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Arielle Gellman :: Sports Coordinator

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McBurneY YMcA

125 West 14th Street

October 2012

212.912.2300 | McBurneyYMCA@ymcanyc.org

www.ymcanyc.org/mcburney

In THe LOOP

TEEN CENTER IS BACK!Teen Center will open for the 2012-2013 School Year on Saturday, October 6th. Teen Center is open to all NYC High School students with valid ID. Teen Center is a safe space for teens to play organized sports in the gym, work out, and learn life skills. Teen Center operates every Saturday (except school holidays) from 8PM – 11PM. Interested in learning more? Contact Teil Samuels at tsamuels@ymcanyc.org

FREE WORKSHOPS CONT. KNOW YOUR RISK: Stroke Prevention & AwarenessDATE: Thursday October 18, 2012 | 5:30pm-7:30pmPLACE: Kuttner RoomFEE: Free and open to the community

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REFUSE TO HIDE: Living with psoriasis?DATE: Monday October 22, 2012 | 6:30pm-8:00pm PLACE: Kuttner Room FEE: Free and open to the community

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For more information contact mcbhealthylifestyles@gmail.com.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: Women’s Cancer AwarenessDATE: Tuesday October 23, 2012 | 12:30pm-2:00pmPLACE: Kuttner RoomFEE: Free and open to the community

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TAP INTO YOUR CHI: Acupuncture: Ancient Medicine for Modern TimesDATE: Monday October 29, 2012 | 5:30pmPLACE: Kuttner RoomFEE: Free and open to the community

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For more information, contact Susan Wallmeyer at swallmeyer.acupuncture@gmail.com.

UNDER 5 CROWD?Wondering what’s new for the under 5 crowd at McBurney? A lot!

The Pre-K crowd is shaking things up here with our new Little Movers and

Little Makers programs. If you have someone in your life between the ages

of 4 and 5 looking to learn and have fun during the day. Our new Little

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on Mondays and Wednesday from 12:30PM – 3PM and includes gym time

and swim time. Little Makers is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30PM

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trained and experienced YMCA Early Learners staff. Contact Pam Navarro for

more information at pnavarro@ymcanyc.org.

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party plans available (soccer, bouncy house, face-painting, etc.) Contact

Karen Corchado at kcorchando@ymcanyc.org.

FREE WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTHRELAX A WHOLE NEW WAY: Ear AcupunctureDATE: Thursday October 11, 2012 | 6:00pmPLACE: Kuttner Room FEE: Free and open to the community

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