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Seeley Office Systems is donating 2 tickets to be
raffled off to YMCA of Saratoga members during each month of
the 2009-10 hockey season. These tickets are for the Adirondack
Phantom Hockey match at the Glens Falls Civic Center on Friday, October
23rd. They will be playing the Hartford Wolf Pack.
The tickets are Silver Sections Seats-the 2 tickets are a
$30 value (when purchasing tickets at the gate)!!!! The seats are
in Section D, Row 2, Seat 6 and Seat 7. The raffle tickets are $2
for 1 and $5 for 3.
You may purchase raffle tickets at all branch
front desks beginning on Oct. 6th and proceeds will benefit the We Build People
Annual Campaign Fund. The drawing will be held on October 21st at
1:00 p.m.
Good
luck--if you don't win in October--you can try again in November!
Get your raffle tickets today!
For more
information, please contact Sarah Jurica at 583-9622, ext. 134 or
at sarah@ymcasaratoga.org.
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Activate America:
Congratulations for completing America On the Move Week
with the YMCA!
Thanks to all of you who have worked so hard to make this year's events
such a success.
We have had a fun week and I hope you all enjoyed your event. We now
have the task of collecting the step logs so I can register them with
all the YMCA's. As we reach for our nationwide goal of 10 Billion
steps this year, make sure your "steps" count by turning
these in to Lisa Nichols at lisa@ymcasaratoga.org before
October 5th.
Family Time
As the fall approaches and school starts schedules begin
to get jammed packed this time of year, set aside five minutes to start
a family gratitude journal/book. Any notebook or a few sheets of paper
can serve as a place to remind each other you are grateful for one
another. Before going to bed at night or in the morning, write down one
thing you are grateful for about your family. Even if we have different
schedules, the next person that goes to the journal/book can read the
other entries. Once a week, schedule time with a family member, share
the journal with each other and talk about all the entries.
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Purchase Bon-Ton Coupon
Booklets and Support the YMCA of Saratoga
Shopping and making a
difference!
 From now until November 14th, the YMCA of Saratoga is
partnering with the Bon-Ton through the sale of coupon booklets which
are good toward store merchandise. With 100% of booklet sales
benefiting the YMCA of Saratoga's Annual Campaign Fund, We Build People,
you can feel good going shopping and great about giving back!
This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5
and includes a $10 off coupon as well as multiple 20% off coupons. The
coupons may be used during the Bon-Ton's special One Day Community Day
Sale on Saturday, November 14th. Coupons may also be used
online. In addition, there is a "pre-sale" advantage
customers may participate in starting on November 8th.
The YMCA of Saratoga will have coupon booklets available for purchase
at all of the branch front desks, including Saratoga Springs, Corinth,
Malta and Wilton. In addition, booklets may be purchased at the
Wilton Mall's Bon-Ton location on the following days:
Thursday, October 8th: 12:00
to 2:00 p.m.
Monday,
October 12th: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday,
October 21st: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday,
October 29th: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday,
November 6th: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11th:
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to save money and
support the YMCA of Saratoga! For more information, please
contact Sarah Jurica at 583-9622, ext. 134 or at sarah@ymcasaratoga.org.
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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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YMCA Day at Wilton Mall
October 8th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
There will be YMCA Day held at the Wilton Mall. The
event will
include:
- Car seat safety check
- Games
- Fear factor foods
- Bouncy bounce
- Finger/face painting
- And much more!
This event is FREE and everyone is welcome! No registration is
necessary.
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Preschool at Wesley: Openings
There are limited openings in our 3 year old and 4 year
preschool classes at the Wesley Health care Center.
This fantastic program follows the YMCA of Saratoga Preschool
curriculum with the added bonus of interaction with the Senior citizens
that live at Wesley. For information, please contact Colleen
at 583-9622, ext. 114 or at colleen@ymcasaratoga.org.
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YMCA of Saratoga: First
Night Volunteers Needed
Have plans for New Year's Eve? Join us as a
volunteer for the First Night Saratoga 2010: Starry, Starry
Night. Let the YMCA of Saratoga help you be a star of the
largest First Night celebration in upstate New York.
The First Night Saratoga 2010 event will be the 14th annual New
Year's Eve celebration presented by the YMCA of Saratoga.
Volunteers are needed to assist in one of over 35 performance venues,
for a chosen 3-hour shift between 6:00 and 11:40 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering for First Night, please contact
Maureen Duda at 583-9622, ext. 132 or maureen@ymcasaratoga.org.
Wilton Branch: NEW! View Tennis Court
Please take advantage of our member access viewing of our
online tennis reservation program. Visit www.ymcasaratogatennis.com
to see what it's all about!
To make reservations, you will still need to contact the front
desk. In the future, you will be able to make reservations online
by utilizing this site. For more information, please contact
Rolland LeBlanc at 587-3000, ext. 156 or at rolland@ymcasaratoga.org.
Saratoga Springs, Wilton
& Corinth Branches: Offering Women
on Weights Class
Join us for W.O.W. on Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays
at 8:00 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs Branch; Mondays, Wednesdays and/or
Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the Wilton Branch; or on Tuesdays/Thursdays at
9:00 a.m., 4:15 p.m., or 6:00 p.m. and/or Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. at the
Corinth Branch.
Pricing:
1 class/week: $18.00 for members (7 total classes)
2 classes/week: $36.00 for members (14 total classes)*
3 classes/week:$ 53.00 for members (21 total classes)
Program member pricing is available.
*Recommended minimum number of classes for the best
results.
Saratoga Springs Branch: Reminders
Remember that we have 5 different locker rooms. We ask that
members please use the appropriate locker rooms.
Members must sign in on the cardio sign-up sheets prior to
using the equipment in the fitness center.
Members must sign-up at the Fitness Desk in the Wellness
Center 30 minutes prior to the start of Gravity and Cycle
classes. Members may only sign-up for themselves (not
friends or others).
Remember to lock up your valuables when using the lockers.
Thank you for your
cooperation!
Saratoga Springs Branch: Stingrays Swim
Team's Home Meets
The YMCA of Saratoga's Stingray Swim Team will be hosting
their
home swim meets for the 2009-2010 season on:
Sunday,
October 18th
Saturday,
December 5th
Saturday,
December 19th
Saturday,
February 13th
Therefore, the Saratoga Springs Branch pool will be closed from
12:00 to 6 p.m. on these days. Come cheer your team to victory!
Saratoga Springs Branch: Girls on the Run
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There are still openings!!!
Girls on the Run, a 10-week program that ends with a
5K Run/Walk, uses fitness and fun to learn about self-esteem, values,
being respectful to ourselves and our communities, making difficult
decisions and being true to who we are. We are looking for 4th, 5th and
6th grade girls who believe girls are smart, powerful, strong, fun,
cool and would like to celebrate that fact with other girls who feel
the same way. Space is limited. Contact Paige Minear at 583-9622,
ext. 116 or at paige@ymcasaratoga.org.
Session: 10-weeks
beginning on September 30th
Days/Times:
Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Fees:
FREE
Saratoga Springs Branch: Healthy
Kids and Family Nights
Healthy Kids Night will resume the November 7th and will be 6:00
to 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $5/members or $8/non-members and
program members.
Family
Night will resume the October 2nd and will be 6:30 to
8:00 p.m. The cost will be $5/family and is for members only.
Saratoga Springs and Malta
Branches:
We are offering the following Yoga classes for kids:
KidzYoga - Yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem
and body awareness with a physical activity that is noncompetitive.
Yoga fosters cooperation and compassion. This class is for 4 to 8 year
olds. The class will be held at the Saratoga Springs Branch
on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. For more
information, contact Yonka Perkins at 583-9622, ext. 118 or yonka@ymcasaratoga.org.
Yoga Kids - YogaKids
is available to children ages 5 to 12. It is a non-competitive
class which teaches yoga to children in a fun, age-appropriate
way. The children will not only be doing the yoga poses, but will
also have the chance to incorporate art, music, math and science into
each of the classes. The classes will be held on Mondays at 4:30
p.m. at the Malta Branch. For more information, contact Amy
Wert at 583-9623, ext. 171 or amy@ymcasaratoga.org.
Saratoga Springs Branch: Mommies-to-Be
A low impact class that includes walking, stretching and
toning to prepare the expectant mother for childbirth and postpartum
recovery. This class is a drop-in class for members on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
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: October 24th, November 21st or December 12th
Cost: $25 per person
Ages:
11-15 years old
You may register for these programs beginning June 2nd.
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:
October 18th
November 15th
December 13th
Contact Erin Wilkinson at
583-9622, ext. 124 for more information.
Saratoga Springs
Branch: Parents' Night Out
Parents' Night Out is an opportunity for parents to have a
night out! Bring back date night, ladies or guys night out, or
movie night. Every Parents' Night Out event will have a theme and
children can enjoy activities related to the theme through games,
crafts or a movie. 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: October 3rd, November 7th, December 5th - 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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October 2
Family Nights begin
Saratoga Springs Branch
October 8th
Mall Safety Day
Wilton Mall
6:30 to 8 p.m.
October
20
Fall II Member Registration
All YMCA Branches
October
27
Fall II Program
Member Registration
All YMCA Branches
November 2
Fall II Program
Session begins
Programs That May Interest You:
Check out the NEW schedules for Youth
and Family and Introductory/
Beginner
Classes
Saratoga Springs 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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