NEW STAFF MEMBERS
Please welcome a trio of new Group Exercise instructors: Shannon Stiles, who teaches Y-Cycle, Ab Lab, Power Sculpt and QuickFit Express; Roseann Heinrich, Tai Chi; and Matt Ferrara, who teaches Ab Lab, Lethal Legs and Boot Camp. |
ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS
We have a wide variety of Active Older Adults activities scheduled for this winter, including bus trips, luncheons and seminars. Please check with the front desk at the Ridgewood Family YMCA for updated schedules and itineraries, or contact Active Older Adults Coordinator Jeanne Sutyak at (440) 842-5200 for more information.
Bus trips:
March – Scioto Downs Casino (Columbus, OH)
April – Motor City Casino (Detroit, MI)
May– Victorian Secret (scenic tour) (Sugar Creek, OH).
Free Seminars:
Dates and topics to be announced. Please check with Active Older Adults coordinator Jeanne Sutyak (440.842.5200) for more information on dates and times.
Luncheons:
Friday, March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Olive Garden (8383 Day Drive); noon. Lunch is on you, the fun is on us.
Other monthly luncheons to local restaurants and businesses. Please check with Active Older Adults coordinator Jeanne Sutyak (440.842.5200) for more information on dates and times. |
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CHILD CARE
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland provides full-day, licensed child care programs during the summer for children ages 5 through 12 (children must have completed kindergarten). Caring, experienced, well-trained staff guide campers throughout their day.
The Ridgewood Family YMCA’s summer day camp is located at Divinity Lutheran Church (11877 Blossom Avenue in Parma Heights). Activities include swimming, games, field trips, and fun.
Summer day camp is coming soon! Check out our website for more information. Summer camp is open daily from 7 am – 6 pm and offers both full time (4-5 days attendance) and part time (1-3 days attendance) rates.
We are currently accepting enrollments for the program! Weekly rates are as follows: full-time (4-5 days per week) is $130 per child, while part-time (1-3 days per week) is $95 per child.
For more information on how to register, please visit our website or contact Kate Turner via email.
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YOUTH SPORTS AND PROGRAMMING
Flag Football: NFL Flag Football is back.
The spring session of our popular youth flag football leagues begins the week of March 4 and runs through April 27. Co-ed leagues available for the following age groups: 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12.
Youth Basketball: The spring session of our youth basketball leagues begins the week of March 4 and runs through April 27. Leagues available for the following age groups: coed leagues for ages 3-4 (instructional league) and 5-6; boys and girls (Power in Pink) leagues for ages 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.
Cheerleading League –available for participants ages 3-5, 6-9 and 9-12. One practice per week (to be determined) as well as cheering at the basketball league games. Practices start the week of March 9 and the session runs through April 27.
Dodgeball League – starts the week of March 4. Dodgeball League meets Wednesday nights from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., and is open to boys and girls ages 6-12.
Sports Skills Classes – Visit our website to check out the variety of Youth Fall Skill Classes – Basketball Skills, Soccer Skills, Sports of All Sorts, and more. www.clevelandymca.org.
Kids Night In – runs once per month on Friday nights. Leave the kids in the care of the YMCA Youth Sports staff, and enjoy a night out. Check our website for dates and times.
Teen Leaders Club is a nationally recognized program offering kids grades 6-12 the chance to interact in their community while developing “life-time skills” and self-esteem. The program is free, and the Club meets every Monday from 7:30 – 9 p.m.
For more information on our programs, please contact Matt Darby via email or stop by or call the front desk at 440-842-5200. You can also visit us online.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE BRANCH DIRECTOR
In January and February at the Ridgewood Family YMCA, we had a tremendously successful membership campaign. We would like to welcome all our new members with open arms. We want all of you – new and long-term members alike – to feel welcome and a part of our family. We’re proud to have been part of the Parma community since 1971, and are privileged to continue to have the opportunity to serve you. If your not a member already, come and check out our Ridgewood Family YMCA and the new Ridgewood Studios located inside the Parmatown Mall.
Your YMCA membership gives you so much more than just a place to work out. As a YMCA Member, you become part of our family and you have full use of our two Parma facilities and all we have to offer, including health and wellness programs, sports programs, and aquatics programs, senior activities, teen activities, family programs and opportunities to volunteer.
As I write this, we are in the midst of our 2013 Annual Campaign, which provides scholarship funding to those in need. The YMCA does not turn anyone away because of the inability to pay. If you would like to make a difference in a child’s life please go online to make a donation or stop by the front desk to see how you can help.
We would especially like to welcome all new seniors and SilverSneaker Members. We hope you enjoy our land and water classes as well as a variety of senior seminars and bus trips. Also look for our own Active Older Adults Coordinator, Jeanne Sutyak, to help put on The “Senior Showcase,” to be held this May at the nearby Donna Smallwood Activities Center, formerly the Parma Senior Center.
And coming up later this spring, the Ridgewood Family YMCA will once again offer the “Y-Splash,” the learn-to-swim water safety and education program, for which the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is known. This year’s program will take place in May. This is a free water safety program offered over one weekend, which is geared especially toward children.
As always it is my pleasure to serve as your Branch Director. Please call or e-mail me if there are ways I – or any of the Ridgewood Family YMCA staff can better serve you.
I can be reached at (440) 842-5200, or via e-mail.
Gary A. Guzy
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Youth Development. Healthy Living. Social Responsibility.
As a cause-driven and mission-based organization, these areas of focus are central to our purpose. But how do we develop youth, promote healthy living and be socially responsible when so many families are struggling to make ends meet, let alone have
discretionary income for YMCA memberships or programs?
The Answer: through our YMCA of Greater Cleveland Annual Campaign.
Through the Annual Campaign, the YMCA is able to help subsidize membership and program costs to members who want to participate in YMCA but may not be able to pay the full rate for programs, swim lessons, memberships, day camps and more.
To be able to offer this assistance, the Ridgewood Family YMCA relies on members, guests, local businesses and the entire community for donations. All the money raised through the Annual Campaign stays right here in our community, and serves children and families in Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Brooklyn and North Royalton.
The Ridgewood Family YMCA and Ridgewood Studios do not turn anyone away because of the inability to pay.
There is a unique experience when you walk into the YMCA or participate in one of our programs such as swim lessons, group cycling and aerobics, karate, cheerleading, basketball, dance, dodge ball, and even gymnastics. Through all of our programs we strive to help children develop valuable skills, gain confidence, build self-esteem and stay healthy.
Our 2013 Annual Campaign goal is $28,000, and to date we have raised $8,137, or approximately 29% of our total goal.
One hundred percent of your donation is tax deductible, and the funds will be used as you designate. If you can make a donation, or know a business or community member who would be interested in helping make a positive impact on the Ridgewood Family YMCA and the communities we serve, please contact Tim Pinchek at the North Royalton Family YMCA at 440.230.9339, or via email.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Check out our new group exercise classes! Download the schedules here.
Personal Training – Individual and Group packages are available. Stop wasting your time in the gym, and take your training to a higher level with personal training! Our certified personal trainers use their knowledge of proven exercise principles and specialized training techniques to help you achieve your goals. Your personal trainer will design and implement a program customized to your unique physical condition, goals and preferences. Work out one-on-one with a personal trainer or gather a friend or two and work as a team. Our certified personal trainers use their knowledge of proven exercise principles and specialized training techniques to help all of you achieve your goals. Your personal trainer will design and implement a program customized to the desires of your group. Work with a personal trainer one-on-one, or try personal training with a partner.
INTRODUCING THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM Diabetes is a serious health condition that can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and blindness. Prediabetes is a potentially reversible condition, and 79 million people in the United States are estimated to have it. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, or believe you may be at risk for developing the disease, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help you develop a healthier lifestyle and work with you to reduce the risks this condition can pose to your health.
Based on effective efforts researched by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program will help you learn about and adopt the healthy eating and physical activity habits that have been proven to reduce the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes. Through the 12-month lifestyle change program you will receive support and encouragement from both a trained lifestyle coach and fellow classmates as you develop a plan for improving and maintaining your overall well-being. Click here for more information or email us.
STAFF CERTIFICATIONS
Julie Stavole, our Health and Wellness Coordinator, recently took the ASHI (American Safety and Health Institute) Instructor Development Course. Julie is now certified to teach CPR, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen Administration and Bloodborne Pathogens to both our employees as well as our members.
NEW PROGRAMS ON THE WAY-- The Greater Cleveland YMCA Health and Wellness department, in conjunction with the Youth Sports and Programming department, will be rolling out a new value-added class for families and/or children for the Spring 1 Session. We plan to bring "Family Zumba" to our Ridgewood Branch. Look for more details to come.
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AQUATICS
Spring into Swim Lessons -- Participants of the Ridgewood Family YMCA Swim Academy learn water safety and a variety of swimming skills. Swim lessons are offered at the YMCA for children and adults of all ages. The Ridgewood YMCA offers lessons ranging from those just learning to swim to those who are interested in being on our swim team. Participants of Swim Academy can participate in our Family Fun Swim held from 1-5 p.m. each Saturday. Sessions dates are: Spring 1: March 18 - April 28 and Spring 2: April 29th – June 9.
RYD Swim Team
Come and Swim with the Dolphins. The RYD Swim Team is practicing now, so stop by and check us out. Tryouts for the team will be held on the following dates/times: Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m.; and Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. All tryouts will be held at the North Royalton Family YMCA, 11409 State Road, North Royalton.
Registration for the spring session will begin March 1. We offer a fun and safe environment for those interested in competitive swimming to use their skills, compete with others, make new friends and have a great time. We have a variety of levels from beginners to national qualifiers! Check out our website for all the details www.rydolphins.org.
Lifeguard Class
The Ridgewood Family YMCA will offer a Red Cross Lifeguard class this spring.
Once participants pass the class they will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED. The class will meet once a week for six weeks on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. -- 5:30pm. Classes begin on March 18. Call (440) 842-5200.
For more information on these or any other aquatics programs, please contact Aquatics Director Michelle Eibel at (440) 842-5200. |
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