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Don't Miss Our ZUMBATHON!
April 16, 2010
"Are
you ready to dance?" shouts an energetic dancer as the
beat
begins to pick up. A large group begins to wiggle, jump
and clap as they are doing the Mambo in unison-these people
are not at a party or in a night club, they are in an aerobics
studio at the YMCA of Saratoga's Malta Branch. The Monday
night class of forty-three participants is taking a Zumba®
class and loving every moment.
Zumba® classes are not only taking the nation by storm-but
Saratoga Springs area as well. The YMCA of Saratoga is now
offering Zumba classes at its Saratoga Springs, Wilton and
Malta Branches. The Zumba fitness program is a fusion of Latin
rhythms and international music with easy-to-follow moves to
create a dynamic, fun, and effective cardio workout. The class
features an interval training format incorporating fast and slow
rhythms and resistance training to tone and sculpt your body
while burning fat. Participants burn hundreds of calories and
have a great time while getting an incredible workout.
"Zumba is definitely one of the hottest crazes in the fitness
industry! This "feel good" workout works the core and
helps to
increase agility and strength. Besides the hot music and fun atmosphere,
a participant can burn approximately 500 calories
per hour, which is as much as taking a cycle class for an
hour,"
shares Yonka Perkins, Senior Health and Wellness Director at
the YMCA of Saratoga.
The YMCA of Saratoga is offering this "feel good" class to
all
its members and everyone in the community at a special event-
they are holding a Zumbathon on Friday, April 16th from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Branch. The instructors will
be Maria Forbes, Stacey Doltz, Audrey Mangini, Yonka Perkins, Deb
Rafferty, Angel Whitbeck and Ivy White. The event will benefit our
2010 We Build People Annual Scholarship Campaign. There will be a
silent auction and great raffle prizes. A donation of
$20.00/person is suggested. You do not need to sign-up in
advance.
This
is a wonderful opportunity to try out a Zumba class and
help
the YMCA of Saratoga's scholarship program. Don't miss
the fun! For more information, contact Yonka Perkins at
583-9622, ext. 118 or
yonka@ymcasaratoga.org.
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Healthy Kids Day: April
17th
Saratoga Springs Branch . 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Saratoga Springs Branch will be holding its annual
Healthy
Kids Day celebration on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10
a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Branch. Everyone is welcome
to this FREE event.
We will kick off the event with a contest for the
best-dressed
fruit or vegetable. The costume contest is
for ages 0-10.
Participants will be asked to line up for a parade at 9:45 a.m.,
with judging and prizes to follow. You do not need to sign-up in
advance for this contest, just show up in your best fruit or veggie
costume.
Additional activities will
include:
Face painting: Throughout the day
Smoke Bus: Presented by the Saratoga Fire Department from
Rock-climbing wall (weather
permitting): 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2 bouncy bounces: Throughout the day
Bike safety course: Presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance throughout the
day
Children should bring their bike and helmet
to participate in the bike safety event.
Free t-shirts
Kayaking
demos: 12:00 p.m.
Cooking demos presented by
Putnam Market:Throughout the
day
Tug of war: On the
1/2 hour
Obstacle
courses:10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Finger printing with
the NY State Troopers
Youth Aqua Fitness (ages 10
and up): 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Karate demo: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Healthy snacks: Throughout the day
Games: Ping Pong Bounce, "Can You" Booth, Pasta Guess,
Bean Bag Toss, Limbo, Freeze and Simon Says will be held
throughout the day
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Lyme Disease Presentation
Coast Guard Auxiliary and Naval Sea Cadets
Seeds For Peace
And much, much more!
The YMCA's Healthy Kids Day is a free, fun-filled day of
activities designed to promote healthy kids and families
in spirit, mind and body. YMCA Healthy Kids Day celebrates making
fitness fun, and introduces kids to an array of YMCA programs and tools
that teach healthy behaviors and healthy ways to play.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day is part of Activate America, an
innovative public health initiative of the YMCA movement that is making
healthy living a reality for millions of Americans. By celebrating
health and wellness of young people through a variety of fun, physical
activities, YMCA Healthy Kids Day encourages kids and families
nationwide to stay active, connected and healthy.
The YMCA of Saratoga is also seeking volunteers. If
you or any community organizations are interested in volunteering
please
contact the YMCA of Saratoga. For more information
about this
event or volunteer opportunities, please contact Lucias Ciccarelli at
583-9622, ext. 220 or at
lucias@ymcasaratoga.org.
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SilverSneakers Expansion:
May 2010
SilverSneakers is
coming to the Malta Fitness & Corinth
Branches
in May! Come and take a tour of these these facilities
and learn more about what the branches have to offer.
To
set up this type of membership, participants will need
to visit the Saratoga Springs Branch. SilverSneaker
members are then free to use all branches.
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YMCA of Saratoga's Annual Scholarship Campaign:
The YMCA of Saratoga provides many opportunities for
spiritual, mental, and physical growth for members and the
community alike. These positive programs and services are
available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, because of
contributions to our annual scholarship campaign, We Build People.
100% of
your donation goes towards scholarships at the YMCA of
Saratoga. Also, your donation is 100% tax-deductible.
"We have been blessed with a scholarship in our
difficult financial time and our children would miss out on these
positive experiences without the assistance of funding. I can only hope
and pray, someday when employment returns, that we can provide
scholarship money to other families in need. Passing it forward,
as we so often did in the past."
A Note From a Saratoga Springs Family
Scholarship Recipients
Won't you please help to make difference in the lives of
children, families, adults and seniors? Please make a donation
today...thank you for your support!
For more information, please contact Sarah Jurica,
Director of Annual Giving at 583-9622, ext. 134 or sarah@ymcasaratoga.org.
Or you may make a donation online.
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We Are Now Taking Reservations
Your Day of Golf Includes:
Registration gift
Greens fees and cart
Lunch, hors d'oeuvres and dinner stations
Silent auction and television raffle
Two Flights: 7:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Event Schedule
6:30 a.m.: Morning Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.: Morning Flight Shotgun Start
11:30 a.m.: Afternoon Registration and Lunch
1:30 p.m.: Afternoon Flight Shotgun Start
6:30 p.m.: Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction
7:30 p.m.: Awards Banquet
For pricing and more details, please visit our website.
To Register:
Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and
this tournament does sell out quickly. Payment must be made to hold
your reservation. Thank you for your cooperation.
You may fill out a registration form(pdf) and mail, e-mail, or fax it in.
YMCA of Saratoga . PO Box 4610 . Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fax: 518-581-7598
Interested in being a golf sponsor or making a silent
auction donation, please contact us!
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Don't miss out on our flat
screen television raffle!
Win a 26" Samsung flat screen television (or a comparable
model)! There will be 1 TV available for every 75 raffle tickets
sold--giving you great odds to win! There will be a minimum of 5
televisions.
Raffle Tickets: $25 for 1
The raffle drawing will be at 8 p.m. on June 7, 2010 at
the Annual Golf Classic at the YMCA of Saratoga. Proceeds benefit the
YMCA Scholarship Fund. You need not be present to win. Restrictions may
apply.
Tickets may be purchased at any of our branches or from staff and
volunteers. Get
yours today!
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Keeping
it interesting
Children need a wide variety of nutritious foods for
proper growth and development. To introduce your kids to different
foods, try serving a new fruit, vegetable, or entree once or twice a
week. Make sure to serve additional items that you know your kids will
eat, just in case the new food is a total flop. Even if your kids won't
eat it at this time, don't throw in the towel prematurely. If it's a
food that you enjoy, make it again for yourself. Ask your
children at least to taste it each time you serve it, and keep their
less than complimentary comments to themselves.
Get creative and think outside the box when getting your
kids to try new meals. Try to plan a theme to add excitement.
Pirate's
Treasure Dinner
1 Treasure chest of chicken (square plastic container with
baked chicken strips)
1/2 cup golden coins (round sliced carrots)
1/4 cup Pearls (yogurt covered raisins)
1/2 cup low fat chocolate or vanilla "Pirate"
pudding
2 Walk the plank whole-wheat breadsticks.
Draw a treasure map for a small trinket to find after the
meal for a little fun and maybe a pirate story for bedtime. A pirate
hat for the little one will only add to the excitement.
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Tell us what you love about the YMCA! We
would really like to hear from you.
We may use your comments for marketing purposes, so if
you prefer that we don't use your name, please let us know.
Please send your comments to Janet Sprague,
Marketing/Development Director at janets@ymcasaratoga.org.
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YMCA of
Saratoga Community Garden
Volunteers Needed
The little red hen said, "Who will help me plant the
wheat?" And so it is with our community garden
space. The preschool classes are starting seeds indoors for
planting in early June. Help will be needed in June, July, August
and September to weed, cultivate and harvest. Volunteers are
invited to take home produce as it's ready. For more information
contact Julie VanDeusen at julievandeusen@gmail.com
or 899-4937.
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Sensory Walk
To SEE, HEAR, TOUCH and SMELL are the goals of the YMCA
Sensory Walk at the Saratoga Springs branch of the YMCA. Thanks
to the efforts of Chris Getman, an Eagle Scout, we have signs, picnic
tables, benches and planters. The signs change seasonally and new
ones will be in place soon for spring and summer. We are also
looking for a couple of bird houses, a butterfly house, a bat house and
a solitary bee house. If you can donate something or would like to
help in any way contact Julie VanDeusen at julievandeusen@gmail.com
or 899-4937.
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YMCA of Saratoga: Elliptical
Challenge
There will be three categories:
0 - 500 minutes per week
501 - 999 minutes per week
1000+ minutes per week
Track your minutes/miles during your elliptical workout on the log
sheets in the Wellness Center everyday that you participate and we will
tally the totals at the end of each week.
There will be prizes awarded to the top three in each Category. Rock
the Challenge!
Wrap-up party will be held in the Cyber Cafe at the
Saratoga Springs Branch. Date and time is to be determined.
Malta Branch: Exciting
News
We have added a Zumba class on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
The Running Group has started up again for the season on
Tuesday and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Babysitting on Sundays will be available beginning April
25th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wilton Branch: Parents'
Night Out
Wilton Parents' Night Out is scheduled for Fridays
April 16th, May 14th, June 18th and September 24th from 5:00 to
8:00 p.m. Cost is $15/child. You may sign-up at any YMCA of
Saratoga front desks. For more information, please contact Wendy
Delaney at 587-3000, ext. 157.
Saratoga Springs Branch:Travel
Camp
Dont miss out on a great summer. Limited spaces are still
available for our exciting Travel Camp. Fun for kids between the ages
of 10 and 16. Travel locally to area attractions. For more
information contact Patti Laudicina at 583-9622 ext. 110
Saratoga Springs Branch: B.A.S.E.
The YMCA of Saratoga's Before and After School Enrichment
(B.A.S.E.) Program is excited to announce the opening of a new before
and after school program at Caroline Street Elementary. We are
currently accepting registration for new participants; registration
materials can be picked up at the Saratoga Springs Branch Front
Desk. Morning program begins at 7:00 a.m. and afternoon
programming ends at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please call Patti Laudicina at ext.
110 or Paige Minear at ext. 116.
Personal Trainer Information
Are you interested in Boot Camp style training
sessions? Please contact John Higgins at 583-9622, ext 119 or johnh@ymcasaratoga.org.
Saratoga Springs
Branch: Group Exercise Instructor Certification
The Saratoga Springs Branch will be
holding group exercise instructor certification classes on Friday,
April 23 and Saturday, April 24. Please contact Yonka Perkins at
583-9622 ext. 118 for more details.
Healthy Kids and Family
Nights
Healthy Kids Night Kids ages 10-17 may join us every Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. for an evening out at the YMCA of Saratoga. Kids will
participate in age-appropriate activities which will utilize the gym,
fitness center, pool, track and cyber cafe. Children of all ages must
be signed in and out by an adult (over 18 years of age) and there is a no
re-entry policy. The cost is $5/members or $8/non-members and program
members.
These are
the remaining days of Healthy Kids Night:
April 17th
April 24th
Family
Night:Come join us for a fun filled Friday night! This
program will include family gym time, games, swimming, track time, and
arts and crafts. It is held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. These
nights are FREE!
Saratoga Springs Branch: Babysitting
Certification Course Dates
We are now offering more dates for the YMCA of Saratoga
Babysitting Certification Course. We will offer the program on the
following day from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Dates: April 24th, May 22nd, July 24th, August 21st
Cost: $25 per person
Ages:11-15
years old
This is a Red Cross certified course and participants are encouraged
to volunteer for 6 hours at our Saratoga Springs and/or
Wilton Branch Babysitting Rooms, upon completion of this course.
Contact Erin Wilkinson at 583-9622, ext.124 for more
information.
Saratoga Springs
Branch: Sunday Shoppers
Sunday Shoppers is a program where children may
come to the YMCA from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. while their
parents run errands, do their weekly grocery shopping or stroll
the shops downtown. We will have planned activities for the
children (between the ages of 8 weeks and 9 years old).
We will play outside, do a craft, watch a movie and
provide a snack. The cost is $15 per child and you may register
at the front desk. Space is limited so register early. You will
also need to complete a registration form for this program, available
at the front desk.
Sunday Shoppers Dates:
May 16th
June 27th
July 25th
August 22nd
September 19th
Contact Erin Wilkinson at 583-9622, ext. 124 for more
information.
Saratoga Springs
Branch: Parents' Night Out
Parents' Night Out is for children ages 8 weeks to 9 years
old and is held on Saturdays at 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. You must reserve
your spot(s) prior to the night of the event. Please complete a
registration form for this program, available at the front
desk. Spaces are limited.
Days/Times:
May 1st
June 5th
July 10th
August 7th
September 11th
Saturdays at 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Fees:$15/child
Contact Erin Wilkinson at 583-9622, ext.124 for more
information.
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YMCA of
Saratoga
Calendar
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1st Annual
Zumbathon
(Saratoga Springs Branch)
Healthy Kids Day Celebration
(Saratoga Springs Branch)
Spring II Program Member Registration
April 26
Spring II Program Begins
(All YMCA Branches)
Programs That May Interest You:
Dynamic Yoga
(Malta Fitness Branch)
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YMCA of Saratoga
Inclement
Weather
Policy
When there is inclement weather, the decision to close our
facilities and/or cancel programs will be decided by the COO.
This decision is based on the state and local recommendations that we
are in a declared state of emergency. The following media
will inform you of the closing and/or cancellations if you cannot get
through to the YMCA: Capital News 9, The Times Union, WFLY 92, 810 WGY,
WNYT TV, WRGB TV, WRVE, WTEN TV, B 95.5 and WXXA TV.
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Holiday Hours for All Branches
New Year's Day
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Easter - Closed
Memorial Day
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
4th of July
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Labor Day
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day - Closed
Christmas Eve
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Day - Closed
New Year's Eve
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
NOTE: There are no programs or group fitness classes
on these days.
Be sure to check with the branch to verify their holiday
hours.
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