A CHANGE IN TRADITION

The Hearts for Youth Executive Board and the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce have partnered for the past decade on a Christmas Dinner for their members and the community. A silent auction provided a fundraising event that was split between both organizations. It has been decided to change this venue due to the increasing number of holiday commitments and community events. Though the partnership will continue in other areas, the two organizations are now planning separate dinner events. Hearts for Youth will be planning one or two Spring community events. Details will be coming out in early 2010.

WSI INSTRUCTORS - DO NOT FORGET DEADLINE!

All current WSI swim instructors please remember that the deadline to keep your certification is the end of the year. Contact Julia for information on keeping your certification current for this coming summer’s swimming program.

TREE RAFFLE

Hearts for Youth wants to ask all community members to attend the Kris Kringle Mart this Holiday season. HFY will be decorating a tree to be raffled of at the Kris Kringle Mart. The proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the MacSherry Library.

SHOV NEXT WEEK

With there only being half days for school on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, Hearts for Youth will be holding SHOV at the Reformed Church in Alexandria Bay. We hope to see you there!!

HFY SUMMER CO-ED SOCCER

Front Row Left to Right: Adam Hoover, Cameron Morgan, Amanda Lingenfelter, Molly Russell, Hannah Lynch, Dean Swanson, Christopher Strough. Second Row: Tristan Thomson, Caitlyn Burrows, Cassidy Daily, Jarah Papin, Mikaela Benny,Oakley Cullen, Nick Shangraw Third Row: Coaches Terry Lowe and Debbie Hoover

Pictured above are participants in the Hearts for Youth's Co-Ed Summer Soccer team. The Co-Ed Summer Soccer program provides youth with 10 hours of instruction prior to the start of the season. The program allows children to play all positions, giving them the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the game, while having fun!

SPIRIT OF GIVING

With the start of the holiday season here, Hearts for Youth asks that the community remember the spirit of giving. A great way to honor that is through volunteering your time and resources to Hearts for Youth. Hearts for Youth is continually looking for volunteers and funding to keep our programs up and running. For more information on ways to support Hearts for Youth and its programs, please contact the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130.

REMINDER TO WSI INSTRUCTORS

Hearts for Youth wants to remind all current WSI swim instructors that the deadline to keep your certification is the end of the year. Contact Julia for information to keep your certification current for next year's swimming program.

TREE DECORATING

Hearts for Youth is busy celebrating the spirit of the holidays by decorating a tree to be raffled at the Kris Kringle Mart on December 5^th. The proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the MacSherry Library.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR WEEKLY PROGRAMS!!

The Hearts for Youth Homework Club runs on Tuesdays from from 3:00-3:30PM for any students in Grades 3-6 who are interested in a quiet place to work on individual or group homework after school.

The Hearts for Youth Tutoring Program takes place on Wednesdays from 3:00-3:30PM for students Grades 1-6 looking to receive academic assistance.

The Hearts for Youth, Youth Board meets on Thursdays from 3:00-3:30PM for high school students interested in planning youth events in the school and the community.

ALEX BAY'S 2009 T-BALL TEAM

Pictured above are the members of the 2009 Alex Bay Summer T-Ball Program from Left to right: McKenna Ingalls, Cristofer Tidd, Michael Castle, Sophia Terrell, Ryan Greenlee, Nolan Irvine, Jacob Johnston, Dominic Tidd, Owen Ingalls, Bradlee Klock, Liam Side, Lance Escudero, Cody Escudero, Lizzy Lingenfelter

ATTENTION WSI SWIM INSTRUCTORS....

Hearts for Youth wishes to remind any current WSI Swim Instructors that the deadline to keep certification is at the end of the year. Anyone interested in keeping their certification and participating in next summer’s swimming program, please contact Julia at the HFY office at (315) 482-9971 x2130.

INFORMATION PACKETS!!

Information Packets are available to anyone interested in volunteering opportunities with Hearts for Youth. To request a packet, please contact HFY through their e-mail address, HFY@alexandriacentral.org, and leave your name and address. You may also call 482-9971 x2130 and leave a message. A packet will be mailed to you.

BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE!!

The Hearts for Youth Basketball program is underway. The program open to youth in Grades 4^th-6^th works to teach participants the fundamental of Basketball while having lots of fun.

TRIP TO VELOCITY

Hearts for Youth took a busload of 30 youth to Velocity Laser Tag in Watertown, on Halloween Night for an evening full of laughs, lasers, and tag. A great time was had by all.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hearts for Youth will be attending a Bayside concert at Jefferson Community College on November 20^th. For more information, contact Hearts for Youth at (315) 482-9971 x2130

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

Hearts for Youth is always looking for additions to its volunteer bank. Information Packets are available for anyone wanting to learn more about Hearts for Youth.

To request a packet, please contact HFY through their e-mail address, HFY@alexandriacentral.org, and leave your name and address. You may also call 482-9971 x2130 and leave a message. A packet will be mailed to you.

HOMEWORK CLUB & TUTORING

Hearts for Youth Homework Club will take place this Tuesday from 3:00-3:30PM for students in Grades 3-6 and its Tutoring Program will take place on Wednesday from 3:00-3:30PM for students in Grades 1-6.