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Category Archives: DeKalb YMCA

Message of the Day – A Political Ad

Posted on 06/15/2009 by Cal SkinnerJune 15, 2009
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I was a bit surprised by this imaginative political advertising that peered down at me from a widescreen television above the halls at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA that I saw before the McHenry Marlins dual meet started. It promotes State … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Prichard, Citizens for Prichard, DeKalb, DeKalb YMCA, Kishwaukee Family YMCA, Political Ad | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Angles

Posted on 07/25/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 25, 2008
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So, what is it? I found it at the DeKalb YMCA right after I did my stint as timer for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference Meet. It was just sitting there in the hall looking out of place. Individually, … Continue reading →

Posted in Angles, Chairs, DeKalb YMCA, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Stacked | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Angles

Posted on 07/24/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 24, 2008
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So, what is it? I found it at the DeKalb YMCA right after I did my stint as timer for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference Meet. It was just sitting there in the hall looking out of place. Individually, … Continue reading →

Posted in Angles, Chairs, DeKalb YMCA, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Stacked | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 07/22/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 22, 2008
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I was sitting in the DeKalb YMCA waiting for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference to start last Saturday morning when I saw these reflections. The pool was calm for the only time since practice began and the meet was … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 07/22/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 22, 2008
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I was sitting in the DeKalb YMCA waiting for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference to start last Saturday morning when I saw these reflections. The pool was calm for the only time since practice began and the meet was … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Message of the Day, Reflection, Swim Meet | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Refugees

Posted on 07/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 21, 2008
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The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Refugees

Posted on 07/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 21, 2008
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The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb, DeKalb YMCA, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Swim Meet | Leave a reply
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