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Saratoga Regional
YMCA . April 2011
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Chili Cook
Off and Carnival
Last week we
hosted our 6th Annual Chili Cook Off, which was extremely successful.
We had 20 pots of chili entered in a variety of flavors and heats.
This year we had to change our "White Chili " category to
non-traditional due to two green chilies joining the mix. The winners
of the evening were: "Best Dressed Chili Chef" - Robin
Adams; "Best Non-Traditional Chili" - Kenneth
Harkness; "Best Traditional Red Chili" - Robin
Adams; "Best Vegetarian Chili" - Susan Rhoades;
and"Best Hot! Hot! Hot! Chili" - Lisa Nichols.
This year's 2011 Golden Pepper Award was given by our chili tasting
public to Robin Adams.
While tongues
were dancing in the Cyber Café, children were hopping, biking,
throwing, and having a wonderful time at the Carnival. There
were games for all ages and fun was had by all.
The evening
ended with the Chili Cook Off's largest donation to the
Saratoga Regional YMCA's "We Build People" scholarship
campaign yet. The grand total was $1,787.00, just $13 shy of
doubling last year's contribution.
Thank you to
everyone who participated and made the evening such a success!
We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did and we will see you
at our 7th Annual Chili Cook Off in 2012!
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JOIN US FOR FAMILY ZUMBA! EVERY SATURDAY, STARTING
APRIL 2, FROM 11:00-11:30 AM. ALL AGES WELCOME!
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Open Gymnastics
For the week of spring break
(Monday, April 18th-Friday, April 22nd), Open Gymnastics will be
cancelled, but will resume again the following week.
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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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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
Registration
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 occassion 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 recipients
name! It's a thoughtful gift that helps others.
The Y will
provide a certificate with the recepients name and the amount of the
donation. For more information, please contact Janet Sprague at
583-9622, ext. 131.
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Golfing for
Good
21st Annual Golf Classic
June 29, 2011 . Saratoga National Golf
Club
Save-the-Date: 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 details
will be coming soon!
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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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Bootcamp
Bonanza
Located at the Saratoga Springs Branch
Begins April 4, 2011
$60: 7 Week
Sessions
Maximum
Participants: 10
Minimum
Participants: 4
*All ability
levels are encouraged to participate!
Basic Training Bootcamps:
This bootcamp
will help you build strength, increase endurance, and gain flexibility
through cardio intervals, resistance training, and non-stop action!
For your convenience, we have multiple bootcamps to choose from.
Participants will meet outside of the Multi-Purpose Room for the
first class.
Mondays,
beginning April 4, at 6:00 pm with Jen G.
Tuesdays,
beginning April 5, at 12:15 pm with Melissa
Tuesdays,
beginning April 5, at 6:00 pm with Nicole R.
Military Style Bootcamp:
This bootcamp will push you to your limit using primarily
your own body weight as you engage in drills similar to those used in
military training. Participants will meet outside of the
Multi-Purpose Room for the first class.
Fridays, beginning April 8, at 9:30 am with JB
Register now! Call or visit the front desk to register. For more
information, please contact Melissa McCreary at 583-9622, ext.
118, or melissa@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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Open Water Swim
Clinics
Taught by Ann Svenson & Dave Raway
Get ready for
the season! For swimmers who will be participating in open
water swims or triathlons. Tips on safety and how to train for open
water swims in the pool.
Sunday, April
3rd, 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Sunday, May
1st, 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Sunday, June
5th, 4:00 to 5:30 pm
$35 per
clinic/membership is not required.
Register for
one or more now! For questions please contact Ann Svenson at annb48@earthlilnk.net.
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Time for a
Spring Shopping Spree: Round-Up at jcpenney
Shop
between April
13th and the 26th at the jcpenney - Wilton Mall and
you may "round-up" your purchase to the next whole
dollar--then the jcpenney afterschool fund will donate the difference
to the Saratoga Regional YMCA to provide children in this
community with access to life-enriching afterschool
programs.
What is the JCPenney Afterschool Round-Up?
This nationwide program provides our customers the
opportunity to make donations to jcpenney afterschool at the cash
register by rounding up their jcpenney store purchases to the next
whole dollar. All donations collected by your local jcpenney
store will be donated to your afterschool program!
Other 2011 Round-Up's will be
held: August 3-16, October 12-25
and November 30 - December 12
Your change makes a difference in kids' lives!
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NEW Saturday
Night Kidz Klub
Kids ages
10-15 may join us Saturdays for a themed evening at the Saratoga
Springs Branch from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
This Saturday is "Minute To Win It" challenge
night. As seen on TV come see what you can accomplish in 60
seconds.
April
9, 2011 is our last Saturday Night Kidz Klub of the season.
Join us for "Operation Lazer Tag" it's like a live computer
game happening in our gym.
Kids will participate in activities which will utilize the gym,
fitness center, pool, and cyber cafe. There will be music, karaoke,
ping pong, a snack bar, and a Wii, among other things! Children 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 for members and $8 for
non-members. For more information, please contact Mel LaBelle
at 583-9622, ext. 120 or mel@saratogaregionalymca.org.
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School Age
Registration
Current
participant registration begins on April 4, 2011, at 5:30 pm and
continues throughout the school year.
New participant registration begins on April 11, 2011, at 9:00 am and
continues throughout the school year.
All
registrations are on a first come first server basis.
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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 inJuly 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.
Sign your
child up for 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.
Be sure to attend our Preschool Art Show, April 14th
5:00-7:00 pm. Come and see our "tiny DaVincis"!
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We Build People
What is the We Build People Campaign?
Our annual
scholarship campaign is the major fundraising campaign of the YMCA.
Funds raised help those who need it most by providing financial
assistance to youth, teens, families and other individuals and
ensures that no one is denied the opportunity to share in the
YMCA experience due to the inability to pay.
In 2010, we gave out over $850,000 in scholarships and naval
subsidies. This program provided over 900 scholarships.
Your
tax-deductible contribution to the YMCA Annual Scholarship Campaign
is a great investment in your community because it helps those who
need it most--potentially your family, friends, neighbors and
co-workers.
"There is
no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting
people up."
- John Andrew
Holmes
This is your chance to make a difference by investing today in the
lives of children, teens, adults, families, seniors and making our
community a better place!
To make a pledge either visit one of our branches, download our
donation form or use our online form. If you have any questions
please call 518-583-9622, ext. 131.
Also,
present and past employees and retirees from GE and Verizon may take
advantage of employer matches! So you can double your donation!
GE: To have a gift
matched, please call 800-305-0669 and give them the Saratoga
Regional YMCA Tax ID #--which you may get by calling Janet
Sprague at 583-9622, ext. 131.
They will take
care of registering the gift. And when you turn
your donation into the Y, please be sure to mention that
your gift will be matched by GE. Gifts made in 2010 can still be matched, but
need to be registered by April 15th!
Verizon: To have a gift
matched, please call 866-247-2687 or email vznmail@cybergrants.com
for more information. Verizon will take care of registering
the gift. When making your donation to the Y, please be sure to
mention that your donation will be matched by Verizon.
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Triathlon
Training Group
Fridays at 10:30 am with Aurora
Beginning April 8th, 2011, and running through June 3rd,
2011. Entry is $80 per person. Please contact Melissa McCreary at melissa@saratogaregionalymca.org or 583-9622, ext.
118, for more information.
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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 it 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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The youth programs are collecting buttons to be used for
craft projects. Please drop off any button donations to the Saratoga
Regional YMCA, attention: Lisa Nichols, or call her at
583-9622, ext. 102.
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It's Kayak
Season!
Get ready for
the kayak season with Johnny Miller! This is an open pool class for
all kayakers, held at the Saratoga Springs Branch. Participants
practice rolling, play boating and work on skills and must have their
own white water kayak and all necessary equipment, including helmet.
You may register at any of our branches, for one or any
combination of dates. For more information, please contact Johnny
Miller at 424-3986 or at jm@johnnymilleradventures.com.
Dates:
April 5, April
12, April 19, and April 26
Days/Times:
Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm
Fees:
$22/night-membership is not required
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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.
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Healthy Recipe
Chinese Chicken and Rice
(provided by Thomas Prusinowski, Y member)
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp peanut oil (or wessen oil)
2 medium scallions (chopped)
2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 lb boneless chicken cut into 2 inch pieces
1. In medium bowl, whisk the broth, corn starch, sugar,
soy sauce, vinegar and ginger together. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add scallions, garlic and pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
4. Add chicken and cook until brown all over (about 5
minutes).
5. Add sauce from above and simmer until sauce thickens
and chicken is cooked all the way through.
6. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
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Corinth Branch News
Active Older
Adults (A.O.A) Fitness Class will be spending Earth Day,
April 22nd, with their Instructor, Joann Ellis, making the world a
little bit cleaner by picking up roadside garbage to get ready for
SPRING!
12 NEW
Spin Bikes are coming and we are anxiously awaiting their arrival at
the Corinth Branch!
Goju Ryu Karate:
Shown here is
Master Sensei at a black belt demonstration that was held on
March 12th for Karate participants.
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Battenkill Branch News
Barregalates
Join us as we lengthen
and strengthen our whole bodies through this Barre workout that
uniquely fuses exercise techniques from Pilates, dance, traditional
group fitness formats and Yoga, using ballet barres, chairs, light
weights, tubes and bands, as well as our own body weight.
Barregalates will take place on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Aerobics
Studio.
We've also expanded our Group Cycling schedule:
Fitness Cycle: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6:00-6:45 pm
Circuit Cycle:
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 7:00-7:45 pm
Express
Fitness Cycle: Wednesdays - 6:00-6:30 pm
Fitness Cycle:
Thursdays - 10:00-10:45 am
Express
Fitness Cycle: Fridays - 11:00-11:30 am
Fitness Cycle:
Saturdays - 10:00-10:45 am
Fitness Cycle:
Sundays - 9:00-9:45 am
Other changes
include:
The 5:30 am
Monday, Wednesday & Friday Cycle classes will now begin at 5:15
am and are all level 3 classes.
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Malta Branch News
Class Changes
Fitness Cycle
on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm is back! It has replaced the 5:00 pm Core
& More class.
Tabata on
Fridays at 6:00 am has been changed to Interval Circuit.
Interval Circuit is a class with intervals of high intensity cardio
mixed with sculpting intervals. The cardio and sculpting drills
will be in a 4 minute duration. The sculpting will be a 4
minute drill on the same muscle group to bring it to fatigue.
The cardio will be sure to challenge you and make you sweat!
New Equipment
We have added
four new Lemond cycle bikes!
Fitness Challenge
Looking to be
challenged and have some fun? Whether you are looking to lose
weight, gain strength or just up for a new challenge... the Fitness
Challenge is for you! It is a group training of 4-8 people and
$60 per person for 7 weeks with one session a week. The Fitness
Challenge will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am.
You'll be surrounded by a supportive instructor and other team
members, who want to make dramatic changes in their physical and
mental well being. For more information, please contact Dan
Schenkman at dans@saratogaregionalymca.org or
518-583-9623, ext 171.
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Wilton Branch News
Wilton Branch Receives Award
The Wilton
Branch has been awarded the American Red Cross Life Share Program
GOLD Level Award in recognition of ongoing efforts in support of
their Blood Services Program!
Court
Time
We invite members to take advantage of available tennis courts
between 5:00 am - 8:00 am on weekdays and 6:00 am - 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
April 22nd,
5:00-7:30 pm
Need a night
out? Parents Night Out is a great opportunity to do so or just enjoy
a night out without the kids. While you enjoy a night out, bring your
kids to the Y for games, crafts and a snack. This program is
available for ages 8 weeks to 10 year olds. Please register at the
front desk. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the program. The
cost is $15 per child.
New Wilton Babysitting Hours
Based upon the
usage of the Babysitting Room at the Wilton Branch, we will have new
hours in Babysitting.
The new hours
will be:
Monday-Friday,
9:15 am-12:45 pm
Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 5:00-8:00 pm (reservation only)
Saturday, 9:00
am-12:00 pm (reservation only)
Please note we
will still continue to offer Parents Night Out once a month on
Fridays.
If you have
any questions, please contact Erin Wilkinson at 583-9622, ext. 124.
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Saratoga Springs Branch News
Babysitting Certification Course-
*April 10th,
9:00 am-3:00 pm
This is an
American Red Cross certification course for ages 11-15 year olds. Be
sure to bring a lunch, snack and drink because we will break to eat.
The cost of this program is $40 per person and you may register now
at the front desk. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the program
*This course
was originally scheduled for April 16th but had to be rescheduled for
the 10th.
Parents Night Out I-
April 2nd,
6:00-8:30 pm
Need a night
out on the town? Parents Night Out is a great opportunity to do so or
just enjoy a night out without the kids. While you enjoy a night out,
bring your kids to the Y for games, crafts and a snack. This program
is available for ages 8 weeks to 6 year olds. Please register at the
front desk. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the program. The
cost is $15 per child.
Parents Night Out II-
April 2nd,
6:00-8:30 pm
We also have a
Parents Night Out for the older kids! For kids ages 7-10 years old we
offer age appropriate activities, which include swimming. Please
register at the front desk. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the
program. The cost is $15 per child.
Please note
that the Sunday Shoppers for April 24th is cancelled, due to it
falling on Easter Sunday.
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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:
RESPECT
To treat others as
you would have them treat you; to value the worth of every person,
including yourself.
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Calendar
April
5, 2011
Spring
II Member Registration
All
YMCA Branches
April
11, 2011
School
Age Registration for New Registrants
Saratoga
Springs Branch
April
12, 2011
Spring
II Program Member Registration
All
YMCA Branches
April
16, 2011
Healthy
Kids Day
Saratoga
Springs Branch
April
18-23, 2011
No
program classes
All
YMCA Branches
April
24, 2011
Closed
- Easter Holiday
All
YMCA Branches
April
25, 2011
Spring
II Programs Begin
All
YMCA Branches
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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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Berry-licious
Breakfast Taco
by
Jodie Fitz
1
tablespoon tapioca
2
cups Price Chopper mixed berries, frozen (NuVal Score 98)
1
teaspoon cinnamon
2
whole grain tortilla wraps
2
tablespoons Price Chopper fat free cream cheese, softened
1
tablespoon Price Chopper honey
Price
Chopper non-stick cooking spray
Yogurt
Glaze
by
Jodie Fitz
3
oz. Price Chopper low fat vanilla yogurt
1
tablespoon Price Chopper fat free milk
1
tablespoon honey
Pre-heat
oven to 375 degrees.
Stir
the frozen berries, tapioca and cinnamon together. Set
aside. Mix the cream cheese and one tablespoon of honey together.
Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese and honey mixture onto each
tortilla. Pour half of the berry mixture onto half of one
tortilla and then add then repeat on the other tortilla. Fold the
tortillas like a taco and place them onto a non stick baking sheet
sprayed with the non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.
Stir
the yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey and milk together. Top each
taco with a drizzle of the yogurt sauce and serve warm.
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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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Get
in shape for spring and speed up a slow metabolism.
People
have a biological tendency to slow down metabolically and to gain
weight during winter months, so it's important to get that jump-start
into a fat-burning machine. Eat a high protein breakfast. Research
reveals that people who eat breakfast burn more calories throughout the
day. Start a weight lifting exercise routine for twenty minutes a day
to speed up a slow metabolism. A strength training exercise will speed
up a slow metabolism and increase muscle mass, which will help burn
more calories and fat. The Saratoga Regional YMCA offers a variety of
strength and conditioning classes to help boost that metabolism.
Get
at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Weight loss experts
suggest that people who get enough sleep metabolize food more
efficiently during the day. So get started on your workout, get some
rest and you will be on your way to that new spring body.
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