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FRIDAY JANUARY 5
7:00-10:00PM
MEMBERS $20 | NON-MEMBERS $35
Our Parents Night Out program is the perfect way to give yourself some time away while your kids play and learn alongside their peers under the supervision of our caring and trained staff.
Have a night on the town while we entertain your little ones.
For more information, contact Cara Apsley at [email protected]
TUESDAYS | JAN 16-MAR 5
6:00-7:00PM
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Practice paying close attention to your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and actions with kindness and without judgment. It can effectively enhance your understanding of how thoughts and actions create stress and impact your quality of life. Over time, you will develop your innate capacity to live with more clarity, openness, and joy.
During this 8-week series, mindfulness coach Joe Schmidt will teach you techniques and guide you through meditations while helping you to implement these powerful practices into your thoughts and lives.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3
7:00-8:30PM
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality in 2024? This Vision Board Party will guide you through the art of vision boarding to help you approach your 2024 with confidence and clarity!
Here’s what to expect:
2024 is a new year for new achievements. Call all your friends and join us at the Y to prepare for a successful year!
Vitality Coach Rosemily Feliz draws on her expertise as she works with you to uncover limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering ones, identify places to make lifestyle changes, and encourages you to choose health-promoting habits that produce real and lasting results.
Port Murray, NJ – December 6, 2023– The Ridgewood YMCA is proud to announce the appointment of Charitie Bruning as the Executive Director of Ridgewood YMCA’s Camp Bernie.
Bruning is no stranger to the YMCA, having spent over fifteen years managing branches, teen programs, and summer camp initiatives with YMCA Buffalo Niagara and Genesee YMCA.
Prior to joining Camp Bernie, Bruning provided resources, development, training, and other support to YMCA community programs, specializing in team-building and facilitation.
“I understand the value that these programs have on youth and teens within the community,” Bruning said. “It has always been an aspiration of mine to give back to the programs that developed me into the community leader that I am today.”
“We are delighted to welcome Charitie Bruning to the Ridgewood YMCA Camp Bernie family,” Ridgewood YMCA CEO, Ramon Hache, said. “Bringing in Charitie is a key component of our strategic vision for the camp, as she brings tremendous knowledge and energy, helping us drive the growth and quality of Camp Bernie while building stronger relationships with the communities we serve.”
Upon taking over as Executive Director on November 13th, 2023, Bruning will continue to cultivate impactful and engaging experiences in line with the YMCA’s core values of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. –
DID YOU KNOW that since 1956, the Ridgewood Y has owned and operated a full-facility summer camp in Port Murray NJ?
In addition to our very own Camp Woods here in Ridgewood, our sister facility Camp Bernie boasts a full summer day camp program as well as overnight camp for kids in grades 2nd-10th.
Elite Training Basketball
Grades 5-12
Tuesdays | Dec 12-Feb 6
6:30-7:30PM
Members $200 | Non-members $280
Lil’ Kickers Soccer
Ages 3-6
Sundays | Dec 3-Jan 28
10:00-11:15AM
Members $120 | Non-members $150
Junior Academy Soccer
Ages 7-10
Sundays | Dec 3-Jan 28
11:30AM-12:45PM
Members $120 | Non-members $150
Check out our winter soccer and basketball sessions starting in December and running through the new year. The Y has options for all age groups and genders. Our programming is open to members and non-members, and scholarships are available for qualifying families. Click the link below to learn more and register!
ACCEPTING DONATIONS MONDAY NOVEMBER 20-SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
FRONT LOBBY OF THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA
This holiday season, the Ridgewood Y is partnering with our community volunteers to host a Teddy Bear Boutique! Simply bring your new or gently loved teddy bears to the Ridgewood Y and add them to the designated donation box in the lobby.
Children in need of a teddy bear will have the opportunity to shop in our Teddy Bear Boutique and bring a new friend home!
If you know a child in need of a teddy bear, please get in touch with Megan Nayden [email protected] to set them up with a special boutique appointment!
FRIDAY DECEMBER 1
7:00-10:00PM
Ages 5-12
Members $20 | Non-members $35
Kick off your holiday festivities while we entertain the kids! Our Parents Night Out program is the perfect way to give yourself some time away while your kids play and learn alongside their peers under the supervision of our caring and trained staff.
Have a night on the town while we entertain your little ones!
NEXT UP January 5th: Disney Day
For more information, contact Cara Apsley at [email protected]
Please note the following changes in our schedule for the week of Thanksgiving:
WED NOV 22 | EARLY CLOSING 5:00AM-3:00PM
THU NOV 23 | CLOSED
FRI NOV 24 | REGULAR HOURS RESUME 5:00AM-9:00PM
STAY AND PLAY will be closed Thu Nov 23 through Sat Nov 25. Regular hours will resume Mon Nov 27.
Please click the links below to view changes to group exercise and swim schedules.
Don’t forget about our guest passes! For only $10/person your guests can enjoy a day with all the perks of a Ridgewood Y membership!
Visit the Welcome Center to purchase. ID required.
The Ridgewood Y is a member of the Nationwide YMCA Program and accepts members from other branches across the country! Just check with your local branch to make sure you’re enrolled. We can’t wait to see you!
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
12:30-2:30PM
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Step into a world where holiday cheer meets the magic of the Ridgewood Y’s Parkinson’s Program! Join us for The BIG Christmas Carol, a heartwarming twist on Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Get ready for a laughter-filled journey as we discover joy and delight in the most unexpected ways! Don’t miss the festive fun—it’s the season of celebration at the YMCA!
Performance begins promptly at 12:30PM. PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EARLY to allow for security checks at the front desk. ID OR MEMBERSHIP CARD IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. If you are not a Ridgewood Y member, you can cut down on entry time by downloading and pre-filling an entry waiver here.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18
12:00-1:30PM
Members $25 | Non-members $35
Members U-17 $5 | Non-members U-17 $10
Join Coach Jim Stroker for the first event in his three-part Resiliency Seminar Series.
The E(vents) in our life—many of which are unplanned—do not dictate the outcome of our lives. The occurrence of events is out of our control, but the R(esponse) is not. We own it, we are accountable for it, and it is the greatest influencer on the O(utcome). The actions we take, the attitude we choose, and the effort we put in—all of these are totally up to us.
