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RYE YMCA NEWSLETTER      July 2013 
Highlights
Rye Y Kinder Camp - spots still open!
Two week sessions.  Kinder Camp is designed to provide each camper with an opportunity for growth in a warm supportive environment.  Campers participate in swimming instruction, arts, crafts, music, sports, playground games and more. 
Click here for details.  Click here for dates & rates.  
Teen Fitness Camp - Teens ages 12-15
Your teen will improve his/her fitness and have fun with swimming, sports, games, strength training, spinning, group ex and more. Click here for details.  Click here for dates & rates.  
Adults: Try our adult Summer Fitness Camp Challenge! Why should kids have all the fun? You'll earn beads for one task completed each week, over 8 weeks. Your necklace will be displayed on our Honor Wall; Camp "Counselors" (also known as Fitness Trainers) will add your beads as you earn them!  Earn all 8 beads and be entered in a prize drawing for a bag of YMCA Goodies! Free for Members. Find a buddy and get started- Basic Training starts this week!   Click here for details.   
The Fall Program Guide will be online by mid-July.  Member registration starts August 7; Non-Member registration starts August 14. 
Events
New Member Workout - Fridays at 5 pm
Have you recently joined the Y or would you like some help to get started with exercise? Meet us in the Freestyle Fitness Zone and we'll introduce you to the equipment and a workout routine. Please click here to RSVP to Laura Laura.  
Summer Meditation Class at the Wainwright
Thursdays, 5:30-6:15 pm - Free to Members
with Nora LeMorin.   Click here for details 
Upcoming Safety Classes
Lifeguard Class
or Waterfront Lifeguard Class starts 7/3
Click here for details  Click here to register 
Coming this Fall... 
You asked, we listened. Watch for updated equipment in the Fitness Center, new additions in the Freestyle Fitness Zone (Expresso bikes & rowers) and new equipment in the Game Room.
SAVE THE DATE - Swim Team Tryouts:
Pre-Team: Wed., 9/18 - 6-7pm
Practice Team: Wed. 9/18, 7-8 pm
Wave Ryeders: Ages 5-8: Tues, 9/17 - 6:15-8:00pm
Ages 9-18: Thurs., 9/19- 6:15-8pm
Special Needs Pre-Team & Practice Team: Thurs, 9/19, 5-6pm
Make up for all squads: Fri., 9/20, 6:15-7:30pm
Gymnastics Team Tryouts: Wed., 9/11, 3:30-5:30
YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program 
Find out if you're at risk - click here for details.
The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program helps those at high risk adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles and reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Next sessions starts September 30 and October 2. Contact Tanya Stack for more info or to find out if you qualify at 967-6363, ext 206.
News
Rye YMCA Celebrates Community at Annual Dinner
New Board Members Introduced
Award Winners
Several local residents were honored for their commitment to volunteerism at the Rye YMCA's Annual Dinner, held on May 30 at the Apawamis Club. Approximately 165 Y supporters gathered to celebrate the strong spirit of community that exists both within and outside the walls of the YMCA. Read more.
Blog

Looking Forward to Camp: Good friends Grace, age 11 and Rosina, age 10 were recently interviewed about the Rye Y's Discovery Camp. Grace is returning for her second year at camp; Rosina is looking forward to her first experience with the Rye Y. Read more. 

Grace, Rosina
  

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

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In This Issue
Program Guide online
Summer at the Y
New Member Workout
Summer Meditation
Safety Classes
Coming this fall
Rye Y Celebrates Community at Annual Dinner
We are closed Thursday, July 4. Have a happy and safe holiday!
Due to heating pipe & boiler repairs,
there may be periods over the next 4-6 weeks when hot water will temporarily be interrupted. We will make every effort to inform you in advance.
Summer Babysitting Hours
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Parking Update
Please note that  camp has started and our parking lot will be extra busy between 8:30am and 9am with camp drop-off.  Please plan accordingly.
Kids Outdoors
 Click here to view the July calendar with ideas for outdoor fun in our area.
Annual Summer Maintenance Period Our annual summer maintenance period this year will run from August 17 - Labor Day. We will be doing a variety of projects including painting, refinishing floors, draining and cleaning our swimming pools, moving old fitness equipment out and new equipment in, etc. A full schedule of the work and areas that may be disrupted will posted in early August!
 
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