This past weekend our Y joined arms with YMCAs across the country to host Healthy Kids Day. This is an annual celebration of community and a mobilization of what we...

(I’m about to share top secret insight on how some of us men think for any women out there reading this message). Speaking for many of the men out there,...

Almost two years ago, my daughter questioned Santa’s magic, marking the end of an era for us. Now, with Halloween, another milestone looms. As kids grow older, the desire to...

Andrea Arbogast proudly serves as Executive Director of the Winter Park YMCA. She went to school at the University of Charleston in West Virginia and studied Business Administration and Communications,...

In the 3+ years that I’ve shared these messages with you, we’ve covered quite a bit. I shared stories about family and friends and recounted countless experiences that I’ve witnessed...

Don’t worry, I’m NOT getting into politics. As a child of the 70’s, I learned from the great philosopher Linus in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown that there “are...

The Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy Scholarship is now accepting applications from BIPOC high school seniors in Central Florida. Students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher who demonstrate leadership, community service,...

Almost two years ago, my daughter questioned Santa’s magic, marking the end of an era for us. Now, with Halloween, another milestone looms. As kids grow older, the desire to...

Earlier this year I learned that I was pre-diabetic. I knew something wasn’t right… I was listless, eating poorly, not sleeping well, and definitely not dedicating the time to stay...

Get your lanyard Today’s message is short and you’ll find that I will ask you to do something VERY important as I wrap up my comments.   I’ve been writing...