Community Events – Harrisburg Area YMCA

Community Yard Sale

Branch: Friendship

Dates: 9/13/25 - 9/13/25

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Join the Friendship YMCA for a Community Yard Sale, whether you’re shopping or selling! Each space will accommodate ONE 7-8 foot table and a 10×10 canopy. You must provide your own table/canopy.

The street directly in front of the building will be closed off. Commons Drive entrance to the rear entry of the parking lot will still be available for parking. Total table spaces available for rent: 50

Date/Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM (Rain date September 20 from 8AM-1PM)

Schedule: Vendor set-up begins at 7:00 AM, spot locations are first-come first-serve

Location: Friendship YMCA

For questions, contact: [email protected] or call Front Desk at 717-935-9622.

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	8/1/25	9/13/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 10.00	$ 20.00

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	09/13/25 Sa - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm	Register

Educational Health Workshop

Branch: Northern Dauphin County

Dates: 8/4/25 - 8/8/25

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The NDC YMCA is offering a free sexual education virtual workshop for students in grades 6-12. The program, “Making Proud Choices” is an evidence-based curriculum designed to modify behaviors and build knowledge, understanding, and a sense of responsibility regarding STD/HIV risk in vulnerable youth. This program is open to first time participants.

Participants will receive a gift card.

Grades 6 – 12 – July 14-18 from 12:00-2:00pm

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Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	6/26/25	8/8/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	08/04/25 - 08/08/25 6th-12th Grade - Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Register

Vaccine Clinics

Branch: All Locations

Dates: 9/11/25 - 10/6/25

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Our Fall 2025 Vaccine Clinics are available to register now! The YMCA Center for Healthy Living is excited to partner with Giant Pharmacy to host these clinics at the East Shore YMCA, Friendship YMCA, and West Shore YMCA this fall.

By providing proof of insurance, you will gain access to the vaccines listed below, and they will be administered by Giant Pharmacy staff.

To register for one of the clinic time slots, select the option below and provide your name, phone, email address, and which vaccines you wish to receive. The hours for each option listed below will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. You will fill out paperwork before receiving the vaccines and complete a vaccine consultation with the pharmacy to ensure you receive the proper care.

The following vaccines to be offered:

COVID (must be three years of age or older)
Influenza (must be three years of age or older)
Hep B
Hep A
Pneumonia
Meningococcal
Shingles
RSV
MMR
Tdap
HPV

For children under the age of 16, parental consent is required.

“Limited amount of vaccines available for those who do not have insurance coverage”

Dates, Times, and Locations:

Thursday, September 11th 9-11am at the East Shore YMCA
Monday, September 22nd 9-11:30am & 4-7pm at the West Shore YMCA
Monday, October 6th 9-11:30am & 4-7pm at the Friendship YMCA

For more information and questions, please reach us at 717-232-2027 or by email at healthy.living@ymcaharrisburg.org

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	7/29/25	10/6/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	09/11/25 at East Shore - Th - 9:00 am - 11:00 am	Register Closes 09/10/2025
	09/22/25 at West Shore - Mo - 9:00 am - 11:30 am	Register Closes 09/21/2025
	09/22/25 at West Shore - Mo - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Register Closes 09/21/2025
	10/06/25 at Friendship - Mo - 9:00 am - 11:30 am	Register Closes 10/05/2025
	10/06/25 at Friendship - Mo - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Register Closes 10/05/2025

Workshops with Madden & Gilbert PT at Friendship

Branch: Camp Curtin, Center for Healthy Living, East Shore, Friendship, Northern Dauphin County, West Shore

Dates: 8/13/25 - 8/13/25

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Knee Pain Workshop

Are you experiencing knee pain while doing stairs, walking, or keeping you from doing your daily activities? Join Dr. Dan Hinnerschitz from Madden and Gilbert Physical Therapy-Harrisburg and he will share:

The top 3 causes of knee pain
The single biggest mistake knee pain sufferers make that can lead directly to surgery
A means by which to get your life back and pick the right treatment for the cause of your pain.

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13th 7:00-8:00pm

This event is open to members and community guests.

Location: Friendship YMCA Senior Center

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	7/29/25	8/13/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	08/13/25	Register

WSY Informative Presentations Series

Branch: West Shore

Dates: 8/28/25 - 12/3/25

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WS Presentations for AOA July-September

These informative presentations welcome everyone of all ages.

Thursday 8/28 at 1:30pm – Topic: Nutrition for High Blood Pressure and Super Guacamole Demo

Presented by a Weis dietitian. Attendees share samples!

Wednesday 9/24 at 1:00pm – Topic: Budgeting 101

Join M&T Bank for an interactive and engaging presentation about budgeting. You may be making some mistakes you want to avoid!

Wednesday 10/22 at 10:30 am – Mood Boosting Foods for Older Adults

Nutrition Presentation and Demo presented by GIANT.

Wednesday 11/12 at 1:00 pm – TOPIC TBD

Presentation provided by Madden & Gilbert Physical Therapy.

Wednesday 12/3 at 1:00 pm – Topic: How to Make Budgets work

Presented by M&T Bank.

Location: West Shore YMCA

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	2/18/25	12/3/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	08/28/25 Nutrition for High BP - Th - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Register Closes 08/28/2025
	09/24/25 Budgeting 101 - We - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Register Closes 09/24/2025
	10/22/25 Mood Boosting Foods - We - 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Register Closes 10/22/2025
	11/12/25 Madden & Gilbert PT Presentation - We - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Register Closes 11/12/2025
	12/03/25 How to Make Budgets Work - We - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Register Closes 12/03/2025

WSY Move-a-thon Fundraiser

Branch: West Shore

Dates: 9/20/25 - 9/20/25

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Move with us for our fundraiser! This event is open to members and community guests.

Date: September 20, 2025

Schedule: 9:00am-12:00n

Dancing runs the full 3 hours
Silent auction and raffle
Body Pump/HIIT Mash-up from 9:30-11am – LIMITED SPOTS
Additional donations are welcome!

Location: West Shore

For additional information, please reach out to Angelica Reid at [email protected]. Please direct raffle related questions to Evan Sherman at [email protected].

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	YMCA Member	Community Guest
	7/15/25	9/20/25	Online / Front Desk	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)	Special Rate
09/20/25 Member OR Guest - Sa - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	$25	Register Closes 09/20/2025
09/20/25 Member PLUS Guest - Sa - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	$30	Register Closes 09/20/2025
09/20/25 Body Pump/HIIT Participants - Sa - 9:30 am - 11:00 am		Register Closes 09/20/2025