Torrance-South Bay YMCA

Don't forget to register by December 8 for Parents' Night Out on Saturday, December 16, 6-9pm! Kids will have a blast with friends while enjoying games, sports, crafts, a holiday photo booth, and snacks! Learn more or register here: https://www.ymcala.org/events/parents-night-out

All donations made at the Torrance Y's Men's Tree lot will be contributed to Maui Family YMCA to help support the Lahaina fire victims. All proceeds will help support our Y programs. Please get your beautiful fresh cut Christmas tree and holiday greenery today! Thank you!

Located at the corner of Madrona Ave. & Del Amo Blvd. in Torrance. Hours: December 1-17, M-F 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 12-8pm. 310-328-3670.

Power has been restored at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA and we are now open again. Thank you for your patience.

We are currently closed due to intermittent power outages. Please check back for updates at 310-325-5885.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Get in the holiday spirit and join us for our youth Holiday Dance Recital on Saturday, December 16, 10:30-11:30am! Participants ages 3-12 in our Ballet, Jazz, and Pom classes will be performing special dance routines just for you! Light refreshments to follow. Free to all. Waivers will be required for non-members who attend.

On Thursday, November 30, high school students in the Torrance-South Bay YMCA’s Youth & Government Model United Nations (MLC) program participated in a Bill Hearing at Torrance City Hall. Students have been working hard on their bills in preparation for their trip to the State Capitol in February. Community leaders asked students questions and provided feedback on their bills to help them fine tune their work.

MLC offers teen youth participants from around the state the opportunity to collaborate with others, make new friends, and build skills such as critical thinking, persuasive public speaking, writing and research. Youth & Government is rooted in the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and is a platform for social responsibility, servant leadership and personal development. We strive to offer a program where everyone feels a sense of belonging and that we help to support the spirit, mind and body of every individual.

MLC brings together more than 1,300 youth participants representing over 60 delegations across California. Delegates will convene on a weekly basis at local delegation meetings. The program includes in-person events in November and February that allow participants the opportunity to put their training into action as they assume their given roles. Legislation is debated and court cases are decided, as students apply skills they have gained in the program. Our delegate driven program includes many opportunities for teens to experience true leadership. Our program is led by our Youth Governor, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice with support and guidance from our more than 100 dedicated volunteers.

To learn more about MLC, contact Isaias Ramirez at [email protected].

Help family or friends say YES TO WELLNESS! Between December 1-30 purchase 5 (55 minute) Personal Training Sessions at the Y for $250. Gift of Fitness Certificates can be purchased by members and picked up at the Welcome Center and can be used by members or non-members by February 29, 2024. For more information, contact Nayelli Casarrubias at [email protected].

The Y's Men's Tree Lot is now OPEN!
Stop on by and get your fresh cut Christmas tree and aromatic greenery from December 1-17 or until supplies last. Located at the corner of Madrona Ave & Del Amo Blvd in Torrance.

Tree Lot Hours:
Mon-Fri 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 12-8pm

WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE Y? Here is our December Newsletter and Group Exercise/Water Fitness Class Schedule!

News: https://tinyurl.com/TSBYdecnews2023
Class Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/TSBYdecfitness2023

BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR!
During December 1-15, Senior Care is collecting wish list items for their seniors this holiday. Stop by the Y and pick up a “bulb”, purchase the item(s) listed, attach the bulb to the unwrapped gift(s), and deliver to the Y. Your donation will be wrapped and delivered to these grateful seniors. Thank you for your generous support!

SHAKE IT UP THIS SEASON! Need a break from your to-do list this holiday season? Bring your best moves and join us at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA for a 2-hour Holiday Master Cardio Dance Class on Monday, December 11, 5-7pm! Invite a friend!

Y members can sign up for FREE on the LA Y app. Non-members can sign up for $10 at our Welcome Center.

For more information contact Nayelli Casarrubias at [email protected].

Tuesday, November 28 is . Your gift provides crucial resources for the members of our community. Please consider donating to the Y at www.ymcaLA.org/tsbgive. We are truly grateful for your generosity!

GET $400 OFF YMCA CAMP WHITTLE!
Get an additional $24 OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT if you register online by January 31!

Kids ages 8-17 will enjoy hiking, a climbing course, swimming, field games, arts & crafts...and so much more in the Big Bear Mountains on August 4-10!

Register today at: https://www.ymcala.org/ymca-camping-services/sleep-away-camp

As a reminder, the Y will be closed Thursday, November 23. We are pleased to be open Friday, November 24, 8:00am-4:00pm and will be offering most of our regular programming during these hours.

Have a happy Thanksgiving! 🥧

is a day when the world comes together to give.

Your support is needed now more than ever. By contributing to the Y, you ensure that the Y is here for the children, families, teens, seniors, and so many more in our community. Your gift provides crucial resources that create pathways to equity and opportunity, and we are truly thankful for your generosity. Please visit www.ymcaLA.org/tsbgive.

BLACK FRIDAY PROMOTION!
Join the Y for $0 starting today!
Use promo code “Black” to waive the joining fee and promo code “Friday23” to waive this month’s membership fee. Now through November 30! Visit www.ymcaLA.org/tsb.

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for YOU! Whether you’ve donated, volunteered your time or simply brightened our day by visiting the Y, we are grateful.

As a reminder, the Y will be closed Thursday, November 23. We are pleased to be open Friday, November 24, 8:00am-4:00pm and will be offering most of our regular programming during these hours.

Have a happy Thanksgiving! 🥧

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November 12 is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day. The regular nurturing of our souls benefits our health. Celebrate YOU.

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Today and every day, the Torrance-South Bay YMCA wants to say thank you to our Veterans for their sacrifice and service to our country.

NEW THIS YEAR! Pre-order your Christmas trees, greenery, bowls and stands from the Y's Men's Tree Lot by November 27! Scan QR code or visit https://form.jotform.com/233008102019137.

Let’s all do our part and remember to conserve water while at home and at the Y. Learn some water-saving tips here: www.saveourwater.com

Let's conserve everyday!

Looking for something fun for your kids while school is on Fall or Winter break! Sign them up for the Torrance-South Bay YMCA's Fall & Winter Break Day Camps! Our camps will be offered at 6 different Torrance Elementary School sites for grades TK-6. Register today at www.ymcaLA.org/tsb.

Get a $24 OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT if you register online by January 31 for YMCA CAMP WHITTLE in the Big Bear Mountains on August 4-10! Open to ages 8-17. Activities include hiking, a climbing course, swimming, field games, arts & crafts...and so much more!

Register today at: https://www.ymcala.org/ymca-camping-services/sleep-away-camp

Just a friendly reminder...Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour!

Registration is OPEN for Jr. Clippers Winter League 2024 for boys and girls ages 4-13! League dates are January 22-March 9. Games will take place on Saturdays between 9am-8pm. Assessment Day is January 13. Free for Y members, $170 for non-members. Register at www.ymcaLA.org/tsb.

Volunteer to be a coach, assistant coach or game clock assistant. For more information contact [email protected].

November is Military Family Month and the Torrance-South Bay YMCA wants to take a moment to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and service of all military members and their families. Through our Military Family Support Program (MFSP) we offer military memberships, special family programming, and we are bringing back our free counseling for families, couples and individuals.

WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE Y? Here is our November Newsletter and Group Exercise/Water Fitness Class Schedule!

News: https://tinyurl.com/TSBYnovnews2023
Class Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/TSBYnovfitness2023

From all of us at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA, we wish you and your family a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃👻

Sign up for our NEW YOUTH CLASSES starting in November!

> Sculpting
> Itty Bitty Basketball
> Telling Stories with Pictures

Monthly sessions run for 4-weeks. November session begins November 1. Register online at www.ymcaLA.org/tsb.

Join us at the Y for open play PICKLEBALL on Fridays at 11:30am-1:30pm starting November 3!

Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong and is played with solid paddles and a ball similar to a wiffle ball on a short solid court with a low net. With a shorter court and lightweight paddles, pickleball is a game that can be enjoyed by all ages and can be played as singles or doubles.

Equipment will be provided or players can bring their own. Players will be required to rotate when others are waiting to play. Pickleball is free for Y members. All ages and levels are welcome.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR LIFEGUARDS TO JOIN OUR Y TEAM! Get free training, free family memberships, free youth sports, and free before & after school child care! Apply here: https://ymcala.workbrightats.com/jobs/636382

Check out more career opportunities at www.ymcaLA.org/careers.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Great Shake Out earthquake drill today! Being prepared for an emergency is important to us all. Great job Y staff!

The Torrance-South Bay YMCA will be participating in THE GREAT SHAKE OUT, the world's largest earthquake drill on 10/19/23 at 10:19am. An announcement will be made over the loud speaker to DROP, COVER & HOLD ON for 1 minute. Being prepared for an emergency is important to us all.