Downtown Express YMCA

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

💙 SENIOR BALANCE CLASSES ARE COMING! 💙

Want to improve your balance, build confidence, help prevent falls, and stay active? Join us for our 4-week Senior Balance Class, designed specifically for adults 55+!

Our certified YMCA Wellness Staff will lead you through exercises and activities designed to help improve balance, strength, coordination, and confidence in a supportive environment.

✨ Classes are FREE for YMCA members!
✨ Space is limited, so register today!

📍 Hogan Family YMCA
Tuesdays & Thursdays | Oct. 20–Nov. 12
11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Community Room

📍 Downtown YMCA
Mondays & Fridays | Oct. 19–Nov. 13
2:00–3:00 PM | Aerobics Room

📍 Southeast YMCA
Mondays & Fridays | Oct. 19–Nov. 13
12:00–1:00 PM | Aerobics Room

📝 Register online or at your YMCA Welcome Center.
Register at the DTY here:
https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2126&pid=149965&sid=3304873

For more information, contact Sharon Allen:
📧 [email protected]
📞 256-428-9622 ext. 131

Come join us, improve your balance, and keep moving with confidence! 💪💙

09/28/2026

🚨 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TODAY’S SCAMS! 🚨
Scams are becoming more sophisticated every day. Join us for a FREE Fraud Prevention for Seniors educational seminar and learn practical ways to recognize scams, protect your personal information, and avoid becoming a victim. 💙

🎤 Special Speaker: Darren Mott

Darren is a retired FBI Special Agent with 20 years of experience investigating and managing cyber and counterintelligence investigations. As a former teacher, he combines his education background with his FBI experience to help people better understand today’s rapidly changing cyber threat environment—and learn how to “Get CYBUR Smart”!

Darren hosts two podcasts:
🎙️ The CYBUR Guy Podcast
🎙️ Get CYBUR Smart Podcast

You’ll learn how to:
📱 Recognize phone, email, and text scams
🔐 Protect your identity and finances
💻 Avoid online shopping and banking fraud
💳 Spot Medicare, Social Security, and IRS scams
🚨 Know what to do if you become a victim

📅 October 5th

📍 Hogan Family YMCA: 9:00–10:00 AM register here; https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2126&pid=149960&sid=3304806
📍 Southeast Family YMCA: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM register here: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2126&pid=149960&sid=3304814
📍 Downtown Family YMCA: 2:00–3:00 PM register here: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2126&pid=149961&sid=3304821

💙 FREE! Register at the Welcome Center.

Don’t miss this opportunity to become more informed, more confident, and better prepared to protect yourself and your information!

📧 For more information: Sharon Allen at [email protected]
📞 256-428-9622 ext. 131

09/21/2026

🩺 Medicare Made Clear: Free Medicare Seminars

Are you turning 65, getting ready to retire, or simply confused about your Medicare options? Join us for a free educational Medicare seminar and get straightforward information to help you better understand your choices, including Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.

📍 Southeast YMCA
Thursday, September 24 at 10:00 AM

📍 Downtown YMCA
Thursday, September 24 at 1:30 PM

📍 Hogan YMCA
Friday, September 25 at 9:00 AM

Whether you’re enrolling for the first time or reviewing your coverage during Annual Enrollment, this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and learn more about your options.

📅 Annual Enrollment Period: October 15–December 8

For more information or to connect with Ron please contact Sharon Allen [email protected] 256-428-9622 ext 131

Clear Answers. Confident Decisions. 💙

09/17/2026

🚨 FRAUD PREVENTION FOR SENIORS! 🚨

Know the Risks. Stop the Threats. 💙

Join us for a FREE educational seminar designed to help older adults recognize scams and protect themselves from fraud!

Learn how to:
📱 Recognize phone, email, and text scams
🔒 Protect your identity and finances
🛒 Avoid online shopping and banking fraud
💳 Spot Medicare, Social Security, and IRS scams
🛡️ Know what to do if you become a victim

📅 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

📍 Hogan Family YMCA
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

📍 Southeast Family YMCA
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Downtown Express YMCA
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

✨ FREE — REGISTER AT THE WELCOME CENTER!
Register here: Copied text to clipboard: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2126&pid=149961&sid=3304821

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to protect yourself, your identity, and your finances from today's most common scams.

For more information, contact Sharon Allen at 256-428-9622 ext. 131 or [email protected].

Share this with a senior family member or friend who could benefit from this important information! 💙

09/16/2026

🚨 Pop up class alert ‼️
Tai Chi with Christian this afternoon at 1 pm!

09/14/2026

Everyone belongs at the Y. 💜

Join the Heart of the Valley YMCA for Welcoming Week, September 14–18, as we celebrate the people, cultures and experiences that make our community stronger.

Throughout the week, connect with neighbors through activities including cultural recipe sharing, Group Exercise Around the World, interactive activities and Spirit Day. There’s something each day to help us learn from one another, make new connections and celebrate what makes our community special.

Check out the graphic for the full schedule, then join us at the Y. Together, we can create a community where everyone feels welcome and has an opportunity to belong.

09/10/2026

🧡🐴 Saddle Up for an Amish Country Adventure! 🐴🧡

Something NEW is coming to ACES—and we are SO EXCITED! 🎉

Join the Heart of the Valley YMCA Active Connected Energetic Seniors (ACES) for a fun-filled day trip to Ethridge, Tennessee, home to one of the South’s largest Amish communities!

🚌 Amish Wagon Tour
🌾 Explore the Amish community and historic buildings
🛍️ Learn about local culture and traditions
🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch
🤝 Connect and make memories with other YMCA seniors!

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
💰 $75 per person — includes lunch and bus transportation
👥 A minimum of 30 registered participants is needed for the trip to take place.

This is a wonderful opportunity to get out, explore somewhere new, and enjoy a day of fellowship and fun with your fellow ACES!

Spots are limited, so don’t wait to register! ❤️

Register online or through the Welcome Center.
📧 Questions? Contact Sharon at [email protected]

Come join us for our first ACES adventure—we can’t wait to have you along! 🚌🌾🐴❤️

09/09/2026

🌎 Welcoming Week is almost here!

September 14–18, we’re celebrating Welcoming Week—a time to bring neighbors together, celebrate what makes our community unique and build connections across cultures and backgrounds.

We have some fun and exciting activities planned throughout our Y branches, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💙

👀 Stay tuned for more details about what’s happening at your branch. Together, we can create a community where everyone feels welcome, connected and like they belong.

09/07/2026

Hard work makes strong communities. Today, we celebrate the people behind it all. 💙

Wishing our members, neighbors and friends a relaxing and well-deserved Labor Day.

Heart of the Valley YMCA locations are open today until 3 PM. 24/7 access will also be available after hours.

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸