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What an exciting time at the Marco Island Family YMCA!

This week started off with the fourth round of the “Shark of the Park” competition. More than 50 participants skated for the top prize. The winner, for the third time in as many events, was Connor Bowden.

A big thank you to all who helped out at the event especially the Willmoth family, who served up some tasty treats; Weiner Dog Toys for their sponsorship contribution; Joe and Ginger Smith and their crew for the hours and work they put into this event to make it work; to the parents who take the time to be involved in their children’s social activities at the YMCA, and to photographer Madeleine Bolsen who took some fantastic photos at the event.

Sign up continues for Summer Camp at the Marco YMCA and Manatee sites. Make sure your child is registered.

The “Water Wise” water safety program for all third grade students continues at the Aquatics Center. Tommie Barfield students have been coming to the pool to learn water safety and Manatee Elementary School students will be here starting Monday.

By the way, the next Swim lessons with Miss Dottie is slated for May 5 to 15 at the Aquatics Center.

Connie, our Tennis Director, has scheduled a Tennis Social tonight. Play tennis from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and dinner afterwards will be at La Casita Restaurant located in the Shops of Marco. Cost is $15 for members, $18 for all others and $12 for dinner only.

Sign up by 1 p.m. Friday at the Customer Service desk.

A new Round Robin tennis schedule starts on May 1.

Check out the May edition of the “Eye on the Y” insert in Friday’s Marco Eagle for this and other “you need to know” information.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life starts tonight at 6 p.m. Hope to see all my friends there for this event. This is an overnight event that ends Saturday at noon.

Coming up this Sunday is the “Taste of Marco” a YMCA fundraising event sponsored by the Marco Eagle, M&I Bank and Marriott Vacation Club Crystal Shores. This event is very popular with attendance this year slated to break all records. Admission of $5 gets you in the gate and food and drink tickets will be sold in $1 increments. Kids 12 and under come in free and are encouraged to come to the special children’s area for fun games and activities. D.J. Tony D will entertain those arriving at the main gate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The main entertainment stage will be in front of the Star Bar with your host and emcee Steve Reynolds and well known entertainer Myles Loud scheduled to perform from noon to 4 p.m. 50/50 raffles will be held during the event. Door prizes will be given out to those lucky ticket holders whose numbers will be called and fun, fun, fun will be had by all!

Trolley service will be available from Marco Lutheran, Marco Presbyterian and St. Mark’s Episcopal churches with first pick up at 10:30 a.m. and last drop off at 5:30 p.m. Remember, all proceeds benefit the Marco Island YMCA. Purchase your entry tickets until Saturday at the 5 p.m. and then at the entrance areas the day of the event.

Check out the updated Marco Island YMCA Web site at www.marcoislandymca.org. Have a great week! See you at the “Y”