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 First Night
Saratoga Buttons
First Night Saratoga Buttons are now on sale!
You may purchase them at various locations in the area, at our branch
front desks or online. Get your buttons today!
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Please Help Us--
We Need Volunteers for First Night
We still need to staff venues during the second
shift. This event would not be possible without volunteers like
you--willing to give your time to the community.
Venues needing volunteers:
Lake Ave
- shift is 8 to 10pm; all kids stuff!
Saratoga Music Hall -
located right in heart of Broadway!
St.
Paul's
Arts
Council Theater
Auto
Museum - shift is 8 to 10 pm
Visitors Center
St.
Pete's Parish
The Visitors Center, Art Council and the St. Peter's are all
fantastic since you are located right next to Congress Park, and
when your shift is over at 11:40 pm, you are right there for the
fireworks at midnight!!!
Please
join us as a volunteer and help Saratoga usher in the New Year.
Tora Tucker,
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First Night Saratoga 5K Run
Registration is now closed--we have a 1,000
participants registered!
If you are a participant, you may click here to verify your registration.
Thank you for your support! See you at the race!
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Holiday Hours
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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Stingrays Home
Swim Meet
Home meets will be held at the Saratoga
Springs Branch on the following dates:
December 19th
February 13th
The pool will be closed from noon to 6:00 p.m. for
the duration of these meets.
Come cheer for the Stingrays!
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Anticipated project completion for the new
Aerobics Studio and additional babysitting
space is February 1, 2010.
More information...
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Give the Gift of Health
Buy a YMCA Gift Certificate for the holidays!
What is more important than your health? This is the gift
that truly keeps giving! Say "Happy Holidays" or
"I Love You" with a YMCA Gift Certificate. You
may give a massage, a personal training session, a membership, swimming
lessons, karate or whatever you choose!
Please see any of our branch front desks for more
information!
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Phantoms' Ticket
Drawing!
For the holidays--we are giving away 2 free tickets
to the Phantoms' Hockey Game!!! Be sure to register at any
of our branches! The
drawing will be held on December 22nd.
For more information, please contact Sarah Jurica
at 583-9622, ext. 134 or at sarah@ymcasaratoga.org.
Adirondack Phantoms to Offer
Special Ticket Pricing to YMCA Members for January 23rd Game
The American Hockey League is back at the Glens Falls
Civic Center with your Adirondack Phantoms!
The Phantoms are offering all YMCA members discounted
tickets of $13 per ticket for adults (which is a savings of $8) and
kids 14 and under are only $11 per ticket. These discounts are
for the game on January 23rd and the Phantoms will take on the Albany
River Rates.
To order your discounted tickets contact Chris
Perez at the Phantoms' office at 480-3355 by Friday, January 22nd.
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YMCA Members Receive Discount from AT&T
YMCA MEMBERS can save 7% on qualified charges.*
Visit your local AT&T store at:
3057 Route 50 Wilton Plaza, Wilton, NY 12866
Mention code: 2444586
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Vacation Schedule
The Saratoga Springs Branch has plenty
for the
kids to do!
Monday - December 28th
Beading: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Teddy Bear/Doll Lunch: 12:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bring your
lunch & bear/doll.
The YMCA will provide cocoa and cookies.
Ping Pong 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Dodgeball: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Tuesday - December 29th
Winter Arts & Crafts: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Remote Control Cars: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
No place to play with your new remote control
vehicle, come try it out in the YMCA Gym!
Bounce Bounce: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ping Pong: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday - December 30th
Bounce Bounce: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Movie on a Big Screen: (Elf - Rated PG) 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Ping Pong: 3:00 t0 4:00 pm
Don't miss the fun!!!!
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Winter Session Registration
Be sure to register of the Winter Session!
Member Registration: December 8th
Program Member Registration: December 15th
Winter Session: January 4th
Give the New Year a healthy start with classes and
programs at
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Healthy Cookies for the Holidays
Help keep your loved ones' heart healthy this
year with a plate of
these festive sugar cookies topped with a sweet, lemony
glaze.
Using egg whites and a minimum of butter keeps saturated fat
and cholesterol low, while a touch of whole-wheat flour adds a
fiber and nutrient boost.
Ingredients
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Preparation
1. For
cookies, whisk together first 4 ingredients
(through baking soda) in a medium bowl.
2. Beat butter and sugars together in a separate
medium bowl until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides
and bottom of bowl, and add the egg white and vanilla
and almond extracts; beat until just combined.
3. Add flour mixture, and stir until incorporated.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 4 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 325°. Line 2 baking sheets with
parchment paper.
5. Dust a work surface with flour. Turn out chilled dough
directly onto work surface. Roll dough out to a 1/4-inch
thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut shapes in dough,
and gently transfer them to baking sheets. (You can reroll
the scraps, just be sure to chill in between.)
6. Bake cookies for 12 minutes or until set but not
browned.
Remove cookies from oven, and cool for 5 minutes. Transfer
the cookies
to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. For the
icing, whisk together all the icing ingredients in a
large bowl
until completely smooth. Mixture should have
consistency
of a glaze. (If it's too thin, add a bit more sugar.
If it's too
thick, add a few more drops of lemon juice.)
8. Transfer icing to a pastry bag (or a zip-top plastic
bag with
a small hole in one of the bottom corners). First, outline
the
cookie or
desired design, then fill it in. Let icing harden before
serving.
Cookies can be kept in an airtight container for up to
3 days.
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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,
PR/Marketing Director at janets@ymcasaratoga.org.
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Gymnastics Home Meets
Gymnastics classes are cancelled on Dec. 15th, Jan 5th,
9th, 26th, and Feb. 5th due to High School meets that will be
held at the Wilton Branch.
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Looking for a year end tax
deduction?
Make a donation to our We
Build People Scholarship Campaign Fund in 2009, and you'll owe less tax
dollars to Uncle Sam! The YMCA of Saratoga is a is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit (charitable) organization and your donation to the
YMCA will qualify as a charitable donation.
Whether you are facing high
taxes or simply want to help the YMCA and your community, please
make a gift now! You'll feel good about helping others and receive
a charitable tax deduction for 2009.
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Join the YMCA of Saratoga's
New Year, New You 2010 Challenge!
This challenge will be held January 4th through
February 14th. All members are welcome to participate.
This challenge will be organized in a bingo style
game. Participants will be responsible for completing any five
activities by the end of each week. Participants will then pick up a
sticker from the front or wellness center desks. All winners of
the challenge will be entered into a raffle to receive a grand
prize.
You may sign-up for the challenge at any of our
branch wellness center desks beginning on Monday,
December 21st. The winner of the challenge will be announced at
the wrap-up party on February 25th at 6:00 pm in the Cyber Cafe at
the Saratoga Springs Branch.
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YMCA of Saratoga: Preschool
Openings
We have limited openings at our Wesley
Intergenerational Preschool site for 3 and 4 year olds. For
more information, please contact Colleen Girvin at 583-9622, ext.
114 or at colleen@ymcasaratoga.org.
Malta Branch: Now Offering Zumba®!
Zumba® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and international
music with easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic, fun, and effective
cardio workout. Zumba classes feature an interval training format
incorporating fast and slow rhythms and resistance training.
These are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning
fat.
Zumba® participants will achieve long-term benefits while
experiencing an absolute blast in an exciting hour of calorie-burning,
body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate!
Be ready to have fun and sweat your way to a healthier you!
It will begin January 7th and will be held on Thursdays at
5:30 pm at the Malta Fitness Branch.
Wilton Branch: Gymnastics Pre-School Open Gym Time Cancelled
Gymnastics Pre-School Open Gym Play Time will be cancelled
over the holiday break from Monday December 21st through Friday January
1st. We will resume Open gym on Monday January 4th.
Wilton Branch: Parents' Night
Out
Parents' Night Out will be held every Wednesday and
Thursday from December 2nd through the 23rd for members only.
Reservations are required! 5-8 pm, all 3 hours for a $15 flat
fee. For more information, please contact Wendy Delaney at
587-3000, ext. 157 or at wendy@ymcasaratoga.org.
We had a slight change on our evening hours--our
babysitting hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday:
8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunday:
8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saratoga Springs Branch:
NEW! Babysitting Programs
Mad Scientists- Fridays at
9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
The YMCA Babysitting program at the Saratoga Springs
Branch now offers a chance for your little ones (ages 3-5 year
olds) to take a break from the Babysitting Room and explore the world
of science. We will explore different science topics through hands on
activities, including simple experiments and crafts. The cost is $15
per child.
Amazing
Adventures- Mondays at 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
Let's have an adventure! Journey to the bottom of the ocean, go on
safari or fly to the moon. During this program at the Saratoga
Springs Branch we will use our imaginations to go on adventures as
well as some other hands on activities. The cost is $15 per
child.
Pool Schedule
Beginning on November 16th, the lap lane availability will
change on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 to 4:00
pm. Please pick up your revised pool schedule or view it online.
Also, our pool area, including
pool, sauna, steam room and whirlpool, will close Monday, December
21st and will reopen on Monday, January 4th.
The following are times that our adult lap swimmers may use the pool at
the Glens Falls YMCA. Our members will need to present their
membership cards at their front desk.
Monday: 5-9am and 8:30-10pm
Tuesday: 7-9am,
1-2pm and 8:30-10pm
Wednesday:
5-9am and 8:30-10pm
Thursday:
5-9am, 1-2pm and 8:30-10pm
Friday:
7-9am and 12-1pm
Saturday: 4-7pm
Sunday:
8-10:30am
The Glens Falls YMCA will be open on Thursday, December 24th, until
2pm; Thursday, Dec 31, until 5pm; and Friday, January 1st , from
9am-2pm.
Thank you for your patience!
Saratoga Springs Branch: Healthy
Kids and Family Nights
Healthy Kids Night will not be held on December 26th.
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 will be $5/members or $8/non-members and program
members.
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 dates from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Dates: January 23rd and February 27th
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.
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,
which is available at the front desk.
Sunday Shoppers Dates:
January 17th and February 6th
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. You must reserve a spot(s) prior to the night of the
event. Spaces are limited.
Days/Times: January 9th and February 6th
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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December 15
Winter Program Member
Registration
(All Branches)
December 25
Closed for Christmas
December 31
First Night Saratoga Celeberation
and 5K Run
(All Branches)
January 4
Winter Session Begins
(All Branches)
Programs That May Interest You:
Power Sculpt &
Stretch
10:30 a.m.
Wilton 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 declared in a 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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