Melrose Family YMCA News Page - February 2012

• 2012 Summer Camps & Programs Information Now Available

Our 2012 Summer Camps & Programs brochure is now available for viewing and download here. Registration dates for the Summer Camps and Programs are :

2012 Summer Camps & Programs registration forms are now available for viewing and download here.

2012 Summer Camps & Programs financial aid forms are now available for viewing and download here.

• Pool Closing 2/19 from 3-4pm

The swimming pool at 497 Main Street will be closed for a special event on Sunday, February 19th from 3-4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Red Cross Lifeguard Training

The Melrose Family YMCA is offering Red Cross Lifeguard Training!

Prerequisites:
~ 300 yard continuous swim using freestyle and breaststroke.
~ Swim 20 yards and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from a depth of eight feet and swim back with brick.
~ Participants must be 15 years old by the conclusion of class.
~ Must be able to pass a prerequisite test.

December Vacation Week: Dec. 26-30, 2011......9:00 am-3:00 pm
or
February Vacation Week: Feb. 20-24, 2012........ 9:00 am-3:00 pm
or
March 6-29, 2012 Tuesday & Thursday................ 5:30 pm-9:30 pm

Fee: Mbr - $275.00 Non-Mbr-$325.00

For more info, please contact Vicky Brienza, Aquatics Director, 781-665-4360, Ext. 18

• Monthly Parents Day/Night Out for ages 2+

Drop your kids (ages 2+) off from 6:00-9:00pm for a fun night of food, games and gym time while you enjoy some time for yourself. Food and drinks will be served. Local area restaurants will be offering special deals on our PNO nights - keep an eye out!

Upcoming dates for 497 Main Street:

~ Saturday, December 17th - 6:00-9:00 pm
~ Saturday, January 21st - 6:00-9:00 pm
~ Saturday, February 11th - 6:00-9:00 pm

Space is limited. Visit our Welcome Center at 497 Main Street, Melrose to register no later than 5:00pm on the Thursday before a Parents Night Out. No sign-ups will be taken after that time.

Fee: $20 for the first child with a family membership and $5 for each additional child.

*Cancellations must be made by Thursday at 5:00pm or will result in a $20 cancellation fee.

Parent's Night Out at our Stoneham site!

Upcoming dates for our Stoneham site are:

~ Friday, January 13th - 6:00-9:00 pm
~ Saturday, February 4th- 10:00 am-2:00 pm

• YMCA School's Out Program

This program is designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment with activities that promote a sense of physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being. Children are encouraged to challenge their creative selves and develop new and lasting friendships.

Half Day Program (K-5 Grade)
Schools out - 6:00 pm (no transportation)
Wednesday, February 1st
Fee: $30 per day

Full Day Program (K-6 Grade)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16th
Fee: $60 per day

February Vacation Program (K-6 Grade))
This week long program will consist of sports, crafts, swimming and more! Held at Main Street facility.
February Vacation Week - February 20-24th
Fee: $60 per day

• Flik-N-Float Returns Feb 24th

Wind down from the holiday and come float in the pool and watch a movie too!

Friday, February 24th - 6:00-7:30 pm

FREE for family members or $10/family for non-members. Pre-registration at the Welcome Center is REQUIRED as space is limited.

• A Month of Family Fun at the YMCA of Metro North!

Throughout the month of February, we will be celebrating our new partnership with the Lynn Family Y, Saugus Family Y and Torigian Family Y (Peabody). Each Y will be hosting a family fun night in February. As a member, you can take your family to all four events for FREE! Visit all four YMCA’s and win a prize!! Stay tuned for details on these events!

• Common Ground

Every Friday night the Melrose YMCA hosts Common Ground, a Rec Center for Middle School Students. At Common Ground your kids will enjoy all kinds of fun activities such as billiards, ping pong, PS2, Nintendo Wii, board games and a full size gym for games such as basketball and dodgeball.

Common Ground is held on Fridays from 7:00-10:00 pm (please note-no admittance after 9:00 pm) for a fee of $3.00.

Common Ground will be held Friday, February 3rd, 10th, and 24th.

• February Food Drive

Food Banks will tell you that supplies become very scarce in February as the surplus of holiday donations are distributed. The Y would like to help fill the Melrose Food Banks and welcome donations of box or canned goods during the month of February.

We will be accepting your donations of non-perishable items at our 497 Main Street location during the entire month.

• Travel Basketball Practice Schedules

Practices start the week of November 14th*

*Some teams may start prior (coach notifies team of such changes)

Game times will be posted on easternhoopleague.org (boys) & northshoregirlsbasketball.com (girls)

• Boys Travel Basketball Teams

Games are scheduled to start the weekend of December 3rd. We welcome all players to take advantage of our open gym time and look forward to a great season!

For the most up to date info, schedules and directions for the basketball season, see www.easternhoopleague.org

If you have any questions please contact Meghan Sullivan at 781-665-4360 or meghan.sullivan@melroseymca.org

• Girls Travel Basketball Teams

Games are scheduled to start the weekend of December 3rd. We welcome all players to take advantage of our open gym time and look forward to a great season!

For the most up to date info, schedules and directions for the basketball season, see www.northshoregirlsbasketball.com

If you have any questions please contact Meghan Sullivan at 781-665-4360 or meghan.sullivan@melroseymca.org

• Personal Training Program at Melrose Y

The Melrose Family YMCA offers individuals the opportunity to invest in their health and fitness by working one-on-one with a certified personal trainer. Our personal training staff will design a realistic custom program that will meet your specific wants and needs. Let one of our trainers educate you on how to live a healthy lifestyle and incorporate an exercise routine into your life that will help you reach your long term goals. Please contact Lisa Viliott at 781-665-4360 to set up an appointment for a FREE fitness evaluation.

*Personal training is for members only. A non-member may purchase an initial package of their choice, but must become a member in order to continue training beyond that package.

• Help The Y While You Cyber Shop!

Are you an on-line shopper? If you make any on-line purchases you could be donating to the Y at the same time. All you have to do is visit iGive.com and chose the Melrose Y as your charity of choice. Then proceed to the on-line store of your choice and make your purchases. The YMCA will get a percentage of your entire purchase. You can still get all of the sale prices and discounts that are promoted by the retailer, that won't effect the donation to the Y.

The important thing to remember is that you must go to iGive.com first, before you buy anything, every time. Or, you can choose an option that will send a pop-up notice to your computer screen if you visit the website of a participating retailer. Then simply click on the pop-up and let the shopping begin!

The iGive.com web site lets you choose from the over 680 retailers (including Ebay, Overstock.com, Godiva, Staples, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Lands End, Snapfish). Pick the ones you shop with and just make your purchases. The donation is automatic.

Why not give it a try! Think about it, you can buy what you need and help the Y all at the same time! Thank you for your support.

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• YMCA Employment

Many people ask about employment opportunities at the Melrose Family YMCA. Fortunately for us, our staff vacancies are few and far between.

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

Water Aerobics instructors for morning and/or evening shifts:

Monday-Friday 9:00-10:00 am
Monday & Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm

Contact Vicky Brienza, pool coordinator, at 781-665-4360.

We welcome you to fill out an application with the department of your choice to remain on file in the event an opening occurs in the future.

Please see our Staff Directory web page for information on how to contact our department heads. A YMCA employment application is available for download in .pdf format.

Special Military Memberships The Melrose Family YMCA is offering special six-month memberships to the immediate families of activated military personnel currently involved in the war in Iraq. Military families interested in using the YMCA's facilities need to present their military identification cards and activation papers when signing up for the membership. For more information, contact Ellen Casey, membership director, at 781-665-4360. The Melrose Family YMCA Welcomes Your Suggestions We are always interested in hearing feedback - ideas, comments, criticism, suggestions - from any of our members. We would love to hear from you. You can fill out a comment slip in the lobby of our Main Street facility and drop it in the suggestion box. These slips are read only by the YMCA President. Or you can send us a letter to our 497 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 address. Or you can send us an email at kathleen.gorman@melroseymca.org - Please let us know how we are doing!