WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE GYM YMCA OPENS NEW PLAYGROUND.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer BURBANK - Bright paper chains made by children in day care at the Burbank Community YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. hang near the latest addition to the program: a new playground. The YMCA spent $50,000 to buy and install the playground, which was built over two weeks and replaces a 15-year-old playground at the site near Third Street and Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938. Boulevard. Workers also put in new sand to cushion Cushion In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service. cushion See call protection. children's falls. Four-year-old R.J. Biggs knew exactly what he liked about the new playground, which debuted this week. ``This is very clean, and that one's very dirty.'' The playground has slides, a small bridge and a panel with objects the children can play with. ``The parents have heard from the kids, and they really enjoy it,'' said Bryan Madden mad·den v. mad·dened, mad·den·ing, mad·dens v.tr. 1. To make angry; irritate. 2. To drive insane. v.intr. To become infuriated. , head of the Burbank Community YMCA. The old playground would have been a safety concern if it had not been replaced, Madden said. The Burbank Community YMCA has about 275 children in its day-care program, although during the school year that drops to about 165. The YMCA has day-care programs for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children up to eighth grade. Children get help with their homework, swim and do gymnastics gymnastics, exercises for the balanced development of the body (see also aerobics), or the competitive sport derived from these exercises. Although the ancient Greeks (who invented the building called a gymnasium at the YMCA. ``The greatest thing about our program is it just provides a safe but also a fun environment where the children can grow (and) learn,'' said Kristina Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the , the director of the school-age child-care program. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Kids are already running around the new playground, which was opened this week at the Burbank Community YMCA. (2) Nina Hecht, 5 1/2, holds a flag just before the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the YMCA's new $50,000 play area. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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