Tag: Raritan Valley YMCA
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Raritan Valley YMCA swimmers head to Charlotte after most successful championship season yet
EAST BRUNSWICK — The later part of winter is intense for YMCA swimmers. Instead of one championship meet, many swimmers compete in multiple championship meets held by different governing bodies of swimming. It is a tough time to balance constant training and competition, but RVY swimmers have ended the winter with some unprecedented accomplishments for…
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Basketball player represents East Brunswick Elks lodge in Hoop Shoot competition
East Brunswick Elks Loge 2370 held its annual Hoop Shoot at the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick on Dec. 6, joined by South Amboy Lodge 784 and New Brunswick Lodge 324. Joshua Quintero and Anthony Totin moved on to the Central District-level Hoop Shoot as representatives of the East Brunswick Elks Lodge. That competition…
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Grant funding will go toward programs that prevent pool drownings
Middlesex County is one of only five in the nation to receive grant Middlesex County has been awarded a $128,800 grant by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to be used for education, training, and enforcement of pool safety requirements that are intended to save lives and prevent serious injuries. Middlesex County was…
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Raritan Valley Y receives grant from USA Swimming Foundation to provide free swim lessons
Raritan Valley YMCA was chosen as one of 67 from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early 2021. The grant award will go toward Raritan Valley YMCA’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced-cost swim lessons, according to information provided by the Y. The USA Swimming…
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Raritan Valley YMCA’s events keep people healthy and active during tough times
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in our daily routines. In order to keep ourselves and our community safe, we attend virtual classes, and sit in front of a screen for hours on end. Our social and physical activities have decreased, which can have an effect on our physical and mental health. As a result…
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Raritan Valley Y volunteer work day a success
Twenty-one volunteers and two staff members prepared the Raritan Valley YMCA for winter the day after Thanksgiving. Several outdoor clean-up tasks and some indoor holiday decorating by Megan Knelle of the Y staff made for a productive day on Nov. 27. The effort was led by Point Community Church member and new Y volunteer, Pat…
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Raritan Valley Y to hold annual meeting, holiday celebration virtually
Raritan Valley YMCA will hold its annual meeting and holiday celebration virtually. The live video feed will become available on the Y’s Facebook page at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 6, with the presentation taking place from 2 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. The show will feature musical performances by child care kids; highlights of programs such as…
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Adults promote child protection during COVID-19 through YMCA observance of Five Days of Action
Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick is participating in the Five Days of Action, Oct. 26-30, a week designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The YMCA encourages adults and organizations in the community to play a vital role in making neighborhoods a safer place for…
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Raritan Valley YMCA to hold trivia night Aug. 12
Raritan Valley YMCA will hold a virtual trivia night from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 12 via Zoom. Devices may log on beginning at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $12 per device. Submit a team of up to five people, or be assigned to a team. Gift card prizes are awarded to the top three teams. To…