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YWCA Carlisle ∙ 301 G Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 ∙ (717) 243.3818
Vol. 21, Publication III, September 2016 (Published 3 times a year)
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Board of Directors Elizabeth M. Campbell, President
Chelsea A. Fry, Secretary
Cydnie Kelly
Deborah J. Kelly
Jocelyn A. Kraus, Vice President
Chavone Momon-Nelson
Jacqueline L. Powell, Treasurer
Nichole R. Purcell
Michelle Sharp
Virginia Smith
Sarah A. Taby
Hannah White-Gibson
Mellisa Williams
Trustees Ray Boldosser
Elizabeth Jamieson Boyle
Jane Burke
Denise Garman
Hubert Gilroy
Janice Hays
June Lutz, Honorary Lifetime
Staff Sarina Bridges
Sonya Browne
Elizabeth Campbell
Adrienne Dugan
Shelly Farmery
Trisha Grace
Dana Hippensteel
Miller Hoffman
Thomas Kohutiak
Sue Leese
Laura Masgalas
Jody Mell
Francine Moody
Robin Scaer, Executive Director
Shannon Snyder
Hannah Weisberg
Michele Willard
Fonda Zeigler
Mission: YWCA Carlisle is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
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YWCA Carlisle staff honored past
and current individuals and
organizations involved with the
formal creation of the County’s
sexual assault services on July 1,
2016. Guest speakers included the
Honorable M.L. Ebert, Jr.
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas and
Delilah Rumburg, CEO of Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Rape. Longtime friendships and connections
were recognized and praise given to the hard working,
committed and passionate advocates of the Sexual
Assault/Rape Crisis Services team. A new logo was
unveiled crowning the event and looking towards the
next 20 years of service!
SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE CRISIS SERVICES OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
RECOGNIZED FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY!
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ADULT FITNESS / WELLNESS
PLEASE REGISTER ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.
Unless otherwise noted, eligibility includes all adults.
Chair Yoga: This gentle class offers all the benefits of yoga without standing for long periods of time. It is especially helpful for those with back problems and knee/hip replacements. Appropriate for all fitness levels. No experience necessary.
Dates: Wednesdays, on-going class Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Fee: $10 per class YW Member $12 Non-Member
Instructor: Renee Warren, RYT
QiYoga: Includes the best from both yoga and qigong traditions to help bring balance into the body with a goal of improving your physical, mental, and spiritual health as well as providing a greater sense of well being. No experience necessary. Appropriate for all fitness levels.
Dates: Mondays, on-going class Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Fee: $10 per class YW Member $12 Non-Member
Instructor: Renee Warren, RYT
Dates: Thursdays, on-going class. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am Fee: $10 per class YW Member; $12 Non-Member Instructor: Renee Warren, RYT
Qigong: This class can help you achieve vibrant health and balance of body, mind, and spirit by directing and enhancing your life force energy.
Dates: Tuesdays, Session I: Dates TBD Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm Fee: $30 YW Member $40 Non-Member
Dates: Tuesdays, Session II: Dates TBD Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm Fee: $50 YW Member $60 Non-Member
Instructor: Diane Bowers, RD, CMT, CHT, Holistic Health
Holistic Health Coaching: Available to individuals interested in understanding and embracing the ongoing process of building total health and achieving balance on all levels of mind, body, and spirit. Each person is uniquely “sculpted” by a variety of experiences of the body, emotions, the intellect, and the spirit. Classes held at YWCA Carlisle. Call us to schedule an appointment with Bonnie Berk, MS, RN, HNB-BC, ERYT, Board Certified Holistic Nurse.
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Yoga & Meditation: Just one hour a week of Yoga can restore peace and relaxation to your daily routine. Combine with an optional half hour of meditation for maximum benefit.
Dates: Thursdays, on-going class. Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Fee: $10 per class YW Member $12 Non-Member $13 per class YW Member (with meditation) $15 Non-Member (with meditation)
Instructor: Hagar Levine, PT, Certified Yoga Instructor
Fall Into Sleep: This is a three week course that helps manage sleep problems. In the course you will determine your own specific sleep patterns, design a program for your sleep pattern, and learn the skills of relaxation through yoga that can facilitate sleep and assist with stress management. Need a minimum of five participants. Please register by September 12.
Dates: Wednesdays, September 14-28 Time: 5:15 - 6:15 pm Fee: $135
Instructors: Dr. Ines Roe and Renee Warren, MS
Basic Self Defense: Students will be introduced to judo and jujitsu techniques that lend themselves to basic self defense. Interested students may join an on-going program. Loose clothing is recommended. Course instruction will follow a text titled: "Yawara Explained: The Teachings of Kiehl" available on Amazon.com. Instructor detail at www. kdrja. org.
Dates: Saturdays, October 15 – November 19 Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am (Junior, ages 7-11) 9:30-10:30 am (Senior, ages 12-adult) Fee: $75
Instructor: Douglas C. Kiehl OMD, L.Ac.
Yoga Therapy Sessions: Yoga therapy is defined by the Association of Yoga Therapists as "the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga." Yoga therapy is a modality for healing all parts of our being. It can be used as an intervention or adjunct to your current treatment for stress, pain conditions, chronic conditions, and mood/mental health conditions. Call to schedule an appointment with Renee Warren, MS, C-IAYT. Fee schedule: $65-1 hour session
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ADVOCACY
RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES Many of us value racial unity and reconciliation but few of us are able to put it into practice. Perhaps it’s because
we don’t fully understand the issues or we don’t know where to start. Below are some resources to help you
expand your knowledge and inspire you to challenge racism in yourself and others.
Movies Websites
Selma (2014) showingupforracialjustice.org
Fruitvale Station (2013) crackingthecodes.org
12 Years a Slave (2013) raceforward.org
everydaydemocracy.org
Videos/DVD RACE-The Power of an illusion – pbs.org/race
MTVWhite People - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjj1PmJcRM
Books/articles The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
For a more comprehensive list of resources, visit www.ywcacarlisle.org.
On July 18, Nancy Eshelman’s piece in the Patriot News criticized the state tax added to cigarettes. The piece was riddled with troubling hyperbole that exaggerated or misrepresented the tobacco issue. For example, smokers have not been chased from public places, smoking has. Smokers are free as always to join others in bars, restaurants, and public parks; it is the cigarettes that are unwelcome. Eshelman additionally listed a number of other mortality risks that aren’t taxed, but the fact that motorcyclists, drinkers, and non-smokers may also die prematurely does not, as she suggests, negate the strong empirical evidence linking tobacco to cancer since the 1950s. This kind of armchair science is smoke and mirrors, attempting to distract the reader. But more seriously for YWCA programs, and directly pertaining to the work of Rape Crisis Services here, Eshelman’s assertion that smokers are being raped with this tax does not serve her argument and does harm to actual survivors of sexual assault. At Rape Crisis, staff and volunteers encounter community resistance to supporting survivors. Victims are routinely disbelieved, blamed, scrutinized, and demeaned. Careless metaphors like the one employed by Eshelman comparing a tax increase to sexual assault doesn’t just make Eshelman's argument weaker, it does a further disservice to the lives of survivors by adding to and encouraging a discourse that diminishes and minimalizes experiences of sexual assault. It matters what language we use. How we talk about the people in our communities has an impact on real people: parents, friends, co-workers, people we know and interact with – often people that we care about. How we talk and the words we use is important to the work we are doing to end violence and support survivors, and it’s important to the lives and well-being of survivors. -Miller Hoffman, Counselor/Advocate
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
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Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis Services provides the following:
24-hour hotline Individual counseling Support groups for adult
survivors and teens Medical and legal
advocacy/accompaniment Prevention education
programs for students, professionals, and community groups
Services are free and confidential. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,
717.258.4324
24-Hour, toll-free hotline at 1.888.727.2877
SEXUAL ASSAULT / RAPE CRISIS SERVICES
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ABCs/ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
For women who have been diagnosed with or have a family history of
breast cancer.
Date: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 7-9 pm
Leader: Karen Byers
SEPARATION & DIVORCE
Support for those going
through a separation or divorce.
Date: 2nd Wednesday of
each month
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Leader: Wenda Deardorff
Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling Services
Specializing in Depression ∙ Anxiety ∙ Relationship Issues ∙ Anger and Stress Management ∙ Grief and Loss
Self Esteem and Body Image ∙ Coping with a Traumatic Event ∙ Personal Growth
For clients 12 years or older Sliding fee scale
Shannon Snyder, MS Laura Masgalas, LSW
SUPPORT GROUPS
Debra McNaughton has been serving on the SA/RCS hotline since the fall of 2015. She got involved with the YWCA because she feels it is a worthwhile organization to dedicate her time to after
recently retiring from the New Cumberland Army Depot after more than 35 years of service. She lives outside of Millerstown and is active in her church with the gospel team, choir, and Bible studies. Debra enjoys music, observing wildlife, reading, and doing crafts. The SA/RCS team appreciates Debra’s volunteer contributions to our program. She is dependable, always willing to help, and takes many hotline shifts per month. She recently joined the SA/RCS Advisory Committee where she will have the opportunity to further share her time and talent with us. Thank you, Debra, for all that you do to support YWCA Carlisle and survivors in our community!
Debra McNaughton
YWCA Support Groups are led by trained facilitators.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT / RAPE CRISIS SERVICES
Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis Services of Cumberland County will be offering a support group for women survivors of trauma. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. The group is forming now and will meet at YWCA Carlisle beginning in late September. The group is free to participants but pre-registration is required. Please call Shannon or Laura at 717-258-4324 or 1-888-727-2877 for more information or to register.
YWCA Carlisle will be offering a monthly support group for teen girls to explore the healing arts of yoga, music, and visual art therapies. Focus of the group will be empowering young women in healing from trauma. The group is forming now and will meet at YWCA Carlisle beginning in October. The group is free to participants but pre-registration is required. Please call Dana at 717-258-4324 or 1-888-727-2877 for more information or to register.
Effective Dec. 31, 2014 new requirements for mandated reporters in Pennsylvania became law. It’s critical that businesses and organizations that work or come in contact with children give their employees training about the new mandates and what they are responsible to report. YWCA Carlisle provides on-site training on the new requirements. The training includes: the forms of abuse and neglect, identification of the role of mandated reporters, and the mandated reporting process. The training is approved for Act 126 requirements of the PA public school code. To find out about rate information, to schedule a training, or for more information please contact Shannon at 717-243-3818.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Virginia Smith
Virginia (Ginny) Smith is a longtime advocate and ambassador for YWCA Carlisle and her model philanthropic leadership has ensured the success and longevity of programs and services to our community. Our gratitude to Ginny and her mother, June Lutz, for their tireless efforts to promote and support this agency is commendable and one to be modeled. Ginny has recently served two board terms from November 2010-October 2016. She has chaired the In Good Taste event as well as served on the event committee for Queen of the Green. “Despite being rained out, The Queen of the Green golf event was wonderful to be a part of. I was thrilled to see such a diverse and fun group of women coming together to support YWCA Carlisle,” Smith said. Ginny owns and operates KG Looks and Clothing by ETCETERA. Her kindness, fundraising leadership skills, commitment to the mission and impassioned efforts to better our community are appreciated and valued.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT / RAPE CRISIS SERVICES
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
for Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services
of Cumberland County
Fall Training begins in October to feature both online and classroom settings
Registration is required
For more information or to register: call (717) 243-3818
OR visit www.ywcacarlisle.org
Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services
of Cumberland County
24-hour, toll-free hotline:
1-888-727-2877
YWCA Carlisle
301 G Street
Carlisle PA 17013
Phone: (717) 243-3818
Email:
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YWCA Carlisle sincerely appreciates the following 2016/2017 corporate partners whose contributions ensure the success of the agency’s incredible programs for children, families, and adults.
Your gift makes an impact.
VISIONARY LEVEL
Carlisle Regional Medical Center GIANT Food Stores, LLC
VOLVO Construction Equipment
Benefit Connections, Inc. Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bobby Rahal Automotive Group Gannett Fleming, Inc. Hempt Brothers, Inc. Highmark Blue Shield
J. Rodney Fickel Insurance, Inc. Quality Digital Office Technology
UGI Utilities, Inc.
SUPPORTER LEVEL
FRIEND LEVEL
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Boyer & Ritter, CPA’s & Consultants Family Ford of PA
Jacqueline L. Powell & Associates, Inc. Karns Quality Foods
PARTNER LEVEL
PRESENTING LEVEL
INNOVATOR LEVEL
Cornerstone Federal Credit Union Cumberland Design & Building Company, Inc.
F&M Trust
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
YWCA Afterschool Homework Club The YWCA offers FREE Homework Clubs at Hope Station at Memorial Park and Grandview Court. When: Mondays through Thursdays 3:30pm to 5:30 pm. Eligibility: Youth must be elementary students in grades 1st through 5th, living in the Memorial Park/Hope Station area and Grandview Court.
Fall Semester begins September 26th!
Registration information is available at Hope Station in Bellaire and at YWCA Carlisle, 301 G Street. For additional information, please contact Hannah at 717-243-3818 or [email protected].
STEP Team Come join YWCA Carlisle’s first STEP Team! Stepping is a form of percussive dance where the entire body is used to create rhythmic sounds and dance moves. Members of Kappa Alpha Psi at Dickinson College will be teaching and leading practices weekly!
When: Saturdays from 11 am to 1 pm starting Oct. 1st and
running to Dec. 17th
Eligibility: Youth in grades 4th through 8th.
Fee: $45 for 10 week series.
Registration ends Sept. 23rd. To inquire about registration information or possible scholarship opportunities, please contact Hannah at 717-243-3818 or [email protected].
Hannah Weisberg is our new Youth Program Manager here at YWCA Carlisle. She has her MS in Administration of Human Services from Chestnut Hill College and BSW from Millersville University. Hannah previously worked for Valley Youth House in both Montgomery and Chester counties as a Life Skills Counselor and then Program Supervisor for the Independent Living Programs. She recently relocated back to the Central PA area, where she grew up, and is happy to be closer to family and friends. When she isn't working, Hannah enjoys watching movies, reading, trying out new recipes, and spending time with her family.
JOINING OUR TEAM YWCA Carlisle Welcomes New Staff Member
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2016/2017
preschool at ywca
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2 & 3 year old classes
A Special Time For Me
Each class is loosely structured to meet the developmental needs of
children at different ages, with an emphasis on socialization and learning
through play. All “Special Time” classes have guided free play, gym
time, crafts and stories.
2 year old classes - Must be 2 by September 1, 2016
Hours: 9 am—1 pm
Days: M/W or T/Th $150/month
Friday $75/month
3 year old classes - Must be 3 by September 1, 2016
Hours: 9 am—1 pm
Days: M/W/F $225/month
T/Th $150/month
4 & 5 year old classes
Pre-Kindergarten
Child must be eligible to attend kindergarten in Fall 2017.
A gentle introduction to a classroom situation providing Kindergarten
readiness skills and an emphasis on socialization. Tuesday and Thursday
will be structured as a class for students wishing to enroll for two days a
week or as an enrichment opportunity for those students enrolled in the
Mon./Wed./Fri. class.
Hours: 9 am—1 pm Days: M/W/F $225/month
T/Th $150/month
OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Space is limited.
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Discovery Camp Extended Day Learning
Introducing a fun afternoon program for students
ages 3-5 years old. Weekly themes explored through
music, cooking, science, movement, art, drama and outdoor
experiences. Students must be toilet trained to enroll.
Hours: 1-3 pm
Days: Tuesday and/or Thursday
Discovery Camp Program Fee:
$ 37.50 /month for 1 day per week $75.00/month for 2 days per week
At least 6 children must be registered for camp or the program
will be canceled.
New!
Program Information
$25 non-refundable registration fee required
YWCA adult membership ($30/year) is required
Programs are 31 weeks starting in September and ending in mid-May
YWCA provides daily snack; students bring a packed lunch
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301 G Street Carlisle, PA 17013-1389 Phone: (717) 243.3818 Fax: (717) 243.3948 e-mail: [email protected] ywcacarlisle.org
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MEMBERSHIP Your membership shows an intentional declaration of support for YWCA’s mission of
eliminating racism and empowering women and girls. Won’t you join us in our efforts?
IN ADDITION TO GIVING YOU A DISCOUNT ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, YWCA MEMBERSHIP ALSO SUPPORTS THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF YWCA CARLISLE - THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES HELP TO FUND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS. Provides 24 hour assistance to victims of sexual assault through a 24 Hour Hotline as well as free and
confidential counseling services. Helps high school students become agents for change at an Annual Youth Leadership Conference. Preschool programs help prepare children to be kindergarten ready, thereby increasing their chances of being
successful in school and in life. Gives adolescent girls the skills they need to navigate the teen years safely through Girl Power!, a leadership
development program focused on empowering girls in the Carlisle high school and middle school. Afterschool Homework Clubs and Young Wonders Summer Day Camp give boys and girls an opportunity to
engage in fun, safe, and structured activities. Annual Race Against Racism 5K Walk/Run.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Adult Female (18 & over) $30.00
Associate Male (18 & over) 30.00
Senior Female (60 & over) 20.00
Senior Associate Male (60 & over) 20.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP!
Save the Date!
November 3, 2016
YWCA CARLISLE ANNUAL MEETING
