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IT’S ALL ABOUT BUILDING A COMMUNITY The YMCA must be more than a place to work out.  The Y should not just be the location where you take swim lessons or play basketball.  Long ago, successful YMCAs figured out that our job is all about changing lives for the better in Spirit, Mind and Body.  The Y must be a welcoming place that embraces all who are interested and serves all kids and families, even if they are not able to afford the cost of participation.   This fall we are focusing all of our energies on exemplary customer service.  Our staff is working everyday to learn the names of our members.  We are constantly working to connect groups of members around common interests.  It is all about building a sense of community.  I often think back about the TV show “Cheers”.  Cheers was a place where “everyone knew your name”, a group of friends who became like a family.   As a Y member you should expect that we will greet you in a way that makes you feel welcome and in a manner that makes you feel special.  Every one of our Y branches has a suggestion box.  Please let us know how we are doing.  Your comments and thoughts and suggestions are welcomed and will help us become better as a Y.  We want you to feel at home at your YMCA.  It is just that important to us that you want to return again and again and again.    Several quick reminders.  Our new YMCA Children’s Early Learning Campus (CELC) is now open at our Fry YMCA on 95th Street.  This new center provides all day care for children from six weeks through kindergarten.  This 8,000 square foot facility is bright and alive and staffed by an exceptionally ably staff of well trained professionals.  To arrange a tour of the new Campus featuring values based curriculum please call the YMCA at 630-420-6600.   Also, please mark you calendar for Thursday, December 7th, for our Second Annual YMCA Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.  Tickets go on sale at all of our YMCA branches on the 16th of October and will sell out quickly.  The Breakfast will be held at the Fry Family YMCA   I hope you will use and enjoy your YMCA facilities and programs regularly this fall and winter.  You are an important part of our YMCA family.     Submitted by:     Tom Beerntsen                         President/CEO                         Heritage YMCA Group