this a day you won’t want to miss. This YMCA community event is being sponsored by HMSA, the American Heart Association, the City & County’s Healthy Honolulu Initiative and many other community and health and wellness organizations.
Learn to live healthy and play to have fun at the 2009 YMCA Healthy Kids Day.
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2009 STRONG COMMUNITIES ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
2009 marks 140 years of the YMCA serving the Hawaii community. To keep our mission alive and help families stay healthy in spirit, mind and body, we need your continued support. Mahalo to all of you who have generously given your time and dollars to the “Strong Communities” 2009 Annual Support Campaign. Your support and efforts go a long way to supporting the YMCA of Honolulu in making our programs and services affordable and financially accessible to our children, teens and families. Please give a gift of aloha.
IT’S SWEET TO BE HEALTHY - BRING A FRIEND
Invite a friend to join the YMCA to improve the quality of their health and well-being. When you sign up a member you both will get a great YMCA t-shirt and you’ll be automatically entered to win a sweet, healthy and beautiful custom-made fruit basket from our friends at Foodland. This promotion runs through April 13. Winners will be announced on April 15. Details can be found at www.ymcahonolulu.org. Share the sweet and healthy life!
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2009 SUMMER ISLAND Y ADVENTURES – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Summer is just around the corner! Let your child experience new friendships, unique experiences, lasting memories and of course lots of fun! Programs include: Day Camp, Specialty Camp, Teen Leadership Programs and Day and Resident Camp at YMCA Camp Erdman. Online registration is now open. For program schedules, go to the YMCA website. When you register, you’ll be automatically entered to win tickets to see Sesame Street Live, Elmo Makes Music, running June 12-21st at the Blaisdell Concert Hall!
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SPRING SWIMMING SESSION –
REGISTRATION TIME
Learning to swim at the YMCA is more than just stroke development. It’s about water safety, skill development and fun for everyone. At the YMCA, aquatics includes group and individual swim lessons for all ages, water safety, water exercise, lifeguard certification, and now YMCA swim teams! Our programs are about building friendships, developing self-esteem and creating positive experiences that will last a lifetime. Register online today. Program begins April 11. Space is limited.
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10K YMCA CAMP ERDMAN INAUGURAL RACE – APRIL 11
Imagine a morning run, jog or walk between the lush mountains and pristine ocean of the North Shore with your family. Be a part of the YMCA Camp Erdman Inaugural 10K and 2K keiki race on Saturday, April 11. Entry fee includes post-race activities, including the high ropes course, archery, swimming and keiki club. Click for more information or call (808) 637-4615.
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GOLF TO SUPPORT YMCA YOUTH – MAY 15
The Kalihi YMCA Endowment Golf Tournament is celebrating its 22th Anniversary this year on May 15 at the Pearl Country Club. All proceeds raised at the golf tournament go directly to the YMCA’s “School’s Out” program, which offers teens an exciting alternative for their “free time.” The “School’s Out” program provides after school and weekend activities that help young people learn constructive life skills like problem solving and decision making, and it gives them access to training, counseling and educational assistance. Click for golf details.
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HEALTH TIP – A DASH OF ALOHA
A fast and nutritious meal compliments from “A Dash of Aloha” cookbook, featuring healthy Hawai‘i cuisine from our friends at Kapi‘olani Community College’s Culinary Arts Department.
Sesame Noodles with Kale and Edamame:
2 to 3 servings
Buckwheat soba noodles 8oz.
Kale, or other green-leaf vegetable 1 large bunch (about 1 ½ lbs.)
Edamame (soybeans), shelled 1 cup
Toasted sesame oil 1 ½ tbsp.
Soy sauce, low-sodium 1 tbsp.
Sesame seeds, toasted 1 tbsp.
- Trim off thick stem from kale and slice the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl, rinse well and drain in colander.
- In a pot of boiling water, add noodles, edamame and kale. Be sure to submerge dale in water to cook evenly.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until noodles are done. Kale should be tender and edamame soft.
- Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool down the noodles.
- Shake well to release all the excess liquid caught in the kale leaves.
- Toss the kale with toasted sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot or room temperature.
Tip: Press a chunk of fresh ginger through a garlic press to release the juice. Add ginger juice to the noodles.
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For more health tips, food demonstrations, and healthy living resources, join us on Saturday April 18, at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day at the Bishop Museum. Along with KCC, there will be a wide range of resources at the event to get you on the road to healthy living for the entire family.
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thank you!
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