Adult Activities

Upcoming events for adults in Brown County.

Chicken Bingo

Adults of all ages are invited to a fun night of bingo from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18 at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Pork may be the other white meat, but September is all about chickens. Enjoy National Chicken Month with your family and friends and some finger-licking good chicken dishes. After a good meal, be ready to BINGO. If your last name begins with A to M, please bring a side dish or dessert. If your last name begins with N to Z, please bring an unused personal hygiene item to donate to Two Rivers. All players should bring 2 white elephant gifts wrapped to be given out as prizes for bingo. The cost is $1 for members and $4 for nonmembers.
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3^rd Annual Hats Off to Women's Health

Take time for yourself and join us for an evening of food, fun and learning! Women 18 years and older are invited to a night out at the Mt. Sterling YMCA on Tuesday, September 22. Enjoy a complimentary dinner sponsored by Dot Foods, INC. and the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Exhibitors will be on hand to promote products and services just for women from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Following dinner, Gilberta Dorsey, president of Abundant Life Investments, will tell you how to be financially healthy in this troubling economy. Krisann Loos from John Wood Community College will show you how to stay relaxed and stress free with her Reiki demonstration. And, Blessing Hospital will help you eat healthier and avoid fatty food items while cooking at home to round out the evening. You will also have the opportunity to register for terrific door prizes, such as gift baskets from the American Cancer Society and The Pampered Chef, a $50 Mary Kay Cosmetics gift certificate, plus so much more. Admission is one unused personal hygiene product to donate to Two Rivers for local families in need. The doors will close after the first 80 women enter, so be sure to register early to save your place. Gift bags will be awarded to the first 50 women to register. This amazing night is free but preregistration is required by September 15.
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Wii Bowling League

Catch NFL action on the big screen and enjoy some games of bowling at the same time…what could be better! All you have to do is join the only bowling league in town, the YMCA Adult Bowling League on the Nintendo Wii. The second season starts Sunday, September 27 at 2 p.m. Wii is an easy to use tool whether you are four-years-old or 94-years-old. The league will run every Sunday afternoon for 9 total weeks with eight weeks of regular play and one playoff week. You can sign up as a team of two or as an individual, and each bowler will receive a shirt at the end of the season. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is September 23.
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Freedom From Smoking

Did you know that smoking is responsible for one in five deaths in the United States? Kick the habit now with the American Lung Associations' Freedom From Smoking program offered through Blessing Hospital at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive and structured approach to quitting smoking. Delivered in a small group, participants get personalized attention and the support of their peers, which you would not get trying to quit on your own. Also, the program includes a variety of evidence-based cessation practices. The program meets for seven weeks with eight total sessions lasting about an hour each. Cost for this program is $150, but if you smoke a pack a day for seven weeks you would be spending close to $250. Registration fee includes a program manual/workbook and a CD. The program starts at 2 p.m. on September 28. Register by September 23 at the YMCA.
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All-Star Cholesterol Screening

Taking care of your heart is the most important thing you can do to stay healthy. One of the best ways to look out for that vital organ is to watch your cholesterol. On Tuesday, September 29, Blessing Hospital will be performing cholesterol screenings at the Mt. Sterling YMCA for only $25 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. A 12-hour fast is required, but you can take medication and drink water in that period. The normal cost for this type of screening is $173, so you save almost $150. Registration is required, and the deadline is September 25.
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Apple-a-day Bingo

Adults of all ages are invited to a fun night of bingo from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16 at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Nothing says fall like a basket full of apples or a warm apple pie. Celebrate the season with an assortment of apple dishes or apple-inspired dishes from the YMCA with your closest friends to help keep the doctor away. If your last name begins with A to M, please bring an unused personal hygiene item to donate to Two Rivers. If your last name begins with N to Z, please bring an apple dish or apple-inspired dish. All players should bring 2 white elephant gifts wrapped to be given out as prizes for bingo. The cost is $1 for members and $4 for nonmembers.
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Step Into the Past

Take a journey back in time with an exciting trip to historic Nauvoo, Illinois. Join us on Saturday, October 17 as we tour the old town including the bakery, blacksmith's shop, the Family Living Center and take a ride through the area on a horse drawn wagon or oxen-drawn wagon, if you prefer. At the Visitor's Center, there will be the opportunity to see the latest show. Bus transportation will leave the Mt. Sterling YMCA at 9 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. The cost for this trip is only $5 with lunch on your own in town. There are several lovely little shops and eateries to choose from, and plenty of shopping. There will be some walking, but the buses will provide transportation between sights. There is a limit of 28 people for this trip, so make sure to register early to save a place. Registration deadline is October 14.

Mt. Sterling Card Tour

Shuffle them up and deal the cards! Adults of any age are invited to take part in a night of card games of your choosing one Wednesday each month. Our first night of cards is Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your friends and your favorite card game to get in on the action. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the YMCA. The cost for all players is $1. Registration deadline is October 23.
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Family Fright Night

It is the time of year when all the ghouls and goblins come out to play. Join them for a frightfully good time at the 2009 Family Fright Night at the Mt. Sterling YMCA on October 30, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A few unwanted guests have taken up residence in the Y's Haunted Hallway to add an exciting new attraction to the event. If that haunt doesn't sound right for you, then there are plenty of other activities. From a costume contest to carnival games to spooky storytellers, there is sure to be something for you and your family to enjoy. YMCA members pay only $6 for their first child and $4 for each additional child. Not a YMCA member? You pay only $10 for your first child and $8 dollars for each additional child. Adults and children under 2 years old get in free. Babysitters and siblings 16 years old and up get in free as well. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid the long lines on Family Fright Night.
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Thanksgiving Bingo

Adults of all ages are invited to a fun night of bingo from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13 at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. November is a time for giving thanks and appreciating all the good things in our lives. Share a hearty meal with the YMCA in honor of Thanksgiving. If your last name begins with A to M, please bring one of your favorite dishes or dessert. If your last name begins with N to Z, please bring an unused food item to donate to Two Rivers. All players should bring 2 white elephant gifts wrapped to be given out as prizes for bingo. The cost is $1 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is November 9.
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Mt. Sterling Card Tour

It's time to deal the cards again! Adults of any age are invited to take part in a night of card games on Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your friends and your favorite card game to get in on the action. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the YMCA. The cost for all players is $1. Registration deadline is November 16.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors

Looking for some holiday entertainment? Join us for the WIU Opera Theatre's production of Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti. On Friday, December 11, bus transportation will leave the Mt. Sterling YMCA at 6:30 p.m. to head to Macomb for the production staring at 7:30 p.m. Amahl and the Night Visitors answers the question of what could have transpired if the Three Kings has stopped to rest at a poor boy's home while on their journey to Bethlehem. Described as a gentle story with beautiful music and rich imagery to bring hope to a weary world, it offers everything one would hope to find in a holiday production. It has been a holiday classic since its first broadcast on NBC in 1951. Cost for this trip is $20 per person, which includes transportation and a ticket to the show. There is a limit of 28, so be sure to register early to save your spot. Registration deadline is December 4.

Santa's Workshop

He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake. Santa Claus is coming to the Mt. Sterling YMCA! Enjoy a morning of food, fun and games on Saturday, December 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Santa's Workshop. You'll make holiday decorations and play reindeer games in the gym. The holiday celebration will include a light breakfast. Be sure to bring your camera for pictures with St. Nick. The cost is $5 for YMCA members ($3 for each additional child) and $8 for nonmembers ($5 for each additional child). Tickets go on sale Sunday, December 7 at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Children under 2 years old and adults are free. Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Babysitters and siblings 16 years and older accompanying children are free.

Mt. Sterling Card Tour

It's time to deal the cards again! Adults of any age are invited to take part in a night of card games on Wednesday, December 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your friends and your favorite card game to get in on the action. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the YMCA. The cost for all players is $1. Registration deadline is December 14.
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Holiday Bingo

Adults of all ages are invited to a fun night of bingo from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18 at the Mt. Sterling YMCA. Happy Holidays! Share some festive cheer with the YMCA as we enjoy a great meal and some wild BINGO. If your last name begins with A to M, please bring an unused personal hygiene item to donate to Two Rivers. If your last name begins with N to Z, please bring your favorite holiday dish. All players should bring 2 white elephant gifts wrapped to be given out as prizes for bingo. The cost is $1 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is December 14.
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