Weekly news & updates February 4, 2020 | Issue # 5
Upcoming Events
Check out our Google Calendar to see what's happening this month at the YMCA.
Program Sessions
Winter One: January 6th - March 1st
Spring One: March 2nd - April 26th
Registration opens MID FEBRUARY
Spring Two: April 27 - June 21st
BREAK WEEK: June 22nd - June 28th
Summer: June 29th - August 21st
Fall One: September 8th - November 1st
Fall Two: November 2nd - December 24th
Healthy Lifestyles
* PICKLEBALL Tues/Thurs 7-10am
*Tap Dance TRIAL CLASS - FULL
*Next LIVESTRONG at the Y - April - June
*Foam Roller Workshop - Tues, March 3rd
*New Group Exercise Class coming soon
*Summer Couch to 5K - coming soon
*Dodgeball Adult coed. Registration OPEN
Active Older Adults
2/6 Knitting Club 5:30pm
CELEBRATING US
The staff at Moody Kids Korner have updated their Peace Table area to empower youth to have a place to calm down, just relax or use conflict resolution skills. #forabetterus #youthdevelopment #CDLI
Wesley Kids' Korner has been hard at work the past week creating their Kinex Carnival with Mr. Jim who has a passion for encourage youth to think scientifically, develop patience and work together to create incredible structures like this one!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
YMCA Camp Ingersoll starts in 18 weeks
Ben, Emerson & Matt attended the Northeast YMCA Camping Conference last week. They led workshops, had discussions, and learned with the BEST Y-Camping professionals in the region! They can't wait to put what they learned into practice this summer at Ingersoll.
Registration is OPEN NOW for ALL families.

Visit our WEBSITE to learn more about OPEN HOUSES, BUS ROUTES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS & MORE.
NEW Child Watch hours on Wednesdays
Moms like Heather have discovered just how much they can do because of the FREE Child Watch that comes with a Middlesex Y Membership. Heather and her children come at least three times a week, giving Heather a chance to take care of herself while knowing that her children are being cared for in a safe and engaging Y Child Watch Service READ FULL STORY
Child Watch is available Monday – Friday 9:00 – 11:15 am, Monday – Thursday evenings 5:15 – 7:30 pm, except Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm (New time).
HEALTHY LIVING
The RALLY RIDERS are off to a GREAT START!
The following registered riders have ridden a collective 200+ miles: Ned, Gary, Diane, Cecile, Jim, Linda, Marnie, Joel, Christina, J.K., Kortyze, Anne, Marianna, Kevin, Anna and Heather. Way to go! Gary Plourde, Linda Schroeder and Marianna Bean have secured pledges to add to the $.10 per mile donation from Expresso Bikes. It's not too late to register and ride! The fitness center staff are ready to help you get started!
All money raised during our    RALLY for the Y  will go towards our Annual Campaign which helps families of all income levels in our community gain access to the Y's membership and programs including programs like Summer Camp and our LIVESTRONG at the Y program. To participate in the RALLY for the Y 2020  - Go to  Expresso.com/RallyForTheY 
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 2nd
Lanterns for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 5:30-8:00pm

Join us at YMCA Camp Ingersoll as we come together, for a time of reflection and wishes for the future.
All are welcome to come decorate and launch floating lanterns at Job's Pond. Reflections for Hope, Healing, Love, Encouragement or in Memory/Honor of a Loved One. More info will be coming soon!
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