ridgewood ymca announces halloween trick or treat festivities
Tue, October 31, 2017
Time: 12:00 AM
Location: Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA is hosting a free community Halloween event at their location on 112 Oak Street to help families celebrate the holiday in a safe, fun and kid friendly environment. Parents must accompany children to this event. This event is peanut free and is open to the public.
On Tuesday, October 31st, two trick or treat sessions will be held during these times: 11:30am-12:30pm and 3:30-4:30pm to accommodate toddlers and school age youth. Children will have the opportunity to go door to door to our staff offices to collect treats and vote on which staff member has the most creatively decorated Halloween themed door!
Children are also invited to participate in our fun Halloween themed science project and arts and crafts session which will be held in the building’s lobby from 12:30pm until 3:30pm.
“We are so excited to offer this special Halloween event at our Y and have people meet our wonderful, caring staff, experience safe trick or treating and engage the kids in creative Halloween activities,” said Michelle Burke, Senior Program Director. We hope parents will take this opportunity to bring their children to visit the Ridgewood Y on Halloween day!’
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel: 201.444.5600
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA is holding an Annual Support Campaign Kick-off event to share all the good things that the Ridgewood YMCA is doing for the members of our community. We will be serving food. It begins at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 11 at the Y in Meads Hall. Would you be able to post our event on the Chamber’s event calendar with an RSVP to me Jen Batelli at jbatelli@ridgewoodymca.org or by calling 201-444-5600 ext. 320 so that caterer provides enough food for everyone.
And, I hope you can join us for a night out at the Ridgewood Y.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA announces a new program, Saturdays in Action, for youth with special needs beginning Saturday, October 7. Youth ages 3 to 18 years old are invited to participate with their families in this program. Planned activities include: art projects, swimming, sports and games, and S.T.E.M. classes. The program will meet the first Saturday of every month from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Ridgewood Y. There is no cost to attend.
You can register for the upcoming program sessions online at www.ridgewoodymca.org. For additional information, please contact Michelle Burke at 201.444.5600 x337.
The Ridgewood Y is also looking for local volunteers to help out with this program. The time commitment is only 2 hours. You can volunteer as an individual or along with your work colleagues or family members. Please contact our volunteer coordinator at x375.
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel: 201.444.5600
The Ridgewood YMCA offers a free community program called Saturdays in Action for youth from ages 3 to 18 years with special needs.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA announces the fall schedule of free community workshops on health and wellness topics. Each workshop is led by an expert in their respective industry.
Workshops will be offered on alternating Wednesdays each month and will be available during the day and evening hours to accommodate working adults.
Upcoming workshops are Creative Energy, Funding Your Child’s Education, Power Up with Protein, Healthy Eating Habits for the Holidays and Raw Foods for Busy People. Please visit our website www.ridgewoodymca.org for detailed information on the workshops and to RSVP.
The Ridgewood Y has also partnered with our local Rite Aid Pharmacy for an onsite flu clinic to be held on Thursday, September 21 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Ridgewood YMCA. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of a flu shot and Medicare part B covers the shot for seniors. Please bring your health insurance card with you. If you have any questions about the flu clinic, please call Rite Aid Pharmacy at 201.447.3424.
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel: 201.444.5600
Ridgewood NJ, Nationally, the Y is “America’s Swim Instructor” and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, (1909), and each year, the Ridgewood YMCA teaches more than 500 children invaluable water safety and swimming skills.
We have recently updated our swim program to help students at all ability levels progress at their own pace. Created by the YMCA of the USA, the new swim lesson curriculum has been extensively tested at YMCA’s across the nation. Class sizes are limited in number to ensure safety and optimal instruction.
The new swim program is divided into 3 age appropriate class categories The first category is Swim Starters for infants and toddlers age 6 months to 3 years. Accompanied by parents, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills.
The second category is Swim Basics for youth ages 3 up to 14 years. Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning various swim skills.
The last category is Swim Strokes for school age children, teens and adults who have mastered the fundamentals. Students will learn additional water safety skills and build upon their stroke technique.
Parents are invited to attend our information sessions to learn more about the new swim program and staff will be on hand to help guide your decision for class enrollments. Join us on Wednesday, August 23 or Wednesday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Room#2. Light refreshments will be available.
Information, program overview tools and FAQs can be found on our website www.ridgewoodymca.org.
Registration for the new swim classes begins Monday, August 21 at 8:30 a.m. You can register online at www.ridgewoodymca.org or call 201.444.5600 x500. Classes begin September 5.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Y Breakers Competitive Swim Team recently competed at the 2017 YMCA Long Course National Championship at the Greensboro Aquatics Center in Greensboro, N.C. The team is coached by Bud Rimbault, Competitive Swimming Director (brimbault@ridgewoodymca.org) at the Ridgewood Y. The Breakers swim team members are Zoe Chan, Emi Patino-Kishigami, Addie Paige, Jessica Chau, James Don, David Khym, Will Han, Akeil Rogers, Justin Song, Ali Kolenovic, Luka Mikadze, Steven Cheng, and Tim Park.
The following is a recap of the Ridgewood Y Breakers Standings at the Nationals.
Team place: Combined 34th, Men 35th, Women 42nd
Finalists: Addie Paige 800 Free, Justin Song 1500 Free, Tim Park 200 Free, 400 Free Relay-Will Han, David Khym, Ali Kolenovic, Tim Park
New Team records: James Don 13 &14 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM
Tim Park 50 Free, 100 Free (tied the record), 100 Butterfly
200 Free Relay: Akeil Rogers, David Khym, Will Han, Tim Park
400 Free Relay: Will Han, David Khym, Ali Kolenovic, Tim Park
400 Medley Relay: Emi Patino-Kishigami, Jessica Chau, Zoe
Chan, Addie Paige
Ridgewood NJ, Classes begin June 26 through August 20.The Y is going green! Please visit our website to see all of our program offerings through the For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility tabs.
In person registration is available during operating hours and a member of the YMCA staff will be happy to assist you. For registration assistance by phone, please call 201.444.5600 x500.
Please note, in order to register, your membership must be active through the session. If you need to renew your membership go online today by clicking here and update your account for easy registration on Monday!
Thank you for being a valued member of the Ridgewood YMCA!
We hope you enjoy our 8 week summer session!
Back to Basics Boot Camp!
Get inspired to let your inner child kick start the summer season!
Ages 16+
• Introduction to POUND(TM) (cardio jam session)
• Strength Training
• Retro Reset Challenge (varying fitness stations)
Let your younger self come to life as we sweat, jump, climb, and run!
Reawaken your thirst for strength with varying fitness stations.
Monday’s: 6:30pm – 8:00pm on May 15 – June 12
Wednesday’s: 9:30am – 11:00am on May 17 – June 7
*Be prepared for indoor & outdoor workouts!
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FREE: Triangle Members
$75: Program/Swim Member or Registered Participant
$20: per class rate
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA will host a free presentation by Emma Galland, author of nutritional guide “Feeding Success”, on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:30pm. All are invited to attend.
Described as the “ultimate guide for busy professionals and business travelers who want to build success on a healthy foundation”, “Feeding Success” is a nutrition and lifestyle guide to help busy professionals and travelers increase their energy and maximize their potential.
The presentation will focus on motivation, inspiration, and answers to audience questions regarding healthy eating.
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, New Jersey. For further information, please visit www.ridgewoodymca.org or call 201.444.5600 x500.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses for persons aged 15 and over. The course will teach the skills and knowledge required to become a lifeguard, including how to recognize, prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies.
February course dates will be Monday, February 20 through Thursday, February 24 from 10:00am to 4:30pm. The program will be also be offered on the dates March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 2:30pm.
The cost of the program is $340 per person and all participants must pass a prerequisite water skills test in order to participate. The test will be offered on February 20 from 10:00am to 11:00am and March 3 from 8:30 to 9:30pm. There is a $10 per person fee to take the test.
For further info, please contact Ridgewood YMCA Aquatics Director, Michael Stacy, at 201.444.5600 ext. 304 or email mstacy@ridgewoodymca. Information may also be found on the Ridgewood Y website at www.ridgewoodymca.org/lifeguard.
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Ridgewood NJ, Earlier this month, the Breakers Swim Team competed at the Nassau County Aquatic Center with great results. Leading the way were Justin Song (500 Free and 200 Fly) and Ali Kolenovic (200 Back), each achieving new Y National qualifying times, and Jessica Chau with a new team record in the 15-18 Girls 200 IM.
The Breakers also had several high point winners: Nichole Koltsov placed 3rd in the 10 & Under Girls, Jack Casavant placed 3rd in the 11 & 12 Boys, James Don placed 1st and Steven Cheng placed 3rd in the 13 & 14 Boys, and Jessica Chau placed 3rd in the 15-18 Girls.
Finally, our age groups did a great job by scoring among the top 3 in their respective age groups: Boys 10 & Under (3rd place), Boys 11 & 12 (3rd place), 13 & 14 Boys (1st place), 15 & Up Girls (3rd place) and 15 & Up Boys (3rd place)
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA will be offering School Vacation Camp from Monday, December 26 through Friday, December 31 from 9:00am to 5:00pm with extended hours of 8:00-9:00am and 5:00-6:00pm also available. The camp is open to all children grades K-8 and no YMCA membership is required.
School Vacation Camp at the Ridgewood Y offers kids the opportunity to enjoy daily recreational and educational activities including swimming, arts and crafts, and special theme days. For parents, the camp offers an affordable daycare alternative during the February school holiday.
The cost for camp is $65 per day for Ridgewood YMCA members, $85 per day for non-members and $60.00 per day for those registered for Ridgewood YMCA 2016 Summer Camp.
For further information, please contact Mike Rainere at 201 444 5600, ext 339 or email mrainere@ridgewoodymca.org
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood.
Ridgewood NJ, Proceeds from tree sales benefit the Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs.
Looking for the perfect tree this year? The Ridgewood YMCA’s annual Christmas Tree lot will open at 6pm on Friday, November 25 with a selection of Fraser trees in sizes to fit any home.
All proceeds from tree sales benefit the Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs.
Through its Good Works Programs, the Ridgewood Y addresses community needs and strives to serve everyone, regardless of ability to pay. “Buying a tree from the Y is a great way to make a difference in the community and get a wonderful tree at the same time”, says Gary Imhoff, Marketing and Membership Director at the Y.
The Christmas tree lot also sells wreaths, roping and other holiday items.
Opening hours for the tree lot are Fridays from 6pm to 9pm, Saturdays from 9am to 9pm and Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
The Ridgewood Y Christmas Tree lot is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, NJ.
Ridgewood NJ, In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta in Glen Rock and Francesca Pizza & Pasta in Elmwood Park recently presented checks to support the Ridgewood YMCA’s Living Strong, Living Well cancer patient and survivor program.
Salvatore Reina, owner of both restaurants, said “We wanted to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a customer recommended the Ridgewood Y’s Living Strong, Living Well Program. So from October 1st through 15th, our two restaurants each donated $1 for every large pie sold, raising over $900 between the two pizzerias”.
Amy Phillips, Development Director at the Ridgewood YMCA, said, “We are so grateful to Salvatore Reina for his generous donation in support of our Living Strong, Living Well Program”
Living Strong, Living Well is a 12-week strength and fitness program developed by Stanford University for cancer patients and survivors and is offered free of charge by the Ridgewood YMCA. The program also includes a 3 month Triangle membership to the Y.
Pictured from left to right, Amy Phillips, Ridgewood YMCA Director of Development, Carol Livingstone, Ridgewood YMCA Health and Fitness Director, Salvatore Reina, owner Francesca Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta and Francesca Pizza & Pasta, Rick Claydon, CEO of Ridgewood YMCA
Ridgewood NJ, Chief Executive Officer, Rick Claydon, announced his decision to conclude his forty year tenure at the Ridgewood YMCA effective December 31, 2016. Claydon has served as Ridgewood YMCA CEO for the last twenty four years.
YMCA Board President Michael Davis said, “We’re incredibly grateful to Rick for all that he has accomplished at the YMCA and thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the community”.
“I am proud and thankful to have served this YMCA and this community since I began as a Y instructor in 1976,” Claydon said. “For more than four decades, I’ve been honored to build relationships with so many talented and committed volunteers, staff, donors and community partners, who have supported, guided and encouraged me throughout my career. More importantly, they’ve strengthened the very foundation of this community by bringing incredible programs and services to so many.”
The Ridgewood YMCA has served the community since 1902 and today engages over twenty thousand adults and children annually from its Oak Street location and Camp Bernie resident camp. The Y also continues to grow its annual giving campaign each year in an effort to meet the needs of the community and insure that its vital programming and services are available to all those who need them.
Dear Friends,
After 40 years at the Ridgewood YMCA, including twenty four years as CEO, I have announced my decision to retire from the Y, effective December 31, 2016.
I am so proud and thankful to have served this YMCA and this community since I began as a Y instructor in 1976.
For more than four decades, I’ve been honored to build relationships with so many talented and committed volunteers, staff, donors and community partners, who have supported, guided and encouraged me throughout my career. More importantly, they’ve strengthened the very foundation of this community by bringing incredible programs and services to so many.
The Ridgewood YMCA has served the community since 1902 and today engages over twenty thousand adults and children annually from its Oak Street location and Camp Bernie resident camp. The Y also continues to grow its annual giving campaign each year in an effort to meet the needs of the community, and insure that its vital programming and services are available to all those who need them. I am confident that the Y will continue to thrive and flourish under the new leadership of Ernest Lamour.
I would also like to this opportunity to acknowledge John Duke, Assistant Branch Director of the Y, who will also be retiring at the end of this year. After 32 years at the Y, John is a familiar face and friend to so many in the community and I would like to thank him for his exceptional service to our organization and to the community.
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who has supported the Ridgewood YMCA throughout my many years here. It is the people of this community that make the YMCA such a special place and allow us to do what we do, furthering our cause in the areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
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