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RYE YMCA NEWSLETTER       July 2011 
News
Safe Routes
Rye Y Receives Grant for Safe Routes to School

NYS Senator Suzi Oppenheimer visited the Murray Ave. Elementary School in Larchmont to celebrate the recent NYS grant that she helped secure for the Rye YMCA's Safe Routes to School program. Read more
ed philippWe are Spartans
by Ed Philipp, Rye Y COO
A while back I wrote a blog post about staying motivated to lead a healthy lifestyle. One of the things that I mentioned was that I liked to appeal to my competitive nature to keep me motivated and that I was going to compete in the Spartan Race (www.spartanrace.com) on June 4th.  Read more
Summer Water Safety
by Vickie Kourtelis, Rye Y Aquatics Director
Now that we have officially entered the summer here are a few tips to promote safety in the water whether it's at the Y, an outdoor pool, or even the beach! 
Read more
View a Rye Y Member Story - Jeannie Sabatini

Tell us your story!
We plan to display member stories throughout the building as a way to get to know each other and to inspire each other!  Please click here to fill out our Getting to Know You form
Events
Free Pre-Diabetes Risk Assessment at the Rye Y
July 5 - 4:30-7:30 pm
July 6 - 11:30 am-2:30 pm
July 7 - 2:00-5:00 pm
July 8 - 9:00 am-12 pm
Please click here to email Tanya Potrzebowski for an appointment during one of the time slots above or at another time.  Click here for more information about the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program.
Fall Program Guide OnlineFall 2011 guide
The Fall program guide is now online!  Click here to view. Registration starts August 3 for Members and August 10 for Non-members. Online registration is available for most programs except youth aquatics. See page 6-8 of the program guide for details.
Cafe Night at the Y - July 8, 7-8:30 pm

Need a night to unwind with good company and live music? Come join us in the Member Lounge for coffee and dessert and a chance to relax and socialize on this summer night. For more info, contact, dianavita@ryeymca.org 

Babysitting Training - Ages 11-15
Develop skills to care for infants and children.
Member:  $90; Non-Member: $100. Tues., July 12, Weds., July 13, Tues., July 19 and Weds., July 20: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Click here to register online.
Wellness Wednesday
Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors -
July 13, 7-8 pm  Continue your journey of recovery, gaining strength and support here at the Y. Free to members. Click here for details. 
Summer time is Group Exercise time!
Group Active July Release
, Friday, July 8, 6:00 pm
Group Power July Release, Monday, July 11, 9:30 am
Group Step July Release - Friday. July 22, 9:00 am
Special Parent Teen Zumba - Sat., July 23, 3:30-4:15pm
Special Parent Teen Pilates - Tuesday, July 26, 3:30- 4:15pm
All classes in Group Ex Studio
Wainwright House Programs
Healing Circles - July 6 and 20, 7:00-8:30 pm 
Click here for details.
Affinity Group: Parents of Young Adults with Asperger/High Functioning Autism. July 13 & 27, 7:00-9:00 pm 
Click here for details.

Friends of Wainwright Picnic, July 21, 6-9 pm. Click here for details.
RYE YMCA
21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
914-967-6363
www.ryeymca.org

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In This Issue
Safe Routes to School
We are Spartans
Summer Water Safety
Pre-Diabetes Risk Assessment
Fall Program Guide
Babysitting Training
Babysitting Training
Wellness Wednesday
Group Exercise classes
Wainwright House
Teen Fitness Camp
Summer Maintenance Period

We are closed Monday, July 4. Click here to view our special holiday weekend pool schedule.
Have a happy and safe holiday!  

Help us improve our programs
We need your input! If you or your child participated in a Rye Y program during the April to June session, please click here to fill out a brief evaluation

Teen Fitness Camp  Ages 13-17 -There are a few spots left - Don't miss out!
Click here for details and to watch video.  

 Summer Maintenance Period We're starting to plan our summer maintenance period, (8/22-9/9), a time when rotating sections of the building are closed for maintenance. We'll post a complete schedule in August.

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