New Canaan
Connecticut
New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter - October 19, 2023
Clubs and Organizations
October 20, 2023
From: New Canaan YMCAWhat's Happening at the Y
Reclaim the Ride Spinathon
Benefitting the New Canaan LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program
Join us this Saturday, October 21 at 11AM for a very special, extra fun spin class!
We will be riding in support of the New Canaan LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program and to celebrate 10 years of serving our community's cancer survivors!
The Ride
An hour-long, high-energy spin party in support of our community's most inspiring warriors led by Y instructors Tetiana, Mariella, & Orlyna!
All fitness levels and experiences welcome!
The Inspiration
Ride for yourself, ride for a loved one, or ride for the 150+ cancer survivors in our community who have become stronger through this free, life-changing program!
The Goal
$25 registration fee; additional fundraising optional.
(Fundraise on your own or we'll help you create an easy-to-use fundraising page!)
All proceeds will benefit the New Canaan Livestrong at the YMCA program!
Stronger Together
This special event is in partnership with the Darien YMCA who will be hosting a simultaneous ride for their own community Livestrong programs!
New Y-Ball Coaching Clinics
Become a Volunteer Y-Ball Coach
Thursday, October 26 & Monday, October 30 at 6:00 PM
Take your coaching to the next level! Gain the valuable tools, knowledge, inspiration, and confidence you need to transform your coaching and get the results you want as a coach for Free!
Y-Ball Coaching Clinics
Dates: Thursday, October 26, and Monday, October 30
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Gymnasium
RSVP by October 23 to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.
Become a Volunteer Coach!
Interested in becoming a Volunteer Coach for the 2023-2024 Y-Ball season? Coaches' responsibilities include attending practice during the week and coaching a team during games on Saturdays throughout the season.
Interested? Please email Lenwood Latta indicating which grade level and gender you prefer to coach, in addition to filling out the Y's volunteer registration online.
Learn more under the "Volunteer Coaches" section of our Y-Ball website page.
Upcoming Stamford Health Lectures
Free & Open to the Community!
How to Live to Be 110
Tuesday, October 24; 12:15-1:15 PM
Join Dr. Schuster as he returns to the Y to share his informative, dynamic, and entertaining talk on longevity through his expertise in cardiology.
Strategies for Fall Prevention
Friday, October 27; 12:30-1:30 PM
Join Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford Health, and the Y for this special Strategies for Fall Prevention Workshop!
What You Need to Know About Breast Imaging
Thursday, November 9; 5:30-6:30 PM
Dr. Kazanjian, Chief of Breast Imaging for Stamford Health, will describe the latest recommendations for breast imaging, the newest technologies, and what's on the horizon.
All lectures are held in the Y's Wagner Room.
Registration
Registration is recommended for all lectures. Lectures are free & open to the community!
More at the Y
Group Exercise Schedule Update
New Class Addition
Join us for Pilates Barre with Sarina on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM!
Pilates Barre combines basic foundations of Pilates are taught with traditional ballet-inspired moves for a total body workout.
Click here to view up-to-date group exercise schedules.
Let's Brighten a Child's Holiday
"Sorry" Game Collection for Filling in the Blanks
Now-Friday, October 27
Please support the efforts of New Canaan's National Charity League volunteers, Tamara & Teddy Smedley, to collect 3,000 games of "Sorry" to help fill holiday backpacks for Filling in the Blanks (FITB).
FITB provides weekend meals to children in need and currently supports 5,500+ students at over 200 locations across 11 Connecticut and New York towns. Every year, FITB delivers new, gift-filled backpacks to the children in their program. The children then use the backpack year-round to transport their weekend meal bags home.
Purchase "Sorry" online below. Please drop off your donation in the collection box located in the Y's lobby. Your support is much appreciated!
Fire Drill
Keeping our Members Safe
Friday, October 27 at 9:00 AM
The Y will have a Fire Drill on Friday, October 27 at 9:00 AM. Fire Drills require complete evacuation of the building. For the safety of everyone, please respond quickly to and follow the directions of Y staff members during the Fire Drill. Your cooperation is much appreciated and we apologize for any disruption this may cause.
Grab Your Family & Let's Boogie
Y Support Needs (YSN) Halloween Fall Festival
Sunday, October 29 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Free event open to all ages in the community! Costumes optional. The event is funded in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut.
Kid Zone • DJ Dance Party • Sports • Inflatable Slide • Snacks • Pizza
For additional information and to RSVP, please contact Carolynn Kaufman at 203-920-1656 or by email.
Building Relationships
School Vacation Camp
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 31
Join us at the Y for a fun day of hanging out with old friends and making new ones! We have many exciting activities planned including having librarians from the New Canaan Library join us for a special read-aloud and craft!
Make sure to pack a bathing suit and towel! Pizza lunch will be provided.
Hours & Fees:
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- KU - $75
- Member - $105
- Non-Member - $130
Extended Hours & Fees:
- 8:00-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM
- KU - Free
- Members & Non-Members - $15/hour
For additional information and any questions, contact Kristen Godin, Assistant Childcare Director, at 203-920-1649 or by email.
For the Love of the Game
Y-Ball Registration Currently Available for Grades K-8
Registration is currently available for Grades K-8!
K-8th Grade Registration Ends: Friday, November 17*
K-8th Grade Practices Begin: Monday, November 27
K-8th Grade Games: Saturday, December 2-March 30
High School Registration Begins: Monday, December 4
*Any participant in grades K-8 not registered by Friday, November 17, will be placed on a waiting list and will not be guaranteed a spot in the program.
Y-Ball is open to New Canaan YMCA members and non-members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register Today!
Learn more about the 2023-2024 program and find additional registration information at www.newcanaanymca.org/y-ball.
Growing Stronger Together
Prenatal and Baby & Me Yoga Classes
Prenatal Yoga and Baby & Me Yoga are currently running, spots are still available!
Prenatal Yoga: For all stages of pregnancy. This class will help you connect with your changing body and baby during pregnancy. It offers yoga postures, breath work, relaxation techniques, and meditation that are specifically geared toward pregnancy and will help you release tension and fatigue. No previous yoga experience necessary.
Dates: Sundays, through December 10 at 10:00 AM & Wednesdays, October 11-December 13 at 6:15 PM
Fees: $15/member, $30/non-member (register by week)
Baby & Me Yoga: For parent/care-giver & babies, ages 4 weeks-precrawling. You and baby will practice yoga together! You will play, move, and explore. You also will restore and rejuvenate through stretching and strengthening poses. This class is a great opportunity to bond with your baby and to connect with new friends. This is a breastfeeding/feeding safe environment.
Dates: Fridays, October 13-December 15 at 10:00 AM
Fees: $15/member, $30/non-member (register by week)
Registration:
Open to the community! Register today.
Through Your Looking Glass
Student Social Justice Art Showcase by Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.)
We're excited to share that the Y has been offered a dedicated corner at the "Through Your Looking Glass" Student Social Justice Art Showcase taking place next month!
Students in all grades, including college, from all towns in Fairfield County, are invited to create and submit art that reflects the social justice topics that matter most to them today!
- Art can include any medium from paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, videos/film (including TikTok!), or architectural renderings
- Any social justice topic
- Must write the story behind your art's social justice meaning
- Individual or group projects welcome
All art will be featured at an in-person showcase celebration at the Carriage Barn Arts Center (this is not a competition)
Looking for inspiration? Check out last year's student art and stories at star-ct.org/showcase.
Important Dates & Registration:
October 23: Art & release form due.
October 28: Showcase opening reception.
If interested in submitting artwork through the Y, contact Diana Riolo, Assistant Director of Development & Community Impact, at 203-920-1653 or by email.
Calling All Middle Schoolers!
Fall Programs & Activities for Grades 5-8
Middle School Night (Grades 5-8)
Saturday, November 4; 6:30-9:00 PM
One Saturday a month middle schoolers get the Y all to themselves! Have fun in the Wellness Center, Group Ex Center, Basketball Gym, Valles Pool, and Wagner Room. Not only will there be plenty of fun games and activities, but also a concession stand with snacks, drinks, and pizza.
Upcoming Date: November 4
Register today! For additional information and any questions, contact Phil Prout, Youth, Family, & Camp Y-Ki Director, at 203-966-4528 ext. 193 or by email.
Register for Middle School Night
Childcare Spots Available
Rainbow Station Preschool & Kids Unlimited After-School Programs
Spots are available in our Rainbow Station Preschool's 3's and 4's classrooms! Those interested can contact Cathy McClure, Childcare Director, by email.
Spots are available in our Kids Unlimited after-school program for grades K-6! Those interested can contact Kristen Godin, Assistant Childcare Director, by email.
Learn More About Child Development Programs
Bouncing Bears Open Gym
Available for Ages 4 and Under (Pre-K)
Days & Times:
Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30 PM
Wednesdays: 12:15-1:00 PM
Thursdays: 3:15-4:00 PM
Fridays: 11:30 AM-12:15 PM, 12:15-1:00 PM
Saturdays: 2:00-2:45 PM, 2:45-3:30 PM
Please note: For the safety of all, Open Gym is limited to 12 children on a first come, first-served basis. Parents are required stay and supervise play.
Location: Kid Zone
Fees:
Free with a New Canaan YMCA Family Membership or when enrolled in a Bouncing Bears gymnastics class; $20 for all others.*
*Non-members and local Y reciprocity members may not register for Open Gym unless they purchase a day pass in addition to paying admission.
Registration:
Registration is available online three days in advance.
Contact:
For additional information and any questions, contact Mason Capozza, Youth Program Associate, at 203-966-4528 ext. 182 or by email.
Kids Club On-Site Babysitting
Available for Ages 6 Months or Older
Kids Club drop-in babysitting is available for Y members while they use our facility. Children must be 6 months or older and able to sit independently.
Location:
Kids Club is located in the Y's Kids Unlimited space on the main level.
Days & Hours:
Monday-Friday; 8:15 AM-12:15 PM
Fees:
Kids Club is free for those with a current Family Membership and $15.00/90 minutes for all other members.
Contact:
For additional information and any questions, contact Davie Cedela at 203-920-1641 or by email.
'Y' Not Work at the Y!
Employment Opportunities: Join our Team!
Looking for that special job in a special place? ‘Y’ not work here at the New Canaan YMCA? We have job openings!
- Kids Club On-Site Babysitting Staff (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:30 PM)
- Kids Unlimited After School Childcare Staff (Monday-Friday 2:30-6:00 PM)
- Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool Childcare Assistant Teachers (Full-Time & Part-Time)
- Wellness Associate
- Lifeguards (Early Morning & Afternoon)
- Aquatic Instructor
- Artistic Swimming Coach
Did you know? All New Canaan YMCA employees receive a free membership, program discounts, and more!
Many of our staff wore purple for today's Spirit Day! Today and every day the Y supports LGBTQ+ youth in a stand against bullying.
Facility Schedule Updates
Group Exercise Schedule Update
New Class Additions:
Pilates Barre on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM with Sarina
Cycling on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:15 PM with Orlyna
Class Time Change:
Movement and Meditation on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM with Leslie will now begin at 7:15 PM
Click here to view up-to-date group exercise schedules.
Fire Drill
Friday, October 27
9:00 AM
Fire Drills require complete evacuation of the building. For the safety of everyone, please respond quickly to and follow the directions of Y staff members during the Fire Drill.
Forese Family
Pools
Closed
Now-December 15
Click here to stay up-to-date about the Forese Family Pools closure.
Dates to Remember
2023 Fall Activities
Registration is currently available online and at our Member Services Desk.
Session 2 programs & activities are currently in progress.
Click here to view our fall brochure.
Y-Ball Registration
Now-Friday,
November 17
K-8 registration is currently available.
Click here to register for Y-Ball.
Monday, December 4
High School registration begins.
Reclaim the Ride Spinathon
Saturday, October 21
11:00 AM
Join us as we support the New Canaan LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program and celebrate 10 years of serving our community's cancer survivors!
$25 registration fee, additional fundraising optional.
Register today!
Click here to register & learn more.
How to Live
to Be 110!
Tuesday, October 24
12:15-1:15 PM
Join Dr. Schuster as he returns to the Y to share his informative, dynamic, and entertaining talk on longevity through his expertise in cardiology.
Click here to register.
Y-Ball Coaches Clinics
Thursday, October 26 &
Monday, October 30
6:00 PM
Take your coaching to the next level! Gain the valuable tools, knowledge, inspiration, and confidence you need to transform your coaching and get the results you want as a coach for FREE!
RSVP By October 23
Click here to RSVP by email.
Strategies for Fall Prevention
Friday, October 27
12:30-1:30 PM
Join Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford Health, and the Y for this special Strategies for Fall Prevention Workshop!
Click here to register.
YSN Halloween Fall Festival
Sunday, October 29
3:00-5:00 PM
Free event open to all ages in the community! Costumes optional.
For additional information and to RSVP, please contact Carolynn Kaufman at 203-920-1656 or by email.
Middle School Night
Saturday, November 4
6:30-9:00 PM
Join us for Middle School Night at the Y next Saturday!
Click here to register.
School Vacation Camp
Election Day
Tuesday, November 7
Join us for Vacation Camp on Election Day!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 31.
Click here to register.
What You Need to Know About Breast Imaging
Thursday, November 9
5:30-6:30 PM
Dr. Kazanjian, Chief of Breast Imaging for Stamford Health, will describe the latest recommendations for breast imaging, the newest technologies, and what's on the horizon.
Click here to register.
Dante's Café
Fall Hours
Monday-Friday:
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC