Southeast Ventura County YMCA

Erin Pierik, formerly senior program director for the Simi Valley Family YMCA, is now the new executive director at the Conejo Valley YMCA.

Nine local middle schoolers represented four different countries at this month's YMCA Model United Nations Conference in Burbank. The six, seventh and eighth graders were part of the Triunfo YMCA and Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park delegations.

Vibrant Woman, a free women's conference, will be held Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Library. The conference will focus on women's health, stress management and navigating the world of food and fitness.

The four branches of the Southeast Ventura County YMCA (Conejo Valley YMCA, Triunfo YMCA, Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park and Simi Family YMCA) are now taking sign-ups for summer swim lessons, swim teams and junior lifeguard training.

The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Agoura and Oak Park, offers a camp for every age group and interest. Summer camp runs from June 20 through August 19 at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills.

Parents still have time to sign up their kids to week-long spring camps in Moorpark and Agoura Hills through the YMCA. Both camps are for students in grades kindergarten through eighth and coincide when schools are out for spring break.

Bill Redell, head football coach at Oaks Christian School, is the keynote speaker for the Southeast Ventura County YMCA's 12th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast on May 5.

The Miller Family YMCA, serving Newbury Park, is seeking enthusiastic and energetic summer camp counselors. Summer camp begins June 13 and counselors must be available for training in late May and early June.

The Miller Family YMCA, serving Newbury Park, is gearing up for a fun summer day-camp program. Camp is for kids in preschool through sixth grade. Leadership and counselor-in-training programs are available for older kids.

On April 9, the Miller Family YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents in Newbury Park, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks to come to the Y for a play date and commit to being active every day. It’s all part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.