News from the RYE YMCA
September 2021
We are closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6. Wishing you a safe, enjoyable holiday weekend!
Starting September 12, we will be open on Sundays from 8am-6pm.
Mask Reminder
All individuals, vaccinated and unvaccinated, ages 2 and up, are required to wear masks in the Rye Y facility. Thank you for your cooperation!
TRIP ACROSS NEW YORK
Presented by the Rye Y and Rye Recreation
A Walking, Biking, Swimming or Rolling Challenge for Kids, Families and Adults
October 2-30, 2021

We’ll give you different routes across NYS; you’ll see how far you can go by tracking your steps, or the biking, swimming or wheelchair rolling equivalent. Along the way, learn fun facts, and take our NYS Trivia Quiz!

A limited number of free pedometers will be given out to those who need one, courtesy of Greenwich Hospital. Every child will receive a prize and every participant will be entered into an exciting raffle!

Free and open to all. Registration required. Click here to sign up. For more information, contact Denise Woodin at denise@ryeymca.org
BETTER TOGETHER AT THE RYE Y
Friday, September 17, 2021
8-11 PM, 21 Locust Ave, Rye
Come raise a glass in honor of Sue Kelly, Doug Donohue and Sara Goddard for their volunteer service to the Y and the community. There’s no better place to be on a late summer evening than outside together at the Y. Enjoy delectable desserts, wine & beer, silent auction, and live music by the ever popular Ray Greiche Band. 
 
All proceeds benefit the Y Cares Financial Assistance Program, ensuring that the Rye Y remains inclusive, diverse and open to all!  
 
Please note - due to rising concern over the Delta variant and to ensure the safety of all attendees, we are now requiring that all guests be fully vaccinated. Attendees must show the NYS Excelsior Pass or a vaccination card upon entry.
FALL PROGRAMS START SEPT. 11
There is still availability in several programs including Tot Gymnastics, Kiddie Crafts, Cooking, Youth Sports, Teen Esports, Teen Fitness Clinic and Adult Fitness.

September Events & Activities
Families, Children & Teens
  • Open Basketball time in the gymnasium
  • Child Watch reopens Sept. 11
  • Swim Team tryouts
  • Teen Fitness Clinic
Adults

  • Open basketball time in the gymnasium
  • Adult Fitness
  • Book Club
  • Crafty Crew
  • Mah Jongg/Canasta
  • YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
  • LiveSTRONGER Alumni Program
Have you visited the Virtual Rye Y?
We offer dozens of Zoom group exercise classes as well as recorded classes featuring Rye Y instructors. Members must enter the Virtual Y site to access Zoom classes. Click here to get started.
The Studios at the Rye YMCA Moving Forward
Thanks to the generosity of Rye Y donors and the hard work of our construction team, The Studios at the Rye YMCA is moving closer to reality. Our architects and engineers are finalizing the construction plans and we expect to receive a building permit from the City of Rye in the coming weeks. We anticipate starting renovations on the former retail space in mid to late September.
 
None of this would be possible without the outpouring of support from community residents, who have donated $1,050,000 to the Growing Stronger Together Capital Campaign for the Y Studios and the new Early Learning Center. We are so grateful for every gift, large and small and offer our special thanks to two of our legacy donors Sandy and Joe Samberg, who are underwriting our yoga studio, and Stephen and Catherine Furnary, who are underwriting one of our Early Learning Center classrooms.
 
It’s not too late to invest in our community and in a stronger, more sustainable Y for future generations. Help us cross the finish line as we sprint toward our $1.2 million goal by clicking here.
Social Responsibility
The Rye Y’s Togetherhood Committee is seeking new members to help plan community service projects outside the walls of the Y. Over the past seven years, we have organized over 30 projects for such organizations as The Sharing Shelf, Rye Nature Center, Edith Read Sanctuary, Carver Center, Don Bosco Community Center, Bread of Life food pantry, Open Door Family Medical Centers, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, Harrison Food Pantry and more! Join us in making a difference! For more information, contact Denise Woodin.

We continue to support Bread of Life food pantry in Rye by collecting non-perishable food items on an ongoing basis. Leave your donation in the yellow-topped bin in the Y’s entryway any time the Y is open. The need is great and your generosity will be greatly appreciated!
Job Openings
Current Openings include:

Part time:
  • Gymnastics Instructor/Coach, Babysitter, Member Services, School Age Child Care Instructor, HIIT Strength & Conditioning Instructor, Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Fitness Floor Staff, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Sports Instructor.
Updates
Maintenance Period
Upcoming Maintenance Closures:
  • The Y’s Parking lot will be closed for maintenance September 4 (Saturday). The lot will be open with limited parking on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3 but there may be delays entering and exiting due to work being done at our entrance. (Note: this schedule is subject to change depending on the forecasted heavy rain moving through our area Wednesday and Thursday).
  • During the times our lot is closed, you may park at the site of our future Y Studios, 1037 Boston Post Rd (the former Mrs. Greens) or find a space in one the city lots close to the Y..
  • The Pa Cope pool will be closed August 29 through September 7. The Brookside pool has reopened.
  • There will be no indoor cycling classes September 1-6.
  • The gymnasium will be closed from September 1-6.
  • Painting will occur in various parts of the building throughout the week of August 30.

Parking Safety
Please be mindful that Mead Place is a residential neighborhood. We encourage members to park in the YMCA lot to ensure the safety of the residents who live there, and to abide by the various parking restrictions on the neighboring streets around the YMCA (e.g., one side of the street parking on Mead).
There is no left turn out of the Y lot and no right turn into the lot from residential part of Mead Place. Signage reflecting this is clearly in place.
RYE YMCA
|21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
914-967-6363 www.ryeymca.org