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MEMBER PROFILE: Cherie Mann
Members who exercise regularly at our Y-Express inside Parmatown Mall location have probably encountered Cherie as she works one-on-one with our wellness staff. What they probably don’t know is what she deals with on a daily basis.
A YMCA member since 2001, Cherie fights her way through a laundry list of degenerative diseases, including Diabetes, Parkinson’s, Fibromyalgia, Myofibrillar Myopathy, Neck Extensor Myopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and many more.
Though she’s had a lot heaped on her shoulders, Cherie hasn’t given up. The Silver Sneakers member is in the Y-Express as often as she can be, working with the staff on everything she can physically do, usually under the watchful eye of the Y-Express wellness staff, including wellness director Chadi AbouHaidar.
“My personal motto is ‘don’t think about what you can’t do, but think about what you CAN do’,” she says. “So although I have pain, stiffness, slowness, balance, mobility, double vision, bladder, insomnia, fatigue, writing, speech and swallowing problems, I can still take photographs, sign in my church choir, help watch over my nieces and hopefully inspire other people.” |
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STAFF PROFILE
Cory Wonner, Regional Program Director/Branch Operations Director, and Doug Buczak, Assistant Program Director, Ridgewood YMCA
Ridgewood YMCA patrons will see some new faces around the Ridgewood Family YMCA and Y-Express inside Parmatown mall, as Cory Wonner and Doug Buczak will head up the Youth Sports/Program department.
Wonner, who has been with the Greater Cleveland YMCA since 2007, joins the Ridgewood and Y-Express staff as the Regional Program Director, overseeing sports programming for French Creek, West Shore, Lakewood, West Park, Ridgewood and Y-Express. He’ll also help support executive director Gary Guzy through his role as Branch Operations Director for the two Parma facilities.
Wonner also serves as an Adjunct Physical Education instructor at the Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus. He has a bachelor's degree in Sport Management from Ohio Northern University and a master's degree in Exercise, Leisure & Sport from Kent State University.
When he is not working, Cory enjoys spending time with family, camping, golfing, and watching/attending Browns, Indians and Cavs games. Cory resides in Parma with his wife Jenna and two dogs, Bean and Duckie.
He’ll be joined by Doug Buczak, who joins the Ridgewood staff as assistant program director.
Buczak, who grew up in and around the YMCA, is also a seasonal employee with the Parma City School District, where he serves as the assistant coach for the Parma Redmen boys’ varsity soccer team and in 2009 earned All-Ohio Division I Assistant Varsity Coach of the Year honors. Buczak has also been very pro-active within the Middle School as well, developing the Shiloh Middle School Youth Soccer Club to help kids develop good sporting skills in youth ages.
When he’s not working Buczak enjoys his free time by playing soccer, enjoying the outdoors, listening to a wide range of music, and most importantly, studying for college classes he is currently attending. Doug currently resides in North Royalton with his dog- Roxanne.
Please join us in welcoming Doug and Cory to our YMCA family. |
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Youth Sports and Programming
As the calendar rolls over to the fall months, a new group of youth sports skill classes and leagues will be starting. Among the skill classes offered are Sports Combo (formerly Sports of All Sorts); Gymnastics, with classes available in Preschool Tumbling, Beginner, and Intermediate; Indoor Soccer Skills, and Basketball Skills. Sports leagues will include Cheerleading, NFL Flag, Basketball and Dodgeball. Check our Fall Program Guide online for more information.
AQUATICS
Swim Lessons: Fall Swim Lessons start the week of September 5th. The Fall Session will include three five-week sessions: 9/5 through 10/9, 10/10-11/13, and 11/14-12/18.
The popular Ridgewood YMCA Dolphins Swim Team will begin September 6th. Those interested in joining the swim team should talk to Aquatics Director Monica Zayd. Ask about the Swim Team Trial period!
We have just started a new water walking class which has been hugely successful and is taking place on Thursdays from 2 p.m,. to 3 p.m.
Health & Wellness
Check out our new group exercise classes!
BOOT CAMP: Calling all diehards - drop and give me 20! This total body workout contains sports conditioning moves, calisthenics, and invigorating drills based on speed, power, and agility. No coordination required ... no choreography allowed! This value-add (Free) Class will be held at the Y-Express inside Parmatown Mall on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:20 a.m.
The HIIT: Try it once without paying for the whole session! Drop in to The HIIT on Tuesdays at 7:10 a.m. or Fridays at 5 p.m. Drop-in fee is $3 for Facility Members and $6 for Program Members.
Personal Training:Individual and Group packages available
Stop wasting your time; it’s time to take your training to a higher level. 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. | |
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Gary Guzy, Director
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It’s hard to believe that autumn is almost here when it seems like our Cleveland summer just began! I’m hoping this summer time has been happy and productive for you all.
The staff and I would like to thank all of our members in helping us grow as a YMCA Community. We are grateful for all that we have access to in this wonderful community, including the people who walk through our doors and take part in our lives every day.
We also recognize that there are many in our communities who are less fortunate and who need a helping hand. We are proud to fulfill that need, whether we are making financial assistance available, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits or promoting a service that no one else is providing. The YMCA offers programs that bring parents and children together, giving families a chance to strengthen relationships in a safe and caring environment. I hope each of you have the opportunity to experience this for yourself
One of the most important programs we have at our Y is the Scholarship Assistance Program. Our policy is to never turn anyone away for the inability to pay. The financial assistance is supported through generous donations to our annual Strong Kids Campaign. Everyone deserves a chance to participate in the YMCA and you will have the opportunity to make sure that continues through your own participation in the Strong Kids Campaign. Look for more information on the campaign this fall.
Your support of our annual Strong Kids Campaign makes financial assistance possible and subsidizes many of our programs. It allows us to reach out into the community with our character building and health-promotion programs. I’m particularly excited about the success of our summer camp program, in Parma and North Royalton that is providing healthy lifestyle curriculum for local kids this summer.
Again, thank you for being a member and helping us build an amazing YMCA community. Your support is much appreciated! | |
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