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Saratoga Regional
YMCA . June 2011
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Support Our
Girls On The Run
Girls on the
Run is a sponsored program through Glens Falls Hospital and meets
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm at the Saratoga Springs
Branch. This is a program that helps girls build confidence while
training for a 5K.
There will be a race on June 4th, starting at 9:00 am, at the
Betar Byway in Glens Falls, by Cooper's Cave. For more information,
please contact Taraya at taraya@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Reaching Out
We are
collecting arts and crafts supplies for the YMCA in Joplin MO, who is
taking care of all the children in the community for free while the
parents are dealing with the disaster. This tornado is the worst in
recent history, killing over 115 people in one small community.
Please drop off arts and crafts supplies at one of our branches,
or visit their website to see how you can do more.
http://www.joplinfamilyy.org/index.php/joplin-childcare-relief
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Golfing for
Good
21st Annual Golf Classic
June 29, 2011 . Saratoga
National Golf Club
The Saratoga Regional YMCA will be hosting it's Annual
Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
The Golf
Classic features both a morning and afternoon flight of 18 holes with
a shot gun start, a BBQ lunch, an evening awards banquet, a silent
auction and a raffle. Various competitions, including a $10,000
Hole-in-One, will be held on the golf course throughout the
day. The tournament welcomes both casual and serious golfers.
Proceeds will benefit the Y scholarship fund--making the Y
experience possible for all--regardless of their ability to pay.
More information...
Get Your
iPad Raffle Tickets
Win a 16 GB iPad II (or $500 Best Buy Gift Card)! There
will be 1 iPad available for every 100 raffle tickets sold--giving
you great odds to win!
RAFFLE TICKETS:
$10 for 1 or $25 for 3
The raffle drawing will be at 8 p.m. on June 29, 2011.
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 online.
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Summer
Tennis Camp
NEW! Youth Tennis Summer Clinics
The Saratoga Regional YMCA offers a morning, week-long tennis clinic
under the direct supervision of Rolland LeBlanc, Saratoga Regional
YMCA Tennis Director.
This program will focus on conditioning, individual tennis skills
& fundamentals, and match play. Each week will target specific
age groups and experience levels.
Cost:
Members -
$250/week
Non-Members -
$500/week + $100 program member fee.
The clinic is
held at Maple Ave Middle School. In the event of rain, the clinic is
relocated to the Wilton Branch of the Saratoga Regional YMCA. On
Tuesday and Thursday of each week, we will travel to area
destinations such as Spa Park, Mini Golf, Moreau State Park, Auto
Museum, and more!
Levels:
Level 2 - This
level is for students who have been introduced to basic strokes and
can hit the ball over the net in a feeding drill. They can sustain a
short rally in mini tennis. They cannot serve.
Level 3 -
Students in this level can sustain a short rally from the baseline.
They can serve and have some experience playing singles and doubles.
Level 4 -
Students can hit with consistency and moderate power from the
baseline. They have the ability to hit volleys, overheads, approach
shots, and serves. Their footwork and court coverage is improving.
This class will emphasize technique, but will devote time each week
to strategy and point play.
Schedule:
All days will
run from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Classes will
be a maximum of 12 kids.
July 11-15 -
8-10 years old - Level 2
July 18-22 -
8-10 years old - Level 3
July 25-29 -
10-12 years old - Level 4
Aug 8-12 -
10-12 years old - Level 2
Aug 15-19 -
12-14 years old - Level 4
For more
information, contact Rolland LeBlanc, 587-3000, ext. 156, rolland@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Malta Child
Care
Malta Child Care currently has
openings in the Infant 2 program (ages 10 months-18 months).
The cost is
$220 a week. Breakfast, lunch and snack
included. Age-appropriate activities based around weekly themes
including books, art projects, finger plays and songs.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact Amy Wert, Malta
Branch Director, at 583-4342, ext. 181 or amy@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Plant,
Nurture, Harvest
Short on space
for personal gardening? Join our "Giving Garden" and turn
personal opportunity into a community gift. We provide the garden
while you provide the TLC, and the Franklin Community Center Food
Bank benefits from all of our efforts with fresh produce. Give a
little, take a little! This project is in cooperation with Seeds for
Peace.
We are looking
for season-long volunteers to lend a hand. If this sounds like the
job for you, you and a friend, or you and your family, please contact
Paige Minear at 583-9622, ext. 116 or paige@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Summer Camp
Reminder!
Registration
for the Saratoga Regional YMCA Summer Camp 2011 is ongoing. Sign
up now for nine weeks of an adventure packed summer at Camp Starhitch.
For children having completed Kindergarten through entering 5th
grade, this Camp is held at our Wilton Branch, and
runs June 27th through August 26th, with two
length-of-day options for the convenience of your family: 9:00 am to
4:00 pm or 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Registration is on-going, in person at
our Saratoga Springs Branch. Don't miss out on all of the fun this
summer!!
For
more information, please contact Ilene Leverence
at 583-9622, ext. 103, or ilene@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Travel Camp
Is Just 4 Weeks Away!
Registration
for Camp is still going. If you are interested in Travel Camp, please
contact Patti Laudicina at 583-9622, ext. 110, or patti@saratogaregionalymca.org or contact Paige Minear at
583-9622, ext. 116 or
paige@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Looking for
a Gift for That "Person Who Has Everything"?
If you are having a difficult time coming up with a gift
for the friend who has "everything"--or if you
are celebrating an occasion with a family member, no gifts are
requested and you want to do a little something--consider making
a donation to the Y Scholarship Fund in the
recipient's name! It's a thoughtful gift that helps
others.
The Y will
provide a certificate with the recipient's name and the amount of the
donation. For more information, please contact Janet Sprague at
583-9622, ext. 131.
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Aquatic
Personal Training
NEW!! Aquatic Personal Training with Gail
Capobianco.
You can learn shallow and/or deep water exercises tailored to your
personal needs. If you are having difficulty exercising, want a new
and challenging workout routine in the water or are recovering from
an injury, this could be just what you are looking for. Aquatic
Personal Training: one on one, $30/hour; two people, $50/hour.
Gail Capobianco is an Aquatic Personal Trainer
certified by Water Arts Fitness Intl. as well as the YMCA and Silver
Sneakers, and got started in aquatics as a collegiate distance
swimmer. She is a member of the AEA and has been teaching a range of
water programs since she was 16.
For
information or to schedule an appointment, please call 583-9622, ext.
125 to contact Gail.
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Third Annual
Bench Press/Deadlift Championship
July 16, 2011 . Weigh-in at 10:00 am-11:00 am . Lifting
starts at 11:30 am at the Saratoga Springs Branch
Register and
complete the waiver form at the front desk to sign up. $40 for
members and $50 for non-members, with proceeds benefitting the
"We Build People" campaign.
Medals are
awarded to the top lifters in each class and t-shirts will
be given to all contestants who register prior to July 16th.
For more
details, please contact Lucias Ciccarelli at 583-9622, ext. 220 or
email at lucias@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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New Bootcamp with Erin
4 weeks of a bootcamp style training in a small group
setting for only $80!
Tuesdays, June 7-June 28, 9:15 am-10:15 am
Thursdays,
June 9-June 30, 9:15 am-10:15 am
For more
information, please contact Erin Iannacchino at 631-278-7936, or at ejiannacchino@hotmail.com.
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Open Water
Swim Clinics
Taught by Ann Svenson & Dave Raway
Get ready for
the season! This clinic is for swimmers who will be
participating in open water swims or triathlons. Tips will be given
on safety and how to train for open water swims in the pool.
Sunday,
June 5th, 4:00 to 5:30 pm
$35 per
clinic/membership is not required.
Register now
at any branch! For questions please contact Ann Svenson at annb48@earthlink.net.
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School Age
Registration
School Age Registration is under way for the 2011-2012
school year.
Current School
Age openings:
Ballston Spa
Middle School: PM Only
Caroline
Street Elementary: AM & PM
Saratoga
Springs Branch-Serving all Saratoga Springs Elementary Schools: AM
& PM
Wood Road
Elementary-Serving all Ballston Spa Elementary Schools: AM & PM
For more
information, please contact Patti Laudicina at 583-9622, ext. 110, or
Paige Minear at ext. 116.
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2011-2012 Preschool Openings
There are
limited openings in our preschool classes for 2, 3 and 4 years olds.
For information please call Colleen at 583-9622, ext. 114 or email
her at colleen@saratogaregionalymca.org.
Register now for our Early Childhood summer programs:
Enrich your
child's summer by signing them up for the Early Childhood Summer
Enrichment program. This theme based program runs from 9:00 am-12:00
pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings in July. Students will
have a great time while strengthening skills, enjoying outdoor play
and more.
Try Project
Play on Mondays and Fridays in July and August, for a morning of play
from 9:15-11:45 am, while you enjoy time to run errands outside the
YMCA.
In August, children will have the opportunity to learn and act
out favorite stories. Theater workshop runs Tuesdays through Fridays
from 9:00 am-12:00 pm for 3 weeks in August. Performances are
held on Fridays.
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Saratoga
Springs:
POOL CLOSING
Our pool area
will be closed June 13th through June 18th for
annual maintenance.
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Are you interested in improving your Golf skills? We can
help! A Golf Wellness program will soon be offered at the
Saratoga Springs Branch and will include:
- On-course
conditioning exercises
- Nutrition
and hydration choices while on the course
- Identifying
and preventing injuries
- Wellness
tips to improve your overall enjoyment of golf
We will be
offering one-on-one sessions for $30 or group sessions of 6-8 people
for $80.
Contacts: John
Higgins at johnh@saratogaregionalymca.org
or Lucias Ciccarelli at lucias@saratogaregionalymca.org
for more information.
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Are Your Valuables Locked Up?
We strongly urge members to lock up their valuables.
Lockers may be secured by members, using their own lock, while they
are in the building. Locks must be removed when leaving the building
each day.
Mini lockers are available at some branch locations, at no cost. For
a token, please see the front desk.
If you leave valuables in your vehicle, please make sure
these items are out of sight.
The YMCA is not responsible for valuables left unattended.
Handicap Parking
Please be considerate when parking at the Y and
only use the handicap parking places if you have a handicap parking
permit. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Battenkill Branch News
Saturday and
Sunday babysitting hours have been changed to 8:00
am-11:00 am.
Friend us on Facebook for the most
up-to-date information at the Y!
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Corinth Branch News
Family Fun Day at the Corinth Branch on June 4th,
11:00 am-2:00 pm, with the Corinth Rotary Club. We will have:
- A Bouncy
Bouncy
- Hot Dogs on
a Grill by Rotary
- Ice Cream
Cones
- A Bake Sale
- Preschool
Information Table for the Upcoming School Year
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Malta Branch News
Come join the
running group on Thursdays at 9:15 am!
The 9:15 am
Wednesday Zumba class will be moving to 9:15 am on Fridays and will
be taught by Jamie W. In its place will be a 20/20/20 class
taught by Laurie, beginning Wednesday, June 1st.
There will no longer be a Fitness Cycle class on Fridays.
MALTA OPEN HOUSE
On June 11th,
from 9:00 am-2:00 pm, both the Wellness Center and Malta Childcare
will be hosting an Open House. There will be facepainting, a Bounce
Bounce from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and refreshments will
be provided. Join us!
We will also be hosting a "Rodeo Round-Up" with
a biking skills course and safety inspection on Saturday, June
11th, from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Norm Morey will be leading the
bicycle safety rodeo. It is geared toward children in grades
K-6. The registration deadline is June 8th and for more
information, please contact Dan Schenkman at 583-9623, ext. 171, or dans@saratogaregionalymca.org.
If you're
interested in volunteering, please contact us! We appreciate
any extra help.
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Wilton Branch News
Court Time
We invite
members to take advantage of available tennis courts between
5:00-8:00 am on weekdays and 6:00-8:00 am on weekends. Reservations
are available for only $16/hour by calling our front desk at
587-3000, ext. 250, or members may reserve courts online at
http://www.ymcasaratogatennis.com/.
Group
Training: Looking for Motivation to Become Healthy?
Join
one of our group trainings. We are currently
forming Morning (6:00 am), Afternoon (11:30 am), and Evening
(5:30 pm) groups. You will work with our Health & Wellness
Director using various "tools" such as kettle bells,
dumbbells, bodyweight exercises, and some fun cardiovascular
activities to get the heart pumping.
There is a minimum of 4 people to a group for a total of
6 sessions. But, if you can get some friends to join you and we
have a total of 7-8 people in a group, we will add 2 more sessions
for a total of 8 sessions! The cost is $80 per person. For more
information please contact Chris Defibaugh at 587-3000 ext 155 or chris@saratogaregionalymca.org.
Parents Night Out:
5:00-7:00 pm on June 24th
The new Wilton Babysitting hours will begin on June
27th: Monday-Friday, 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Please note we
will still continue to offer Parents Night Out one Friday a
month.
If you have
any questions, please contact Erin Wilkinson at 583-9622, ext. 124.
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Saratoga Springs Branch News
Bootcamp Registration is open!
7 week sessions/$60
Mondays
at 6:00 pm:
Military Style
Bootcamp with JB beginning June 6
Tuesdays
at 12:15 pm:
Basic Training
Bootcamp with Melissa beginning June 14
Tuesdays at
6:00 pm:
Basic Training Bootcamp with Nicole R. beginning June 7
Wednesdays at
6:00 pm:
Extreme Body Sculpting Bootcamp with JB beginning June 8
Fridays at
9:30 am:
Military Style Bootcamp with JB beginning June 10
SilverSneakers/Active Older Adults:
Summer
Luncheon Friday, June 17th at 12:30 pm at the Saratoga Springs
Branch. Come enjoy lunch and fellowship with all your friends!
Schedule Changes:
Tiny Tutus
will be held on Fridays, from 3:15 pm to 4:00
pm. Twinkle Toes, Sparkly Slippers and Fancy Feet will stay the
same as the summer session.
Parents Night Out I and II:
6:00-8:30 pm,
on June 4th, July 9th, and August 6th.
Sunday Shoppers:
1:30-4:00 pm,
on June 12th, July 17th, and August 21st.
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The Saratoga
Regional YMCA is dedicated to teaching the 4 core values of caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility.
This month we
celebrate:
CARING
To be sensitive to the well being of others.
To help others.
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Calendar
June
7
Summer
Program
Member
Registration
All
YMCA Branches
June
12-26
No
program classes
All
YMCA Branches
June
27-August 14
Summer
Programs Begin
All
YMCA Branches
June
27-August 26
Summer
Camp
Saratoga
Springs
and
Wilton Branches
June
29
Annual
Golf Classic
Saratoga
National
Golf
Club
July
4
No
classes
All
YMCA Branches
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SUMMER
HOURS
June 27-September
11
Battenkill
Branch
Monday-Friday
5:00
am-9:00 pm
Saturday
& Sunday
6:00
am-5:00 pm
Corinth
Branch
Monday-Thursday
5:30am-8:00
pm
Friday:
5:30am-6:00 pm
Saturday
& Sunday
8:00
am-12:00 pm
Malta
Fitness Branch
Monday-Friday
5:00
am-9:00 pm
Saturday
& Sunday
6:00
am-5:00 pm
Malta
Child Care
Monday-Friday
6:30
am-6:00 pm
Saratoga
Springs Branch
Monday-Friday
5:00
am-11:00 pm
Saturday
& Sunday
6:00 am-6:00 pm
Wilton
Branch
Monday-Friday
5:00
am-10:00 pm
Saturday
& Sunday
6:00
am-6:00 pm
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Saratoga
Regional YMCA Inclement
Weather Policy
When there is inclement
weather, the decision to close our facilities and/or cancel programs
will be made 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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Yummy-licious
Sweet Potatoes
by
Jodie Fitz
2
sweet potatoes, medium (NuVal 96)
1/8
cup Price Chopper olive oil, light
1
teaspoon Price Chopper cinnamon
Price
Chopper nonstick cooking spray
Sea
salt
Pre-heat
the oven to 375 degrees.
Peel
and thinly slice the sweet potatoes. Place the sliced potatoes
into a large snap and seal bag. Pour the olive oil into the bag
and seal the top. Squish the oil around until the potatoes are
fully covered. Sprinkle the cinnamon into the bag and
re-seal. Squish around the cinnamon until the potatoes are fully
covered. Lay the sweet potatoes flat on a nonstick baking sheet
sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle a light layer of
salt over the potatoes. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until
the edges are lightly browned. Serve warmed.
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Holiday Hours for All Branches
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.
New Year's Day
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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Share Your
Thoughts
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 e-mail
your
comments to
Janet Sprague,
Development/Marketing Director.
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Spring
Health Tips
Birds
are singing, flowers are blooming and days are getting longer - spring
is here to motivate you to break out and renew yourself.
Of
all the seasons, spring probably offers your best shot for making the
life changes necessary to lose weight, not the dreaded January
weight-loss season. Think about it. It's a time of rebirth; the trees
are budding; caterpillars are becoming butterflies; it's getting
warmer; there's more energy in the air; and you have a sense of renewal
-- exactly why people get the urge to do their spring cleaning. It's
the time we get inspired to embark on new beginnings.
Plan
Now. I'm a big believer in doing some advance planning to gain control
of your weight. Set yourself up to know exactly what you're going to do
to make your diet a success.
Walk
and Hike More. There is more daylight, so all you non-morning people
out there have no excuse at the end of the day.
Go
Biking. It builds muscle, particularly in your quads, glutes,
hamstrings and calves. You can control the level of your workout by
riding slow or fast on city streets, suburban roads or scenic trails.
It's a convenient, inexpensive way to get around town. Parking is
always simple, and you can get some exercise while you're running
errands. It's a great way to enjoy the outdoors and do some
sightseeing. It helps the environment.
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