Greenwich Boy Scouts and their families took part in platform diving, inner-tube water polo, lap swim and aqua-inflatables at the YMCA Scout Night event Sunday, February 26. Continue Reading →
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YMCA Talk: What You Need to Know about the Business of Social Media
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The talk is Thursday, March 2 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Brenda Lewis, YMCA of Greenwich
Swiss Family Sailing the World to Speak at YMCA of Greenwich
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The Schwoerer Family has circumnavigated the planet traveling over 100,000 nautical miles to more than 100 countries to fulfill the TOPtoTOP Global Climate Expedition. The purpose of documenting and championing environmental concerns of climate warming, pollution, and use of renewable energy sources. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Dario Schwoerer, Schwoerer, TOPtoTOP Global Climate Expedition, YMCA of Greenwich
AARP Drivers Safety Program Set for Jan 25 at YMCA Greenwich
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Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver’s license, but even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, AARP, YMCA of Greenwich
YMCA of Greenwich New Year’s Eve Midnight Run/Walk is a Healthy Way to Start 2017!
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Last year’s first annual midnight run/walk on New Year’s Eve became an instant tradition at the YMCA of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Bob DeAngelo, YMCA of Greenwich
YMCA of Greenwich Marlins Dive Club Receive 1-Meter Diving Board, Scholarship Fund
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Members of the YMCA of Greenwich Marlins Dive Club are entering the Y’s second century of service with a brand new 1-meter diving board and scholarship fund, thanks to a generous donation provided by an alumni diving family. Christina and Sydney Powers dedicated the diving board in loving memory of their husband and father, Stephen B. Powers. The new board and scholarship program will provide assistance to this growing YMCA program. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Bob DeAngelo, Christina Powers, Stephen B. Powers, Sydney Powers, YMCA of Greenwich, YMCA of Greenwich Marlins Dive Club
Abilis Fall 2016 Speaker Series: What Happens When One Twin Has Autism
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The Dec. 4 speaker, Marguerite Elisofon, wrote My Picture Perfect Family: What Happens When One Twin Has Autism to raise awareness about the challenges families living on the spectrum face every day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Abilis, Abilis Therapeutic & Family Advisory Services, Marguerite Elisofon, YMCA of Greenwich
At 100, YMCA of Greenwich Savors Its View from the Top
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On a clear sunny afternoon, a small group ascended the scaffolding that shrouds the YMCA of Greenwich. The group has a close up look of the restoration of the building’s slate roof and facade, which is being restored after 100 years. The dizzying height of the copper cupola afforded breathtaking views of Greenwich, the New York city skyline and Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, People & Culture, Angela Rende, Bob DeAngelo, YMCA of Greenwich
Abilis Community Foundation Awards $10K to YMCA of Greenwich for Special Needs Swimming Program
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YMCA of Greenwich has received funding for a special needs swimming program. The Abilis Community Foundation generously awarded a $10,000 grant to the YMCA of Greenwich to develop a new swimming program for children with special needs that will begin this fall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Sports, The Abilis Community Foundation, YMCA of Greenwich
Greenwich YMCA Water Polo Athlete Heading to Olympic Games in Rio
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Thomas Dunstan joins the USA Olympic Men’s Water Polo Team. After competing in the Olympics, Dunstan will begin his studies this fall at the University of Southern California as a freshman. Dunstan’s two older sisters also played water polo at the Greenwich YMCA and later in college. Taylor played at Princeton University and Erin played at University of Richmond. Continue Reading →