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May 15, 2010 . 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Don't miss out on this Family Fun Day at our Corinth
Branch!
Bouncy Bounce
Hot Dogs on the grill by the Corinth Rotary Club
Fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department
Free ice cream cones will be provided by Stewart's Shops
Fun tables by local preschools
Large playground
and Community FUN!!!!!
There will also be YMCA tours and information!
Everyone is welcome to this FREE event. For more information,
please contact Alysse Kasowski at 583-9607, ext. 191 or at alysse@ymcasaratoga.org.
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Zumbathon: Success!!!
The
Zumbathon was held on April 16th at the Saratoga Springs Branch. We
had a great turn out and around $2,000 was raised for our scholarship
fund. Thanks to everyone who attended and we hope you all can
make our next one!
Check
out photos from this event on Facebook!
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Healthy Kids Day: FUN!
FUN! FUN!
The Saratoga Springs Branch held its annual Healthy
Kids Day celebration on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10
a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Branch. Despite a rainy day--
there was plenty of exciting things to
do. Please view our photo album on Facebook!
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YMCA Soccer Clinics: Rookies
YMCA Rookies ages 5-7 year olds don't worry about keeping
score,
everybody plays. Players will learn by doing and practice by
playing.
Winners, ages 8-16 year olds learn to improve skills, such as
dribbling,
passing and goalkeeping. Our coaches will teach you how to
improve your skills to take your game to the next level. You'll
learn some offensive and defensive strategies and make a team full of
friends while you're at it.
Clinic covers the following:
The Cool Way to Stay Fit
Rules and Equipment
Soccer Tactics
Soccer Skills
Fitness for Soccer and for Life
Classes start the week of July 19th. Register now at
our Saratoga
Springs Branch. For more information, call Mel at 583-9622,
ext.120.
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YMCA Winners Basketball Clinic
YMCA
Winners is for 8-16 year olds. Players will learn gradually
to
better
their skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting. Your
coach will teach you how to refine your skills to take your game to
the next level. You'll learn some more complex offensive and
defensive strategies, and make a team full of friends while you're
at it.
Clinic covers the following:
The
Cool Way to Stay Fit
Rules and Equipment
Basketball Tactics
Improving for Basketball Skills
Fitness for Basketball and for Life
Classes
begin the week of August 9th. You may register now
at
our Saratoga Springs Branch.
For
more information, call Mel at
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SilverSneakers Expansion:
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: We Build
People
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
Making a nutritious,fun-to-eat lunch for your child each
day doesn't have to be complicated. You don't have to spend a lot of
time in the kitchen cooking up culinary wonders: most kids enjoy simple
fare. What they really love is opening up their creative minds when
they open up their lunchboxes. Just adding a few simple touches
can spice up a nutritious lunch with a little mystery, suprise, or
challenge.
Seaside
Lunch
1 Peanut butter and
"jellyfish"sandwich
1/3 cup fish-shaped crackers
Sand dollar
apple slices
1/3 cup fish-shaped gummy treats
1/2 cup broccoli florets (palm trees)
Sand pail and
shovel (cup of lowfat yogurt and plastic spoon)
In your child's lunch box, place a picture of your family
at the beach and a few seashells you collected while you were there.
Talk about all the fun you had and maybe make plans for your next trip
to the beach.
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Ballston Spa Educational Foundation: 5k Run to
the Future
Walkers More Than Welcome
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time:
Adult run - 9:00 a.m. and Kids run - 10:30 a.m.
Registration
fees:
$20 pre-registration
$25 day of registration
$10 for first child participating in the kids' run
$5 each addition child
High Quality Wicking T-Shirt guaranteed to all runners
registered
prior to May 6th, then as supplies last.
Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female
finishers, from all age categories.
Award will be given to all children who participate in the
kids' run.
Check in/registration day of from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
Race starts and finishes at the Ballston Spa High School/Middle
School complex.
Kids' run will take place in front of the complex on the
field.
Online
registration is available.
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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
Many hands make light work!
The YMCA Community Garden is 'up and growing'
already. This year it has been divided into three sections.
Saratoga Bridges will be working part of it, as will a YMCA staff
member and, of course, the kids. Right now you'll see some lettuce,
herbs and a tipi. If you look closely you'll notice some morning
glories coming up around the sign posts. These are from last
years plants. The tipi will support green beans. Under the
straw we have potatoes.
Recently the preschool classes learned about gardening and planted some
seeds indoors that will soon be put in the garden.
We have a core group of volunteers to help weed and pick. If
you'd like to join us, please contact Julie VanDeusen at julievandeusen@gmail.com or
899-4937.
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The YMCA Rowing Team rows to
Disney World!
The YMCA of Saratoga Springs Rowing Team placed 38th out
of 221 teams world-wide in the Spring Rowing Challenge. The
20-member team ranked second among competing YMCA teams, most of which
had over 200 members! The team's goal was to row to Disney World
and they overshot this by 300,000 meters. Good job!!!
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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.
Corinth Branch: "Life
Line Screening"
August 6th . 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Carotid Artery Screening
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Osteoporosis Screening
Wilton Branch: Gymnastics State
Results
The
Saratoga springettes Gymnastics Team attended the New York State YMCA
Gymnastics Championships on April 23rd through the 25th at the Glens
Falls YMCA. To view the results click here. Congratulations
to all the participants! Great job!
Wilton Branch: Parents' Night
Out
Wilton Parents' Night Out is scheduled for Fridays
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:
Wesley Intergenerational
Preschool
Limited spaces are still available for
this preschool program for the 2010-2011 school year.
Contact Collen Girvin at 583-9622 ext. 114 for more information.
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: 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
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May 31, 2010
No classes
All YMCA Branches
June 1, 2010
Summer Member Registration
All YMCA Branches
June 7, 2010
Annual Golf Classic Saratoga National
Golf Club
June 8, 2010
Summer Program Member Registration All YMCA Branches
June 14-27, 2010
No program classes
All YMCA Branches
June 28 -
August 27, 2010
Camp Dates
Saratoga Springs and
Summer Programs Begin
All YMCA Branches
No classes
All YMCA Branches
Programs That May Interest You:
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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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