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RYE YMCA NEWSLETTER       December 2010
News
Rye Teens  Attend Y Leaders RallyRye Teens
In an age of social media, texting and cyber friendships, it's a rarity when teens gather in person, en masse to celebrate teamwork, leadership and skills building. Read more...
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Rye Y Wave Ryeders Win First Meet of Season
The Rye YMCA Wave Ryeders swim team won their first dual meet of the season November 21 in Scarsdale against the Mid Westchester JCC Stingrays. Read more...
Save the Date - March Madness at the Y - 3/11

March Madness committee
Rye Y board liaisons and auxiliary board members recently got together to outline plans for their March Madness fundraiser to be held on March 11 at Manursing Island Club in Rye.  Proceeds raised by the event will benefit the Y's Strong Kids campaign.Read more...
Your contribution is helping us change lives!

To date the Rye Y Strong Kids Campaign has received contributions totaling $204,000 (towards our year end goal of $225,000). Our financial assistance awards this year will reach $350,000, the highest amount we've ever awarded. For more information,  please click here.

Events
Mom's Group - Real Food for Healthy Kids
Wed, Dec. 1, 7-8 pm at the Rye Y
Tanya Wenman Steel, Editor in Chief of Epicurious.com, will discuss her cookbook "Real Food for Healthy Kids."   Click here for details. Reservations required - please email Kelly Kressler.
Family Swim Event
Fri., Dec. 3, 6:05-7:05 pm.
Swim class participants, parents and siblings are invited to come meet Rye Y swim instructors and enjoy a family swim together.
December Vacation Camps - 12/22-23 and 12/27-31 Register now - Don't Miss Out!
Choose from Basketball camp, Gymnastics camp day or Fun club camp!
Basketball camp: Ages 5-11 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Two hours of instruction and games followed by 1 hour of free swim in the pool.
Gymnastics camp: Ages 5 & up - Half day: 9:00 am-12:00 pm or Full day: 9:00 am-3 pm. Gymnastics skills, drills, tumbling, open workouts and swimming.
Fun Club camp: Grades K - 6  -  9:00-4:00 pm (extended care available) Schedule of activities:  12/22 - Gingerbread Fun; 12/23 - Trip to the movies to see Yogi Bear; 12/27 - Ice skating at the Westchester Skating Academy; 12/28 - Fun with Mad Science; 12/29 - Trip to White Plains Bowling; 12/30 Winter Wonderland: A day of crafts & more; 12/31 - Pajama Party
For more details, click here.
To register, click here.
Member Connect Orientation
Mon., Dec. 6 - 3:30 pm
New and current members are invited to join a Y staff member for a  group event designed to help you get as much as possible out of your membership.  Call 967-6363 to sign up. 
Holiday Family Gym, Swim, Dinner & Concert
Friday, Dec. 10 - 5:30-8:30 pm
Spend the evening with your kids at the Rye Y! Enjoy swimming. games in the gym, a healthy, family style dinner and a special concert with Graham Clarke. Free to family members. Registration required.
2nd Annual Swim for Strong Kids
Member Challenge
- Dec. 13-19
The Swim for Strong Kids is a fun way to support the Strong Kids Campaign. Choose from six challenges. Click here for details.
Santa's Visit
Thurs., Dec. 16 - 5:30-7:30 pm
Drop by and say hello to Santa!  Just enough time to give him your list for Christmas. Have your picture taken with Santa and make an ornament to take home.  Refreshments will be served. Free.
Gymnastics open workout
Dec. 16 - 6:30-7:30 pm
Ages 7 and Up - Work on all four Olympic events, plus Tumble Trac and Mini Trampoline instruction. Gymnastics experience required. Fee: $20.  Click here to register.
Drop and Shop Mad Science
Sat., Dec. 18 - 10 am-4 pm
Spend the day shopping while your kids swim, play games, make crafts and even have a special workshop with MAD SCIENCE.
Click here for details.
Click here to register.
Teen Nights and Teen Special Events 
During our teen nights, listed below, we are open for basketball, swimming (swim caps required) working out, video games in the Teen Lounge and pool, air hockey and more in the Game room.  Rye Y Members: Free; Teen Access Members: $5.00;
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday: (Grades 9-12) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Saturday: (Grades 6-8) 12/4, 12/11
 
6th Grade Dance! 
Sat. - Dec. 18 - 7-10 pm

$5 Admission includes pizza

RYE YMCA
21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
914-967-6363
www.ryeymca.org

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In This Issue
Mom's Group
Family Swim Event
Dec. Vacation Camps
Member Orientations
Holiday Family Gym, Swim, Dinner & Concert
Strong Kids Swim Fundraiser
Santa's Visit
Gymnastics Open Workout
Drop and Shop
Dec. Teen Nights & Events
2011 Camp Brochure online
Member Satisfaction Results
New at the Y
Vinyassa Yoga
Home Swim Meets

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!
We are closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.  On New Year's Eve we close at 6 pm.

The 2011 Camp Brochure will be online by Dec. 6 (or sooner)  at ryeycamp.org

This year, online registration will be available - starting 1/11 for returning campers and 1/18 for all campers. 

The 2011 Spring Program guide will be online by Dec. 13 (or sooner) at ryeymca.org.

Membership Satisfaction Results
We recently received the results of our 2010 Membership Satisfaction survey and are very pleased to announce that for the 5th year in a row, the Rye Y ranks in the top 10% of surveyed Ys in providing excellence in customer service.  We are continuing to evaluate the results and will share those in more detail in the next Member Update Newsletter.  In the meanwhile, thank you for your feedback; we will continue to work hard on your behalf!
New at the Y!
We recently added extra lap time on Tues. & Thurs evenings and new spin bikes in the spin studio. Enjoy!
'Tis the Season of Giving!
Buy 5 personal training tickets and receive a gift certificate for 1 hour of personal training.

Vinyassa Yoga with Justin Tang

Focus on mind, spirit & body this holiday season with 3 special classes. Click here for details.

Home Swim Team Meets- 12/5 & 12/12

Brookside Pool will be closed during meets.  Two lanes will be open in the Pa Cope pool during these times:
12/5- 12:30 until meet is over
12/12 - 12:30 - 1:20pm, 2:40 pm until the meet is over.
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