New Canaan Community YMCA
Weekly E-Newsletter
April 6, 2023

What's New at the Y

Happy Spring!
Good Friday & Easter Hours of Operation
Good Friday, April 7: 5:30 AM-3:30 PM

Click here to view up-to-date group exercise, gymnasium, and pool schedules.

Easter Sunday, April 9: Y Closed

The Y will be closed on Easter to allow our employees to enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

For those who would like to squeeze in a workout or for fun activities for kids and families, be sure to check out on-demand workouts and activities on YMCA360.

Dante's Café Good Friday & Easter Weekend Hours of Operation
Coffee, Smoothies, Salads, Sandwiches, Snacks & More!

Dante's Café Hours:
Good Friday, April 7: 9:30 AM-1:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC

Upcoming Camp Y-Ki Group Interview
Hiring Counselors & Leadership Positions for Summer 2023

Thursday, April 20; 6:30-8:00 PM

Interested in becoming a counselor or holding a leadership position at Camp Y-Ki this summer? Join us for a group interview at the Y!

Apply online ahead of the group interview!

For additional information and any questions, contact Phil Prout, Youth, Family & Camp Y-Ki Director at 203-966-4528 ext. 193 or [email protected].

Apply Online

Facility Schedule Update

Good Friday & Easter Sunday

Good Friday, April 7
Y Open:5:30 AM-3:30 PM

The Y will be closing at 3:30 PM on Good Friday, please click here to view up-to-date group exercise, gymnasium, and pool schedules.

Easter Sunday, April 9
Y Closed

Dates to Remember

2023 Summer Camp Registration

Registration Currently Available for Year-Round and Summer Youth Members

Click here to view our 2023 summer camp brochure.

Upcoming ForeverWell Lunch & Learn

Tuesday, April 18
12:15-1:15 PM

Topic:
Planting Workshop with the New Canaan Garden Club

2023 Spring Registration
Session 2 Begins Monday, April 24

Click here to view our 2023 spring brochure.

Health and Wellness Book Club

Wednesday, May 3
9:15-10:15 AM

Book:
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert J. Waldinger and Marc Shultz Ph.D.

Location: Wagner Room

Click here to register.

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Dante's Café Hours

Good Friday, April 7:
9:30 AM-1:30 PM

Saturday, April 8:
8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Easter Sunday, April 9:
Café Closed

Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC

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More at the Y

Health and Wellness Book Club
Brought to you by the New Canaan Library & the New Canaan YMCA

The New Canaan Library & the Y have collaborated to bring you a new book group about Health and Wellness!

The group meets in the the Y's Wagner Room beginning Wednesday, May 3 from 9:15-10:15 AM and will meet four times a year, additional dates to be announced.

The first book is The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert J. Waldinger and Marc Shultz Ph.D.; a perfect fit for Mental Health Awareness Month!

According to the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives.

Discussion Leader: Melisa Pelikan, the Y's registered Wellness Nurse Coordinator from Stamford Health. Her 30 years of experience includes treating people in both inpatient and outpatient settings, community outreach and education, clinical research, and patient advocacy.

For additional information and any questions about the Health and Wellness Book Club, contact Melisa Pelikan, Melisa Pelikan, Wellness Nurse Coordinator, at 203-920-1642 or [email protected].

Register for the Health & Wellness Book Club

Bouncing Bears Open Gym Returns!
Available for Ages 4 and Under (Pre-K)

Bouncing Bears Open Gym officially reopened Tuesday, March 21!

Days & Times:
Tuesdays: 3:15-4:00 PM and 4:00-4:45 PM
Wednesdays: 3:15-4:00 PM and 4:00-4:45 PM
Saturdays: 1:30-2:25 PM and 2:15-3:00 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.

Register for Bouncing Bears Open Gym

Take your Game to New Heights!
Basketball Camp for Boys & Girls Ages 6-14

Join us for Basketball Camp this summer at the Y! Develop and hone your all-round basketball skills with individual and team drills, games, and more! Basketball camp is offered in six, four-day sessions for boys and girls ages 6-14.

Basketball Camp (Ages 6-14)
Session 1: 7/17-7/28
Session 2: 7/24-7/27
Session 3: 7/31-8/3
Session 4: 8/7-8/10
Session 5: 8/14-8/17
Session 6: 8/21-8/24

Fees: $220/member, $320/non-member

- Register by session. Register today!

For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email.

Register for Basketball Camp

Best. Summer. Ever.
Summer Camp 2023 Registration

Registration for Year-Round and Summer Youth Members is currently available.

Whether it's making new friends, learning how to swim, or building self-confidence, each child grows at New Canaan YMCA summer camps; developing skills and memories that last far beyond the summer. Join us for your best summer ever at the Y!

Camp Mini: Ages 3-5 (Pre-K) *Currently full, waitlist available.
Camp Y-Ki: Completed Grades K-5 *Limited spots available for certain age groups
Leader-In-Training: Completed Grades 6 & 7
Counselor-In-Training: Ages 14-15
Artistic Swimming Camp: Boys & Girls, Ages 6-12
Camp Jam for Teens & Young Adults with Special Needs: Ages 13+

Special Cares Support for Campers with Special Needs: Special cares support is offered at Camp Mini and Camp Y-Ki for ages 3-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about inclusive support services offered at our camps, contact Carolynn Kaufman, Director of Special Needs Programming, at 203-920-1656 or by email.

Registration is available online and at our Front Desk.

View 2023 Summer Camp Brochure

Diabetes Prevention Program
Supportive Lifestyle Intervention Program

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or believe you may be at risk for developing diabetes, the Y is here to help you!

We recently launched the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at our Y in January. This 12-month, evidence-based program helps overweight adults at risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging healthy eating, increased physical activity, and modest weight loss. The program provides a supportive environment where participants work together with a trained lifestyle coach in a group setting to achieve the following goals:

  - Reduce body weight by 5-7%
  - Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week
 
To find out your participation readiness, fill out the self-assessment form. For any questions, additional information, and if you are interested in enrolling in the Y's DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,
Wellness Director
203-920-1623
[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN
Wellness Nurse Coordinator
203-920-1642
[email protected]

Learn More

Lost and Found
If you LOST it, we may have FOUND it!

If you are missing any items that you think you could have misplaced while at the Y, please take a look in our Lost & Found cabinet. The cabinet is located in the Wet Hallway (on the way to the pools) at the Y. Items found include various articles of clothing, water bottles, and goggles. Please note that unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the month.


'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!

  - Summer Camp Counselors at Camp Mini, Camp Y-Ki, & Special Cares
  - My Playroom Attendant
  - Lifeguard
  - Group Fitness Instructor

Did you know? All New Canaan YMCA employees receive a free membership, program discounts, and more!

Apply Today!