{"id":199186,"date":"2025-11-06T21:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=199186"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:49:09","slug":"y-not-get-spooked-a-big-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/11\/06\/y-not-get-spooked-a-big-success\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Y Not Get Spooked&#8221; a big success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Van Wert YMCA recently hosted its new \u201cY Not Get Spooked\u201d event \u2013 a free community night that brought laughter, light scares, and lasting memories to more than 200 families. The family-friendly Halloween celebration provided local children with a safe and entertaining way to enjoy the spooky season, complete with themed rooms, crafts, movies, and interactive fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the generous support of sponsors Ohio City Express, Brent\u2019s Place, and Engrave to Shine, families enjoyed a night full of excitement and imagination. The YMCA community also came together online to vote for the evening\u2019s feature films, selecting Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2, which were screened throughout the event for guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Y-Not-Get-Spooked-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199187\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The YMCA&#8217;s recent &#8220;Y Not Get Spooked&#8221; event was a spooky success. <em>Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The spooky setup was brought to life by an incredible team of volunteers who transformed the Y into a Halloween wonderland. April Miller hosted the \u201cCreepy Doll Room\u201d and helped with set up alongside Makayla Gillum, and Audrey Coil filled the space with giant spiders and creepy crawlies in her \u201cBug Room.\u201d Millie Heath gave guests a fright with her \u201cDead Corpse Room,\u201d Brittney Boaz displayed the \u201cGuts and Organs\u201d experience, and Jen Rozelle Trinosky brought the decorations and crafts to life. Nikki Williams and Skylar Sherry set up the maze and props that made the event so immersive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The YMCA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who volunteered, donated, and participated,\u201d said Marketing Coordinator Jaz Sandhu. \u201cThe event\u2019s success was truly a community effort, showing the Y\u2019s ongoing mission to bring families together in spirit, creativity, and fun. The Van Wert YMCA looks forward to making next year\u2019s \u201cY Not Get Spooked\u201d event even more spooktacular.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information The Van Wert YMCA recently hosted its new \u201cY Not Get Spooked\u201d event \u2013 a free community night that brought laughter, light scares, and lasting memories to more than 200 families. 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